Genetic Improvement and Functional Characterization of AAP1 Gene for Enhancing Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Maize
文献类型： 外文期刊
作者： Zhu, Mo 1 ; Wang, Ziyu 1 ; Li, Shijie 1 ; Han, Siping 1 ;
作者机构： 1.Jilin Acad Agr Sci, Inst Agr Biotechnol, Northeast Agr Res Ctr China, Changchun 130033, Peoples R China
关键词： NUE; AAPs; maize; phylogenetic analysis; expression analysis
期刊名称：PLANTS-BASEL （ 影响因子：4.1； 五年影响因子：4.5 ）
ISSN： 2223-7747
年卷期： 2025 年 14 卷 14 期
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收录情况： SCI
摘要： Nitrogen use efficiency remains the primary bottleneck for sustainable maize production. This study elucidates the functional mechanisms of the amino acid transporter ZmAAP1 in nitrogen absorption and stress resilience. Through systematic evolutionary analysis of 55 maize inbred lines, we discovered that the ZmAAP1 gene family exhibits distinct chromosomal localization (Chr7 and Chr9) and functional domain diversification (e.g., group 10-specific motifs 11/12), indicating species-specific adaptive evolution. Integrative analysis of promoter cis-elements and multi-omics data confirmed the root-preferential expression of ZmAAP1 under drought stress, mediated via the ABA-DRE signaling pathway. To validate its biological role, we generated transgenic maize lines expressing Arabidopsis thaliana AtAAP1 via Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. Three generations of genetic stability screening confirmed the stable genomic integration and root-specific accumulation of the AtAAP1 protein (Southern blot/Western blot). Field trials demonstrated that low-N conditions enhanced the following transgenic traits: the chlorophyll content increased by 13.5%, and the aboveground biomass improved by 7.2%. Under high-N regimes, the gene-pyramided hybrid ZD958 (AAP1 + AAP1) achieved a 12.3% yield advantage over conventional varieties. Our findings reveal ZmAAP1's dual role in root development and long-distance nitrogen transport, establishing it as a pivotal target for molecular breeding. This study provides actionable genetic resources for enhancing NUE in maize production systems.
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