Exogenous Methyl Jasmonate Mediated MiRNA-mRNA Network Improves Heat Tolerance of Perennial Ryegrass
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Published:2023-07-04
Issue:13
Volume:24
Page:11085
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ISSN:1422-0067
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Container-title:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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language:en
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Short-container-title:IJMS
Author:
Liao Zongchao1, Ghanizadeh Hossein2ORCID, Zhang Xin1, Yang Hechuan1, Zhou Ying1, Huang Linkai1ORCID, Zhang Xinquan1ORCID, Jiang Yiwei3, Nie Gang1ORCID
Affiliation:
1. College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China 2. School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand 3. Department of Agronomy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
Abstract
Heat stress can hinder the growth of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.). Methyl jasmonate (MeJA) applied exogenously can increase heat stress tolerance in plants; however, the regulatory mechanisms involved in heat tolerance mediated by MeJA are poorly understood in perennial ryegrass. Here, the microRNA (miRNA) expression profiles of perennial ryegrass were assessed to elucidate the regulatory pathways associated with heat tolerance induced by MeJA. Plants were subjected to four treatments, namely, control (CK), MeJA pre-treatment (T), heat stress treatment (H), and MeJA pre-treatment + heat stress (TH). According to the results, 102 miRNAs were up-regulated in all treatments, with 20, 27, and 33 miRNAs being up-regulated in the T, H, and TH treatment groups, respectively. The co-expression network analysis between the deferentially expressed miRNAs and their corresponding target genes showed that 20 miRNAs modulated 51 potential target genes. Notably, the miRNAs that targeted genes related to with regards to heat tolerance were driven by MeJA, and they were involved in four pathways: novel-m0258-5p mediated signal transduction, novel-m0350-5p mediated protein homeostasis, miR397-z, miR5658-z, and novel-m0008-5p involved in cell wall component, and miR1144-z and miR5185-z dominated chlorophyll degradation. Overall, the findings of this research paved the way for more research into the heat tolerance mechanism in perennial ryegrass and provided a theoretical foundation for developing cultivars with enhanced heat tolerance.
Funder
earmarked fund for CARS International Cooperation project of Sichuan Science and Technology Department Innovation Training Program for College Students
Subject
Inorganic Chemistry,Organic Chemistry,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry,Computer Science Applications,Spectroscopy,Molecular Biology,General Medicine,Catalysis
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