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Xu L, Zhang L, Liu Y, Sod B, Li M, Yang T, Gao T, Yang Q, Long R. Overexpression of the elongation factor MtEF1A1 promotes salt stress tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana and Medicago truncatula. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 23:138. [PMID: 36907846 PMCID: PMC10009949 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04139-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Elongation factor 1 A (EF1A), an essential regulator for protein synthesis, has been reported to participate in abiotic stress responses and environmental adaption in plants. However, the role of EF1A in abiotic stress response was barely studied in Medicago truncatula. Here, we identified elongation factor (EF) genes of M. truncatula and studied the salt stress response function of MtEF1A1 (MTR_6g021805). RESULTS A total of 34 EF genes were identified in the M. truncatula genome. Protein domains and motifs of EFs were highly conserved in plants. MtEF1A1 has the highest expression levels in root nodules and roots, followed by the leaves and stems. Transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana overexpressing MtEF1A1 was more resistant to salt stress treatment, with higher germination rate, longer roots, and more lateral roots than wild type plant. In addition, lower levels of H2O2 and malondialdehyde (MDA) were also detected in transgenic Arabidopsis. Similarly, MtEF1A1 overexpressing M. truncatula was more resistant to salt stress and had lower levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in leaves. Furthermore, the expression levels of abiotic stress-responsive genes (MtRD22A and MtCOR15A) and calcium-binding genes (MtCaM and MtCBL4) were upregulated in MtEF1A1 overexpressing lines of M. truncatula. CONCLUSION These results suggested that MtEF1A1 play a positive role in salt stress regulation. MtEF1A1 may realize its function by binding to calmodulin (CaM) or by participating in Ca2+-dependent signaling pathway. This study revealed that MtEF1A1 is an important regulator for salt stress response in M. truncatula, and provided potential strategy for salt-tolerant plant breeding.
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- Lei Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Engineering Research Center of Grassland Industry, Ministry of Education, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100000, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100000, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100000, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100000, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100000, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Ningxia Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Yinchuan, 750000, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Ningxia Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Yinchuan, 750000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Grassland Agro-ecosystems, Key Laboratory of Grassland Livestock Industry Innovation, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Engineering Research Center of Grassland Industry, Ministry of Education, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100000, China
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- Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100000, China.
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Genomic and functional insights into the diversification of the elongation factor eEF1Bγ in fungi. FUNGAL BIOL REV 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbr.2022.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Zhang J, Chi Y, Li S, Gu X, Ye Y. Cloning, homology modeling, heterologous expression and bioinformatic analysis of Ure2pA glutathione S-transferase gene from white rot fungus Trametes gibbosa. BIOTECHNOL BIOTEC EQ 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/13102818.2021.1997157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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- Jian Zhang
- Department of Forest Protection, School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, P.R. China
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- Department of Forest Protection, School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, P.R. China
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- Department of Forest Protection, School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, P.R. China
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- Department of Forest Protection, School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, P.R. China
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- Department of Forest Protection, School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, P.R. China
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