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Antimalarial target vulnerability of the putative Plasmodium falciparum methionine synthase
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Document Title
Antimalarial target vulnerability of the putative Plasmodium falciparum methionine synthase
Author
Leela N., Prommana P., Kamchonwongpaisan S., Taechalertpaisarn T., Shaw P.J.
Affiliations
Plant Breeding Program, Faculty of Agriculture at Kamphaeng Saen, Kesetsart University, Nakhon Pathom, 73140, Thailand; Rice Science Center, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom, 73140, Thailand; National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), 113 Thailand Science Park, Pahonyothin Road, Pathum Thani, Khlong Luang, 12120, Thailand; Doctor of Philosophy Program in Biochemistry (International Program), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand; Division of Medical Bioinformatics, Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand; Siriraj Genomics, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand; Integrative Computational BioScience (ICBS) Center, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, 73170, Thailand; School of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand; Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture at Kamphaeng Saen, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom, 73140, Thailand
Type
Article
Source Title
Agronomy
ISSN
20734395
Year
2024
Volume
14
Issue
5
Open Access
All Open Access, Gold
Publisher
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
DOI
10.3390/agronomy14050929
Abstract
Rice is a staple food for more than half of the world’s population. However, the pervasive problem of salinity is severely undermining rice production, especially in coastal and low-lying areas where soil salinization is widespread. This stress, exacerbated by climate change, necessitates the development of salt-tolerant rice varieties to ensure food security. In this study, an F2:3 population (n = 454) from a cross of KDML105 and its chromosome segment substitution line (CSSL) was used to identify genomic regions associated with salt tolerance at the seedling stage. Using the QTL-seq approach, a QTL significantly associated with salt tolerance was identified on chromosome 1. Annotation of candidate genes in this region revealed the potential regulators of salt tolerance, including MIKC-type MADS domain proteins, calmodulin-binding transcription factors, and NB-ARC domain-containing proteins. These and other identified genes provide insights into the genetic basis of salt tolerance. This study underscores the importance of using advanced genomics tools and CSSL populations in the study of complex traits such as salt tolerance in rice. Several candidate genes identified in this study could be used in further studies on molecular or physiological mechanisms related to the salt response and tolerance mechanism in rice. Additionally, these genes could also be utilized in plant breeding programs for salt tolerance. ? 2024 by the authors.
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