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June 24, 2024
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Contrasting defence mechanisms against spider mite infestation in cyanogenic and non-cyanogenic legumes

Publicated to: PLANT SCIENCE. 345 112118- - 2024-08-01 345(), DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2024.112118

Authors:

Boter, M; Diaz, I
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Affiliations

Univ Politecn Madrid UPM, Ctr Biotecnol & Genom Plantas CBGP, Inst Nacl Invest & Tecnol Agr & Alimentaria INIA C, Campus Montegancedo, Madrid 20223, Spain - Author
UPM, Escuela Tecn Super Ingn Agron Alimentaria & Biosis, Dept Biotecnol Biol Vegetal, Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

Understanding the complex interactions between plants and herbivores is essential for improving crop resistance. Aiming to expand the role of cyanogenesis in plant defence, we investigated the response of the cyanogenic Phaseolus lunatus (lima bean) and the non-cyanogenic Phaseolus vulgaris (common bean) to Tetranychus urticae (spider mite) infestation. Despite mite infesting both legumes, leaf damage infringed by this feeder was reduced in lima bean. Comparative transcriptome analyses revealed that both species exhibited substantial metabolic and transcriptional changes upon infestation, although alterations in P. lunatus were significantly more pronounced. Specific differences in amino acid homeostasis and key genes associated with the cyanogenic pathway were observed in these species, as well as the upregulation of the mandelonitrile lyase gene ( PlMNL1 ) following T. urticae feeding. Concomitantly, the PIMNL1 activity increased. Lima bean plants also displayed an induction of beta-cyanoalanine synthase (PlCYSC1), a key enzyme for cyanide detoxification, suggesting an internal regulatory mechanism to manage the toxicity of their defence responses. These findings contribute to our understanding of the legume -herbivore interactions and underscore the potential role of cyanogenesis in the elaboration of specific defensive responses, even within the same genus, which may reflect distinctive evolutionary adaptations or varying metabolic capabilities between species.
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Keywords

AnimalsArabidopsisCyanideCyanogenesisCyanohydrinsCytoscapeDetoxyficationGene expression regulation, plantHerbivoreHerbivoryHydroxynitrile lyaseJasmonic acidMandelonitrile lyasePhaseolusPhaseolus lunatusPhaseolus vulgarisPlantPlant defense against herbivoryPlant leavesPlant proteinsTetranychidaeTetranychus urticaTetranychus urticaeVolatiles

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal PLANT SCIENCE due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position 45/273, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Plant Sciences.

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Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-01:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 5 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: https://oa.upm.es/84408/

As a result of the publication of the work in the institutional repository, statistical usage data has been obtained that reflects its impact. In terms of dissemination, we can state that, as of

  • Views: 153
  • Downloads: 41
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (BOTER GIL, MARTA) and Last Author (DIAZ RODRIGUEZ, M. ISABEL).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been DIAZ RODRIGUEZ, M. ISABEL.

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Awards linked to the item

This work was supported by the Grant PDC2021-121055-I00, funded by the "European Union" and by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033, as appropriate, by "ERDF A way of making Europe" and by the "European Union".
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