VlbZIP30 of grapevine functions in dehydration tolerance via the abscisic acid core signaling pathway
Crop genetics: drought tolerance gene found in grape Researchers in China have identified a key gene involved in drought resistance in grapes. After exposing grape plants to drought, Xiping Wang’s team at Northwest A&F University observed increased expression of the VlbZIP30 gene. VlbZIP30 expre...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Oxford University Press
2018-09-01
|
| Series: | Horticulture Research |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-018-0054-x |
| _version_ | 1811319480710594560 |
|---|---|
| author | Mingxing Tu Xianhang Wang Yanxun Zhu Dejun Wang Xuechuan Zhang Ye Cui Yajuan Li Min Gao Zhi Li Yuejin Wang Xiping Wang |
| author_facet | Mingxing Tu Xianhang Wang Yanxun Zhu Dejun Wang Xuechuan Zhang Ye Cui Yajuan Li Min Gao Zhi Li Yuejin Wang Xiping Wang |
| author_sort | Mingxing Tu |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Crop genetics: drought tolerance gene found in grape Researchers in China have identified a key gene involved in drought resistance in grapes. After exposing grape plants to drought, Xiping Wang’s team at Northwest A&F University observed increased expression of the VlbZIP30 gene. VlbZIP30 expression also increased in response to the plant hormone ABA, a known regulator of stress response. Further investigation demonstrated that VlbZIP30 probably regulates ABA signaling, though its precise activity remains unclear. The researchers discovered a genetic sequence consistently present in the promoters of genes activated by VlbZIP30. They also identified over 30 genes regulated by VlbZIP30. While many of these genes are probably involved in drought tolerance, more work will be needed to clarify their functions. These findings may serve to guide efforts to breed or engineer grape varieties with improved drought tolerance. |
| first_indexed | 2024-04-13T12:43:54Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-a2ff1d574d4c4c05a28c644884093a59 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2052-7276 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-04-13T12:43:54Z |
| publishDate | 2018-09-01 |
| publisher | Oxford University Press |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Horticulture Research |
| spelling | doaj.art-a2ff1d574d4c4c05a28c644884093a592022-12-22T02:46:26ZengOxford University PressHorticulture Research2052-72762018-09-015111510.1038/s41438-018-0054-xVlbZIP30 of grapevine functions in dehydration tolerance via the abscisic acid core signaling pathwayMingxing Tu0Xianhang Wang1Yanxun Zhu2Dejun Wang3Xuechuan Zhang4Ye Cui5Yajuan Li6Min Gao7Zhi Li8Yuejin Wang9Xiping Wang10State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F UniversityState Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F UniversityState Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F UniversityState Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F UniversityBiomarker Technologies CorporationBiomarker Technologies CorporationState Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F UniversityState Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F UniversityState Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F UniversityState Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F UniversityState Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F UniversityCrop genetics: drought tolerance gene found in grape Researchers in China have identified a key gene involved in drought resistance in grapes. After exposing grape plants to drought, Xiping Wang’s team at Northwest A&F University observed increased expression of the VlbZIP30 gene. VlbZIP30 expression also increased in response to the plant hormone ABA, a known regulator of stress response. Further investigation demonstrated that VlbZIP30 probably regulates ABA signaling, though its precise activity remains unclear. The researchers discovered a genetic sequence consistently present in the promoters of genes activated by VlbZIP30. They also identified over 30 genes regulated by VlbZIP30. While many of these genes are probably involved in drought tolerance, more work will be needed to clarify their functions. These findings may serve to guide efforts to breed or engineer grape varieties with improved drought tolerance.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-018-0054-x |
| spellingShingle | Mingxing Tu Xianhang Wang Yanxun Zhu Dejun Wang Xuechuan Zhang Ye Cui Yajuan Li Min Gao Zhi Li Yuejin Wang Xiping Wang VlbZIP30 of grapevine functions in dehydration tolerance via the abscisic acid core signaling pathway Horticulture Research |
| title | VlbZIP30 of grapevine functions in dehydration tolerance via the abscisic acid core signaling pathway |
| title_full | VlbZIP30 of grapevine functions in dehydration tolerance via the abscisic acid core signaling pathway |
| title_fullStr | VlbZIP30 of grapevine functions in dehydration tolerance via the abscisic acid core signaling pathway |
| title_full_unstemmed | VlbZIP30 of grapevine functions in dehydration tolerance via the abscisic acid core signaling pathway |
| title_short | VlbZIP30 of grapevine functions in dehydration tolerance via the abscisic acid core signaling pathway |
| title_sort | vlbzip30 of grapevine functions in dehydration tolerance via the abscisic acid core signaling pathway |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-018-0054-x |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT mingxingtu vlbzip30ofgrapevinefunctionsindehydrationtoleranceviatheabscisicacidcoresignalingpathway AT xianhangwang vlbzip30ofgrapevinefunctionsindehydrationtoleranceviatheabscisicacidcoresignalingpathway AT yanxunzhu vlbzip30ofgrapevinefunctionsindehydrationtoleranceviatheabscisicacidcoresignalingpathway AT dejunwang vlbzip30ofgrapevinefunctionsindehydrationtoleranceviatheabscisicacidcoresignalingpathway AT xuechuanzhang vlbzip30ofgrapevinefunctionsindehydrationtoleranceviatheabscisicacidcoresignalingpathway AT yecui vlbzip30ofgrapevinefunctionsindehydrationtoleranceviatheabscisicacidcoresignalingpathway AT yajuanli vlbzip30ofgrapevinefunctionsindehydrationtoleranceviatheabscisicacidcoresignalingpathway AT mingao vlbzip30ofgrapevinefunctionsindehydrationtoleranceviatheabscisicacidcoresignalingpathway AT zhili vlbzip30ofgrapevinefunctionsindehydrationtoleranceviatheabscisicacidcoresignalingpathway AT yuejinwang vlbzip30ofgrapevinefunctionsindehydrationtoleranceviatheabscisicacidcoresignalingpathway AT xipingwang vlbzip30ofgrapevinefunctionsindehydrationtoleranceviatheabscisicacidcoresignalingpathway |