水稻OsPLD3和OsPLD4基因及其启动子

磷脂酶D(Phospholipase D, PLD)是在植物组织中广泛存在的一类磷脂酶, 可催化磷脂如磷脂酰胆碱(phosphatidylcholine)水解产生磷脂酸(phosphatidic acid, PA)和一个自由的头部基团如胆碱(choline)。在植物体内PLD家族往往包括多个成员。利用反向遗传学技术对水稻磷脂酶D家族(OsPLD)中的两个成员OsPLD3和OsPLD4基因及其启动子的研究显示: OsPLD3和OsPLD4的启动子在花器官的不同部位中驱动报告基因不同程度地表达, 二者都受损伤和茉莉酸甲酯诱导, 但是对诱导因子反应的时空模式不同。利用转基因技术在水稻中过量表达OsPLD3和OsPLD4基因或是干扰OsPLD3和OsPLD4基因表达都不能引起可见的水稻表型的变化, 说明OsPLD家族不同成员可能有功能上的重复。     

桑树磷脂酶MaPLA1-2D亚型4个基因的克隆与胁迫应答分析

磷脂酶(phospholipase)是一类在植物生长发育和胁迫应答中起重要调控作用的磷脂水解酶,也是一类重要的信号转导酶。而磷脂酶A1(PLA1)在植物应答生物胁迫和非生物胁迫中的功能研究鲜见报道。研究从桑树(Morus alba L.)中克隆了磷脂酶PLA1的1个亚型MaPLA1-2D基因,对其进行了序列分析、组织表达、胁迫诱导表达和蛋白亚细胞定位分析。结果表明,桑树PLA1-2D亚型基因包括4个成员,命名为MaPLA1-2D.1~MaPLA1-2D.4。4个基因在桑树根和叶中高水平表达,蛋白亚细胞定位在叶绿体。序列和进化分析表明MaPLA1-2D基因4个成员与拟南芥AtDAD1基因的保守结构域序列具有较高相似度且进化关系紧密。MaPLA1-2D基因4个成员的启动子含有多种胁迫应答顺式元件和激素响应元件;胁迫诱导表达模式分析表明MaPLA1-2D基因表达受干旱和脱落酸处理显著诱导。以上结果说明,MaPLA1-2D基因与拟南芥DAD同源,可能在桑树非生物胁迫应答中发挥重要功能。     

拟南芥中磷脂酶Dδ参与机械伤害诱导的磷脂酸生成（英文）

磷脂酶水解磷脂产生磷脂酸(phosphatidic acid,PA),Dα1和δ是磷脂酶D家族中表达丰度最高的两个成员,已知磷脂酶Dα1参与了机械伤害诱导的磷脂酸信号,但是磷脂酶Dδ是否以及如何参与PA信号尚且未知。本研究利用脂类组学分析方法,比较了拟南芥野生型(WS)和磷脂酶Dδ基因T-DNA插入突变体(PLDδ-KO),在机械伤害后的较长时间段(6 h)的膜脂分子变化。结果发现,机械伤害后,拟南芥两种基因型的大部分膜脂均发生下降,且机械伤害后30 min,PA含量即快速并急剧升高;随着时间的延长,其水平持续升高,直至达到峰值后下降至6 h达到最低值。WS和PLDδ-KO达到PA最高值的时间不同,分别为1 h和3 h;在伤害处理后30 min至3 h期间,PLDδ-KO中的PA水平低于WS,两个基因型中的PA含量最大差值为20%,发生在伤害后1 h。这证明缺失PLDδ基因在一定程度抑制了机械伤害诱导的PA生产,表明PLDδ参与拟南芥响应机械伤害的PA生成,但是其响应较PLDα1作用慢且轻。这是PLDδ响应拟南芥中机械伤害的首次报道。     

植物磷脂酶D基因表达与衰老的关系

磷脂酶D (PLD)是一种重要的磷脂水解酶,在植物细胞中普遍存在。磷脂酶D能激活许多重要的细胞生理功能,包括调控细胞膜的重建、跨膜信号传导及细胞内调控、细胞骨架组装、防御反应以及种子萌发和植物的衰老等。对磷脂酶D的基本特性、磷脂酶D基因特异性表达模式及其活性抑制与植物衰老的关系进行了综述,并探讨和展望了今后植物磷脂酶D基因的研究方向。     

重组人磷脂酶D1/腺病毒表达载体的构建与表达

将磷脂酶D1基因及其功能缺陷点突变基因从真核表达载体pCGNPLD1亚克隆至带有绿色荧光标记蛋白的穿梭质粒pAdTrackCMV中;再与腺病毒骨架载体一起在大肠杆菌BJ5183中进行同源重组;阳性重组子经PacⅠ线性化后,转染入病毒组装细胞系293细胞,成功构建磷脂酰胆碱专一性磷脂酶D1重组腺病毒; 并用该病毒颗粒感染嗜铬细胞瘤细胞PC12细胞,高效表达磷脂酶D1蛋白。证明大蛋白基因,如磷脂酶D1基因的同源重组腺病毒表达构建切实可行,为研究其在细胞内的生理功能提供了有力工具。     

儿茶素诱导的拟南芥根细胞膜脂变化

儿茶素是一种可以短时间内杀死植物细胞的植物毒素,由于具有强的植物毒性,儿茶素是开发除草剂的理想化合物,它可以诱导植物根系统的死亡.为了研究植物根细胞膜脂对化学胁迫的响应规律,我们运用高通量的脂类组学方法检测了拟南芥根中膜脂分子的组成,比较了儿茶素处理下拟南芥野生型(WS)及磷脂酶Dδ缺失突变体( PLDδ-KO)根中膜脂分子的组成情况、膜脂含量、双键指数及碳链长度值.结果发现,儿茶素处理拟南芥根90 min后,二半乳糖基二酰甘油(DGDG)、单半乳糖基二酰甘油(MGDG)、磷脂酰甘油(PG)、磷脂酰胆碱(PC)及磷脂酰肌醇(PI)的总含量在WS与PLDδ-KO植株根中都显著下降,磷脂酰乙醇胺(PE)和磷脂酰丝氨酸(PS)在WS中下降,在PLDδ-KO中上升.儿茶素处理导致PLDδ-KO植株的PC/PE比值显著下降,WS植株PS碳链长度显著增加.上述结果说明儿茶素处理后,磷脂酶Dδ缺失突变体膜不稳定性增加,PLDδ-KO植株对儿茶素胁迫更加敏感.     

磷脂酶D（PLD）基因的结构、表达及其表达产物在信号转导中的作用

磷脂酶D(PLD EC 3.1.4.4)水解磷脂(PL),磷脂构成生物膜的骨架, 磷脂酶的激活不仅对细胞的结构和稳定性有很重要的作用,而且调控许多重要的细胞生理功能,例如PLD在信号转导、小泡运输、有丝分裂 、激素作用的发挥、细胞骨架组装、防御反应以及种子萌发和衰老过程中都起重要作用。近年来它在跨膜信号转导中的重要作用，越来越引起人们的重视，成为新的研究热点。介绍了磷脂酶基因的结构特点、亚细胞定位、表达的激活抑制以及其表达产物作为胞内信号分子在植物信号转导中的重要作用。     

磷脂酶Dβ在拟南芥低温信号中的转导作用

磷脂酶D(PLD)不仅是植物中一类主要的磷脂水解酶,而且是一类重要的跨膜信号转导酶类.PLD的磷脂降解功能和信号转导功能均影响植物的抗冻性.本研究以PLDβ基因被敲除的拟南芥突变体及其野生型植株为材料,进行低温驯化和冻害胁迫处理,并分析其作用途径.结果表明,PLDβ基因介导低温信号转导作用,参与渗透调节途径中脯氨酸的调控和抗氧化系统中过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性的调控,并且与低温信号激素ABA不在同一条信号转导途径.本研究为探索通过调控PLD的活性提高植物抗冻性提供了新的途径,并为深入揭示植物的抗冻机理以及磷脂信号转导机制提供实验支持.     

PLD 的生化特性及在信号传导中的作用

磷脂酶 D(PLD)是一种分解磷脂的多功能酶,磷脂酶可激活调控许多重要的细胞生理功能,在信号转导、小泡运输、有丝分裂、激素作用的发挥、细胞骨架组装、防御反应以及种子萌发和衰老过程中都起重要作用．主要介绍了磷脂酶基因的生化特性及在植物信号转导中的作用．     

磷脂酶D(PLD)基因的结构、表达及其表达产物在信号转导中的作用

磷脂酶D(PLDEC 3 .1 .4.4)水解磷脂 (PL) ,磷脂构成生物膜的骨架 ,磷脂酶的激活不仅对细胞的结构和稳定性有很重要的作用 ,而且调控许多重要的细胞生理功能 ,例如PLD在信号转导、小泡运输、有丝分裂、激素作用的发挥、细胞骨架组装、防御反应以及种子萌发和衰老过程中都起重要作用。近年来它在跨膜信号转导中的重要作用 ,越来越引起人们的重视 ,成为新的研究热点。介绍了磷脂酶基因的结构特点、亚细胞定位、表达的激活抑制以及其表达产物作为胞内信号分子在植物信号转导中的重要作用。     

The chloroplast-localized phospholipases D α4 and α5 regulate herbivore-induced direct and indirect defenses in rice

The oxylipin pathway is of central importance for plant defensive responses. Yet, the first step of the pathway, the liberation of linolenic acid following induction, is poorly understood. Phospholipases D (PLDs) have been hypothesized to mediate this process, but data from Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) regarding the role of PLDs in plant resistance have remained controversial. Here, we cloned two chloroplast-localized PLD genes from rice (Oryza sativa), OsPLDα4 and OsPLDα5, both of which were up-regulated in response to feeding by the rice striped stem borer (SSB) Chilo suppressalis, mechanical wounding, and treatment with jasmonic acid (JA). Antisense expression of OsPLDα4 and -α5 (as-pld), which resulted in a 50% reduction of the expression of the two genes, reduced elicited levels of linolenic acid, JA, green leaf volatiles, and ethylene and attenuated the SSB-induced expression of a mitogen-activated protein kinase (OsMPK3), a lipoxygenase (OsHI-LOX), a hydroperoxide lyase (OsHPL3), as well as a 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid synthase (OsACS2). The impaired oxylipin and ethylene signaling in as-pld plants decreased the levels of herbivore-induced trypsin protease inhibitors and volatiles, improved the performance of SSB and the rice brown planthopper Nilaparvata lugens, and reduced the attractiveness of plants to a larval parasitoid of SSB, Apanteles chilonis. The production of trypsin protease inhibitors in as-pld plants could be partially restored by JA, while the resistance to rice brown planthopper and SSB was restored by green leaf volatile application. Our results show that phospholipases function as important components of herbivore-induced direct and indirect defenses in rice.     

Comprehensive expression analysis of rice phospholipase D gene family during abiotic stresses and development

Phospholipase D is one of the crucial enzymes involved in lipid mediated signaling, triggered during various developmental and physiological processes. Different members of PLD gene family have been known to be induced under different abiotic stresses and during developmental processes in various plant species. In this report, we are presenting a detailed microarray based expression analysis and expression profiles of entire set of PLD genes in rice genome, under three abiotic stresses (salt, cold and drought) and different developmental stages (3-vegetative stages and 11-reproductive stages). Seven and nine PLD genes were identified, which were expressed differentially under abiotic stresses and during reproductive developmental stages, respectively. PLD genes, which were expressed significantly under abiotic stresses exhibited an overlapping expression pattern and were also differentially expressed during developmental stages. Moreover, expression pattern for a set of stress induced genes was validated by real time PCR and it supported the microarray expression data. These findings emphasize the role of PLDs in abiotic stress signaling and development in rice. In addition, expression profiling for duplicated PLD genes revealed a functional divergence between the duplicated genes and signify the role of gene duplication in the evolution of this gene family in rice. This expressional study will provide an important platform in future for the functional characterization of PLDs in crop plants.     

Suppression of phospholipase D genes improves chalky grain production by high temperature during the grain-filling stage in rice

High temperature (HT) during the grain developing stage causes deleterious effects on rice quality resulting in mature grains with a chalky appearance. Phospholipase D (PLD) plays an important role in plants, including responses to environmental stresses. OsPLDα1, α3 and β2-knockdown (KD) plants showed decreased production of chalky grains at HT. HT ripening increased H₂O₂ accumulated in the developing grains. However, the increase was canceled by the knockdown of OsPLDβ2. Expression levels of OsCATA which is one of three rice catalase genes, in developing grains of OsPLDβ2-KD plants at 10 DAF were increased compared with that in vector-controls in HT growth conditions. Overexpression of OsCATA markedly suppressed the production of chalky grains in HT growth conditions. These results suggested that OsPLDβ2 functions as a negative regulator of the induction of OsCATA and is involved in the production of chalky grains in HT growth conditions.     

Genome-wide analysis of the phospholipase D family in Oryza sativa and functional characterization of PLDβ1 in seed germination

Phospholipase D （PLD） plays a critical role in plant growth and development, as well as in hormone and stress responses. PLD encoding genes constitute a large gene family that are present in higher plants. There are 12 members of the PLD family in Arabidopsis thaliana and several of them have been functionally characterized; however, the members of the PLD family in Oryza sativa remain to be fully described. Through genome-wide analysis, 17 PLD members found in different chromosomes have been identified in rice. Protein domain structural analysis reveals a novel subfamily, besides the C2-PLDs and PXPH-PLDs, that is present in rice - the SP-PLD. SP-PLD harbors a signal peptide instead of the C2 or PXPH domains at the N-terminus. Expression pattern analysis indicates that most PLD-encoding genes are differentially expressed in various tissues, or are induced by hormones or stress conditions, suggesting the involvement of PLD in multiple developmental processes. Transgenic studies have shown that the suppressed expression office PLDβ1 results in reduced sensitivity to exogenous ABA during seed germination. Further analysis of the expression of ABA signaling-related genes has revealed that PLDβ1 stimulates ABA signaling by activating SAPK, thus repressing GAmyb exoression and inhibiting seed germination.     

Changes in the Plasma Membrane Distribution of Rice Phospholipase D during Resistant Interactions with Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzae

Phospholipase D (PLD; EC 3.1.4.4), which hydrolyzes phospholipids to generate phosphatidic acid, was examined in rice leaves undergoing susceptible or resistant interactions with Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzae. RNA analysis of leaves undergoing resistant interactions revealed different expression patterns for PLD over 5 days relative to control plants or those undergoing susceptible interactions. By using an activity assay and immunoblot analysis, we identified three forms of PLD (1, 2, and 3). PLD 1 was observed only at 1 day after tissue infiltration. PLDs 2 and 3 were detected up to 3 days in all interactions. Immunoelectron microscopy studies revealed PLD to be associated predominantly with the plasma membrane. In cells undergoing a susceptible response, PLD was uniformly distributed along the plasma membrane at 3, 6, 12, and 24 hr after inoculation. However, within 12 hr after bacterial challenge in resistant interactions, PLD was clustered preferentially in membranes adjacent to bacterial cells.     

Multiple Forms of Phospholipase D following Germination and during Leaf Development of Castor Bean

Multiple molecular forms of phospholipase D (PLD; EC 3.1.4.4) were identified and partially characterized in endosperm of germinated seeds and leaves of castor bean (Ricinus communis L. var Hale). The different PLD forms were resolved by nondenaturing polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, isoelectric focusing, and size-exclusion chromatography. PLD was detected with both a PLD activity assay and immunoblots with PLD-specific antibodies. There were three major forms of PLD, designated types 1, 2, and 3, based on their mobility during nondenaturing polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Molecular masses of the PLD variants were estimated at 330, 230, and 270 kD for the types 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Isoelectric points of the native type 1, 2, and 3 PLDs were approximately 6.2, 4.9, and 4.8. Under the in vitro assay conditions used, the three forms of PLD exhibited the same substrate specificity, hydrolyzing phosphatidylcholine (PC), phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), and phosphatidylglycerol (PG) but not phosphatidylserine (PS) and phosphatidylinositol (PI). The three forms of PLD differed in their substrate preferences, and the order of activities was: PLD 1, PE > PG = PC; PLD 2, PE > PG > PC; PLD 3, PE = PG = PC. The Km values of PLDs 1, 2, and 3 for PC were 1.92, 2.62, and 5.18 mM, respectively. These PLDs were expressed differentially following seed germination and during leaf development. Type 1 was found in the early stages of seedling growth and in young leaves, type 2 was present in all the tissues and growth stages examined, and type 3 was expressed in senescent tissues. The PLDs shifted from largely cytosolic to predominantly membrane-associated forms during leaf development. The present studies demonstrate the structural heterogeneity of plant PLD and growth stage-specific expression of different molecular forms. The possible role for the occurrence of multiple molecular forms of PLD in cellular metabolism is discussed.     

The diversity of algal phospholipase D homologs revealed by biocomputational analysis

Phospholipase D (PLD) participates in the formation of phosphatidic acid, a precursor in glycerolipid biosynthesis and a second messenger. PLDs are part of a superfamily of proteins that hydrolyze phosphodiesters and share a catalytic motif, HxKxxxxD, and hence a mechanism of action. Although HKD‐PLDs have been thoroughly characterized in plants, animals and bacteria, very little is known about these enzymes in algae. To fill this gap in knowledge, we performed a biocomputational analysis by means of HMMER iterative profiling, using most eukaryotic algae genomes available. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that algae exhibit very few eukaryotic‐type PLDs but possess, instead, many bacteria‐like PLDs. Among algae eukaryotic‐type PLDs, we identified C2‐PLDs and PXPH‐like PLDs. In addition, the dinoflagellate Alexandrium tamarense features several proteins phylogenetically related to oomycete PLDs. Our phylogenetic analysis also showed that algae bacteria‐like PLDs (proteins with putative PLD activity) fall into five clades, three of which are novel lineages in eukaryotes, composed almost entirely of algae. Specifically, Clade II is almost exclusive to diatoms, whereas Clade I and IV are mainly represented by proteins from prasinophytes. The other two clades are composed of mitochondrial PLDs (Clade V or Mito‐PLDs), previously found in mammals, and a subfamily of potentially secreted proteins (Clade III or SP‐PLDs), which includes a homolog formerly characterized in rice. In addition, our phylogenetic analysis shows that algae have non‐PLD members within the bacteria‐like HKD superfamily with putative cardiolipin synthase and phosphatidylserine/phosphatidylglycerophosphate synthase activities. Altogether, our results show that eukaryotic algae possess a moderate number of PLDs that belong to very diverse phylogenetic groups.