The Overexpression of Zea mays Strigolactone Receptor Gene D14 Enhances Drought Resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana L

Strigolactones (SLs) represent a recently identified class of plant hormones that are crucial for plant tillering and mycorrhizal symbiosis. The D14 gene, an essential receptor within the SLs signaling pathway, has been well-examined in crops, like rice (Oryza sativa L.) and Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana L.), yet the research on its influence in maize (Zea mays L.) remains scarce. This study successfully clones and establishes Arabidopsis D14 gene overexpression lines (OE lines). When compared with the wild type (WT), the OE lines exhibited significantly longer primary roots during germination. By seven weeks of age, these lines showed reductions in plant height and tillering, alongside slight decreases in rosette and leaf sizes, coupled with early aging symptoms. Fluorescence-based quantitative assays indicated notable hormonal fluctuations in OE lines versus the WT, implying that D14 overexpression disrupts plant hormonal homeostasis. The OE lines, exposed to cold, drought, and sodium chloride stressors during germination, displayed an especially pronounced resistance to drought. The drought resistance of OE lines, as evident from dehydration-rehydration assays, outmatched that of the WT lines. Additionally, under drought conditions, the OE lines accumulated less reactive oxygen species (ROS) as revealed by the assessment of the related physiological and biochemical parameters. Upon confronting the pathogens Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000 (Pst DC3000), post-infection, fluorescence quantitative investigations showed a significant boost in the salicylic acid (SA)-related gene expression in OE lines compared to their WT counterparts. Overall, our findings designate the SL receptor D14 as a key upregulator of drought tolerance and a regulator in the biotic stress response, thereby advancing our understanding of the maize SL signaling pathway by elucidating the function of the pivotal D14 gene.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:25

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International journal of molecular sciences - 25(2024), 2 vom: 22. Jan.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhang, Chen [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Fanhao [VerfasserIn]
Jiao, Peng [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Jiaqi [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Honglin [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Siyan [VerfasserIn]
Guan, Shuyan [VerfasserIn]
Ma, Yiyong [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Arabidopsis thaliana
Arabidopsis Proteins
D14
GR24 strigolactone
Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring
Journal Article
Lactones
Plant Proteins
Strigolactone
Zea mays

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Date Completed 29.01.2024

Date Revised 29.01.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijms25021327

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367697378