Review
Plant Sciences
Mina Ghahremani, Allyson M. MacLean
Summary: Post-embryonic organogenesis in plants enables them to be developmentally responsive to their environment, leading to opportunities for growth and structural remodeling that are unique compared to other higher order organisms. The plasticity in plant development makes plant-microbe interactions a fascinating field to study symbiosis. This review focuses on how beneficial microbes alter root growth, development, and architecture, dissecting the cell biology and molecular mechanisms underlying these interactions in a tissue-specific manner.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiaolin Wang, Huan Feng, Yayu Wang, Mingxing Wang, Xingguang Xie, Huizhong Chang, Like Wang, Jicheng Qu, Kai Sun, Wei He, Chunyan Wang, Chuanchao Dai, Zhaohui Chu, Changfu Tian, Nan Yu, Xuebin Zhang, Huan Liu, Ertao Wang
Summary: Plants establish symbiotic relationships with mutualistic fungi and bacteria, such as arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi and rhizobia, to exchange key nutrients and promote growth. Our research demonstrates that the AM symbiosis is crucial for assembling a normal quantitative root-associated microbiota in native soil, impacting Rhizobiales hubs among plant microbiota and benefiting the plant holobiont. Furthermore, our findings suggest that the interactions between AM and rhizobial symbioses play a key role in promoting nodulation in legume plants in native soil, with implications for agricultural management strategies.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Annet Westhoek, Laura J. Clark, Michael Culbert, Neil Dalchau, Megan Griffiths, Beatriz Jorrin, Ramakrishnan Karunakaran, Raphael Ledermann, Andrzej Tkacz, Isabel Webb, Euan K. James, Philip S. Poole, Lindsay A. Turnbull
Summary: Plants can make conditional decisions when choosing rhizobial strains, tolerating intermediate nitrogen-fixing strains based on their fixation ability. Plants typically sanction nonfixers and only tolerate intermediate fixers when a better strain is not available. This demonstrates that plants have remarkable control over their symbiotic partners by comparing local and global cues in order to optimize nitrogen fixation.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Hiromu Kameoka, Caroline Gutjahr
Summary: Lipids play crucial roles in arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis and development, serving as carbon sources from plants to fungi and as triggers of fungal developmental responses.
PLANT AND CELL PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yufan Lu, Yixiu Yan, Jie Qin, Luyan Ou, Xinyu Yang, Fang Liu, Yunjian Xu
Summary: This study evaluated the interactions between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and the rhizosphere bacterial community of maize. The loss of mycorrhizal symbiosis function reduced the phosphorus concentration, biomass, and shoot length of maize colonized by AMF. It was found that rhizosphere bacteria involved in sulfur reduction were recruited by the AMF colonized mutant but reduced in the AMF-colonized wild type. These bacteria with abundance of sulfur metabolism-related genes negatively correlated with biomass and phosphorus concentrations of maize.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Nadiatul A. Mohd-Radzman, Colleen Drapek
Summary: Plant root architecture is developmentally plastic and forms dedicated cells and organs to host symbionts, such as nitrogen-fixing nodules and myconodules. These symbiotic associations provide different levels of compartmentalisation, allowing the plant to regulate symbiotic interactions. This review discusses the developmental strategy of symbiont compartmentalisation by the plant host and speculates on how spatial confinement mitigates risks associated with root symbiosis.
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Elismar Pereira de Oliveira, Poliana Prates de Souza Soares, Genilson Lima Santos, Ranyelly Leao Coutrim, Fabia Giovana do Val de Assis, Divino Levi Miguel, Patricia Lopes Leal
Summary: This study evaluated the efficiency of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and the effect of co-inoculation with Bradyrhizobium on mineral accumulation and growth of two cowpea cultivars. The results showed that inoculation with C. etunicatum had positive effects on plant growth and nitrogen-phosphorus accumulation, while co-inoculation with Bradyrhizobium had positive effects on root dry mass, chlorophyll index, and phosphorus content.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Stuart T. Schwab, Kenjiro W. Quides, Camille E. Wendlandt, Jerry Trinh, Matthew Sung, Paola Cardenas, Michael Torres, Louis S. Santiago, Loralee Larios, Joel L. Sachs
Summary: This study investigates how symbiotic relationships mediate plant responses to drought. The results show that root nodule symbiosis can benefit plants by mitigating carbon strain during drought-induced mortality events. This finding is significant for understanding the impact of changing symbiotic relationships on plant mortality under climate change scenarios.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ming Zeng, Bettina Hause, Nicole M. van Dam, Henriette Uthe, Petra Hoffmann, Franziska Krajinski, Ainhoa Martinez-Medina
Summary: This study examined the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis on plant resistance and tolerance to Spodoptera exigua herbivory using Medicago truncatula plants. The results showed that AM symbiosis increased plant tolerance and promoted herbivore performance by enhancing phosphorus (Pi) uptake pathways. Additionally, AM symbiosis counteracted the herbivore-induced jasmonate burst, reducing plant resistance. The mycorrhizal Pi uptake pathway was found to play a crucial role in the plant's response to herbivory.
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Yu-E Ding, Ying-Ning Zou, Qiang-Sheng Wu, Kamil Kuca
Summary: The present study found that arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi can regulate the circadian clock in trifoliate orange plants under drought conditions. AMF inoculation significantly improved plant growth, photosynthetic rate and stomatal conductance, and increased ABA levels and antioxidant enzyme gene expression in the roots.
Review
Plant Sciences
William Conrad Ledford, Alessandro Silvestri, Valentina Fiorilli, Ronelle Roth, Ignacio Rubio-Somoza, Luisa Lanfranco
Summary: Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis is a mutualistic interaction between fungi and land plants, involving nutrient exchange. The development of AM is tightly regulated and involves molecular communication, fungal accommodation, and symbiotic function activation. Small RNAs (sRNAs) from both the host and AM fungi contribute to the transcriptional reprogramming of AM fungus colonized cells, playing important roles in gene expression regulation and symbiosis control.
Review
Horticulture
Rui-Cheng Liu, Zhi-Yan Xiao, Abeer Hashem, Elsayed Fathi Abd Allah, Yong-Jie Xu, Qiang-Sheng Wu
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive overview of AMF species occurring in the rhizosphere of Camellia spp., summarizing the variation in root AMF colonization rate and the effects of environmental factors and soil nutrients. The paper also reviews the impacts of AMF on plant growth, nutrient acquisition, food quality, and stress tolerance of Camellia spp.
Article
Microbiology
Ying Ren, Xianrong Che, Jingwei Liang, Sijia Wang, Lina Han, Ziyi Liu, Hui Chen, Ming Tang
Summary: Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) and Brassinosteroids (BR) play key roles in enhancing plant growth and development, with BR actively regulating AM symbiosis and synergistically promoting plant growth, while AM fungal colonization can alleviate the growth inhibition caused by excessive BR. The study provides insights into the complex interactions between phytohormones and AM symbiosis, offering implications for future research in this field.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Rocky Putra, Jamie M. Waterman, Ulrike Mathesius, Dominika Wojtalewicz, Jeff R. Powell, Susan E. Hartley, Scott N. Johnson
Summary: Silicon supplementation has positive effects on nodulation and functional traits of Medicago truncatula, especially when the association with rhizobia is relatively inefficient. Silicon may play a more prominent role in rhizobial functionality than previously thought.
Article
Plant Sciences
Silmar Primieri, Susan M. Magnoli, Thomas Koffel, Sidney L. Sturmer, James D. Bever
Summary: The study found that perennial legumes may have synergistic effects with AMF and rhizobia, while annual plants do not. AMF and rhizobia can increase phosphorus and nitrogen tissue concentrations in plants to varying degrees. Microbial responses to co-infection are closely related to synergisms in plant growth.
Article
Plant Sciences
Philippe Fuchs, Nils Rugen, Chris Carrie, Marlene Elsaesser, Iris Finkemeier, Jonas Giese, Tatjana M. Hildebrandt, Kristina Kuehn, Veronica G. Maurino, Cristina Ruberti, Mareike Schallenberg-Ruedinger, Janina Steinbeck, Hans-Peter Braun, Holger Eubel, Etienne H. Meyer, Stefanie J. Mueller-Schuessele, Markus Schwarzlaender
Editorial Material
Biology
Hans-Peter Braun
Summary: Studying the atomic structures of mitochondrial enzyme complexes in plants provides insights into their diverse functions.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Joeri van Strien, Alexander Haupt, Uwe Schulte, Hans-Peter Braun, Alfredo Cabrera-Orefice, Jyoti S. Choudhary, Felix Evers, Erika Fernandez-Vizarra, Sergio Guerrero-Castillo, Taco W. A. Kooij, Petra Palenikova, Mercedes Pardo, Cristina Ugalde, Ilka Wittig, Lars Woehlbrand, Ulrich Brandt, Susanne Arnold, Martijn A. Huynen
Summary: Complexome profiling is a new method to study protein complexes systematically, while the CEDAR database provides an openly accessible platform for storing and exploring these data, facilitating research on protein complex composition and dynamics across biological systems.
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOENERGETICS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nils Rugen, Frank Schaarschmidt, Juergen Eirich, Iris Finkemeier, Hans-Peter Braun, Holger Eubel
Summary: Mitochondrial biology relies on the presence and activity of large protein assemblies involved in respiration, TCA cycle, glycine oxidation, and oxidative phosphorylation. This study investigates changes in composition and molecular mass of protein complexes in response to light, revealing dynamic associations between matrix enzymes and components involved in oxidative phosphorylation, laying the groundwork for future research on protein interactions regulating plant mitochondrial functions.
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOENERGETICS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Nejia Farhat, Wafa Kouas, Hans-Peter Braun, Ahmed Debez
Summary: This research studied the effects of high salinity and salt-stress release on the halophyte Cakile maritima, finding that under salt stress the plants exhibited reduced biomass production, decreased chlorophyll content, and increased anthocyanin and malonyldialdehyde concentrations. Despite these changes, salt-stressed plants were able to maintain stable protein complexes in thylakoid membranes and restore damaged PSI machinery upon salt-stress release, indicating the important role of chloroplasts in the salt tolerance mechanisms of C. maritima.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ikram Belghith, Jennifer Senkler, Chedly Abdelly, Hans-Peter Braun, Ahmed Debez
Summary: This study investigated the ecophysiological and proteomic responses of two accessions of halophytic plants to different levels of salinity. The results revealed the effects of salt stress on photosynthesis, oxidative phosphorylation, and ROS scavenging mechanisms in these plants.
FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Danielle S. Brito, Carla G. S. Quinhones, Roberto Neri-Silva, Bjorn Heinemann, Peter Schertl, Joao Henrique F. Cavalcanti, Holger Eubel, Tatjana Hildebrandt, Adriano Nunes-Nesi, Hans-Peter Braun, Wagner L. Araujo
Summary: This study investigates the impact of the functional absence of ETFQO on cell respiration and enzyme activity in Arabidopsis thaliana. The results suggest that while the absence of ETFQO affects specific enzyme activity, it does not have a major impact on cell respiration, possibly due to alternative pathways.
PLANT CELL REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Lucie Schroeder, Natalija Hohnjec, Michael Senkler, Jennifer Senkler, Helge Kuester, Hans-Peter Braun
Summary: European mistletoe is a hemiparasitic plant with unique biochemical properties and an unusual cellular respiration process. Despite the large genome size of V. album, sequencing of its gene space has provided insights into its metabolism and molecular biology. The information from V. album gene space has led to the re-evaluation of mitochondrial proteome data and the identification of additional mitochondrial proteins.
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Susanne Arnold, Hans-Peter Braun
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOENERGETICS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Lucie Schroeder, Jan Hegermann, Patrick Pille, Hans-Peter Braun
Summary: This study investigates the energy metabolism of European mistletoe, revealing unique features of its photosynthesis apparatus and restricted capacity for chloroplast ATP biosynthesis. The findings suggest that mistletoe relies on energy-rich compounds from host trees to a greater extent.
Article
Plant Sciences
Yi-Tse Liu, Jennifer Senkler, Cornelia Herrfurth, Hans-Peter Braun, Ivo Feussner
Summary: Mitochondria are critical for various biological processes and require a defined membrane lipid composition for their structural and functional integrity. While some lipids are self-synthesized, others are transferred from the endoplasmic reticulum to mitochondria. However, the knowledge on lipid biosynthesis in mitochondria and the mechanisms of maintaining lipid homeostasis is limited. This study characterizes the lipidome and proteins involved in lipid metabolism in plant mitochondria, providing a foundation for further understanding the functional roles of lipids in biochemical reactions.
Article
Plant Sciences
Yao Zheng, Cecile Cabassa-Hourton, Holger Eubel, Guillaume Chevreux, Laurent Lignieres, Emilie Crilat, Hans-Peter Braun, Sandrine Lebreton, Arnould Savoure
Summary: This study reveals evidence of physical proximity and interactions among ProDH, P5CDH, and OAT in the mitochondria of Arabidopsis during dark-induced leaf senescence, suggesting the formation of a complex during P5C metabolism.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Niklas Klusch, Maximilian Dreimann, Jennifer Senkler, Nils Rugen, Werner Kuehlbrandt, Hans-Peter Braun
Summary: Protein complexes of the mitochondrial respiratory chain can assemble into supercomplexes. In this study, the structure of an Arabidopsis respiratory supercomplex composed of complex I and a complex III dimer was determined using high-resolution electron cryo-microscopy. The supercomplex contains 68 protein subunits and numerous bound cofactors. The stabilization of component complexes enables insights into their structure, including an interrupted aqueous passage in complex I, a new coenzyme A in the carbonic anhydrase module of complex I, and the water structure in the proton exit pathway of complex III2.
Article
Plant Sciences
Bjoern Heinemann, Patrick Kuenzler, Holger Eubel, Hans-Peter Braun, Tatjana M. Hildebrandt
Summary: During drought stress, decreased photosynthesis leads to protein degradation and an increase in free amino acid content. The released amino acids are mostly converted into proline for osmolyte synthesis, while the remaining amino acids can be oxidized as an alternative respiratory substrate.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Niklas Klusch, Jennifer Senkler, Oezkan Yildiz, Werner Kuehlbrandt, Hans-Peter Braun
Summary: Mitochondrial complex I is the main site for electron transfer and proton gradient generation. It is composed of two arms and a bridge domain, with different conformations and angles potentially regulating its activity.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Tanushree Halder, Elke Stroeher, Hui Liu, Yinglong Chen, Guijun Yan, Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Summary: Improving the root system of wheat is crucial for enhancing grain yield and climate resilience. This study identified proteins associated with root length and root mass in wheat using label-free quantitative proteomics. The findings revealed potential biomarkers that could be used for improving the root system of wheat.
JOURNAL OF PROTEOMICS
(2024)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Yinhua Pan, Quanqing Zou, Wu Yin, Zhen Huang, Yingzhu Zhao, Zongming Mo, Lihui Li, Jianrong Yang
Summary: A prognostic model of BC based on LNM-related genes was established in this study, providing guidance for prognosis evaluation and precise treatment of BC. The genes related to lymph node metastasis in BC are largely unknown and need further exploration. Searching for potential lymph node metastasis-related genes of BC will provide meaningful biomarkers for BC treatment. Our model, based on TCGA-BRCA data, effectively predicted patient outcomes and classified BC patients. The identified feature genes might have a predictive function in immunotherapy. The results of this study provide a new reference for the prognosis and treatment of BC patients with lymph node metastasis.
JOURNAL OF PROTEOMICS
(2024)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Qiushi Liang, Joon M. Pijnenburg, Erikjan Rijkers, Arnold G. Vulto, Ans T. van der Ploeg, Niek P. van Til, Eva C. Vlaar, Jeroen A. A. Demmers, W. W. M. Pim Pijnappel
Summary: Pompe disease is a lysosomal storage disorder characterized by glycogen accumulation in skeletal muscle, leading to profound pathology. This study showed that lentiviral gene therapy with LV-IGF2.GAAco can nearly completely correct disease-associated proteomic changes, supporting its future clinical development as a new treatment option for Pompe disease.
JOURNAL OF PROTEOMICS
(2024)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Chuang Liu, Wenjing Zhang, Qianli Dong, Haipeng Liu
Summary: This study fills the knowledge gap about the matrix proteins involved in the formation of mineralized exoskeletons in decapod crustaceans. By comparing with well-studied molluscan biomineralization proteins, it is proposed that decapod crustaceans evolved novel proteins while sharing some proteins with molluscs. This study provides insights into the evolution and adaptation of crustaceans and molluscs in forming their exoskeletons.
JOURNAL OF PROTEOMICS
(2024)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Rania D. Baka, Josipa Kules, Angelo Beletic, Vladimir Farkas, Dina Resetar Maslov, Blanka Beer Ljubic, Ivana Rubic, Vladimir Mrljak, Mark McLaughlin, David Eckersall, Zoe Polizopoulou
Summary: This study analyzed serum samples from dogs with epilepsy and identified potential markers of epilepsy, proteins involved in nerve tissue regeneration, and proteins altered by antiepileptic medication. The findings provide insight into the pathogenesis of epilepsy and the effects of medication on extracellular matrix proteins.
JOURNAL OF PROTEOMICS
(2024)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Viviane M. Codognoto, Fabiana F. de Souza, Thais R. Cataldi, Carlos A. Labate, Laiza S. de Camargo, Pedro H. Esteves Trindade, Roberto R. da Rosa Filho, Diego J. B. de Oliveira, Eunice Oba
Summary: This study aimed to compare urine proteomics from non- and pregnant buffaloes to identify potential biomarkers of early pregnancy. A total of 798 proteins were reported in the urine considering all groups, and the differential proteins play essential roles during pregnancy.
JOURNAL OF PROTEOMICS
(2024)