Li Jingshu, Sun Honggang, Wang Yanhui, Fan Dunjin, Zhu Qin, Zhang Jiangyonghao, Zhong Kai, Yang Hao, Chang Weiyin, Cao Shijiang
College of Forestry, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China.
Research Institute of Subtropical Forestry of Chinese Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou 311400, China.
Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Mar 6;25(5):3072. doi: 10.3390/ijms25053072.
The BRI1 EMS suppressor 1(BES1) transcription factor is a crucial regulator in the signaling pathway of Brassinosteroid (BR) and plays an important role in plant growth and response to abiotic stress. Although the identification and functional validation of genes have been extensively explored in various plant species, the understanding of their role in woody plants-particularly the endangered species (Hemsl.) Yang-remains limited. In this study, we identified nine members of the gene family in the genome of ; these nine members were unevenly distributed across four chromosomes. In our further evolutionary analysis of , we discovered that can be divided into three subfamilies (Class I, Class II, and Class IV) based on the evolutionary tree constructed with , , and . Each subfamily contains 2-5 genes. There were nine pairs of homologous genes in the synteny analysis of and . Three segmental replication events and one pair of tandem duplication events were present among the family members. Additionally, we conducted promoter -acting element analysis and discovered that contains binding sites for plant growth and development, cell cycle regulation, and response to abiotic stress. is highly expressed in root bark, stem bark, root xylem, and stem xylem. was expressed in five tissues. Moreover, we examined the expression profiles of five representative genes under heat and drought stress. These experiments preliminarily verified their responsiveness and functional roles in mediating responses to abiotic stress. This study provides important clues to elucidate the functional characteristics of the gene family, and at the same time provides new insights and valuable information for the regulation of resistance in .
油菜素内酯不敏感1(BRI1)抑制子1(BES1)转录因子是油菜素内酯(BR)信号通路中的关键调节因子,在植物生长和对非生物胁迫的响应中发挥重要作用。尽管在各种植物物种中对该基因的鉴定和功能验证已得到广泛研究,但对其在木本植物——尤其是濒危物种珙桐(Davidia involucrata Baill.)中的作用了解仍然有限。在本研究中,我们在珙桐基因组中鉴定出该基因家族的9个成员;这9个成员不均匀地分布在4条染色体上。在我们对珙桐的进一步进化分析中,我们发现基于用拟南芥(Arabidopsis thaliana)、水稻(Oryza sativa)和毛果杨(Populus trichocarpa)构建的进化树,珙桐BES1基因可分为三个亚家族(I类、II类和IV类)。每个亚家族包含2 - 5个BES1基因。在珙桐和拟南芥的共线性分析中有9对同源BES1基因。BES1家族成员之间存在3个片段重复事件和1对串联重复事件。此外,我们进行了启动子作用元件分析,发现珙桐BES1含有植物生长发育、细胞周期调控和对非生物胁迫响应的结合位点。珙桐BES1在根皮、茎皮、根木质部和茎木质部中高表达。5个组织中均有珙桐BES1表达。此外,我们检测了5个代表性珙桐BES1基因在高温和干旱胁迫下的表达谱。这些实验初步验证了它们在介导对非生物胁迫响应中的反应性和功能作用。本研究为阐明珙桐BES1基因家族的功能特性提供了重要线索,同时为珙桐抗性调控提供了新的见解和有价值的信息。