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ArticleBMC genomics2020

Genome-wide characterization of the GRF family and their roles in response to salt stress in Gossypium.

Jun-Feng Cao, Jin-Quan Huang, Xia Liu, Chao-Chen Huang, Zi-Shou Zheng, Xiu-Fang Zhang, Xiao-Xia Shangguan, Ling-Jian Wang, Yu-Gao Zhang, Jonathan F Wendel and 2 more

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Article in BMC genomics, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers.

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12 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Jun-Feng CaoNational Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics and National Center for Plant Gene Research, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology/CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Jin-Quan HuangNational Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics and National Center for Plant Gene Research, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology/CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Xia LiuEsquel Group, 25 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, China.
Chao-Chen HuangNational Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics and National Center for Plant Gene Research, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology/CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Zi-Shou ZhengNational Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics and National Center for Plant Gene Research, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology/CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Xiu-Fang ZhangNational Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics and National Center for Plant Gene Research, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology/CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Xiao-Xia ShangguanNational Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics and National Center for Plant Gene Research, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology/CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Ling-Jian WangNational Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics and National Center for Plant Gene Research, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology/CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China.
Yu-Gao ZhangEsquel Group, 25 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong, China.
Jonathan F WendelDepartment of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA.
Corrinne E GroverDepartment of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA. corrinne@iastate.edu.
Zhi-Wen ChenNational Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics and National Center for Plant Gene Research, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology/CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China. b1301031@cau.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0268-5942
Chinese Academy of Sciences · CNEsquel Group (China) · CNIowa State University · USCenter for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences · CN

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 31571251National Natural Science Foundation of China 31690092National Natural Science Foundation of China 31788103Postdoctoral Research Foundation of China 2017M621546Postdoctoral Research Foundation of China 2018T110411
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCotton (Gossypium spp.) is the most important world-wide fiber crop but salt stress limits cotton production in coastal and other areas. Growth regulation factors (GRFs) play regulatory roles in response to salt stress, but their roles have not been studied in cotton under salt stress.

resultsWe identified 19 GRF genes in G. raimondii, 18 in G. arboreum, 34 in G. hirsutum and 45 in G. barbadense, respectively. These GRF genes were phylogenetically analyzed leading to the recognition of seven GRF clades. GRF genes from diploid cottons (G. raimondii and G. arboreum) were largely retained in allopolyploid cotton, with subsequent gene expansion in G. barbadense relative to G. hirsutum. Most G. hirsutum GRF (GhGRF) genes are preferentially expressed in young and growing tissues. To explore their possible role in salt stress, we used qRT-PCR to study expression responses to NaCl treatment, showing that five GhGRF genes were down-regulated in leaves. RNA-seq experiments showed that seven GhGRF genes exhibited decreased expression in leaves under NaCl treatment, three of which (GhGRF3, GhGRF4, and GhGRF16) were identified by both RNA-seq and qRT-PCR. We also identified six and three GRF genes that exhibit decreased expression under salt stress in G. arboreum and G. barbadense, respectively. Consistent with its lack of leaf withering or yellowing under the salt treatment conditions, G. arboreum had better salt tolerance than G. hirsutum and G. barbadense. Our results suggest that GRF genes are involved in salt stress responses in Gossypium.

conclusionIn summary, we identified candidate GRF genes that were involved in salt stress responses in cotton.

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Gene Expression Regulation, PlantGossypiumPhylogenyPlant ProteinsSalt StressPlant ProteinsCottonGrowth regulating factorOrgan-specific expressionPhylogeneticsSalt stress

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