A Comparative Transcriptomic Study Reveals Temporal and Genotype-Specific Defense Responses to Botrytis cinerea in Grapevine
Journal of Fungi,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
11(2), С. 124 - 124
Опубликована: Фев. 7, 2025
Grapevine
(Vitis
vinifera
L.),
a
globally
significant
crop,
is
highly
susceptible
to
Botrytis
cinerea,
the
causative
agent
of
gray
mold
disease.
This
study
investigates
transcriptomic
responses
B.
cinerea
in
tolerant
and
grapevine
genotypes
using
RNA
sequencing
(RNA-seq).
Differentially
expressed
genes
(DEGs)
were
identified
at
three
time
points
(T1,
T2,
T3),
highlighting
both
genotype-independent
genotype-specific
responses.
Early-stage
infection
(T1)
revealed
rapid
robust
activation
defense
pathways
genotypes,
though
genotype
showed
enhanced
modulation
metabolic
processes
by
prioritizing
secondary
metabolism
stress
adaptation
over
growth.
In
contrast,
exhibited
less
coordinated
reprogramming,
with
delayed
or
weaker
key
mechanisms.
Gene
Ontology
KEGG
analyses
critical
pathways,
including
phenylpropanoid
biosynthesis-like
lignin
metabolism,
MAPK
signaling,
as
well
candidate
such
WRKY
transcription
factors
enzymes
involved
cell
wall
fortification
antifungal
compound
biosynthesis.
Genotype-specific
emphasized
flexibility
determinant
resistance,
exhibiting
superior
resource
allocation
pathways.
These
findings
provide
insights
into
molecular
basis
resistance
offering
potential
targets
for
breeding
genetic
engineering
enhance
resilience
reduce
fungicide
dependency.
Язык: Английский
VqERF1B‐VqERF062‐VqNSTS2 transcriptional cascade enhances stilbene biosynthesis and resistance to powdery mildew in grapevine
Plant Biotechnology Journal,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 10, 2025
Grapes,
as
one
of
the
world's
oldest
economic
crops,
are
severely
affected
by
grape
powdery
mildew,
causing
significant
losses.
As
a
phytoalexin
against
stilbenes
and
their
key
synthetic
gene,
stilbene
synthase
(STS),
highly
sought
after
researchers.
In
our
previous
research,
new
VqNSTS2,
was
identified
from
Vitis
quinquangularis
accession
'Danfeng-2'
through
transcriptomic
analysis.
However,
function
molecular
mechanism
VqNSTS2
gene
remain
unknown.
Here,
characterization
transient
overexpression
we
demonstrated
that
its
expression
product,
stilbenes,
can
be
detected
in
model
plant
tobacco,
which
does
not
inherently
contain
STSs.
After
artificially
inoculating
transgenic
Arabidopsis
lines
overexpressing
with
Erysiphe
necator,
it
found
actively
moved
to
pathogen's
haustorium
responding
pathogen,
recognized
enveloped
haustorium,
blocking
infection
invasion
exhibited
disease
resistance.
Furthermore,
Agrobacterium-mediated
stable
promoted
accumulation
enhanced
resistance
V.
vinifera
susceptible
cultivar
'Thompson
Seedless'
E.
necator.
Additionally,
screening
identification,
transcription
factor,
VqERF062,
directly
bind
DRE
RAA
motifs
on
ProVqNSTS2,
positively
regulating
expression.
Moreover,
VqERF062
interacted
VqERF1B
promote
addition
forming
homodimer
itself.
Taken
together,
findings
reveal
VqERF1B-VqERF062-
module
is
required
for
necator
providing
insights
into
regulatory
biosynthesis.
Язык: Английский