ArticleMolecular biology reports2026
Suppression of microRNAs targeting key MEP pathway genes affects plastid terpenoid content and photosynthesis under variable light conditions.
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backgroundPlastid terpenoids in plants are synthesised via the 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol-4-phosphate (MEP) pathway. To date, no study has investigated the role of microRNA (miRNA) regulation in this pathway under different light conditions, particularly in the context of MEP-derived terpenoid content and photosynthesis. This study investigates how miRNAs regulate two key MEP pathway genes: 1-DEOXY-D-XYLULOSE-5-PHOSPHATE SYNTHASE 1 (DXS1) and GERANYLGERANYL DIPHOSPHATE SYNTHASE 2 (GGPPS2) under high-intensity light and prolonged darkness. METHODS AND
resultsIn silico analysis revealed that miR826b targets DXS1 and miR2937 targets GGPPS2. To investigate their roles, the short tandem target mimic (STTM) approach was used in Arabidopsis to suppress the expression of miR826b and miR2937, generating single and double STTM transgenic lines. In all light treatments, the expression of miR826b and miR2937 was successfully downregulated in the STTM lines. However, the expression of DXS1 increased under fluctuating light, while the expression of GGPPS2 increased exclusively in double STTM plants. Chlorophyll content decreased under both high light intensity and darkness, while carotenoids increased only under high light intensity. Remarkably, the STTM826b + 2937 lines exhibited increased chlorophyll and carotenoid levels under both conditions and showed enhanced photosynthetic adaptation compared to the wild-type (WT) and single STTM lines.
conclusionsThese results indicate that suppression of miR826b and miR2937 by STTM modulates the MEP pathway in plastid terpenoid regulation and its impact on photosynthesis. This study lays the foundation for further exploration of miRNA-mediated control of plastid terpenoid in response to light.
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