Ile-1781-Leu and Asp-2078-Gly Mutations in ACCase Gene, Endow Cross-resistance to APP, CHD, and PPZ in Phalaris minor from Mexico

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Hugo Cruz-Hipolito⁴  Pablo Fernandez²  Ricardo Alcantara²  Javid Gherekhloo¹  Maria Dolores Osuna³  Rafael De Prado² 

[1] Deparment of Agronomy, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, 49189-43464 Gorgan, Iran; E-Mail:;Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Edaphology, University of Cordoba, 14071 Cordoba, Spain; E-Mails:;Finca La Orden-Valdesequera Research Centre, 06187 Badajoz, Spain; E-Mail:;Bayer CropScience, Col. Ampl. Granada; 11520 Mexico, Mexico; E-Mail:

关键词: canarygrass;    APP;    CHD;    PPZ;    NTSR;    TSR;    mutation resistance;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijms160921363

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Herbicides that inhibit acetyl coenzyme A carboxylase (ACCase) are commonly used in Mexico to control weedy grasses such as little seed canarygrass (Phalaris minor). These herbicides are classified into three major families (ariloxyphenoxypropionates (APP), cyclohexanodiones (CHD), and, recently, phenylpyrazolines (PPZ)). In this work, the resistance to ACCase (APP, CHD, and PPZ) inhibiting herbicides was studied in a biotype of Phalaris minor (P. minor) from Mexico, by carrying out bioassays at the whole-plant level and investigating the mechanism behind this resistance. Dose-response and ACCase in vitro activity assays showed cross-resistance to all ACCase herbicides used. There was no difference in the absorption, translocation, and metabolism of the ¹⁴C-diclofop-methyl between the R and S biotypes. The PCR generated CT domain fragments of ACCase from the R biotype and an S reference were sequenced and compared. The Ile-1781-Leu and Asp-2078-Gly point mutations were identified. These mutations could explain the loss of affinity for ACCase by the ACCase-inhibing herbicides. This is the first report showing that this substitution confers resistance to APP, CHD, and PPZ herbicides in P. minor from Mexico. The mutations have been described previously only in a few cases; however, this is the first study reporting on a pattern of cross-resistance with these mutations in P. minor. The findings could be useful for better management of resistant biotypes carrying similar mutations.

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