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GmERF1 positively regulates soybean resistance to Phytophthora sojae by enhancing salicylic acid signaling.

Chen Zhang, Qiansheng Tian, Zhongqi Zhang, Jia Ma, Hong Gao, Pengfei Xu, Jiangfan Guo, Shuzhen Zhang, Chuanzhong Zhang

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Chen Zhang *College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, 311300, China.
Qiansheng Tian *College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, 311300, China.
Zhongqi ZhangHeze Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Heze, 274000, China.
Jia MaCollege of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, 311300, China.
Hong GaoKey Laboratory of Soybean Biology of Chinese Education Ministry, Soybean Research Institute, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China.
Pengfei XuKey Laboratory of Soybean Biology of Chinese Education Ministry, Soybean Research Institute, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China.
Jiangfan GuoCollege of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, 311300, China. 20250038@zafu.edu.cn.
Shuzhen ZhangKey Laboratory of Soybean Biology of Chinese Education Ministry, Soybean Research Institute, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China. zhangshuzhen@neau.edu.cn.
Chuanzhong ZhangCollege of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou, 311300, China. zhangchuanzhong92@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4401-8988

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Longjiang Chunyan Support Program for Science and Technology Talents CYQN24065National Natural Science Foundation of China 32501956Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Provincial Department of Education ZL2024C005Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of Heilongjiang Province TD2024C001the Scientific Research Startup Fund Project of Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University 2024LFR121
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key messageTranscriptomic analysis revealed that GmERF1 expression is induced by Phytophthora sojae and positively regulates soybean resistance to P. sojae via salicylic acid signal transduction pathway. Soybean (Glycine max) root rot caused by Phytophthora sojae is a major disease constraining the global soybean industry. Therefore, improving crop resistance to this pathogen remains a key objective in breeding efforts. However, the mechanisms by which soybeans respond to P. sojae infection, as well as the specific regulatory networks of key transcription factors (TFs), remain to be elucidated. Here, we report that Ethylene Response Factor 1 (GmERF1), encoding an AP2/ERF transcription factor, exhibits significant differences in expression between resistant and susceptible soybean cultivars. Molecular evaluation and disease resistance analysis show that GmERF1 could improve soybean resistance to P. sojae. Further transcriptomic analysis and quantitative analysis of salicylic acid (SA) signal transduction genes indicate that GmERF1 could positively regulate the expression of Non-expressor of Pathogenesis-Related genes 1 (GmNPR1), TGACG sequence-specific binding factor (GmTGA) and Pathogenesis-Related gene 1 (GmPR1). Taken together, these results suggest that GmERF1 positively regulates soybean resistance to P. sojae by enhancing SA signaling, providing novel insights into soybean resistance to Phytophthora root rot.

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Disease ResistanceGlycine maxPhytophthoraPlant DiseasesPlant ProteinsSalicylic AcidTranscription FactorsGene Expression Regulation, PlantSignal TransductionPlant ProteinsSalicylic AcidTranscription FactorsPhytophthora sojaeResistanceSalicylic acid signal transductionSoybeanTranscription factor

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