Author:
Miao Weihao,Yang Yanrong,Wu Mengtong,huang Gan,Ge Lijiao,Liu Ye,Guan Zhiyong,Chen Sumei,Fang Weimin,Chen Fadi,Zhao Shuang
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Chrysanthemum Fusarium wilt is a common fungal disease caused by Fusarium oxysporum, which causes continuous cropping obstacles and huge losses to the chrysanthemum industry. The defense mechanism of chrysanthemum against F. oxysporum remains unclear, especially during the early stages of the disease. Therefore, in the present study, we analyzed chrysanthemum ‘Jinba’ samples inoculated with F. oxysporum at 0, 3, and 72 h using RNA-seq.
Results
The results revealed that 7985 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were co-expressed at 3 and 72 h after F. oxysporum infection. We analyzed the identified DEGs using Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes and Gene Ontology. The DEGs were primarily enriched in “Plant pathogen interaction”, “MAPK signaling pathway”, “Starch and sucrose metabolism”, and “Biosynthesis of secondary metabolites”. Genes related to the synthesis of secondary metabolites were upregulated in chrysanthemum early during the inoculation period. Furthermore, peroxidase, polyphenol oxidase, and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase enzymes were consistently produced to accumulate large amounts of phenolic compounds to resist F. oxysporum infection. Additionally, genes related to the proline metabolic pathway were upregulated, and proline levels accumulated within 72 h, regulating osmotic balance in chrysanthemum. Notably, the soluble sugar content in chrysanthemum decreased early during the inoculation period; we speculate that this is a self-protective mechanism of chrysanthemums for inhibiting fungal reproduction by reducing the sugar content in vivo. In the meantime, we screened for transcription factors that respond to F. oxysporum at an early stage and analyzed the relationship between WRKY and DEGs in the “Plant-pathogen interaction” pathway. We screened a key WRKY as a research target for subsequent experiments.
Conclusion
This study revealed the relevant physiological responses and gene expression changes in chrysanthemum in response to F. oxysporum infection, and provided a relevant candidate gene pool for subsequent studies on chrysanthemum Fusarium wilt.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
China Agriculture Research System
The JBGS Project of Seed Industry Revitalization in Jiangsu Province
Jiangsu Agriculture Science and Technology Innovation Fund
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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