Affiliation:
1. Institut für Biologie und Biotechnologie der Pflanzen, Fachbereich Biologie Universität Münster Schlossplatz 7 D‐48149 Münster Germany
2. Albrecht‐von‐Haller‐Institut für Pflanzenwissenschaften and Göttinger Zentrum für Molekulare Biowissenschaften (GZMB), Abteilung Biochemie der Pflanze Universität Göttingen Justus‐von‐Liebig‐Weg 11 D‐37077 Göttingen Germany
3. Laboratorio di Fisiologia e Biochimica Vegetale, Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e Biotecnologie Universitá degli Studi di Ferrara Via L. Borsari 46 I‐44121 Ferrara Italy
Abstract
SUMMARYWe investigated the basis for better performance of transgenic Nicotiana tabacum plants with G6PDH‐isoenzyme replacement in the cytosol (Xanthi::cP2::cytRNAi, Scharte et al., 2009). After six generations of selfing, infiltration of Phytophthora nicotianae zoospores into source leaves confirmed that defence responses (ROS, callose) are accelerated, showing as fast cell death of the infected tissue. Yet, stress‐related hormone profiles resembled susceptible Xanthi and not resistant cultivar SNN, hinting at mainly metabolic adjustments in the transgenic lines. Leaves of non‐stressed plants contained twofold elevated fructose‐2,6‐bisphosphate (F2,6P2) levels, leading to partial sugar retention (soluble sugars, starch) and elevated hexose‐to‐sucrose ratios, but also more lipids. Above‐ground biomass lay in between susceptible Xanthi and resistant SNN, with photo‐assimilates preferentially allocated to inflorescences. Seeds were heavier with higher lipid‐to‐carbohydrate ratios, resulting in increased harvest yields ‐ also under water limitation. Abiotic stress tolerance (salt, drought) was improved during germination, and in floated leaf disks of non‐stressed plants. In leaves of salt‐watered plants, proline accumulated to higher levels during illumination, concomitant with efficient NADP(H) use and recycling. Non‐stressed plants showed enhanced PSII‐induction kinetics (upon dark–light transition) with little differences at the stationary phase. Leaf exudates contained 10% less sucrose, similar amino acids, but more fatty acids – especially in the light. Export of specific fatty acids via the phloem may contribute to both, earlier flowering and higher seed yields of the Xanthi‐cP2 lines. Apparently, metabolic priming by F2,6P2—combined with sustained NADP(H) turnover—bypasses the genetically fixed growth–defence trade‐off, rendering tobacco plants more stress‐resilient and productive.
Funder
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
Università degli Studi di Ferrara
Subject
Cell Biology,Plant Science,Genetics
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