Project description:This study aims to compare the proteome of lactuca sativa cv. Salinas and Lactuca serriola cv. US96UC23 by tandem mass tag quantitative proteomics.
Project description:UV-B radiation is one of the major environmental stresses that triggers a variety of plant responses. However, limited information is available regarding plant biological reactions which help to circumvent the potentially harmful effects of UV-B radiation in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). In this study, RNA-seq was performed to identify differentially expressed genes in response to UV-B radiation.
Project description:This study investigated the role of biosynthesized selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) derived from Chlorella sorokiniana SZ2-1 in alleviating cadmium (Cd) toxicity in Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. cv.‘Red oak-leaf’) under hydroponic conditions.The research focused on evaluating the effects of SeNPs on Cd uptake, translocation, subcellular distribution, selenium speciation, and stress-responsive transcriptional regulation. Lettuce seedlings were exposed to Cd alone or in combination with different concentrations of SeNPs. Physiological, biochemical, ionomic, transcriptomic, and metabolomic analyses were conducted to elucidate the detoxification mechanisms induced by SeNPs.
Project description:The small RNAs and their targets were characterized in lettuce (Lactuca sativa) genome by deep sequencing the small RNA populations of leaf tissues (cv. Salinas, Cobham and Diana), inoculated with Bremia and mock. The small RNA targets were also validated using PARE/degradome data derived from the same tissues.
Project description:The use of new natural eco-sustainable products is becoming an interesting option in order to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and increase crop yields. Seaweed extracts are gained major attention as plant biostimulants due to their positive effect on plant-growth as well as on improving plants’ tolerance against abiotic stresses. Among the horticulture crops, lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) is a major fresh vegetable crop in the Mediterranean area, which often requires the use of natural biostimulants to improve both the quantity and quality of production. The aim of this work was to assess the effect of either Chlorella vulgaris or Scenedesmus quadricauda extracts on lettuce seedlings (Lactuca sativa L.) by motoring the induced transcriptomic modifications using a RNASeq approach. The results showed that both C. vulgaris and S. quadricauda extracts positively influence the growth of lettuce seedlings. However, a higher reprogramming of the gene expression occurred in the case of C. vulgaris treatment than in S. quadricauda extract. Considering the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway functional enrichments, the main KEGG terms are in the “Biosynthesis of secondary metabolites”, “Metabolic pathways”, “Carbon metabolism” and “Biosynthesis of amino acids” categories. This study lays the basis for understanding the mechanisms and processes triggered by the use of microalgal extracts, which can represent an easier-to-handle and cheaper method for an eco-sustainable cultivation of lettuce plants than the application of chemicals.
Project description:Genome-wide SNP discovery and population structure analysis in lettuce (Lactuca Sativa) were conducted using genotyping by sequencing
Project description:Sensing environmental cues is essential for plants in order to respond properly to, adapt to and survive changes in the environment and disturbances. Smoke-derived germination active compounds are important cues which provide a strong chemical signal to seeds in the soil seed bank about the available germination niche created by the passage of fire. The germination stimulatory activity can largely be attributed to the presence of the butenolide, 3-methyl-2H-furo[2,3-c]pyran-2-one (karrikinolide; KAR1). More recently, a related fire-borne butenolide, 3,4,5-trimethylfuran-2(5H)-one (inhibenolide A; InhA), was shown to have an inhibitory effect on germination. The aim of this study was to extensively characterize the interaction of these potent smoke-derived compounds in the highly KAR1-sensitive Lactuca sativa cv. ‘Grand Rapids’ achenes.
Project description:To understand the role of WRKY10 transcription factor in foliar pigmentation patterns in Marchantia (liverwort) and assess the conservation of its regulatory network in Lactuca sativa var. Redfire(angiosperm).
Project description:Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) is one of the most important leafy vegetable that is consumed during its vegetative growth. The transition from vegetative to reproductive growth is induced by high temperature, which has significant economic effect on lettuce production. However, the progression of floral transition and the molecular regulation of bolting are largely unknown. Here we morphologically characterized the inflorescence development and functionally analyzed the FLOWERING LOCUS T (LsFT) gene during bolting regulation in lettuce. We described the 8 developmental stages during floral transition process. The expression of LsFT was negatively correlated with bolting in different lettuce varieties, and was promoted by heat treatment. Overexpression of LsFT could recover the late-flowering phenotype of ft-2 mutant. Knockdown of LsFT by RNA interference dramatically delayed bolting in lettuce, and failed to respond to high temperature. Therefore, this study dissects the process of inflorescence development and characterizes the role of LsFT in bolting regulation in lettuce.