Nutrient boron(B)is important for crop development.The absorption and transport of B ions are regulated by the B transport(BOR)gene family.Although some members of the BOR gene family have been heavily researched,to t...Nutrient boron(B)is important for crop development.The absorption and transport of B ions are regulated by the B transport(BOR)gene family.Although some members of the BOR gene family have been heavily researched,to the best of our knowledge,no comprehensive research on the structural,evolutionary and functional relationships among crops has been reported.In this study,comparative genomic research of the BOR gene family was performed in five crops,40 BOR genes were identified,and analyses of phylogenetics,structure,conserved motifs,and transmembrane topology were performed.These genes had highly similar physicochemical properties,structure and motif distribution.Specific elements in the C-terminus and functional differences were also found among the genes.In addition,microsynteny and evolutionary analysis suggested that large-scale replication events and purifying selection played essential roles during the OsBOR gene evolutionary process in rice.Moreover,expression pattern of OsBORs were also analyzed.Our research provides comprehensive and detailed information on BOR genes in five crops and establishes a foundation for further functional exploration of these genes in B metabolic pathways.展开更多
Boron （B） is an essential nutrient for normal growth of higher plants, and B availability in soil and irrigation water is an important determinant of agricultural production. To date, a primordial function of B is u...Boron （B） is an essential nutrient for normal growth of higher plants, and B availability in soil and irrigation water is an important determinant of agricultural production. To date, a primordial function of B is undoubtedly its structural role in the ceil wall; however, there is increasing evidence for a possible role of B in other processes such as the maintenance of plasma membrane function and several metabolic pathways. In recent years, the knowledge of the molecular basis of B deficiency and toxicity responses in plants has advanced greatly. The aim of this review is to provide an update on recent findings related to these topics, which can contribute to a better understanding of the role of B in plants.展开更多
基金National Science Foundation of Anhui Province(grant number 1908085QC135)Anhui Science and Technology Department,International Science&Technology Cooperation Plan(grant number 1804b06020344)+1 种基金Anhui Science and Technology DepartmentMajor Science and Technology Projects(grant number 201903a06020012).
文摘Nutrient boron(B)is important for crop development.The absorption and transport of B ions are regulated by the B transport(BOR)gene family.Although some members of the BOR gene family have been heavily researched,to the best of our knowledge,no comprehensive research on the structural,evolutionary and functional relationships among crops has been reported.In this study,comparative genomic research of the BOR gene family was performed in five crops,40 BOR genes were identified,and analyses of phylogenetics,structure,conserved motifs,and transmembrane topology were performed.These genes had highly similar physicochemical properties,structure and motif distribution.Specific elements in the C-terminus and functional differences were also found among the genes.In addition,microsynteny and evolutionary analysis suggested that large-scale replication events and purifying selection played essential roles during the OsBOR gene evolutionary process in rice.Moreover,expression pattern of OsBORs were also analyzed.Our research provides comprehensive and detailed information on BOR genes in five crops and establishes a foundation for further functional exploration of these genes in B metabolic pathways.
基金Supported by Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia (D.G.I., BFU2006-05304)Junta de Andalucía (BIO-266), Spain.
文摘Boron （B） is an essential nutrient for normal growth of higher plants, and B availability in soil and irrigation water is an important determinant of agricultural production. To date, a primordial function of B is undoubtedly its structural role in the ceil wall; however, there is increasing evidence for a possible role of B in other processes such as the maintenance of plasma membrane function and several metabolic pathways. In recent years, the knowledge of the molecular basis of B deficiency and toxicity responses in plants has advanced greatly. The aim of this review is to provide an update on recent findings related to these topics, which can contribute to a better understanding of the role of B in plants.
