Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Nitrate and Ammonium Affect the Overall Maize Response to Nitrogen Availability by Triggering Specific and Common Transcriptional Signatures in Roots. |
| Authors: |
Ravazzolo, Laura, Trevisan, Sara, Forestan, Cristian, Varotto, Serena, Sut, Stefania, Dall’Acqua, Stefano, Malagoli, Mario, Quaggiotti, Silvia |
| Source: |
International Journal of Molecular Sciences; 1/15/2020, Vol. 21 Issue 2, p1-23, 23p, 1 Diagram, 7 Graphs |
| Subject Terms: |
AMMONIUM nitrate, CORN, ROOT growth, AMMONIUM, ANTHOCYANINS, PLANT development, NITROGEN, REACTIVE oxygen species |
| Abstract: |
Nitrogen (N) is an essential macronutrient for crops. Plants have developed several responses to N fluctuations, thus optimizing the root architecture in response to N availability. Nitrate and ammonium are the main inorganic N forms taken up by plants, and act as both nutrients and signals, affecting gene expression and plant development. In this study, RNA-sequencing was applied to gain comprehensive information on the pathways underlying the response of maize root, pre-treated in an N-deprived solution, to the provision of nitrate or ammonium. The analysis of the transcriptome shows that nitrate and ammonium regulate overlapping and distinct pathways, thus leading to different responses. Ammonium activates the response to stress, while nitrate acts as a negative regulator of transmembrane transport. Both the N-source repress genes related to the cytoskeleton and reactive oxygen species detoxification. Moreover, the presence of ammonium induces the accumulation of anthocyanins, while also reducing biomass and chlorophyll and flavonoids accumulation. Furthermore, the later physiological effects of these nutrients were evaluated through the assessment of shoot and root growth, leaf pigment content and the amino acid concentrations in root and shoot, confirming the existence of common and distinct features in response to the two nitrogen forms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
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