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ArticleBMC plant biology2025

Transcriptomic analysis of melatonin-mediated drought stress response genes in alfalfa during germination period.

Xiaoxia Zhang, Wenxuan Zhu, Zirui Liu, Xiangling Ren, Yingao Li, Guomin Li, Jingzhuo Wang, Xiaoyan Zhu, Yinghua Shi, Chengzhang Wang and 2 more

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Xiaoxia Zhang *Key Laboratory of Forage Processing, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Wenxuan Zhu *Key Laboratory of Forage Processing, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Zirui LiuKey Laboratory of Forage Processing, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Xiangling RenSchool of Environmental Engineering, Yellow River Conservancy Technical Institute, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Yingao LiKey Laboratory of Forage Processing, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Guomin LiKey Laboratory of Forage Processing, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Jingzhuo WangKey Laboratory of Forage Processing, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Xiaoyan ZhuKey Laboratory of Forage Processing, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Yinghua ShiKey Laboratory of Forage Processing, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Chengzhang WangKey Laboratory of Forage Processing, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
Defeng LiKey Laboratory of Forage Processing, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China. leadephone@126.com.
Hao SunKey Laboratory of Forage Processing, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China. sunhao921023@163.com.

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the Biological Breeding-National Science and Technology Major Project 2022ZD04011the China Agriculture Research System CARS-34the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2022M721043the National Key R&D Program of China 2024YFF1001300
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Abstract

backgroundDrought stress is a predominant abiotic factor contributing to reduced crop yields globally. Therefore, exploring the molecular mechanism of drought control is of great significance to improve drought resistance and ultimately achieve crop yield increase. As a plant endogenous hormone, melatonin plays a key role in the regulation of abiotic stress, but the key genes and metabolic pathways of melatonin mediated drought resistance regulation in alfalfa have not been fully revealed. Based on transcriptomics and physiological index detection, this study aimed to explore the regulatory mechanism of melatonin in alleviating drought stress during alfalfa germination.

resultsThe findings revealed that alfalfa seedlings treated with melatonin exhibited higher germination rates, increased shoot length, and greater fresh weight compared to those exposed solely to drought stress. Additionally, there was a reduction in the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide anion (O

conclusionsThrough the application of GO functional annotation and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis, we discovered that DEGs were predominantly enriched in pathways related to flavonoid and isoflavone biosynthesis, plant hormone biosynthesis and signal transduction, glutathione metabolism, and MAPK signaling, and the ABC transporter signaling. Notably, the DEGs added to the MT group showed greater enrichment in these pathways. This suggests that MT mitigates drought stress by modulating the expression of genes associated with energy supply and antioxidant capacity. These findings hold significant reference value for breeding drought-tolerant alfalfa and other crops.

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DroughtsGerminationMedicago sativaMelatoninPlant Growth RegulatorsStress, PhysiologicalTranscriptomeGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, PlantGenes, PlantSeedlingsMelatoninPlant Growth RegulatorsAlfalfaDifferentially expressed genesDrought stressMelatoninTranscriptomics

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