@article{MTMT:34201709, title = {Manifestation of Triploid Heterosis in the Root System after Crossing Diploid and Autotetraploid Energy Willow Plants}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34201709}, author = {Dudits, Dénes and Cseri, András and Török, Katalin and Vankova, Radomira and Dobrev, Petre I. and Sass, László and Steinbach, Gábor and Kelemen-Valkony, Ildikó and Zombori, Zoltán and Ferenc, Györgyi and Ayaydin, Ferhan}, doi = {10.3390/genes14101929}, journal-iso = {GENES-BASEL}, journal = {GENES}, volume = {14}, unique-id = {34201709}, issn = {2073-4425}, abstract = {Successful use of woody species in reducing climatic and environmental risks of energy shortage and spreading pollution requires deeper understanding of the physiological functions controlling biomass productivity and phytoremediation efficiency. Targets in the breeding of energy willow include the size and the functionality of the root system. For the combination of polyploidy and heterosis, we have generated triploid hybrids (THs) of energy willow by crossing autotetraploid willow plants with leading cultivars (Tordis and Inger). These novel Salix genotypes (TH3/12, TH17/17, TH21/2) have provided a unique experimental material for characterization of Mid-Parent Heterosis (MPH) in various root traits. Using a root phenotyping platform, we detected heterosis (TH3/12: MPH 43.99%; TH21/2: MPH 26.93%) in the size of the root system in soil. Triploid heterosis was also recorded in the fresh root weights, but it was less pronounced (MPH%: 9.63–19.31). In agreement with root growth characteristics in soil, the TH3/12 hybrids showed considerable heterosis (MPH: 70.08%) under in vitro conditions. Confocal microscopy-based imaging and quantitative analysis of root parenchyma cells at the division–elongation transition zone showed increased average cell diameter as a sign of cellular heterosis in plants from TH17/17 and TH21/2 triploid lines. Analysis of the hormonal background revealed that the auxin level was seven times higher than the total cytokinin contents in root tips of parental Tordis plants. In triploid hybrids, the auxin–cytokinin ratios were considerably reduced in TH3/12 and TH17/17 roots. In particular, the contents of cytokinin precursor, such as isopentenyl adenosine monophosphate, were elevated in all three triploid hybrids. Heterosis was also recorded in the amounts of active gibberellin precursor, GA19, in roots of TH3/12 plants. The presented experimental findings highlight the physiological basics of triploid heterosis in energy willow roots.}, year = {2023}, eissn = {2073-4425}, orcid-numbers = {Vankova, Radomira/0000-0001-9101-8844; Dobrev, Petre I./0000-0001-7412-6982; Steinbach, Gábor/0000-0001-7137-7030; Ferenc, Györgyi/0000-0002-3456-319X} } @article{MTMT:34129738, title = {Impact of protein–chromophore interaction on the retinal excited state and photocycle of Gloeobacter rhodopsin: role of conserved tryptophan residues}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34129738}, author = {Misra, Ramprasad and Das, Ishita and Dér, András and Steinbach, Gábor and Shim, Jin-gon and Busse, Wayne and Jung, Kwang-Hwan and Zimányi, László and Sheves, Mordechai}, doi = {10.1039/D3SC02961A}, journal-iso = {CHEM SCI}, journal = {CHEMICAL SCIENCE}, volume = {14}, unique-id = {34129738}, issn = {2041-6520}, abstract = {The conserved tryptophan residues in the vicinity of the retinal in microbial rhodopsins affect the retinal excited state charge distribution, increase the isomerization quantum yield, and affect the retinal double bond reisomerization rate during photocycle.}, year = {2023}, eissn = {2041-6539}, pages = {9951-9958}, orcid-numbers = {Misra, Ramprasad/0000-0002-1599-404X; Steinbach, Gábor/0000-0001-7137-7030; Zimányi, László/0000-0002-5101-2023; Sheves, Mordechai/0000-0002-5048-8169} } @article{MTMT:33265258, title = {The balance between photosynthesis and respiration explains the niche differentiation between Crocosphaera and Cyanothece}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/33265258}, author = {Masuda, Takako and Inomura, Keisuke and Gao, Meng and Armin, Gabrielle and Kotabová, Eva and Bernát, Gábor and Lawrenz-Kendrick, Evelyn and Lukeš, Martin and Bečková, Martina and Steinbach, Gábor and Komenda, Josef and Prášil, Ondřej}, doi = {10.1016/j.csbj.2022.11.029}, journal-iso = {CSBJ}, journal = {COMPUTATIONAL AND STRUCTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL}, volume = {21}, unique-id = {33265258}, issn = {2001-0370}, year = {2023}, eissn = {2001-0370}, pages = {58-65}, orcid-numbers = {Bernát, Gábor/0000-0001-6147-9391; Steinbach, Gábor/0000-0001-7137-7030} } @article{MTMT:32763244, title = {Structure and principles of self-assembly of giant "sea urchin" type sulfonatophenyl porphine aggregates}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/32763244}, author = {Pleckaitis, Marijus and Habach, Fayez and Kontenis, Lukas and Steinbach, Gábor and Jarockyte, Greta and Kalnaityte, Agne and Racskóné Domonkos, Ildikó and Akhtar, Parveen and Alizadeh, Mehdi and Bagdonas, Saulius and Karabanovas, Vitalijus and Garab, Győző and Rotomskis, Ricardas and Barzda, Virginijus}, doi = {10.1007/s12274-021-4048-x}, journal-iso = {NANO RES}, journal = {NANO RESEARCH}, volume = {15}, unique-id = {32763244}, issn = {1998-0124}, abstract = {Principles of molecular self-assembly into giant hierarchical structures of hundreds of micrometers in size are studied in aggregates of meso-tetra(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphine (TPPS4). The aggregates form a central tubular core, which is covered with radially protruding filamentous non-branching aggregates. The filaments cluster and orient at varying angles from the core surface and some filaments form bundles. Due to shape resemblance, the structures are termed giant sea urchin (GSU) aggregates. Spectrally resolved fluorescence microscopy reveals J- and H-bands of TPPS4 aggregates in both the central core and the filaments. The fluorescence of the core is quenched while filaments exhibit strong fluorescence. Upon drying, the filament fluorescence gets quenched while the core is less affected, showing stronger relative fluorescence. Fluorescence-detected linear dichroism (FDLD) microscopy reveals that absorption dipoles corresponding to J-bands are oriented along the filament axis. The comparison of FDLD with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) reveals the structure of central core comprised of multilayer ribbons, which wind around the core axis forming a tube. Polarimetric second-harmonic generation (SHG) and third-harmonic generation microscopy exhibits strong signal from the filaments with nonlinear dipoles oriented close to the filament axis, while central core displays very low SHG due to close to centrosymmetric organization. Large chiral nonlinear susceptibility points to helical arrangement of the filaments. The investigation shows that TPPS4 molecules form distinct aggregate types, including chiral nanotubes and nanogranular aggregates that associate into the hierarchical GSU structure, prototypical to complex biological structures. The chiral TPPS4 aggregates can serve as harmonophores for nonlinear microscopy.}, keywords = {COMPLEX; ORGANIZATION; FLUORESCENCE; DYNAMICS; OPTICAL-PROPERTIES; Chemistry, Physical; COLLAGEN; CHIRALITY; Nanostructures; self-assembly; porphyrin; TPPS; Materials Science, Multidisciplinary; Nanoscience & Nanotechnology; meso-tetra(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphine (TPPS4) aggregates; harmonophores; polarimetric second harmonic generation microscopy}, year = {2022}, eissn = {1998-0000}, pages = {5527-5537}, orcid-numbers = {Steinbach, Gábor/0000-0001-7137-7030; Akhtar, Parveen/0000-0002-3264-7154} } @article{MTMT:32557476, title = {New Insights into Tolytoxin Effect in Human Cancer Cells: Apoptosis Induction and the Relevance of Hydroxyl Substitution of Its Macrolide Cycle on Compound Potency}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/32557476}, author = {Delawska, Katerina and Divoka, Petra and Sedlak, David and Kuzma, Marek and Saurav, Kumar and Macho, Marketa and Steinbach, Gábor and Hrouzek, Pavel}, doi = {10.1002/cbic.202100489}, journal-iso = {CHEMBIOCHEM}, journal = {CHEMBIOCHEM}, volume = {23}, unique-id = {32557476}, issn = {1439-4227}, abstract = {Scytophycins, including tolytoxin, represent a class of actin disrupting macrolides with strong antiproliferative effects on human cells. Despite intense research, little attention has been paid to scytophycin-induced cell death or the structural features affecting its potency. We show that tolytoxin and its natural analogue, 7-O-methylscytophycin B, lacking the hydroxyl substitution in its macrolactone ring, differ substantially in their cytotoxic effect. Both compounds increase the level of caspases 3/7, which are the main executioner proteases during apoptosis, in HeLa wild-type (WT) cells. However, no caspase activity was detected in HeLa cells lacking Bax/Bak proteins crucial for caspase activation via the mitochondrial pathway. Obtained data strongly suggests that scytophycins are capable of inducing mitochondria-dependent apoptosis. These findings encourage further research in structure-activity relationships in scytophycins and highlight the potential of these compounds in targeted drug delivery.}, keywords = {BINDING; APOPTOSIS; CANCER; ACTIN; Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; actin disruption; scytophycines; SCYTOPHYCINS}, year = {2022}, eissn = {1439-7633}, orcid-numbers = {Steinbach, Gábor/0000-0001-7137-7030} } @article{MTMT:32106260, title = {Differential Polarization Imaging of Plant Cells. Mapping the Anisotropy of Cell Walls and Chloroplasts}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/32106260}, author = {Radosavljević, Jasna Simonović and Mitrović, Aleksandra Lj. and Radotić, Ksenija and Zimányi, László and Garab, Győző and Steinbach, Gábor}, doi = {10.3390/ijms22147661}, journal-iso = {INT J MOL SCI}, journal = {INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES}, volume = {22}, unique-id = {32106260}, issn = {1661-6596}, year = {2021}, eissn = {1422-0067}, orcid-numbers = {Radotić, Ksenija/0000-0002-9770-0788; Zimányi, László/0000-0002-5101-2023; Steinbach, Gábor/0000-0001-7137-7030} } @article{MTMT:32059092, title = {The AtCRK5 Protein Kinase Is Required to Maintain the ROS NO Balance Affecting the PIN2-Mediated Root Gravitropic Response in Arabidopsis}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/32059092}, author = {Cséplő, Ágnes and Zsigmond, Laura and Andrási, Norbert and Abu Baba, Imran and Labhane, Nitin M. and Pető, Andrea and Kolbert, Zsuzsanna and Kovács, Hajnalka Éva and Steinbach, Gábor and Szabados, László and Fehér, Attila and Rigó, Gábor}, doi = {10.3390/ijms22115979}, journal-iso = {INT J MOL SCI}, journal = {INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES}, volume = {22}, unique-id = {32059092}, issn = {1661-6596}, year = {2021}, eissn = {1422-0067}, orcid-numbers = {Zsigmond, Laura/0000-0002-1388-1762; Labhane, Nitin M./0000-0001-9696-8152; Kolbert, Zsuzsanna/0000-0002-7819-4672; Kovács, Hajnalka Éva/0000-0001-7980-2943; Steinbach, Gábor/0000-0001-7137-7030; Fehér, Attila/0000-0002-4183-3696} } @article{MTMT:31920580, title = {Photomorphogenesis in the Picocyanobacterium Cyanobium gracile Includes Increased Phycobilisome Abundance Under Blue Light, Phycobilisome Decoupling Under Near Far-Red Light, and Wavelength-Specific Photoprotective Strategies}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/31920580}, author = {Bernát, Gábor and Zavřel, Tomáš and Kotabová, Eva and Kovács, László and Steinbach, Gábor and Vörös, Lajos and Prášil, Ondřej and Somogyi, Boglárka and Tóth, Viktor R.}, doi = {10.3389/fpls.2021.612302}, journal-iso = {FRONT PLANT SCI}, journal = {FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE}, volume = {12}, unique-id = {31920580}, issn = {1664-462X}, year = {2021}, eissn = {1664-462X}, orcid-numbers = {Bernát, Gábor/0000-0001-6147-9391; Steinbach, Gábor/0000-0001-7137-7030} } @article{MTMT:31808899, title = {Fast Diffusion of the Unassembled PetC1-GFP Protein in the Cyanobacterial Thylakoid Membrane}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/31808899}, author = {Kaňa, Radek and Steinbach, Gábor and Sobotka, Roman and Vámosi, György and Komenda, Josef}, doi = {10.3390/life11010015}, journal-iso = {LIFE-BASEL}, journal = {LIFE-BASEL}, volume = {11}, unique-id = {31808899}, year = {2021}, eissn = {2075-1729}, orcid-numbers = {Kaňa, Radek/0000-0001-5768-6902; Steinbach, Gábor/0000-0001-7137-7030; Sobotka, Roman/0000-0001-5909-3879; Vámosi, György/0000-0002-7940-2787; Komenda, Josef/0000-0003-4588-0382} } @article{MTMT:31614001, title = {Thylakoid membrane reorganizations revealed by small-angle neutron scattering of Monstera deliciosa leaves associated with non-photochemical quenching}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/31614001}, author = {Ünnep, Renáta and Paul, S. and Zsíros, Ottó and Kovács, László and Székely, Noémi Kinga and Steinbach, Gábor and Appavou, M.-S. and Porcar, L. and Holzwarth, A.R. and Garab, Győző and Nagy, Gergely}, doi = {10.1098/rsob.200144}, journal-iso = {OPEN BIOL}, journal = {OPEN BIOLOGY}, volume = {10}, unique-id = {31614001}, abstract = {Non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) is an important photoprotective mechanism in plants and algae. Although the process is extensively studied, little is known about its relationship with ultrastructural changes of the thylakoid membranes. In order to better understand this relationship, we studied the effects of illumination on the organization of thylakoid membranes in Monstera deliciosa leaves. This evergreen species is known to exhibit very large NPQ and to possess giant grana with dozens of stacked thylakoids. It is thus ideally suited for small-angle neutron scattering measurements (SANS) - a non-invasive technique, which is capable of providing spatially and statistically averaged information on the periodicity of the thylakoid membranes and their rapid reorganizations in vivo. We show that NPQ-inducing illumination causes a strong decrease in the periodic order of granum thylakoid membranes. Development of NPQ and light-induced ultrastructural changes, as well as the relaxation processes, follow similar kinetic patterns. Surprisingly, whereas NPQ is suppressed by diuron, it impedes only the relaxation of the structural changes and not its formation, suggesting that structural changes do not cause but enable NPQ. We also demonstrate that the diminishment of SANS peak does not originate from light-induced redistribution and reorientation of chloroplasts inside the cells. © 2020 The Authors.}, year = {2020}, eissn = {2046-2441}, orcid-numbers = {Steinbach, Gábor/0000-0001-7137-7030} }