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ArticlePlant molecular biology2020

Overexpression of HbMBF1a, encoding multiprotein bridging factor 1 from the halophyte Hordeum brevisubulatum, confers salinity tolerance and ABA insensitivity to transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana.

Lili Zhang, Yunxiao Wang, Qike Zhang, Ying Jiang, Haiwen Zhang, Ruifen Li

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Lili ZhangBeijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, No. 9 Shuguang Huayuan Middle Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100097, China.
Yunxiao WangBeijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, No. 9 Shuguang Huayuan Middle Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100097, China.
Qike ZhangCollege of Life Science, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, 050024, China.
Ying JiangBeijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, No. 9 Shuguang Huayuan Middle Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100097, China.
Haiwen ZhangBeijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, No. 9 Shuguang Huayuan Middle Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100097, China.
Ruifen LiBeijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, No. 9 Shuguang Huayuan Middle Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100097, China. liruifen@aliyun.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4626-4565
Beijing Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences · CNHebei Normal University · CN

Funding

Beijing Postdoctoral Research Foundation 2018-ZZ-065China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2017M620676National Natural Science Foundation of China 31771769Natural Science Foundation of Beijing Municipality 5172010Special Program for Innovation of Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences JKZX201901Special Program for Innovation of Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences KJCX20180204Special Program for Innovation of Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences KJCX201907-2
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Abstract

key messageHbMBF1a was isolated and characterized in H. brevisubulatum, and overexpressed HbMBF1a could enhance the salt tolerance and ABA insensitivity in Arabidopsis thaliana. The transcript levels of stress-responsive genes were significantly increased in the transgenic lines under salt and ABA conditions. Salinity is an abiotic stress that considerably affects plant growth, yield, and distribution. Hordeum brevisubulatum is a halophyte that evolved to become highly tolerant to salinity. Multiprotein bridging factor 1 (MBF1) is a transcriptional coactivator and an important regulator of stress tolerance. In this study, we isolated and characterized HbMBF1a based on the transcriptome data of H. brevisubulatum grown under saline conditions. We overexpressed HbMBF1a in Arabidopsis thaliana and compared the phenotypes of the transgenic lines and the wild-type in response to stresses. The results indicated that HbMBF1a expression was induced by salt and ABA treatments during the middle and late stages. The overexpression of HbMBF1a in A. thaliana resulted in enhanced salt tolerance and ABA insensitivity. More specifically, the enhanced salt tolerance manifested as the increased seed germination and seedling growth and development. Similarly, under ABA treatments, the cotyledon greening rate and seedling root length were higher in the HbMBF1a-overexpressing lines, suggesting the transgenic plants were better adapted to high exogenous ABA levels. Furthermore, the transcript levels of stress-responsive genes were significantly increased in the transgenic lines under salt and ABA conditions. Thus, HbMBF1a is a positive regulator of salt and ABA responses, and the corresponding gene may be useful for producing transgenic plants that are salt tolerant and/or ABA insensitive, with few adverse effects. This study involved a comprehensive analysis of HbMBF1a. The results may provide the basis and insight for the application of MBF1 family genes for developing stress-tolerant crops.

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Gene Expression Regulation, PlantArabidopsisArabidopsis ProteinsCotyledonGenes, PlantGerminationHordeumPhenotypePhylogenyPlant ProteinsPlant RootsPlants, Genetically ModifiedSaltsSalt ToleranceSalt-Tolerant PlantsSeedlingsArabidopsis ProteinsMBF1 protein, ArabidopsisPlant ProteinsSaltsTrans-ActivatorsHbMBF1aHordeum brevisubulatumSalt and ABA treatmentsSTEM (short time-series expression miner)Transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana

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