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. 2020 Jun;47(6):4495-4506.
doi: 10.1007/s11033-020-05529-w. Epub 2020 May 22.

Identification and expression analysis of auxin-responsive GH3 family genes in Chinese hickory (Carya cathayensis) during grafting

Dongbin Xu  1   2 , Ying Yang  1   2 , Shenchen Tao  1   2 , Yanling Wang  1   2 , Huwei Yuan  1   2 , Anket Sharma  1   2 , Xiaofei Wang  1   2 , Chenjia Shen  3 , Daoliang Yan  4   5 , Bingsong Zheng  6   7
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Identification and expression analysis of auxin-responsive GH3 family genes in Chinese hickory (Carya cathayensis) during grafting

Dongbin Xu et al. Mol Biol Rep. 2020 Jun.

Abstract

The GH3 genes play vital roles in auxin homeostasis by conjugating excess auxin to amino acids. However, how GH3 genes function during grafting in Chinese hickory (Carya cathayensis) is largely unknown. Here, based on the transcriptome database, a comprehensive identification and expression profiling analysis of 12 GH3 genes in Chinese hickory were performed. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that CcGH3-x exists in a specific subfamily. To understand the roles of CcGH3 genes, tissue-specific expression and the response to different phytohormones were determined. Expression profiles of GH3 genes of Chinese hickory during grafting were analysed. The data suggested that 10 CcGH3 genes were down-regulated at an early stage of grafting, indicating that auxin homeostasis regulated by the CcGH3 family might be inhibited at initial stages. At the completion of grafting, expression levels of members of the CcGH3 family were restored to normal levels. Endogenous auxin levels were also measured, and the data showed that free auxin decreased to the lowest level at an early stage of grafting, and then increased during grafting. Auxin amino acid conjugation increased at an early stage of grafting in rootstock, and then decreased with progression of the graft union. Our results demonstrate that the reduced expression of CcGH3 family genes during grafting might contribute to the release of free auxin, making an important contribution to the recovery of auxin levels after grafting.

Keywords: Auxin; Chinese hickory; GH3; Graft; Homeostasis.

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