The Role of the Late Embryogenesis-Abundant (LEA) Protein Family in Development and the Abiotic Stress Response: A Comprehensive Expression Analysis of Potato (Solanum Tuberosum)

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作者
Chen, Yongkun [1 ]
Li, Canhui [2 ]
Zhang, Bo [2 ]
Yi, Jing [1 ]
Yang, Yu [1 ]
Kong, Chunyan [1 ]
Lei, Chunxia [1 ]
Gong, Ming [1 ]
机构
[1] Yunnan Normal Univ, Sch Life Sci, Kunming 650550, Yunnan, Peoples R China
[2] Yunnan Normal Univ, Joint Acad Potato Sci, Kunming 650550, Yunnan, Peoples R China
基金
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词
late embryogenesis-abundant; abiotic stress; potato; drought; prokaryotic expression; GENE FAMILY; ADAPTIVE RESPONSE; DROUGHT TOLERANCE; IDENTIFICATION; DIVERSITY; IMPACT; ABA;
D O I
10.3390/genes10020148
中图分类号
Q3 [遗传学];
学科分类号
071007 ; 090102 ;
摘要
Late embryogenesis-abundant (LEA) proteins are a large and highly diverse family believed to function in normal plant growth and development, and in protecting cells from abiotic stress. This study presents a characterisation of 74 Solanum tuberosum LEA (StLEA) proteins belonging to nine groups. StLEA genes have few introns (<= 2) and are distributed on all chromosomes, occurring as gene clusters on chromosomes 1, 2, and 10. All four StASR (StLEA7 group) genes were concentrated on chromosome 4, suggesting their evolutionary conservation on one chromosome. Expression profiles of StLEA genes, in different tissues and in response to hormone and stress treatments, indicated that 71 StLEA genes had differential expression levels, of which 68 StLEA genes were differentially expressed in response to hormones and stress exposure in the potato. Continuous high expression of StASR-2, StLEA3-3, StDHN-3, StLEA2-29, and StLEA2-14 in different tissues indicated their contribution to plant development processes. StLEA2-14, StLEA2-31, StLEA3-3, StASR-1, and StDHN-1 were upregulated by six abiotic stresses, showing their tolerance to a wide spectrum of environmental stresses. Expression analysis of 17 selected StLEA genes in response to drought, salt, heavy metal, heat, and cold treatments by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction indicated that StLEA proteins may be involved in distinct signalling pathways. Taken together, StLEA3, StDHN, and StASR subgroup genes may be excellent resources for potato defence against environmental stresses. These results provide valuable information and robust candidate genes for future functional analysis aimed at improving the stress tolerance of the potato.
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