Functional Characterization of a (E)-β-Ocimene Synthase Gene Contributing to the Defense against Spodoptera litura

Soybean is a worldwide crop that offers valuable proteins, fatty acids, and phytonutrients to humans but is always damaged by insect pests or pathogens. Plants have captured sophisticated defense mechanisms in resisting the attack of insects and pathogens. How to protect soybean in an environment- or human-friendly way or how to develop plant-based pest control is a hotpot. Herbivore-induced plant volatiles that are released by multiple plant species have been assessed in multi-systems against various insects, of which (E)-β-ocimene has been reported to show anti-insect function in a variety of plants, including soybean. However, the responsible gene in soybean is unknown, and its mechanism of synthesis and anti-insect properties lacks comprehensive assessment. In this study, (E)-β-ocimene was confirmed to be induced by Spodoptera litura treatment. A plastidic localized monoterpene synthase gene, designated as GmOCS, was identified to be responsible for the biosynthesis of (E)-β-ocimene through genome-wide gene family screening and in vitro and in vivo assays. Results from transgenic soybean and tobacco confirmed that (E)-β-ocimene catalyzed by GmOCS had pivotal roles in repelling a S. litura attack. This study advances the understanding of (E)-β-ocimene synthesis and its function in crops, as well as provides a good candidate for further anti-insect soybean improvement.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:24

Enthalten in:

International journal of molecular sciences - 24(2023), 8 vom: 13. Apr.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Han, Taotao [VerfasserIn]
Shao, Yan [VerfasserIn]
Gao, Ruifang [VerfasserIn]
Gao, Jinshan [VerfasserIn]
Jiang, Yu [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Yue [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Yanan [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Siqi [VerfasserIn]
Gao, Xiang [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Li [VerfasserIn]
Li, Yueqing [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

(E)-β-ocimene
13877-91-3
Acyclic Monoterpenes
Alkenes
Anti-insects
Beta-ocimene
Journal Article
Soybean
Volatile terpenes

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 01.05.2023

Date Revised 01.05.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijms24087182

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM356119203