Molecular mechanism of mulberry response to drought stress revealed by complementary transcriptomic and iTRAQ analyses
Abstract Background The use of mulberry leaves has long been limited to raising silkworms, but with the continuous improvement of mulberry (Morus alba) resource development and utilization, various mulberry leaf extension products have emerged. However, the fresh leaves of mulberry trees have a spec...
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| description | Abstract Background The use of mulberry leaves has long been limited to raising silkworms, but with the continuous improvement of mulberry (Morus alba) resource development and utilization, various mulberry leaf extension products have emerged. However, the fresh leaves of mulberry trees have a specific window of time for picking and are susceptible to adverse factors, such as drought stress. Therefore, exploring the molecular mechanism by which mulberry trees resist drought stress and clarifying the regulatory network of the mulberry drought response is the focus of the current work. Results In this study, natural and drought-treated mulberry grafted seedlings were used for transcriptomic and proteomic analyses (CK vs. DS9), aiming to clarify the molecular mechanism of the mulberry drought stress response. Through transcriptome and proteome sequencing, we identified 9889 DEGs and 1893 DEPs enriched in stress-responsive GO functional categories, such as signal transducer activity, antioxidant activity, and transcription regulator activity. KEGG enrichment analysis showed that a large number of codifferentially expressed genes were enriched in flavonoid biosynthesis pathways, hormone signalling pathways, lignin metabolism and other pathways. Through subsequent cooperation analysis, we identified 818 codifferentially expressed genes in the CK vs. DS9 comparison group, including peroxidase (POD), superoxide dismutase (SOD), aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDHs), glutathione s-transferase (GST) and other genes closely related to the stress response. In addition, we determined that the mulberry gene MaWRKYIII8 (XP_010104968.1) underwent drought- and abscisic acid (ABA)-induced expression, indicating that it may play an important role in the mulberry response to drought stress. Conclusions Our research shows that mulberry can activate proline and ABA biosynthesis pathways and produce a large amount of proline and ABA, which improves the drought resistance of mulberry. MaWRKYIII8 was up-regulated and induced by drought and exogenous ABA, indicating that MaWRKYIII8 may be involved in the mulberry response to drought stress. These studies will help us to analyse the molecular mechanism underlying mulberry drought tolerance and provide important gene information and a theoretical basis for improving mulberry drought tolerance through molecular breeding in the future. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3fed6fbe6baa41d08ebf995624c6f9df2022-12-22T04:15:26ZengBMCBMC Plant Biology1471-22292022-01-0122111810.1186/s12870-021-03410-xMolecular mechanism of mulberry response to drought stress revealed by complementary transcriptomic and iTRAQ analysesRuixue Li0Xueqiang Su1Rong Zhou2Yuping Zhang3Taichu Wang4Sericultural Research Institute, Anhui Academy of Agricultural SciencesSericultural Research Institute, Anhui Academy of Agricultural SciencesSericultural Research Institute, Anhui Academy of Agricultural SciencesSericultural Research Institute, Anhui Academy of Agricultural SciencesSericultural Research Institute, Anhui Academy of Agricultural SciencesAbstract Background The use of mulberry leaves has long been limited to raising silkworms, but with the continuous improvement of mulberry (Morus alba) resource development and utilization, various mulberry leaf extension products have emerged. However, the fresh leaves of mulberry trees have a specific window of time for picking and are susceptible to adverse factors, such as drought stress. Therefore, exploring the molecular mechanism by which mulberry trees resist drought stress and clarifying the regulatory network of the mulberry drought response is the focus of the current work. Results In this study, natural and drought-treated mulberry grafted seedlings were used for transcriptomic and proteomic analyses (CK vs. DS9), aiming to clarify the molecular mechanism of the mulberry drought stress response. Through transcriptome and proteome sequencing, we identified 9889 DEGs and 1893 DEPs enriched in stress-responsive GO functional categories, such as signal transducer activity, antioxidant activity, and transcription regulator activity. KEGG enrichment analysis showed that a large number of codifferentially expressed genes were enriched in flavonoid biosynthesis pathways, hormone signalling pathways, lignin metabolism and other pathways. Through subsequent cooperation analysis, we identified 818 codifferentially expressed genes in the CK vs. DS9 comparison group, including peroxidase (POD), superoxide dismutase (SOD), aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDHs), glutathione s-transferase (GST) and other genes closely related to the stress response. In addition, we determined that the mulberry gene MaWRKYIII8 (XP_010104968.1) underwent drought- and abscisic acid (ABA)-induced expression, indicating that it may play an important role in the mulberry response to drought stress. Conclusions Our research shows that mulberry can activate proline and ABA biosynthesis pathways and produce a large amount of proline and ABA, which improves the drought resistance of mulberry. MaWRKYIII8 was up-regulated and induced by drought and exogenous ABA, indicating that MaWRKYIII8 may be involved in the mulberry response to drought stress. These studies will help us to analyse the molecular mechanism underlying mulberry drought tolerance and provide important gene information and a theoretical basis for improving mulberry drought tolerance through molecular breeding in the future.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-021-03410-xMulberryDrought stressTranscriptomiciTRAQMolecular mechanism |
| spellingShingle | Ruixue Li Xueqiang Su Rong Zhou Yuping Zhang Taichu Wang Molecular mechanism of mulberry response to drought stress revealed by complementary transcriptomic and iTRAQ analyses BMC Plant Biology Mulberry Drought stress Transcriptomic iTRAQ Molecular mechanism |
| title | Molecular mechanism of mulberry response to drought stress revealed by complementary transcriptomic and iTRAQ analyses |
| title_full | Molecular mechanism of mulberry response to drought stress revealed by complementary transcriptomic and iTRAQ analyses |
| title_fullStr | Molecular mechanism of mulberry response to drought stress revealed by complementary transcriptomic and iTRAQ analyses |
| title_full_unstemmed | Molecular mechanism of mulberry response to drought stress revealed by complementary transcriptomic and iTRAQ analyses |
| title_short | Molecular mechanism of mulberry response to drought stress revealed by complementary transcriptomic and iTRAQ analyses |
| title_sort | molecular mechanism of mulberry response to drought stress revealed by complementary transcriptomic and itraq analyses |
| topic | Mulberry Drought stress Transcriptomic iTRAQ Molecular mechanism |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-021-03410-x |
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