Root hair-specific transcriptome reveals response to low phosphorus in Cicer arietinum

Root hairs (RH) are a single-cell extension of root epidermal cells. In low phosphorus (LP) availability, RH length and density increase thus expanding the total root surface area for phosphate (Pi) acquisition. However, details on genes involved in RH development and response to LP are missing in a...

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Main Authors: Pawandeep Singh Kohli, Lekha T. Pazhamala, Balaji Mani, Jitendra Kumar Thakur, Jitender Giri
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.983969/full
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author Pawandeep Singh Kohli
Lekha T. Pazhamala
Balaji Mani
Jitendra Kumar Thakur
Jitendra Kumar Thakur
Jitender Giri
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Lekha T. Pazhamala
Balaji Mani
Jitendra Kumar Thakur
Jitendra Kumar Thakur
Jitender Giri
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description Root hairs (RH) are a single-cell extension of root epidermal cells. In low phosphorus (LP) availability, RH length and density increase thus expanding the total root surface area for phosphate (Pi) acquisition. However, details on genes involved in RH development and response to LP are missing in an agronomically important leguminous crop, chickpea. To elucidate this response in chickpea, we performed tissue-specific RNA-sequencing and analyzed the transcriptome modulation for RH and root without RH (Root-RH) under LP. Root hair initiation and cellular differentiation genes like RSL TFs and ROPGEFs are upregulated in Root-RH, explaining denser, and ectopic RH in LP. In RH, genes involved in tip growth processes and phytohormonal biosynthesis like cell wall synthesis and loosening (cellulose synthase A catalytic subunit, CaEXPA2, CaGRP2, and CaXTH2), cytoskeleton/vesicle transport, and ethylene biosynthesis are upregulated. Besides RH development, genes involved in LP responses like lipid and/or pectin P remobilization and acid phosphatases are induced in these tissues summarizing a complete molecular response to LP. Further, RH displayed preferential enrichment of processes involved in symbiotic interactions, which provide an additional benefit during LP. In conclusion, RH shows a multi-faceted response that starts with molecular changes for epidermal cell differentiation and RH initiation in Root-RH and later induction of tip growth and various LP responses in elongated RH.
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spelling doaj.art-a90f5415e7df42cba810753e5903efe02022-12-22T02:26:00ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Plant Science1664-462X2022-10-011310.3389/fpls.2022.983969983969Root hair-specific transcriptome reveals response to low phosphorus in Cicer arietinumPawandeep Singh Kohli0Lekha T. Pazhamala1Balaji Mani2Jitendra Kumar Thakur3Jitendra Kumar Thakur4Jitender Giri5National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), New Delhi, IndiaNational Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), New Delhi, IndiaNational Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), New Delhi, IndiaNational Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), New Delhi, IndiaInternational Center of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, IndiaNational Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR), New Delhi, IndiaRoot hairs (RH) are a single-cell extension of root epidermal cells. In low phosphorus (LP) availability, RH length and density increase thus expanding the total root surface area for phosphate (Pi) acquisition. However, details on genes involved in RH development and response to LP are missing in an agronomically important leguminous crop, chickpea. To elucidate this response in chickpea, we performed tissue-specific RNA-sequencing and analyzed the transcriptome modulation for RH and root without RH (Root-RH) under LP. Root hair initiation and cellular differentiation genes like RSL TFs and ROPGEFs are upregulated in Root-RH, explaining denser, and ectopic RH in LP. In RH, genes involved in tip growth processes and phytohormonal biosynthesis like cell wall synthesis and loosening (cellulose synthase A catalytic subunit, CaEXPA2, CaGRP2, and CaXTH2), cytoskeleton/vesicle transport, and ethylene biosynthesis are upregulated. Besides RH development, genes involved in LP responses like lipid and/or pectin P remobilization and acid phosphatases are induced in these tissues summarizing a complete molecular response to LP. Further, RH displayed preferential enrichment of processes involved in symbiotic interactions, which provide an additional benefit during LP. In conclusion, RH shows a multi-faceted response that starts with molecular changes for epidermal cell differentiation and RH initiation in Root-RH and later induction of tip growth and various LP responses in elongated RH.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.983969/fullroot hairphosphategene expressionchickpealegumesRNA-seq
spellingShingle Pawandeep Singh Kohli
Lekha T. Pazhamala
Balaji Mani
Jitendra Kumar Thakur
Jitendra Kumar Thakur
Jitender Giri
Root hair-specific transcriptome reveals response to low phosphorus in Cicer arietinum
Frontiers in Plant Science
root hair
phosphate
gene expression
chickpea
legumes
RNA-seq
title Root hair-specific transcriptome reveals response to low phosphorus in Cicer arietinum
title_full Root hair-specific transcriptome reveals response to low phosphorus in Cicer arietinum
title_fullStr Root hair-specific transcriptome reveals response to low phosphorus in Cicer arietinum
title_full_unstemmed Root hair-specific transcriptome reveals response to low phosphorus in Cicer arietinum
title_short Root hair-specific transcriptome reveals response to low phosphorus in Cicer arietinum
title_sort root hair specific transcriptome reveals response to low phosphorus in cicer arietinum
topic root hair
phosphate
gene expression
chickpea
legumes
RNA-seq
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2022.983969/full
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