Integrated Analysis of Transcriptome and Metabolome Reveals Differential Responses to Alternaria brassicicola Infection in Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata)
Author:
Lei Jinzhou1, Zhang Wei2, Yu Fangwei2, Ni Meng2, Liu Zhigang1, Wang Cheng3, Li Jianbin2, Song Jianghua1, Wang Shenyun12
Affiliation:
1. Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crop Quality Biology, College of Horticulture, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China 2. Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Horticultural Crop Genetic Improvement, Institute of Vegetable Crops, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China 3. Key Laboratory for Quality Control of Characteristic Fruits and Vegetables of Hubei Province, College of Life Science and Technology, Hubei Engineering University, Xiaogan 432000, China
Abstract
Black spot, caused by Alternaria brassicicola (Ab), poses a serious threat to crucifer production, and knowledge of how plants respond to Ab infection is essential for black spot management. In the current study, combined transcriptomic and metabolic analysis was employed to investigate the response to Ab infection in two cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) genotypes, Bo257 (resistant to Ab) and Bo190 (susceptible to Ab). A total of 1100 and 7490 differentially expressed genes were identified in Bo257 (R_mock vs. R_Ab) and Bo190 (S_mock vs. S_Ab), respectively. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis revealed that “metabolic pathways”, “biosynthesis of secondary metabolites”, and “glucosinolate biosynthesis” were the top three enriched KEGG pathways in Bo257, while “metabolic pathways”, “biosynthesis of secondary metabolites”, and “carbon metabolism” were the top three enriched KEGG pathways in Bo190. Further analysis showed that genes involved in extracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, jasmonic acid signaling pathway, and indolic glucosinolate biosynthesis pathway were differentially expressed in response to Ab infection. Notably, when infected with Ab, genes involved in extracellular ROS production were largely unchanged in Bo257, whereas most of these genes were upregulated in Bo190. Metabolic profiling revealed 24 and 56 differentially accumulated metabolites in Bo257 and Bo190, respectively, with the majority being primary metabolites. Further analysis revealed that dramatic accumulation of succinate was observed in Bo257 and Bo190, which may provide energy for resistance responses against Ab infection via the tricarboxylic acid cycle pathway. Collectively, this study provides comprehensive insights into the Ab–cabbage interactions and helps uncover targets for breeding Ab-resistant varieties in cabbage.
Funder
Key Research and Development Program of Jiangsu Province National Key Research and Development Program of China “JBGS” Project of Seed Industry Revitalization in Jiangsu Province Science and Technology Planning Project of Nanjing City
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