Possible role of ARF and AP2 transcription factors in marine and terrestrial evolutionary adaptation of Rhizophoraceae plants unveiled by transcriptomic analysis

Rhizophoraceae has two terrestrial genera and four marine genera. Marine and terrestrial genera have evolved distinct adaptive characteristics to adapt to their environment, among which viviparous reproduction is the most unique. To investigate the genetic foundations difference underlying the adapt...

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Main Authors: HongMei Qiao, DanDan Qin
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/26895293.2024.2362436
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description Rhizophoraceae has two terrestrial genera and four marine genera. Marine and terrestrial genera have evolved distinct adaptive characteristics to adapt to their environment, among which viviparous reproduction is the most unique. To investigate the genetic foundations difference underlying the adaptive mechanisms of marine–terrestrial genera, we compared the transcriptome of eight tissues (root, stem, leaf, flower, ovule, fruit, seed and embryo) of Kandelia obovata and Carallia brachiata, and found that the mature reproductive organs (fruit, seed and embryo) of K. obovata did not reduce metabolic activity compared to C. brachiata. The reproductive organs of K. obovata were regulated by the same gene set as vegetative organs. This contrasted with C. brachiata. Eight kinds of hormone transduction genes were up-regulated in the seed of K. obovata. Finally, and most importantly, the transcriptional factors AP2 and ARF families were significantly higher expressed in the reproductive organs of K. obovata than those of C. brachiata. At the same time, the ERF family was more expressed in its roots. The findings suggested that hormone transduction may contribute to viviparous initiation. Transcriptional factors were quite crucial for mangrove adaptation to wetlands.
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spelling doaj-art-645879d5ea8d48c2a8f144cc236b632e2025-01-20T14:38:00ZengTaylor & Francis GroupAll Life2689-53072024-12-01170110.1080/26895293.2024.23624362362436Possible role of ARF and AP2 transcription factors in marine and terrestrial evolutionary adaptation of Rhizophoraceae plants unveiled by transcriptomic analysisHongMei Qiao0DanDan Qin1Tan Kah Kee College, Xiamen UniversityCollege of the Environment and Ecology, Xiamen UniversityRhizophoraceae has two terrestrial genera and four marine genera. Marine and terrestrial genera have evolved distinct adaptive characteristics to adapt to their environment, among which viviparous reproduction is the most unique. To investigate the genetic foundations difference underlying the adaptive mechanisms of marine–terrestrial genera, we compared the transcriptome of eight tissues (root, stem, leaf, flower, ovule, fruit, seed and embryo) of Kandelia obovata and Carallia brachiata, and found that the mature reproductive organs (fruit, seed and embryo) of K. obovata did not reduce metabolic activity compared to C. brachiata. The reproductive organs of K. obovata were regulated by the same gene set as vegetative organs. This contrasted with C. brachiata. Eight kinds of hormone transduction genes were up-regulated in the seed of K. obovata. Finally, and most importantly, the transcriptional factors AP2 and ARF families were significantly higher expressed in the reproductive organs of K. obovata than those of C. brachiata. At the same time, the ERF family was more expressed in its roots. The findings suggested that hormone transduction may contribute to viviparous initiation. Transcriptional factors were quite crucial for mangrove adaptation to wetlands.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/26895293.2024.2362436transcriptional factorsmangrovesadaptationviviparyhormone signal transduction
spellingShingle HongMei Qiao
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Possible role of ARF and AP2 transcription factors in marine and terrestrial evolutionary adaptation of Rhizophoraceae plants unveiled by transcriptomic analysis
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transcriptional factors
mangroves
adaptation
vivipary
hormone signal transduction
title Possible role of ARF and AP2 transcription factors in marine and terrestrial evolutionary adaptation of Rhizophoraceae plants unveiled by transcriptomic analysis
title_full Possible role of ARF and AP2 transcription factors in marine and terrestrial evolutionary adaptation of Rhizophoraceae plants unveiled by transcriptomic analysis
title_fullStr Possible role of ARF and AP2 transcription factors in marine and terrestrial evolutionary adaptation of Rhizophoraceae plants unveiled by transcriptomic analysis
title_full_unstemmed Possible role of ARF and AP2 transcription factors in marine and terrestrial evolutionary adaptation of Rhizophoraceae plants unveiled by transcriptomic analysis
title_short Possible role of ARF and AP2 transcription factors in marine and terrestrial evolutionary adaptation of Rhizophoraceae plants unveiled by transcriptomic analysis
title_sort possible role of arf and ap2 transcription factors in marine and terrestrial evolutionary adaptation of rhizophoraceae plants unveiled by transcriptomic analysis
topic transcriptional factors
mangroves
adaptation
vivipary
hormone signal transduction
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/26895293.2024.2362436
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