A C2H2-Type Zinc-Finger Protein from Millettia pinnata, MpZFP1, Enhances Salt Tolerance in Transgenic Arabidopsis

Yu, Zhonghua; Yan, Hao; Liang, Ling; Zhang, Yi; Yang, Heng; Li, Wei; Choi, Jeong-Hwa; Huang, Jiaoying; Deng, Shulin

doi:10.3390/ijms221910832

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“…The zinc finger proteins (ZFPs), named from the 'finger-like' zinc finger, are one of the largest families of transcription factors and are abundantly distributed in the plant kingdom [1][2][3][4]. ZFPs harbor a highly conserved domain which consists of approximately 20-30 amino acid residues with a consensus sequence of CX2-4CX3FX5LX2HX3-5H (X represents any amino acid, subscript: the number of amino acid) [1,2,5].…”

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“…In Arabidopsis thaliana, 176 C2H2-ZFPs have been reported, and 189, 109, 321, 118 and 47 C2H2-type ZFPs have been identified in rice (Oryza sativa), poplar (Populus trichocarpa), soybean (Glycine max), tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) and wheat (Triticum aestivum), respectively [10][11][12][13][14]. Function analyses showed that C2H2-ZFPs are involved in regulating multiple growth development processes and resisting biotic and abiotic stress in plants [2][3][4]15].…”

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C2H2 Zinc Finger Proteins Response to Abiotic Stress in Plants

Liu

Khan

Gan

2022

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Abiotic stresses have already exhibited the negative effects on crop growth and development, thereby influencing crop quality and yield. Therefore, plants have developed regulatory mechanisms to adopt against such harsh changing environmental conditions. Recent studies have shown that zinc finger protein transcription factors play a crucial role in plant growth and development as well as in stress response. C2H2 zinc finger proteins are one of the best-studied types and have been shown to play diverse roles in the plant abiotic stress responses. However, the C2H2 zinc finger network in plants is complex and needs to be further studied in abiotic stress responses. Here in this review, we mainly focus on recent findings on the regulatory mechanisms, summarize the structural and functional characterization of C2H2 zinc finger proteins, and discuss the C2H2 zinc finger proteins involved in the different signal pathways in plant responses to abiotic stress.

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C2H2 Zinc Finger Proteins Response to Abiotic Stress in Plants

Liu

Khan

Gan

2022

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“…GhSTOP1 , a C2H2 ZTF of Gossypium hirsutum L., can impact GhALMT1 (Aluminum-activated Malate Transporter 1), GhMATE (Multidrug and Toxic Compound Extrusion) and GhALS3 (Aluminum Sensitive 3) to regulate aluminum and proton stress tolerance of cotton [ 14 ]. MpZEF1, a C2H2 ZTF of Millettia pinnata , can increase the accumulation of stress-responsive genes and reduce reactive oxygen species (ROS) to enhance plant salt stress resistance [ 15 ]. Except for the influence on stress responses, C2H2 ZTFs may regulate the catechin accumulation of Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze [ 16 ].…”

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Function and Evolution of C1-2i Subclass of C2H2-Type Zinc Finger Transcription Factors in POPLAR

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C2H2 zinc finger (C2H2-ZF) transcription factors participate in various aspects of normal plant growth regulation and stress responses. C1-2i C2H2-ZFs are a special subclass of conserved proteins that contain two ZnF-C2H2 domains. Some C1-2i C2H2-ZFs in Arabidopsis (ZAT) are involved in stress resistance and other functions. However, there is limited information on C1-2i C2H2-ZFs in Populus trichocarpa (PtriZATs). To analyze the function and evolution of C1-2i C2H2-ZFs, eleven PtriZATs were identified in P. trichocarpa, which can be classified into two subgroups. The protein structure, conserved ZnF-C2H2 domains and QALGGH motifs, showed high conservation during the evolution of PtriZATs in P. trichocarpa. The spacing between two ZnF-C2H2 domains, chromosomal locations and cis-elements implied the original proteins and function of PtriZATs. Furthermore, the gene expression of different tissues and stress treatment showed the functional differentiation of PtriZATs subgroups and their stress response function. The analysis of C1-2i C2H2-ZFs in different Populus species and plants implied their evolution and differentiation, especially in terms of stress resistance. Cis-elements and expression pattern analysis of interaction proteins implied the function of PtriZATs through binding with stress-related genes, which are involved in gene regulation by via epigenetic modification through histone regulation, DNA methylation, ubiquitination, etc. Our results for the origin and evolution of PtriZATs will contribute to understanding the functional differentiation of C1-2i C2H2-ZFs in P. trichocarpa. The interaction and expression results will lay a foundation for the further functional investigation of their roles and biological processes in Populus.

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“…Yu et al [22] found that the C2H2-type zinc-finger protein from Millettia pinnata, MpZFP1, is a positive regulator of plant responses to salt stress due to its activation of gene expression and efficient scavenging of ROS and enhances salt tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis. The heterologous expression of MpZFP1 in Arabidopsis increased the seeds' germination rate, seedling survival rate, and biomass accumulation under salt stress [22].…”

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