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MicroRNA164e suppresses NAC100 transcription factor-mediated synthesis of seed storage proteins in chickpea.
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The New phytologist [New Phytol] 2024 Jun; Vol. 242 (6), pp. 2652-2668. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 22. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Development of protein-enriched chickpea varieties necessitates an understanding of specific genes and key regulatory circuits that govern the synthesis of seed storage proteins (SSPs). Here, we demonstrated the novel involvement of Ca-miR164e-CaNAC100 in regulating SSP synthesis in chickpea. Ca-miRNA164e was significantly decreased during seed maturation, especially in high-protein accessions. The miRNA was found to directly target the transactivation conferring C-terminal region of a nuclear-localized transcription factor, CaNAC100 as revealed using RNA ligase-mediated-rapid amplification of cDNA ends and target mimic assays. The functional role of CaNAC100 was demonstrated through seed-specific overexpression (NACOE) resulting in significantly augmented seed protein content (SPC) consequential to increased SSP transcription. Further, NACOE lines displayed conspicuously enhanced seed weight but reduced numbers and yield. Conversely, a downregulation of CaNAC100 and SSP transcripts was evident in seed-specific overexpression lines of Ca-miR164e that culminated in significantly lowered SPC. CaNAC100 was additionally demonstrated to transactivate the SSP-encoding genes by directly binding to their promoters as demonstrated using electrophoretic mobility shift and dual-luciferase reporter assays. Taken together, our study for the first time established a distinct role of CaNAC100 in positively influencing SSP synthesis and its critical regulation by CamiR164e, thereby serving as an understanding that can be utilized for developing SPC-rich chickpea varieties.<br /> (© 2024 The Authors New Phytologist © 2024 New Phytologist Foundation.)
- Subjects :
- Base Sequence
Plant Proteins metabolism
Plant Proteins genetics
Plants, Genetically Modified
Promoter Regions, Genetic genetics
Seeds metabolism
Seeds genetics
Transcriptional Activation genetics
Cicer genetics
Cicer growth & development
Gene Expression Regulation, Plant genetics
MicroRNAs genetics
MicroRNAs metabolism
Seed Storage Proteins metabolism
Seed Storage Proteins genetics
Transcription Factors metabolism
Transcription Factors genetics
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1469-8137
- Volume :
- 242
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The New phytologist
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38649769
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.19770