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- Title
Overexpression of β-Ketoacyl CoA Synthase 2B.1 from Chenopodium quinoa Promotes Suberin Monomers' Production and Salt Tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana.
- Authors
Tariq, Faheem; Zhao, Shuangshuang; Ahmad, Naveed; Wang, Pingping; Shao, Qun; Ma, Changle; Yang, Xianpeng
- Abstract
Very-long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) are precursors for the synthesis of various lipids, such as triacylglycerols, sphingolipids, cuticular waxes, and suberin monomers, which play important roles in plant growth and stress responses. However, the underlying molecular mechanism regulating VLCFAs' biosynthesis in quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) remains unclear. In this study, we identified and functionally characterized putative 3-ketoacyl-CoA synthases (KCSs) from quinoa. Among these KCS genes, CqKCS2B.1 showed high transcript levels in the root tissues and these were rapidly induced by salt stress. CqKCS2B.1 was localized to the endoplasmic reticulum. Overexpression of CqKCS2B.1 in Arabidopsis resulted in significantly longer primary roots and more lateral roots. Ectopic expression of CqKCS2B.1 in Arabidopsis promoted the accumulation of suberin monomers. The occurrence of VLCFAs with C22–C24 chain lengths in the overexpression lines suggested that CqKCS2B.1 plays an important role in the elongation of VLCFAs from C20 to C24. The transgenic lines of overexpressed CqKCS2B.1 showed increased salt tolerance, as indicated by an increased germination rate and improved plant growth and survival under salt stress. These findings highlight the significant role of CqKCS2B.1 in VLCFAs' production, thereby regulating suberin biosynthesis and responses to salt stress. CqKCS2B.1 could be utilized as a candidate gene locus to breed superior, stress-tolerant quinoa cultivars.
- Subjects
QUINOA; MONOMERS; ARABIDOPSIS thaliana; GENETIC overexpression; SALT; LIPID synthesis
- Publication
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022, Vol 23, Issue 21, p13204
- ISSN
1661-6596
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ijms232113204