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半夏GRF基因家族的鉴定及表达分析

Identification and expression analysis of the GRF gene family in Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Breit.

  • 摘要: 半夏(Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Breit.)是一种重要的药用植物,受光照和温度的影响,其生长过程中容易出现“芽倒伏”现象。遮荫可缓解“芽倒伏”,并提升块茎总产量,但其作用机制尚不明确。生长调节因子GRF对植物的生长发育至关重要,能够提高植物对逆境的抵抗力。本研究借助半夏染色体水平基因组草图,通过遮荫条件和高温胁迫下的全长转录组分析,利用生物信息学方法对GRF基因家族进行鉴定,共得到13个家族成员,划分为2个亚族。蛋白理化性质、亚细胞定位和三级结构建模结果表明,半夏GRF均为亲水性不稳定蛋白,定位于细胞核,部分GRF成员可能存在功能冗余。系统进化和共线性分析结果显示,半夏与水稻(Oryza sativa L.)的GRF基因存在密切的进化关系。半夏GRF具有典型的保守结构区域。启动子顺式作用元件及基因表达分析结果表明,GRF基因可能参与半夏对遮荫处理和高温胁迫的响应。研究结果为揭示遮荫提高半夏块茎产量并缓解“芽倒伏”的分子机制奠定了基础。

     

    Abstract: Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Breit., a medicinally important plant, exhibits sensitivity to environmental cues such as light intensity and temperature, which can trigger a detrimental developmental disorder known as “sprout tumble” that compromises tuber productivity. Although shading has been shown to mitigate this disorder and enhance overall yield, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain poorly characterized. Growth-regulating factors (GRFs) are key transcriptional regulators that orchestrate the growth and development of essential plant tissues and contribute to longevity and stress tolerance. In this study, a comprehensive genome-wide identification and characterization of the GRF gene family in P. ternata was conducted using its chromosome-level genome and full-length transcriptome datasets derived from shaded and high-temperature stress conditions. Thirteen GRF genes were identified and grouped into two subfamilies. Physicochemical profiling, subcellular localization prediction, and tertiary structure modeling revealed that these GRF proteins are hydrophilic, structurally unstable, and primarily localized in the nucleus, with potential functional overlap among members. Comparative phylogenetic and collinearity analyses suggested strong evolutionary conservation with GRF genes in Oryza sativa L.. Structural analyses of P. ternata GRFs revealed conserved motifs, structural domains, and gene architectures, highlighting distinct sequence conservation across family members. Promoter element analysis and transcriptomic profiling under shading and high-temperature stress conditions indicated that these GRFs participate in environmental stress responses. These findings provide a molecular framework for understanding how shading modulates GRF-mediated signaling to promote tuber development and suppress the initiation of sprout tumble in P. ternata.

     

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