Project description:We used whole-genome microarrays to identify differentially expressed genes in leaves of GA-deficient (35S::PcGA2ox) and/or GA-insensitive (35S::rgl1) transgenics as compared to WT poplar (717-1B4 genotype). Our work suggests that the molecular machinery that reduces gibberellins (GAs) concentration and signaling is a major route for restraining growth under both immediate and imminent adverse conditions. We show that inhibition of growth as a result of water deprivation and short days (SDs) coincides with up-regulation of several DELLA and GA2ox encoding genes in poplar. Likewise, GA-deficient and GA-insensitive transgenics, with up-regulated GA2ox and DELLA domain proteins, elicited a hypersensitive growth inhibition in response to both drought and SDs. Because the GA-modified transgenic showed accelerated response to drought and SD, we hypothesized that the mechanisms associated with these responses are constitutively elevated even under control conditions (well-watered, long day photoperiod). Therefore, we used whole-genome poplar microarray to study transcriptome level changes in the leaves of transgenic compared to WT plants grown under control environment.
Project description:To obtain genes expression in different parts of 84k poplar stems, transcriptome sequencing was performed using Illumina Novaseq 6000 second-generation sequencing platform from Shanghai BIOZERON Co. Ltd (www.biozeron.com). Selecte three stem segments of plants REPEAT 1, 2 and 3 with good and similar growth to use: 2nd-3rd internodes (poplar stem top: PST1, PST2, PST3); 9th-10th internodes (poplar stem middle: PSM1, PSM2, PSM3); 14th-15th internodes (poplar stem bottom: PSB1, PSB2, PSB3). [Or the three repeating organisms are also called poplar A, B, C. From top to bottom, the three parts of the stem are also called stem 1, 2, 3.]
Project description:We used whole-genome microarrays to identify differentially expressed genes in leaves of GA-deficient (35S::PcGA2ox) and/or GA-insensitive (35S::rgl1) transgenics as compared to WT poplar (717-1B4 genotype). Our work suggests that the molecular machinery that reduces gibberellins (GAs) concentration and signaling is a major route for restraining growth under both immediate and imminent adverse conditions. We show that inhibition of growth as a result of water deprivation and short days (SDs) coincides with up-regulation of several DELLA and GA2ox encoding genes in poplar. Likewise, GA-deficient and GA-insensitive transgenics, with up-regulated GA2ox and DELLA domain proteins, elicited a hypersensitive growth inhibition in response to both drought and SDs. Because the GA-modified transgenic showed accelerated response to drought and SD, we hypothesized that the mechanisms associated with these responses are constitutively elevated even under control conditions (well-watered, long day photoperiod). Therefore, we used whole-genome poplar microarray to study transcriptome level changes in the leaves of transgenic compared to WT plants grown under control environment. Genetic background for all plants was INRA 717-1B clone (Populus tremula x Populus alba). Expression analysis was preformed on three individual genotypes; wild-type (WT, untransformed control), 35S::PcGA2ox and 35S::rgl1. Leaves from two independent biological replicates per genotype were used, each pooled from 20 clonally propagated plants.
Project description:Here we applied a novel approach to isolate nuclei from complex plant tissues (https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0251149), to dissect the transcriptome profiling of the hybrid poplar (Populus tremula × alba) vegetative shoot apex at single-cell resolution.
Project description:Tropospheric ozone (O3) harms vegetation by reducing tree biomass and crop yield. Accurate risk assessment based on O3 uptake depends on quantifying the plant's capacity to cope with O3-generated reactive oxygen species (ROS) at the cellular level. Young leaves were shown to have better ability to deal with O3 stress than mature leaves but the mechanisms behind remain unclear. The aim of this study was to assess the crosstalk between O3 response and leaf development process. Time-course response to O3 (80 and 100 ppb) was studied at transcriptomic and cellular level in a growing leaf (GL) and an expanded leaf (EL) of young poplar. Quantification of hypersensitive response-like (HR-like) and chlorophyll showed that GL was more tolerant to O3 than EL. The response of leaf transcriptome to O3 concerns mostly genes regulated at the developmental level leading to an acceleration of leaf aging and senescence. GL response to O3 was delayed compared to EL suggesting that O3 tolerance at early stages of leaf development may result from an insensitivity to O3-induced senescence. In addition to detoxification mechanisms, understanding this process could offer new perspectives for O3 tolerance improvement or assessment.
Project description:affy_pop_2011_08 - poplar bent study - genes regulated by PtaZFP2 in absence of mechanical stress - genes regulated by PtaZFP2 after one bending.Species: Populus tremula x Populus alba-- The laboratory previously established a poplar transgenic line overexpressing PtaZFP2 under the control of an estradiol-inducible promoter. - the experiment, conducted on 3-month-old hydroponically-grown poplars, consists in the comparison of WT poplars treated with estradiol and the PtaZFP2-overexpressing line treated with estradiol. We also compared unbent and bent PtaZFP2-overexpressing poplars. The applied strain is quantitatively controlled (Coutand & Moulia, 2000, JExpBot; coutand et al., 2009, Plant Physiology) - 27 arrays - poplar; gene knock in (transgenic)