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Fijación de Nitrógeno por la Simbiosis Rizobio-Leguminosa

Manuel Becana Ausejo (IP)

Profesor de Investigación CSIC.
Departamento de Nutrición Vegetal, Estación Experimental de Aula Dei, CSIC, Zaragoza

L-5454-2014

0000-0002-1083-0804

becana@eead.csic.es

TELÉFONO

+34-976-716055

Otros miembros

Manuel A. Matamoros Galindo

Científico Titular CSIC

Maria C. Rubio Luna

Científica Titular CSIC

Carmen Pérez Rontomé

Doctora Titulada Superior CSIC

Irene Villar Rua

Contratada Postdoctoral

Samuel Minguillón Campos

Contratado Predoctoral

Líneas de investigación

  • Simbiosis rizobio-leguminosa
  • Hemoglobinas en plantas
  • Radicales libres, antioxidantes y estrés oxidativo

Publicaciones representativas

  • Minguillón S, Matamoros MA, Duanmu D, Becana M (2022) Signaling by reactive molecules and antioxidants in legume nodules. New Phytol (doi 10.1111/nph.18434).
  • Wang L, Zhou Y, Li R, Liang J, Tian T, Ji J, Chen R, Zhou Y, Fan Q, Ning G, Larkin RM, Becana M, Duanmu D (2022) Single cell-type transcriptome profiling reveals genes that promote nitrogen fixation in the infected and uninfected cells of legume nodules. Plant Biotechnol J 20: 616-618.
  • Matamoros MA, Becana M (2021) Molecular responses of legumes to abiotic stress: post-translational modifications of proteins and redox signaling. J Exp Bot 72: 5876-5892.
  • Villar I, Rubio MC, Calvo-Begueria L, Pérez-Rontomé C, Larrainzar E, Wilson MT,  Sandal N, Mur LA, Wang L, Reeder B, Duanmu D,  Uchiumi T,  Stougaard J, Becana M (2021) Three classes of hemoglobins are required for optimal vegetative and reproductive growth of Lotus japonicus: genetic and biochemical characterization of LjGlb2-1. J Exp Bot 72: 7778-7791.
  • Quilbé J, Lamy L, Brottier L, Leleux P, Fardoux J, Rivallan R, Benichou T, Guyonnet R, Becana M,Villar I, Garsmeur O, Hufnagel B, Delteil A, Gully D, Chaintreuil C, Pervent M, Cartieaux F, Bourge M, Valentin N, Martin G, Fontaine L, Droc G, Dereeper A, Farmer A, Libourel C, Nouwen N, Gressent F, Mournet P, D’Hont A, Giraud E, Klopp C, Arrighi JF (2021) Genetics of nodulation in Aeschynomene evenia uncovers mechanisms of the rhizobium-legume symbiosis. Nature Commun 12: 829 (doi: 10.1038/s41467-021-21094-7).
  • Abbruzzetti S, Barker AJ, Villar I, Pérez-Rontomé C, Bruno S, Cerullo G, Viappiani C, Becana M (2021) Unusually fast bis-histidyl coordination in a plant hemoglobin. Int J Mol Sci 22: 2740 (doi: 10.3390/ ijms22052740).
  • Villar I, Larrainzar E, Milazzo L, Pérez-Rontomé C, Rubio MC, Smulevich G, Martínez JI, Wilson MT, Reeder B, Huertas R, Abbruzzetti S, Udvardi MK, Becana M (2021) A plant gene encoding one-heme and two-heme hemoglobins with extreme reactivities toward diatomic gases and nitrite. Front Plant Sci 11: 600336 (doi: 10.3389/fpls.2020.600336).
  • Becana M, Yruela I, Sarath G, Catalán P, Hargrove MS (2020) Plant hemoglobins: a journey from unicellular green algae to vascular plants. New Phytol 227: 1618-1635.
  • Larrainzar E, Villar I, Rubio MC, Pérez-Rontomé C, Huertas R, Sato S, Mun JH, Becana M (2020) Hemoglobins in the legume-Rhizobium.  New Phytol 228: 472-484.
  • Matamoros MA, Cutrona MC, Wienkoop S, Begara-Morales JC, Sandal N, Orera I, Barroso JB, Stougaard J, Becana M (2020) Altered plant and nodule development and protein S-nitrosylation in Lotus japonicus mutants deficient in S-nitrosoglutathione reductases. Plant Cell Physiol 61: 105-117.
  • Wang L, Rubio MC, Xin X, Zhang B, Fan Q, Wang Q, Ning G, Becana M, Duanmu D (2019) CRISPR/Cas9 knockout of leghemoglobin genes in Lotus japonicus uncovers their synergistic roles in symbiotic nitrogen fixation. New Phytol 224: 818-832.
  • Fukudome M, Watanabe E, Osuki K, Imaizumi R, Aoki T, Kucho K, Becana M, Uchiumi T (2019) Stably transformed Lotus japonicus plants overexpressing phytoglobin LjGlb1-1 show decreased nitric oxide levels in roots and nodules as well as delayed nodule senescence. Plant Cell Physiol 60: 816-825.
  • Rubio MC, Calvo-Begueria L, Díaz-Mendoza M, Elhiti M, Moore M, Matamoros MA, James EK, Díaz I, Pérez-Rontomé C, Villar I, Calvo V, Hebelstrup KH, Dietz KJ, Becana M (2019) Phytoglobins in the chloroplasts, nuclei and cytoplasm modulate nitric oxide signaling and interact with abscisic acid. Plant J 100: 38-54.
  • Calvo-Begueria L, Rubio MC, Martínez JI, Pérez-Rontomé C, Delgado MJ, Bedmar EJ, Becana M (2018) Redefining nitric oxide production in legume nodules through complementary insights from electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy and specific fluorescent probes. J Exp Bot 69: 3703-3714.
  • Matamoros MA, Kim A, Peñuelas M, Ihling C, Griesser E, Hoffmann R, Fedorova M, Frolov A, Becana M (2018) Protein carbonylation and glycation in legume nodules. Plant Physiol 177: 1510-1528.
  • Calvo-Begueria L, Cuypers B, Van Doorslaer S, Abbruzzetti S, Bruno S, Berghmans H, Dewilde S, Ramos J, Viappiani C, Becana M (2017) Characterization of the heme pocket structure and ligand binding kinetics of non-symbiotic hemoglobins from the model legume Lotus japonicus.Front Plant Sci 8:407 (doi: 10.3389/fpls.2017.00407).
  • Matamoros MA, Saiz A, Peñuelas M, Bustos-Sanmamed P, Mulet JM, Barja MV, Rouhier N, Moore M, James EK, Dietz KJ, Becana M (2015) Function of glutathione peroxidases in legume root nodules. J Exp Bot 66: 2979-2990.
  • Sainz M, Calvo-Begueria L, Pérez-Rontomé C, Wienkoop S, Abián J, Staudinger C, Bartesaghi S, Radi R, Becana M (2015) Leghemoglobin is nitrated in functional legume nodules in a tyrosine residue within the heme cavity by a nitrite/peroxide-dependent mechanism. Plant J 81: 723-735.
  • Matamoros MA, Fernández-García N, Wienkoop S, Loscos J, Saiz A, Becana M (2013) Mitochondria are an early target of oxidative modifications in senescing legume nodules. New Phytol 197: 873-885.
  • Sainz M, Pérez-Rontomé C, Ramos J, Mulet JM, James EK, Bhattacharjee U, Petrich JW, Becana M (2013) Plant hemoglobins may be maintained in functional form by reduced flavins in the nuclei, and confer differential tolerance to nitro-oxidative stress. Plant J 76: 875-887.
  • Navascués J, Pérez-Rontomé C, Gay M, Marcos M, Yang F, Walker FA, Desbois A, Abián J, Becana M (2012) Leghemoglobin green derivatives with nitrated hemes evidence production of highly reactive nitrogen species during aging of legume nodules. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 109: 2660-2665.
  • Bustos-Sanmamed P, Tovar-Méndez A, Crespi M, Sato S, Tabata S, Becana M (2011) Regulation of nonsymbiotic and truncated hemoglobin genes of Lotus japonicus in plant organs and in response to nitric oxide and hormones. New Phytol 189: 765-776.
  • Tovar-Méndez A, Matamoros MA, Bustos-Sanmamed P, Dietz KJ, Cejudo FJ, Rouhier N, Sato S, Tabata S, Becana M (2011) Peroxiredoxins and NADPH-dependent thioredoxin systems in the model legume Lotus japonicus. Plant Physiol 156: 1535-1547.

Proyectos

  • Becana M (IP), Matamoros MA, Rubio MC, Pérez-Rontomé C, Minguillón S, Duanmu D, Wienkoop S, Stasolla C, Reeder B (2021-2024) Función de las hemoglobinas en la simbiosis rizobio-leguminosa en condiciones fisiológicas y de estrés nutricional. Agencia Estatal de Investigación, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. PID2020-113985GB-I00.
  • Becana M (coordinator), Abadía J, Picorel R, Gogorcena Y (2010-2022) Functions of genes, proteins and metabolites of plants. Aragón Government. Group A53 (2010-2016), A09_17R (2017-2019) and A09_20R (2020-2022).
  • Becana M (IP), Rubio MC (co-IP), Matamoros MA, Pérez-Rontomé C, Villar I, Minguillón S, Wienkoop S, Sandal N, Duanmu D (2018-2021) Función de las hemoglobinas y del óxido nítrico en la simbiosis rizobio-leguminosa. Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. AGL2017-85775-R.
  • Becana M (IP), Matamoros MA (co-IP), Pérez-Rontomé C, Calvo-Begueria L, Calvo V, Villar I, Cutrona C, Uchiumi T, Hoffmann R, Viappiani C (2015-2017) Fijación de nitrógeno por la simbiosis rizobio-leguminosa: hemoglobinas y modificaciones oxidativas de las proteínas durante el desarrollo y senescencia de los nódulos. Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad. AGL2014-53717-R.
  • Becana M (IP), Rubio MC, Matamoros MA, Ramos J, Pérez-Rontomé C, Saiz A, Sainz M, Calvo-Begueria L, Clemente M, Peñuelas M, Wienkoop S (2012-2014) Señalización por especies reactivas de oxígeno/nitrógeno y antioxidantes en la simbiosis fijadora de nitrógeno Rhizobium-leguminosa. Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad. AGL2011-24524.
  • Becana M (IP), Rubio MC, Matamoros MA, Ramos J, Pérez-Rontomé C, Navascués J, Tovar-Méndez A, Clemente M, Bustos-Sanmamed P, Saiz A, Sainz M (2009-2011) Fijación simbiótica de nitrógeno: antioxidantes, estrés abiótico y senescencia en nódulos de leguminosas modelo y de interés agronómico. Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. AGL2008-01298.
  • Becana (IR, partner 1B), Rubio MC, Matamoros MA, Ramos J, Pérez-Rontomé C, Clemente M (2006-2009) Bridging genomics and agrosystem management: resources for adaptation and sustainable production of forage Lotus species in environmentally-constrained South-American soils. Unión Europea. INCO contract 517617.

Métodos destacados

  • Producción de proteínas recombinantes y caracterización bioquímica de hemoglobinas
  • Determinación y localización de antioxidantes y especies reactivas de oxígeno y nitrógeno
  • Modificaciones postraduccionales de proteínas mediadas por radicales libres

Colaboraciones con otros grupos nacionales e internacionales

  • Stefania Abbruzzetti (Universita di Parma, Italy)
  • Deqiang Duanmu (Huazhong Agricultural University, China)
  • Estíbaliz Larrainzar (Universidad Pública de Navarra, Spain)
  • Jesús I. Martínez (Universidad de Zaragoza, Spain)
  • Brandon Reeder (University of Essex, UK)
  • Niels Sandal and Jens Stougaard (University of Aarhus, Denmark)
  • Toshiki Uchiumi (University of Kagoshima, Japan)
  • Stefanie Wienkoop (University of Vienna, Austria)