Identification of candidate genes for aphid resistance in upland cotton by QTL mapping and expression analysis

Lignin is one of the main components of cell walls and is essential for resistance to insect pests in plants. Cotton plants are damaged by aphid (Aphis gossypii) worldwide but resistant breeding is undeveloped due to scarce knowledge on resistance genes and the mechanism. This study reported a ligni...

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Main Authors: Qiushuang An, Zhenyuan Pan, Nurimanguli Aini, Peng Han, Yuanlong Wu, Chunyuan You, Xinhui Nie
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Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2023-10-01
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author Qiushuang An
Zhenyuan Pan
Nurimanguli Aini
Peng Han
Yuanlong Wu
Chunyuan You
Xinhui Nie
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Zhenyuan Pan
Nurimanguli Aini
Peng Han
Yuanlong Wu
Chunyuan You
Xinhui Nie
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description Lignin is one of the main components of cell walls and is essential for resistance to insect pests in plants. Cotton plants are damaged by aphid (Aphis gossypii) worldwide but resistant breeding is undeveloped due to scarce knowledge on resistance genes and the mechanism. This study reported a lignin biosynthesis-related gene identified in the F2 population derived from the cross between cotton cultivars Xinluzao 61 (resistant to aphid) and Xinluzao 50 (susceptible to aphid). A quantitative trait locus was mapped on chromosome D04 with a logarithm of odds (LOD) score of 5.99 and phenotypic effect of 27%. RNA-seq analysis of candidate intervals showed that the expression level of GH_D04G1418 was higher in the resistant cultivar than in the susceptible cultivar. This locus is close to AtLAC4 in the phylogenetic tree and contains a conserved laccase domain. Hence, it was designated GhLAC4-3. Silencing of GhLAC4-3 in Xinluzao 61 via virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) resulted in decreased lignin content and increased susceptibility to aphids. These results suggest that GhLAC4-3 might enhance aphid resistance by regulating lignin biosynthesis in cotton.
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spelling doaj.art-98e9625ed53047e58f8a880328117d5f2023-10-16T04:12:22ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Crop Journal2214-51412023-10-0111516001604Identification of candidate genes for aphid resistance in upland cotton by QTL mapping and expression analysisQiushuang An0Zhenyuan Pan1Nurimanguli Aini2Peng Han3Yuanlong Wu4Chunyuan You5Xinhui Nie6Key Laboratory of Oasis Ecology Agricultural of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Agricultural College, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, ChinaKey Laboratory of Oasis Ecology Agricultural of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Agricultural College, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, ChinaKey Laboratory of Oasis Ecology Agricultural of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Agricultural College, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, ChinaKey Laboratory of Oasis Ecology Agricultural of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Agricultural College, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, ChinaKey Laboratory of Oasis Ecology Agricultural of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Agricultural College, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, ChinaCotton Research Institute of the Shihezi Academy of Agriculture Science, Shihezi 832011, Xinjiang, ChinaKey Laboratory of Oasis Ecology Agricultural of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Agricultural College, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, China; Corresponding author.Lignin is one of the main components of cell walls and is essential for resistance to insect pests in plants. Cotton plants are damaged by aphid (Aphis gossypii) worldwide but resistant breeding is undeveloped due to scarce knowledge on resistance genes and the mechanism. This study reported a lignin biosynthesis-related gene identified in the F2 population derived from the cross between cotton cultivars Xinluzao 61 (resistant to aphid) and Xinluzao 50 (susceptible to aphid). A quantitative trait locus was mapped on chromosome D04 with a logarithm of odds (LOD) score of 5.99 and phenotypic effect of 27%. RNA-seq analysis of candidate intervals showed that the expression level of GH_D04G1418 was higher in the resistant cultivar than in the susceptible cultivar. This locus is close to AtLAC4 in the phylogenetic tree and contains a conserved laccase domain. Hence, it was designated GhLAC4-3. Silencing of GhLAC4-3 in Xinluzao 61 via virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) resulted in decreased lignin content and increased susceptibility to aphids. These results suggest that GhLAC4-3 might enhance aphid resistance by regulating lignin biosynthesis in cotton.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214514123000387GhLAC4-3LigninGossypium hirsutumAphid resistance
spellingShingle Qiushuang An
Zhenyuan Pan
Nurimanguli Aini
Peng Han
Yuanlong Wu
Chunyuan You
Xinhui Nie
Identification of candidate genes for aphid resistance in upland cotton by QTL mapping and expression analysis
Crop Journal
GhLAC4-3
Lignin
Gossypium hirsutum
Aphid resistance
title Identification of candidate genes for aphid resistance in upland cotton by QTL mapping and expression analysis
title_full Identification of candidate genes for aphid resistance in upland cotton by QTL mapping and expression analysis
title_fullStr Identification of candidate genes for aphid resistance in upland cotton by QTL mapping and expression analysis
title_full_unstemmed Identification of candidate genes for aphid resistance in upland cotton by QTL mapping and expression analysis
title_short Identification of candidate genes for aphid resistance in upland cotton by QTL mapping and expression analysis
title_sort identification of candidate genes for aphid resistance in upland cotton by qtl mapping and expression analysis
topic GhLAC4-3
Lignin
Gossypium hirsutum
Aphid resistance
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214514123000387
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