Identification and functional characterization of the BnRAP2.3.2 promoter in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) for waterlogging stress tolerance

Brassica napus (rapeseed) experiences yield reduction due to waterlogging. ERF-Ⅶ transcription factors are proved to be key components of oxygen sensing response in plants. There is no report about ERF-Ⅶ genes on waterlogging tolerance in rapeseed. In this study, a phylogenetic tree of ERF Ⅶs from 9...

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Main Authors: Xian Tan, Yan Zhou, Yong Cheng, Ali Raza, Yan Lv, Youping Chen, Dan Luo, Liu Zeng, Xiaoyu Ding, Xiling Zou
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Yan Zhou
Yong Cheng
Ali Raza
Yan Lv
Youping Chen
Dan Luo
Liu Zeng
Xiaoyu Ding
Xiling Zou
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Yan Lv
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Dan Luo
Liu Zeng
Xiaoyu Ding
Xiling Zou
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description Brassica napus (rapeseed) experiences yield reduction due to waterlogging. ERF-Ⅶ transcription factors are proved to be key components of oxygen sensing response in plants. There is no report about ERF-Ⅶ genes on waterlogging tolerance in rapeseed. In this study, a phylogenetic tree of ERF Ⅶs from 9 species was constructed, which showed that there has been a loss of gene copies throughout the evolutionary process of this subgene family. An ERF-Ⅶ gene (BnRAP2.3.2, BnaA05T0388900ZS) was identified. Transient expression in tobacco leaves proved BnRAP2.3.2 was a nuclear-localized transcription factor. There were no differences among the sequence differences among different rapeseed varieties with the exception of GH01, which had three absent bases ''GAA'' at positions 163–165 bp, resulting in a missing Glu. The sequences of the BnRAP2.3.2 promoter, ranging from −1631 bp to −1 bp, have been analyzed across 9 varieties with different waterlogging tolerance, and no variations were found in this promoter region. Several cis-acting elements associated with hormonal and environmental induction, such as LTR, MBS, MYB, MYC, ABRE, ERE, and GARE-motif, have been identified within the promoter region of the gene, particularly the presence of anaerobic responsive element. A promoter report vector was constructed and then genetically introduced into rapeseed. The results of the GUS staining indicated the tissue specificity of the BnRAP2.3.2 promoters showed considerable variation at different developmental stages. The results of the GUS staining indicated that the tissue specificity of the BnRAP2.3.2 promoters showed considerable variation at different developmental stages. In particular, the BnRAP2.3.2 promoter enhanced the expression of the GUS gene during the germination phase when exposed to waterlogging stress, as confirmed by q-PCR analysis. In conclusion, our study sheds lights on the potential application of the BnRAP2.3.2 promoter for genetically modifying plants to enhance their tolerance to waterlogging.
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spelling doaj-art-2a743d93b5b64d4faa08fff207950d132025-08-20T02:56:33ZengElsevierPlant Stress2667-064X2025-03-011510078710.1016/j.stress.2025.100787Identification and functional characterization of the BnRAP2.3.2 promoter in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) for waterlogging stress toleranceXian Tan0Yan Zhou1Yong Cheng2Ali Raza3Yan Lv4Youping Chen5Dan Luo6Liu Zeng7Xiaoyu Ding8Xiling Zou9Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, ChinaKey Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, ChinaKey Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, ChinaHengyang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Heyang 421101, ChinaKey Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, ChinaGuangdong Key Laboratory of Plant Epigenetics, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 51080, China; Corresponding authors.Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, ChinaKey Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, ChinaKey Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, ChinaKey Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture, Oil Crops Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430062, China; Corresponding authors.Brassica napus (rapeseed) experiences yield reduction due to waterlogging. ERF-Ⅶ transcription factors are proved to be key components of oxygen sensing response in plants. There is no report about ERF-Ⅶ genes on waterlogging tolerance in rapeseed. In this study, a phylogenetic tree of ERF Ⅶs from 9 species was constructed, which showed that there has been a loss of gene copies throughout the evolutionary process of this subgene family. An ERF-Ⅶ gene (BnRAP2.3.2, BnaA05T0388900ZS) was identified. Transient expression in tobacco leaves proved BnRAP2.3.2 was a nuclear-localized transcription factor. There were no differences among the sequence differences among different rapeseed varieties with the exception of GH01, which had three absent bases ''GAA'' at positions 163–165 bp, resulting in a missing Glu. The sequences of the BnRAP2.3.2 promoter, ranging from −1631 bp to −1 bp, have been analyzed across 9 varieties with different waterlogging tolerance, and no variations were found in this promoter region. Several cis-acting elements associated with hormonal and environmental induction, such as LTR, MBS, MYB, MYC, ABRE, ERE, and GARE-motif, have been identified within the promoter region of the gene, particularly the presence of anaerobic responsive element. A promoter report vector was constructed and then genetically introduced into rapeseed. The results of the GUS staining indicated the tissue specificity of the BnRAP2.3.2 promoters showed considerable variation at different developmental stages. The results of the GUS staining indicated that the tissue specificity of the BnRAP2.3.2 promoters showed considerable variation at different developmental stages. In particular, the BnRAP2.3.2 promoter enhanced the expression of the GUS gene during the germination phase when exposed to waterlogging stress, as confirmed by q-PCR analysis. In conclusion, our study sheds lights on the potential application of the BnRAP2.3.2 promoter for genetically modifying plants to enhance their tolerance to waterlogging.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667064X25000521Brassica napus L.WaterloggingBnRAP2.3.2PromoterFunction analysis
spellingShingle Xian Tan
Yan Zhou
Yong Cheng
Ali Raza
Yan Lv
Youping Chen
Dan Luo
Liu Zeng
Xiaoyu Ding
Xiling Zou
Identification and functional characterization of the BnRAP2.3.2 promoter in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) for waterlogging stress tolerance
Plant Stress
Brassica napus L.
Waterlogging
BnRAP2.3.2
Promoter
Function analysis
title Identification and functional characterization of the BnRAP2.3.2 promoter in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) for waterlogging stress tolerance
title_full Identification and functional characterization of the BnRAP2.3.2 promoter in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) for waterlogging stress tolerance
title_fullStr Identification and functional characterization of the BnRAP2.3.2 promoter in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) for waterlogging stress tolerance
title_full_unstemmed Identification and functional characterization of the BnRAP2.3.2 promoter in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) for waterlogging stress tolerance
title_short Identification and functional characterization of the BnRAP2.3.2 promoter in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) for waterlogging stress tolerance
title_sort identification and functional characterization of the bnrap2 3 2 promoter in rapeseed brassica napus l for waterlogging stress tolerance
topic Brassica napus L.
Waterlogging
BnRAP2.3.2
Promoter
Function analysis
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667064X25000521
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