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ArticleBMC genomics2024

Effects of exogenous melatonin on drought stress in celery (Apium graveolens L.): unraveling the modulation of chlorophyll and glucose metabolism pathways.

Jiageng Du, Weilong Li, Zhuo Wang, Zhiheng Chen, Chao Wang, Wei Lu, Aisheng Xiong, Guofei Tan, Yangxia Zheng, Mengyao Li

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Article in BMC genomics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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10 authors.

Jiageng DuCollege of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
Weilong LiCollege of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
Zhuo WangCollege of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
Zhiheng ChenCollege of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
Chao WangCollege of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
Wei LuCollege of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
Aisheng XiongCollege of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
Guofei TanInstitute of Horticulture, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang, 550006, China.
Yangxia ZhengCollege of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China. zhengyx13520@sicau.edu.cn.
Mengyao LiCollege of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China. limy@sicau.edu.cn.

Funding

Earmarked fund for Sichuan Innovation Team Program of CARS SCCXTD-2024-22National Natural Science Foundation of China 32002027Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province 2022NSFSC1674Seed industry revitalization project of Jiangsu province JBGS2021-068
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Drought, a prevalent abiotic stressor, significantly impacts plant yield and quality. Melatonin (MT), a potent and economical growth regulator, plays a pivotal role in augmenting crop resilience against stress. This study investigated the efficacy of exogenous MT on drought-stressed celery seedlings by comprehensively analyzing phenotypic, physiological, and molecular attributes. The results revealed that exogenous MT mitigated celery seedling damage under drought stress, lowered malondialdehyde (MDA) concentrations, elevated oxidase activities, osmolyte levels, chlorophyll content, and augmented light energy conversion efficiency. Transcriptomic analysis demonstrated that MT could regulate chlorophyll synthesis genes (AgPORA1 and AgDVR2), contributing to heightened photosynthetic potential and increased drought tolerance in celery. Moreover, MT was found to modulate glycolytic pathways, upregulate pyruvate synthesis genes (AgPEP1 and AgPK3), and downregulate degradation genes (AgPDC2 and AgPDHA2), thereby promoting pyruvate accumulation and enhancing peroxidase activity and drought tolerance. The RNA-seq and qRT-PCR analyses demonstrated similar results, showing the same general expression trends. The study elucidates the physiological and molecular mechanisms underlying MT's stress-alleviating effects in celery seedlings, offering insights into MT-based strategies in plant cultivation and breeding for arid environments.

Indexed as

ApiumChlorophyllDroughtsGene Expression Regulation, PlantGlucoseMelatoninStress, PhysiologicalGene Expression ProfilingMetabolic Networks and PathwaysPhotosynthesisSeedlingsChlorophyllGlucoseMelatoninCeleryChlorophyll metabolismDroughtGlycolysisMelatonin

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PMID39563249
PMCPMC11575136

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