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RNA-Seq Analysis Reveals MAPKKK Family Members Related to Drought Tolerance in Maize

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作者: Liu, Ya 1 ; Zhou, Miaoyi 1 ; Gao, Zhaoxu 2 ; Ren, Wen 1 ; Yang, Fengling 1 ; He, Hang 2 ; Zhao, Jiuran 1 ;

作者机构: 1.Beijing Acad Agr & Forestry Sci, Maize Res Ctr, Beijing 100097, Peoples R China

2.Peking Univ, Peking Tsinghua Ctr Life Sci, Sch Life Sci, Beijing 100871, Peoples R China

3.Peking Univ, Peking Tsinghua Ctr Life Sci, Sch Adv Agr Sci, Beijing 100871, Peoples R China

期刊名称:PLOS ONE ( 影响因子:3.24; 五年影响因子:3.788 )

ISSN: 1932-6203

年卷期: 2015 年 10 卷 11 期

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收录情况: SCI

摘要: The mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascade is an evolutionarily conserved signal transduction pathway that is involved in plant development and stress responses. As the first component of this phosphorelay cascade, mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinases (MAPKKKs) act as adaptors linking upstream signaling steps to the core MAPK cascade to promote the appropriate cellular responses; however, the functions of MAPKKKs in maize are unclear. Here, we identified 71 MAPKKK genes, of which 14 were novel, based on a computational analysis of the maize (Zea mays L.) genome. Using an RNA-seq analysis in the leaf, stem and root of maize under well-watered and drought-stress conditions, we identified 5,866 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), including 8 MAPKKK genes responsive to drought stress. Many of the DEGs were enriched in processes such as drought stress, abiotic stimulus, oxidation-reduction, and metabolic processes. The other way round, DEGs involved in processes such as oxidation, photosynthesis, and starch, proline, ethylene, and salicylic acid metabolism were clearly co-expressed with the MAPKKK genes. Furthermore, a quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis was performed to assess the relative expression levels of MAPKKKs. Correlation analysis revealed that there was a significant correlation between expression levels of two MAPKKKs and relative biomass responsive to drought in 8 inbred lines. Our results indicate that MAPKKKs may have important regulatory functions in drought tolerance in maize.

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