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ArticleBMC genomics2025

Integrated transcriptomic, metabolomic and lipidomic analyses uncover the crucial roles of lipid metabolism pathways in oat (Avena sativa) responses to heat stress.

Yan Sun, Haiqing Jing, Zhanqian Li, Kun Wan, Juhua Ma, Haiping Zhang, Jinai Xue, Runzhi Li

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Yan SunCollege of Agriculture, Shanxi Engineering Research Center for Genetics and Metabolism of Special Crops, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, China.
Haiqing JingCollege of Agriculture, Shanxi Engineering Research Center for Genetics and Metabolism of Special Crops, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, China.
Zhanqian LiCollege of Agriculture, Shanxi Engineering Research Center for Genetics and Metabolism of Special Crops, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, China.
Kun WanCollege of Agriculture, Shanxi Engineering Research Center for Genetics and Metabolism of Special Crops, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, China.
Juhua MaCollege of Agriculture, Shanxi Engineering Research Center for Genetics and Metabolism of Special Crops, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, China.
Haiping ZhangCenter for Agricultural Genetic Resources Research, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan, 030031, China.
Jinai XueCollege of Agriculture, Shanxi Engineering Research Center for Genetics and Metabolism of Special Crops, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, China. 306214803@qq.com.
Runzhi LiCollege of Agriculture, Shanxi Engineering Research Center for Genetics and Metabolism of Special Crops, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, China. rli2001@126.com.

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Introduction of Talent Research Start-up Fund by Shanxi Agricultural University 2021BQ83National Natural Science Foundation of China 31401430Postdoctoral Research Start Project of Shanxi Agricultural University 232006
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Abstract

backgroundOat (Avena sativa), an economically important cereal crop globally, is highly vulnerable to high-temperature stress, challenging its geographic distribution and grain production. However, the mechanisms underlying oat's response to heat stress remain pooly understood.

resultsA time-course transcriptome revealed significant enrichment in lipid metabolism pathways during heat stress, which was corroborated by metabolomic findings. Integrated co-expression network analysis and KEGG enrichment further underscored the critical role of lipid metabolism in oat's adaptive response to heat stress. Comprehensive lipidomic profiling of heat-stressed oat seedlings demonstrated a substantial increase in the proportion of neutral lipids, suggesting an evolutionarily conserved protective strategy. Synergistic transcriptional responses indicated that heat-induced triacylglycerol (TAG) accumulation primarily originated from extensive membrane lipid turnover rather than de novo fatty acid (FA) synthesis, with the Kennedy pathway serving as the dominant route for TAG production. Enhanced phospholipid hydrolysis, acyl editing, and endoplasmic reticulum-localized FA desaturation collectively contributed to TAG enrichment in polyunsaturated FAs. Additionally, elevated levels of phosphatidylglycerol (PG) and phosphatidylinositol (PI) in oat may confer adaptive benefits under heat stress.

conclusionsThis study demonstrates that lipid metabolism critically regulates heat stress response in oat. The findings provide valuable target genes for genetic improvement in enhancing oat thermotolerance.

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AvenaHeat-Shock ResponseLipid MetabolismLipidomicsMetabolomicsTranscriptomeFatty AcidsGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, PlantFatty AcidsAvena sativaHeat stressLipid metabolismLipidomeMetabolomeTranscriptome

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PMID40877772
PMCPMC12392624

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