Identification and molecular characterization of flavonoid biosynthetic genes and their expression analysis in wheatgrass (Triticum aestivum L.) during leaf rust infection

IF 2.4 4区 生物学 Q2 PLANT SCIENCES
Maria Adhikary, Prashanta Kumar Deb, Biswatrish Sarkar, Shailendra Kumar Jha, Manish Kumar, Kunal Mukhopadhyay
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Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a major staple food worldwide. Puccinia triticina forms infectious urediniospores causing leaf rust disease in bread wheat leading to an annual yield loss of ~ 15% globally. Evolution of new virulent strains and ability of urediniospores to traverse long distances in air pose a challenge on the prevailing leaf rust control techniques. Therefore, significant knowledge is required about the genes in wheat plants that can restrict disease development. Contemporary studies indicate that flavonoid biosynthetic genes are involved in transcriptional and post-transcriptional gene regulation, growth, responses to environmental stimuli, and signal transduction. We were able to identify flavonoids like apigenin and luteolin that were synthesized in wheat plants only after leaf rust infection In silico identification of contigs from four SOLiD-SAGE libraries and their functional annotation depicted the involvement of secondary metabolism pathways in retort to the disease development. The flavonoid biosynthetic pathway was discerned through KEGG mapping of the identified contigs and the key genes like Chalcone synthase, Flavanone 3-dioxygenase, and Anthocyanidin synthase were characterized. Expression analysis of these genes at varied time points post-pathogen infection on both resistant and susceptible wheat Near-Isogenic Lines revealed their association with development, metabolism, and defense response regulation. Expression of these genes decreased significantly during pathogenesis in susceptible wheat plants compared to the resistant plants, indicating the transition in expression of flavonol accumulation possibly to combat leaf rust disease progression. Consequently, this study focuses on investigating flavonoid biosynthetic genes in wheat and their response during leaf-rust pathogenesis.

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Acta Physiologiae Plantarum
Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 生物-植物科学
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5.10
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3.80%
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125
审稿时长
3.1 months
期刊介绍: Acta Physiologiae Plantarum is an international journal established in 1978 that publishes peer-reviewed articles on all aspects of plant physiology. The coverage ranges across this research field at various levels of biological organization, from relevant aspects in molecular and cell biology to biochemistry. The coverage is global in scope, offering articles of interest from experts around the world. The range of topics includes measuring effects of environmental pollution on crop species; analysis of genomic organization; effects of drought and climatic conditions on plants; studies of photosynthesis in ornamental plants, and more.
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