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ArticleBMC plant biology2025

MYB gene from Endocarpon pusillum regulates growth and development and enhances drought tolerance in creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera L.).

Ye Ai, Jielin Liu, Yinglong Chen, Xu Qian, Jiabao Chen, Jiaxing Li, Lixin Xu, Xinbo Sun, Fu Ran, Liebao Han and 1 more

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Ye Ai *College of Grassland Science, Key Laboratory for Grassland Ecosystem, Gansu Agricultural University, Ministry of Education, Lanzhou, China.
Jielin Liu *Prataculture Research Institute, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China.
Yinglong ChenUWA School of Agriculture and Environment, The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.
Xu QianCollege of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Jiabao ChenSchool of Grassland Science, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China.
Jiaxing LiSchool of Grassland Science, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China.
Lixin XuSchool of Grassland Science, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China.
Xinbo SunCollege of Agronomy, State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation/Key Laboratory of Crop Growth Regulation of Hebei Province, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China.
Fu RanCollege of Grassland Science, Key Laboratory for Grassland Ecosystem, Gansu Agricultural University, Ministry of Education, Lanzhou, China.
Liebao HanCollege of Grassland Science, Key Laboratory for Grassland Ecosystem, Gansu Agricultural University, Ministry of Education, Lanzhou, China. hanliebao@163.com.
Yuehui ChaoSchool of Grassland Science, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China. chaoyuehui@bjfu.edu.cn.

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5.5 Engineering Research &Innovation Team Project of Beijing Forestry University BLRC2023A04National Key Research and Development Program of China 2023YFD1200302
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Abstract

backgroundMYB transcription factors play a crucial regulatory role in plant growth and stress response. The gene EpMYB, obtained from Endocarpon pusillum, a dominant lichen in the Tengger Desert, was transferred to creeping bentgrass to explore its effects on plant growth and response to abiotic stress.

resultsCompared to wild-type (WT), transgenic (TG) plants exhibited a faster growth rate, a significantly higher number of leaves per tiller, increased internode length, and longer maximum leaf length. However, some of the leaves were severely twisted. Additionally, the antioxidant enzyme content, lignin content and drought tolerance of the TG plants was significantly enhanced. RNA-seq analysis revealed that differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the TG-vs-WT were primarily associated with pathways such as photosynthesis, wax biosynthesis, lipid metabolism, and flavonoid biosynthesis. By comparing the TG (Drought treatment)-vs-TG and WT (Drought treatment)-vs-WT groups, numerous DEGs related to growth, development, and stress tolerance were identified, including aldehyde decarbonylase gene(CER1), lignin synthesis gene (HCT), adenylate dimethylallyltransferase gene (IPT), peroxin-10 gene (PEX10), among others. These results suggest that the EpMYB gene enhances the drought tolerance of transgenic creeping bentgrass by regulating photosynthesis, antioxidant enzyme activity, lignin synthesis, wax synthesis, and lipid metabolism.

conclusionThese findings suggest that the EpMYB gene functions as a positive regulator of plant growth and development, while also playing a crucial role in the plant’s response to drought stress. Furthermore, this study demonstrates the feasibility of selecting specific functional genes from stress-tolerant microorganisms and applying them to plants to enhance stress resistance.

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AgrostisGenes, mybPlant ProteinsTranscription FactorsDrought ResistanceDroughtsGene Expression Regulation, PlantGenes, PlantLigninPlants, Genetically ModifiedStress, PhysiologicalLigninPlant ProteinsTranscription FactorsCreeping bentgrassDrought toleranceEpMYB geneLignin synthesisLipid metabolism

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