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ArticleThe plant genome2024

Genomic-wide identification and expression analysis of AP2/ERF transcription factors in Zanthoxylum armatum reveals the candidate genes for the biosynthesis of terpenoids.

Xiaomeng Liu, Weiwei Zhang, Ning Tang, Zexiong Chen, Shen Rao, Hua Cheng, Chengrong Luo, Jiabao Ye, Shuiyuan Cheng, Feng Xu

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Xiaomeng LiuSchool of Modern Industry for Selenium Science and Engineering, National R&D Center for Se-rich Agricultural Products Processing Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China.
Weiwei ZhangCollege of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0800-4797
Ning TangCollege of Landscape Architecture and Life Science, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, China.
Zexiong ChenCollege of Landscape Architecture and Life Science, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing, China.
Shen RaoSchool of Modern Industry for Selenium Science and Engineering, National R&D Center for Se-rich Agricultural Products Processing Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China.
Hua ChengSchool of Modern Industry for Selenium Science and Engineering, National R&D Center for Se-rich Agricultural Products Processing Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China.
Chengrong LuoSichuan Academy of Forestry, Chengdu, China.
Jiabao YeCollege of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China.
Shuiyuan ChengSchool of Modern Industry for Selenium Science and Engineering, National R&D Center for Se-rich Agricultural Products Processing Technology, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China.
Feng XuCollege of Horticulture and Gardening, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3212-6284
Wuhan Polytechnic University · CNYangtze University · CNChongqing University · CNSichuan Academy of Forestry · CN

Funding

Innovative Research Groups of Chongqing Universities CXQT21028National Key R&D Program of China 2019YFD1001200National Outstanding Youth Science Fund Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China 32301635Scientific Technological Research Program of Chongqing Municipal Education Commission KJZD-K201901303
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Abstract

Terpenoids are the main active components in the Zanthoxylum armatum leaves, which have extensive medicinal value. The Z. armatum leaf is the main by-product in the Z. armatum industry. However, the transcription factors involved in the biosynthesis of terpenoids are rarely reported. This study was performed to identify and classify the APETALA2/ethylene-responsive factor (AP2/ERF) gene family of Z. armatum. The chromosome distribution, gene structure, conserved motifs, and cis-acting elements of the promoter of the species were also comprehensively analyzed. A total of 214 ZaAP2/ERFs were identified. From the obtained transcriptome and terpenoid content data, four candidate ZaAP2/ERFs involved in the biosynthesis of terpenoids were selected via correlation and weighted gene co-expression network analysis. A phylogenetic tree was constructed using 13 AP2/ERFs related to the biosynthesis of terpenoids in other plants. ZaERF063 and ZaERF166 showed close evolutionary relationships with the ERFs in other plant species and shared a high AP2-domain sequence similarity with the two closest AP2/ERF proteins, namelySmERF8 from Salvia miltiorrhiza and AaERF4 from Artemisia annua. Further investigation into the effects of methyl jasmonate (MeJA) treatment on the content of terpenoids in Z. armatum leaves revealed that MeJA significantly induced the upregulation of ZaERF166 and led to a significant increase in the terpenoids content in Z. armatum leaves, indicating that ZaERF166 might be involved in the accumulation of terpenoids of Z. armatum. Results will be beneficial for the functional characterization of AP2/ERFs in Z. armatum and establishment of the theoretical foundation to increase the production of terpenoids via the manipulation of the regulatory elements and strengthen the development and utilization of Z. armatum leaves.

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Transcription FactorsZanthoxylumEthylenesGenomicsPhylogenyTerpenesethyleneEthylenesTerpenesTranscription Factors

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