Sucrose transport gene FaSWEET9a regulated by FaDOF2 transcription factor promotes sucrose accumulation in strawberry
Abstract
This
study
identified
and
characterized
25
members
of
the
SWEET
gene
family
in
genome
cultivated
strawberry
(Fragaria
×
ananassa
cv.
‘Yanli’),
focusing
on
their
potential
roles
fruit
development.
Notably,
FaSWEET9a ,
a
specific
member
SWEET
family,
was
found
to
be
uniquely
expressed
‘Yanli’
fruit.
Functional
analysis
via
heterologous
expression
Saccharomyces
cerevisiae
confirmed
that
FaSWEET9a
acts
as
sucrose
transporter.
To
further
investigate
its
role,
we
generated
FaSWEET9a
overexpression
lines
demonstrated
FaSWEET9a not
only
enhances
accumulation
fruits
but
also
influences
plant
growth
We
FaDOF2
could
bind
promoter
enhance
transcription
by
conducting
yeast
one-hybrid
assays,
electrophoretic
mobility
shift
β-glucuronidase
luciferase
reporter
assays.
Moreover,
transient
transformation
experiments
revealed
elevate
content
regulating
FaSWEET9a .
research
brings
new
viewpoints
molecular
mechanisms
govern
regulation
fruits,
spotlighting
functional
significance
the
FaSWEET9a -FaDOF2
regulatory
module
aspects
quality
Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown
Published: May 5, 2025
Language: Английский