Yingying Li , Zixuan Ge , Kunhao Guan , Can Liu , Yuyin Zhang , Jie Yang , Jianbo Chang , Zongliang Xia , Xiaoyan Dai
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Furthermore, transgenic plants overexpressing <em>NtCaM13</em> exhibited increased antioxidant gene expression, decreased stomatal conductance, and improved water-retention capacity. Nevertheless, the opposite trend was observed in <em>NtCaM13</em> KO plants. Further RNA-seq analysis revealed that OE of <em>NtCaM13</em> enhanced the expression of genes involved in stomatal development and closure (<em>ERL1</em> and <em>SCRM2</em>), cuticle/cell wall reinforcement (<em>LCAO</em>, <em>CYP86A7</em>, <em>PRP1</em>, and <em>XTH9</em>), osmotic regulation (<em>AQP</em> and <em>ProDH2</em>), and antioxidant defense (<em>NUDT17</em>). Conversely, the expression of these genes was diminished in <em>NtCaM13</em> KO plants. 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Transcriptome analysis and functional validation reveal the mechanism of action of NtCaM13 in drought stress in tobacco plants
Drought stress significantly affects tobacco growth and crop productivity; hence, studying the molecular processes of drought resistance is vital. Calmodulin plays a crucial role in plant stress responses as a calcium sensor. However, the functional role of NtCaM13 in drought resistance remains poorly understood. In this study, we found that NtCaM13 overexpression (OE) markedly increased plant resistance to drought, whereas knockout (KO) mutants exhibited heightened susceptibility to water deficit. OE of NtCaM13 reduced drought-induced oxidative damage by increasing antioxidant enzyme activity. Furthermore, transgenic plants overexpressing NtCaM13 exhibited increased antioxidant gene expression, decreased stomatal conductance, and improved water-retention capacity. Nevertheless, the opposite trend was observed in NtCaM13 KO plants. Further RNA-seq analysis revealed that OE of NtCaM13 enhanced the expression of genes involved in stomatal development and closure (ERL1 and SCRM2), cuticle/cell wall reinforcement (LCAO, CYP86A7, PRP1, and XTH9), osmotic regulation (AQP and ProDH2), and antioxidant defense (NUDT17). Conversely, the expression of these genes was diminished in NtCaM13 KO plants. These findings suggested that NtCaM13 positively regulates drought stress in tobacco, providing new directions for identifying candidate genes for improving drought tolerance in tobacco.
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