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ArticleMolecular horticulture2025

The ILR3-NRTs/NIA1/SWEET12 module regulates nitrogen uptake and utilization in apple.

Hong-Liang Li, Ran-Xin Liu, Xiang Wu, Xin-Long Guo, Shan-Shan Li, Tian-Tian Wang, Yan-Yan Guo, Xiao-Fei Wang, Chun-Xiang You

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Article in Molecular horticulture, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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Hong-Liang LiState Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit & Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production, National Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, 271018, China.
Ran-Xin LiuState Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit & Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production, National Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, 271018, China.
Xiang WuState Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit & Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production, National Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, 271018, China.
Xin-Long GuoState Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit & Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production, National Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, 271018, China.
Shan-Shan LiState Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit & Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production, National Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, 271018, China.
Tian-Tian WangState Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit & Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production, National Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, 271018, China.
Yan-Yan GuoState Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit & Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production, National Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, 271018, China.
Xiao-Fei WangState Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit & Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production, National Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, 271018, China. xfwang2004@163.com.
Chun-Xiang YouState Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit & Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production, National Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, 271018, China. 1002510843@qq.com.

Funding

China Agriculture Research System of MOF and MARA CARS-27National Key Research and Development Program of China 2022YFD1201700National Natural Science Foundation of China 32272683National Natural Science Foundation of China 32372642National Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province ZR2024JQ036
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Abstract

Nitrogen (N) is essential for the physiological metabolism, growth, and development of plants. Plants have evolved a complex regulatory network for the efficient regulation of N uptake and utilization to adapt to fluctuations in environmental N levels. However, the mechanisms underlying the regulation of N absorption and utilization in apple remain unclear. Here, we identified MdILR3 (IAA-LEUCINE RESISTANT3) as an upstream regulator of MdNRT2.4 through yeast one-hybrid (Y1H) screening. MdILR3 overexpression significantly up-regulated the expression of MdNRT2.3/2.4 and MdNIA1, resulting in an increase in nitrate content and nitrate reductase activity. Y1H and EMSA assays revealed that MdILR3 directly interacted with the promoters of MdNRT2.3/2.4 and MdNIA1. Furthermore, MdILR3 can directly bind to the promoter of MdSWEET12 and activate its expression, thereby regulating sucrose transport to provide energy for N uptake in roots. In summary, we provide physiological and molecular evidence suggesting that MdILR3 may positively regulate nitrate response by activating the expression of genes related to N uptake and sugar transport. Our findings suggest that genetic improvements in apple could enhance its ability to absorb and utilize N.

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MdILR3 (IAA-LEUCINE RESISTANT3)Nitrate assimilationNitrate transporterNitrogen use efficiencySugar transport

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