Project description:To compare the genome-wide transcriptional effect of ABA and iCB in tomato plants, we performed RNA-seq analysis of mock-, 10 uM ABA- or 10 uM iCB-treated plants. Differential gene expression analysis between mock- and ABA-treated or iCB-treated seedlings was done with DESeq2 and genes with an absolute value of log2 fold change (log2FC) > 1 or (log2FC) < -1 and p-adjusted value (padj) < 0.05 were selected. iCB upregulated and downregulated genes represent almost all the ABA-responsive genes, which reflects the activation of PYL1-like and PYL4-like and PYL8-like ABA receptors in tomato seedlings.
Project description:To compare the genome-wide transcriptional effect of ABA and iSB09 in tomato plants, we performed RNA-seq analysis of mock-, 10 uM ABA- or 20 uM iSB09-treated plants. Differential gene expression analysis between mock- and ABA-treated or iSB09-treated seedlings was done with DESeq2 and genes with an absolute value of log2 fold change (log2FC) > 1 or (log2FC) < -1 and p-adjusted value (padj) < 0.05 were selected. iSB09 upregulated and downregulated genes represent a subset of the ABA-responsive genes, which reflects the activation of PYL1-like and PYL4-like ABA receptors in tomato seedlings. Additionally, to compare the genome-wide transcriptional effect of ABA and iCB in tomato plants, we performed RNA-seq analysis of mock-, 10 uM ABA- or 10 uM iCB-treated plants. Differential gene expression analysis between mock- and ABA-treated or iCB-treated seedlings was done with DESeq2 and genes with an absolute value of log2 fold change (log2FC) > 1 or (log2FC) < -1 and p-adjusted value (padj) < 0.05 were selected. iCB mimics ABA transcriptional response through activation of the three subfamilies of ABA receptors.
Project description:Analysis of abscisic acid (ABA) perception and signaling in crops is complicated by the multigenic nature of the PYR/PYL/RCAR ABA receptor family and the reported functional redundancy, which is a formidable challenge, particularly in polyploid plants. Therefore, few molecular genetics studies have been performed in crop species to study the contribution of ABA signaling to balance plant growth and adaptation to the environment. Our data reveal ABA-responsive genes in Nicotiana benthamiana, an allotetraploid biotech crop, and provide a molecular framework for gene expression analyses aimed at optimizing plant growth and environmental adaptation in agriculture. To obtain the genome-wide transcriptional effect of ABA in Nb WT plants, we performed RNA-seq studies as described in experimental procedures. Differential gene expression analysis between mock- and ABA-treated seedlings was done with DESeq2 and genes with an absolute value of log2 fold change (log2FC) > 1 or (log2FC) < -1 and p-adjusted value (padj) < 0.05 were selected
Project description:In this study, we have identified genes that are respectively activated and repressed by the low concentration of ABA and show that ROP10 gates a specific subset of genes that are responsive only to a low ABA concentration. Keywords: Whole seedlings of wild-type (Ws) and the mutant (rop10-1) treated with or without ABA
Project description:Non-inflamed (cold) tumors such as leiomyosarcoma (LMS) do not benefit from immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) monotherapy. Combining ICB with angiogenesis-, or poly-ADP ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitors may increase tumor immunogenicity by altering the immune cell composition of the tumor microenvironment (TME). The DAPPER phase II study evaluated the safety, immunologic, and clinical activity of ICB-based combinations in pre-treated LMS patients.
Project description:Background: Roots are essential for plant growth and serve a variety of functions, such as anchoring the plant to the ground and absorbing water and nutrients. OsERF106MZ is a salinity-induced gene that is expressed in germinating seeds and the roots of rice seedlings. However, the roles of OsERF106MZ in root growth remain poorly understood. Results: Histochemical staining of GUS (β-glucuronidase) activity in transgenic rice seedlings harboring OsERF106MZp::GUS indicated that OsERF106MZ is mainly expressed in the exodermis, sclerenchyma layer, and vascular system of roots. Overexpression of OsERF106MZ in rice seedlings leads to an increase in the length of primary roots (PRs). The expression of the ABA (abscisic acid) biosynthetic gene, OsAO3, is downregulated in OsERF106MZ-overexpressing roots under normal conditions, while the expression of OsNPC3, an AtNPC4 homolog involved in ABA sensitivity, is reduced in OsERF106MZ-overexpressin roots under both normal and NaCl-treated conditions. Under normal conditions, OsERF106MZ-overexpressing roots have a significantly low level of ABA; moreover, exogenous application of 1.0 µM ABA can suppress the OsERF106MZ-mediated promotion of root growth. Meanwhile, OsERF106MZ-overexpressing roots display less sensitivity to the ABA-mediated inhibition of root growth, when they are treated with ABA at 5.0 µM under normal conditions or exposed to NaCl-treated conditions. Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP)-qPCR and luciferase (LUC) reporter assays showed that OsERF106MZ can bind directly to the sequence containing the GCC-box in the promoter region of OsAO3 gene and repress its expression. Conclusion: OsERF106MZ may play a role in maintaining root growth for resource uptake when rice seeds are sprouted under salinity stress, which is arrived at by alleviating the ABA-mediated inhibition of root growth.