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    Transcriptome analyses of the Dof-like gene family in grapevine reveal its involvement in berry, flower and seed development

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    The Dof (DNA-binding with one finger) protein family spans a group of plant transcription factors involved in the regulation of several functions, such as plant responses to stress, hormones and light, phytochrome signaling and seed germination. Here we describe the Dof-like gene family in grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.), which consists of 25 genes coding for Dof. An extensive in silico characterization of the VviDofL gene family was performed. Additionally, the expression of the entire gene family was assessed in 54 grapevine tissues and organs using an integrated approach with microarray (cv Corvina) and real-time PCR (cv Pinot Noir) analyses. The phylogenetic analysis comparing grapevine sequences with those of Arabidopsis, tomato, poplar and already described Dof genes in other species allowed us to identify several duplicated genes. The diversification of grapevine DofL genes during evolution likely resulted in a broader range of biological roles. Furthermore, distinct expression patterns were identified between samples analyzed, corroborating such hypothesis. Our expression results indicate that several VviDofL genes perform their functional roles mainly during flower, berry and seed development, highlighting their importance for grapevine growth and production. The identification of similar expression profiles between both approaches strongly suggests that these genes have important regulatory roles that are evolutionally conserved between grapevine cvs Corvina and Pinot Noir

    Influência da radiação ultravioleta e do dano mecânico na concentração do alcalóide braquicerina em folhas de Psychotria brachyceras Mull. Arg.

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    As plantas superiores sintetizam uma ampla variedade de compostos, denominados classicamente metabólitos secundários, que as ajudam a se adaptar ao seu ambiente. Um subconjunto de metabólitos secundários são os alcalóides. Essas substânci'!ls nitrogenadas de ,baixo peso molecular ,, desempenham fun'ções variadas nas plantas, podendo apresentar propriedades antibióticas, repelentes de herbívoros ou alelopáticas. O alcalóide monoterpeno indólico Braquicerina, de estrutura inédita, foi extraído da planta arbustiva Psychotría brachyceras (Rubiaceae). Esse composto revelou ação específica como antiinflamatório em testes de quimiotaxia, possuindo, portanto, potencial valor farmacológico. Neste trabalho, é descrito o aumento dose-dependente da concentração do alcalóide Braquicerina em folhas de P. brachyceras quando expostas à radiação ultravioleta e sua capacidade de extinção de oxigênio sínglet em ensaios in vítro. O incremento transitório do teor de Braquicerina após elicitação com dano mecânico aplicado a folhas de estacas da planta também é demonstrado. Os resultados sugerem que o alcalóide Braquicerina tem um papel protetor contra danos causados pela penetração de luz ultravioleta bem como contra o estresse oxidativo resultante da mesma. Os dados obtidos com o experimento de dano mecânico fornecem evidências de ação anti-herbivoria.Higher plants synthesize a wide range of compounds, classically known as secondary metabolites, which help plants adapt to their environment. A sub group of secondary metabolites are the alkaloids. These nitrogen-containing low molecular weight substances play severa! roles in plants due to antimicrobial, herbivore deterrents or allelopa,thic properties. The monoterpene indole alkaloid Brachycerine, which has a novel structu re, was extracted from the shrub Psychotria brachyceras (Rubiaceae). This compound showed antinflamatory activity in chemotaxis assays, indicative of pharmacological potential. In this work, the dose-dependent increase of Brachycerine concentration in P. brachyceras leaves exposed to ultraviolet radiation and its singlet oxygen quenching capacity in in vitro assays are described. The transient increase in Brachycerine content of leaves after wounding applied to these organs is also reported. The results suggest that Brachycerine has a protective function against damage derived from ultraviolet light exposure and also the oxidative stress caused by this radiation . The data of the wounding experiment provide evidence for an anti-herbivore action
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