ArticleBMC plant biology2026
ThASR4 enhances salt tolerance in transgenic Tamarix and Arabidopsis by scavenging reactive oxygen species.
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- OsbZIP60 Positively Regulates Salt-Stress Tolerance in Rice.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
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backgroundASR genes are a class of genes that are expressed in plants in response to abscisic acid, abiotic stress, and fruit ripening. While they have been successfully cloned and functionally characterized in various plant species, research on this gene in Tamarix hispida remains limited.
resultsIn this study, six ThASR genes were cloned from Tamarix hispida. Expression analysis revealed that ThASR genes respond to salt stress. Specifically, ThASR4 was found to be highly induced in both shoots and roots of Tamarix hispida under salt stress, thus prompting its selection for further functional characterization in salt stress responses. ThASR4 is targeted to the nucleus and possesses transcriptional activity. Under salt stress conditions, compared with the wild-type (WT) lines, ThASR4-overexpressing Arabidopsis thaliana exhibited enhanced germination rate, longer primary roots, and higher fresh weight, indicating a marked improvement in salt tolerance. Correspondingly, both ThASR4-overexpressing T. hispida and A. thaliana plants exhibited significantly diminished levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA), and electrolyte leakage, along with elevated activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and peroxidase (POD), as well as increased proline (Pro) content, compared to Control plants. In contrast, ThASR4 RNA interference (RNAi) transgenic T. hispida displayed the opposite phenotypic and physiological outcomes. Furthermore, ThASR4 was found to upregulate the expression of ROS scavenger-associated genes (ThPOD1, ThSOD1 and ThCAT3) and salt Stress-Responsive genes (ThSOS3, ThPIP2;5, and ThDREB).
conclusionsThASR4 enhances salt tolerance in T. hispida and A. thaliana by improving ROS scavenging capacity. The present study provides a theoretical foundation for further investigation into the regulatory mechanism of ThASR4 in the salt stress adaptation of T. hispida.
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