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ArticleBMC plant biology2025

Genome-wide identification and analysis of the abiotic stress responsiveness of the heat shock protein 90 gene family in Medicago sativa L.

Hao Liu, Yuqi Zhang, Xianyang Li, Li Zhao, Xinyue Ma, Fei He, Mingna Li, Xue Wang, Ruicai Long, Junmei Kang and 2 more

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Hao Liu *Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China.
Yuqi Zhang *Institute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China.
Xianyang LiInstitute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China.
Li ZhaoInstitute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China.
Xinyue MaInstitute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China.
Fei HeInstitute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China.
Mingna LiInstitute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China.
Xue WangInstitute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China.
Ruicai LongInstitute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China.
Junmei KangInstitute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China.
Qingchuan YangInstitute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China.
Lin ChenInstitute of Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China. chenlin@caas.cn.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 32371757the major demonstration project "The Open Competition" for Seed Industry Science and Technology Innovation in Inner Mongolia No. 2022JBGS0016the Ordos Science and Technology Plan 2022EEDSKJZDZX011
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Abstract

backgroundHeat shock protein 90 (HSP90) is a highly conserved class of cellular chaperone proteins that are widely present in plants and are involved in the response to various biotic and abiotic stresses. The HSP90 gene has been extensively studied across numerous species, and several investigations on alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) have demonstrated that HSP90 gene is implicated in plant-pathogen interactions. However, the HSP90 gene has not been fully identified in alfalfa.

resultsIn this study, the HSP90 genes in alfalfa were identified and characterized throughout the genome. A total of 29 MsHSP90s were identified from the alfalfa "Xinjiangdaye" genome and were categorized into three subgroups, Ⅰ, Ⅱ, and Ⅲ, with 15, 9, and 5 members in each group, respectively. The MsHSP90 family members in each subgroup have similar intron and exon structures, and motif analysis revealed that the MsHSP90 gene family is highly conserved. Analysis of RNA-seq data of MsHSP90 genes in different tissues (roots, elongated stems, pre-elongated stems, leaves, flowers, and nodules) revealed that the expression of three MsHSP90 genes (MsHSP90-4, MsHSP90-14, MsHSP90-18) had tissue specificity and that 17 MsHSP90 genes were expressed in all six tissues, but their expression levels varied significantly. Analysis of MsHSP90 RNA-seq data under three stresses (salt, drought, cold) revealed that four MsHSP90 genes (MsHSP90-10, MsHSP90-11, MsHSP90-16, and MsHSP90-27) respond to all three stresses. In this study, the HSP90 gene family of alfalfa was comprehensively identified and analyzed, and the candidate genes related to adverse stress conditions were identified by analyzing RNA-seq data.

conclusionThe findings of this study provide critical information for further analysis of the HSP90 gene function in alfalfa, laying a foundation for enhancing its stress resistance.

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HSP90 Heat-Shock ProteinsMedicago sativaPlant ProteinsStress, PhysiologicalGene Expression Regulation, PlantGenes, PlantGenome, PlantMultigene FamilyPhylogenyHSP90 Heat-Shock ProteinsPlant ProteinsAbiotic stress responseGenome-wide analysisMedicago sativa L.MsHSP90 gene familyTissue-specific expression

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PMCPMC12581226

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