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ArticlePlant cell reports2024

The SBP-box transcription factor PlSPL2 negatively regulates stem development in herbaceous peony.

Yuhan Tang, Huajie Xu, Renkui Yu, Lili Lu, Daqiu Zhao, Jiasong Meng, Jun Tao

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Yuhan TangCollege of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China.
Huajie XuCollege of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China.
Renkui YuCollege of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China.
Lili LuCollege of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China.
Daqiu ZhaoCollege of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China.
Jiasong MengCollege of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China.
Jun TaoCollege of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China. taojun@yzu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3845-3593

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Central finance forestry science and technology promotion demonstration fund project Su[2023]TG05China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2023M732988National Forest and Grass Science and Technology Innovation and Development Research Project 2023132012National Natural Science Foundation of China 32072616National Natural Science Foundation of China 32302586
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key messageThe SBP-box transcription factor PlSPL2 silencing in herbaceous peony enhanced stem strength by regulating xylem development, whereas its overexpression in tobacco resulted in weaker stem strength and undeveloped xylem. The strength of plant stems is a critical determinant of lodging resistance of plants, which significantly affects crop yield and cut-flower quality. Squamosa promoter binding (SBP) protein-like (SPL) transcription factors (TFs), participate in multiple regulatory processes, particularly in stem development. In this study, PlSPL2, an orthologous gene of Arabidopsis AtSPL2 in herbaceous peony, was isolated and found to contain a conserved SBP domain featuring two typical Zn-binding sites, as well as a nuclear localization sequence (NLS). Subsequently, transient infection of tobacco leaf epidermal cells using Agrobacterium confirmed the nuclear localization of PISPL2 protein. Additionally, gene expression analyses revealed that PlSPL2 was preferentially expressed in stems, and demonstrated a download trend in expression levels within vascular bundles during stem cell wall development. Furthermore, silencing of PlSPL2 in herbaceous peony enhanced stem strength. The silenced plants exhibited more developed xylems with wider radii and higher numbers of cell layers. Overexpression of PlSPL2 in tobacco, however, resulted in weaker stem strength, accompanied by a narrower radius of the xylem. These findings suggested that PlSPL2 was a negative regulator of herbaceous peony stem development, and its discovery and research could significantly contribute to a deeper understanding of stem growth and development mechanisms.

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Gene Expression Regulation, PlantNicotianaPlants, Genetically ModifiedPlant StemsTranscription FactorsXylemArabidopsisArabidopsis ProteinsPlant ProteinsArabidopsis ProteinsPlant ProteinsTranscription FactorsHerbaceous peonySPL transcription factorStem developmentTransgenic

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