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ArticlePloS one2020

Characterization of a novel LmSAP gene promoter from Lobularia maritima: Tissue specificity and environmental stress responsiveness.

Rania Ben Saad, Walid Ben Romdhane, Nabil Zouari, Anis Ben Hsouna, Marwa Harbaoui, Faical Brini, Thaura Ghneim-Herrera

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Article in PloS one, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.

Rania Ben SaadBiotechnology and Plant Improvement Laboratory, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.ORCID 0000-0003-0559-0911
Walid Ben RomdhaneBiotechnology and Plant Improvement Laboratory, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.ORCID 0000-0002-7797-5813
Nabil ZouariBiotechnology and Plant Improvement Laboratory, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.ORCID 0000-0002-9873-7566
Anis Ben HsounaBiotechnology and Plant Improvement Laboratory, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Marwa HarbaouiBiotechnology and Plant Improvement Laboratory, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Faical BriniBiotechnology and Plant Improvement Laboratory, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.ORCID 0000-0002-8435-381X
Thaura Ghneim-HerreraDepartamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia.
University of Sfax · TNIcesi University · CO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Halophyte Lobularia maritima LmSAP encodes an A20AN1 zinc-finger stress-associated protein which expression is up-regulated by abiotic stresses and heavy metals in transgenic tobacco. To deepen our understanding of LmSAP function, we isolated a 1,147 bp genomic fragment upstream of LmSAP coding sequence designated as PrLmSAP. In silico analyses of PrLmSAP revealed the presence of consensus CAAT and TATA boxes and cis-regulatory elements required for abiotic stress, phytohormones, pathogen, and wound responses, and also for tissue-specific expression. The PrLmSAP sequence was fused to the β-glucuronidase (gusA) reporter gene and transferred to rice. Histochemical GUS staining showed a pattern of tissue-specific expression in transgenic rice, with staining observed in roots, coleoptiles, leaves, stems and floral organs but not in seeds or in the root elongation zone. Wounding strongly stimulated GUS accumulation in leaves and stems. Interestingly, we observed a high stimulation of the promoter activity when rice seedlings were exposed to NaCl, PEG, ABA, MeJA, GA, cold, and heavy metals (Al3+, Cd2+, Cu2+ and Zn2+). These results suggest that the LmSAP promoter can be a convenient tool for stress-inducible gene expression and is a potential candidate for crop genetic engineering.

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Promoter Regions, GeneticCrops, AgriculturalGene Expression Regulation, PlantGenetic EngineeringGlucuronidaseMetals, HeavyNicotianaOrgan SpecificityOryzaPlant LeavesPlant RootsPlants, Genetically ModifiedPlant StemsSalt-Tolerant PlantsStress, PhysiologicalZinc FingersGlucuronidaseMetals, Heavy

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PMID32735612
PMCPMC7394455
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