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<p>Drought stress can damage crop growth and lead to a decline in yield, thereby affecting food security, especially in regions vulnerable to climate change. SNAC1 (stress-responsive NAC1), the NAC transcription factor family member, plays a crucial role in stomatal movement regulation. Effective regulation of stomatal movement is essential for protecting plants from water loss during adverse conditions. Our hypothesis revolves around altering HvSNAC1 activity by introducing a point mutation in its encoding gene, thereby influencing stomatal dynamics in barley. Two TILLING mutants, each harboring missense mutations in the NAC domain, exhibited higher stomatal density after drought stress compared to the parent cultivar ‘Sebastian’. These mutants also demonstrated distinct patterns of ABA-induced stomatal movement compared to the wild-type (WT). To delve deeper, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of the transcriptomes of these mutants and the parent cultivar ‘Sebastian’ under both optimal watering conditions and 10&#xa0;days of drought stress treatment. We identified differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the mutants and WT plants under control and drought conditions. Furthermore, we pinpointed DEGs specifically expressed in both mutants under drought conditions. Our experiments revealed that the <i>cis</i>-regulatory motif CACG, previously identified in Arabidopsis and rice, is recognized by HvSNAC1 in vitro. Enrichment analysis led to the identification of the cell wall organization category and potential target genes, such as <i>HvEXPA8</i> (<i>expansin 8</i>), <i>HvXTH</i> (<i>xyloglucan endotransglucosylase/hydrolase</i>), and <i>HvPAE9</i> (<i>pectin acetylesterase 9</i>), suggesting their regulation by HvSNAC1. These findings suggest that HvSNAC1 may play a role in regulating genes associated with stomatal density, size and reopening.</p>

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Functional analysis of HvSNAC1 in stomatal dynamics and drought adaptation

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    2025年3月18日

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  • Marzena Kurowska,
  • Agnieszka Janiak,
  • Krzysztof Sitko,
  • Izabela Potocka,
  • Monika Gajecka,
  • Ewa Sybilska,
  • Tomasz Płociniczak,
  • Sabina Lip,
  • Magdalena Rynkiewicz,
  • Klaudia Wiecha,
  • Małgorzata Nawrot,
  • Agata Daszkowska-Golec,
  • Iwona Szarejko

摘要

Drought stress can damage crop growth and lead to a decline in yield, thereby affecting food security, especially in regions vulnerable to climate change. SNAC1 (stress-responsive NAC1), the NAC transcription factor family member, plays a crucial role in stomatal movement regulation. Effective regulation of stomatal movement is essential for protecting plants from water loss during adverse conditions. Our hypothesis revolves around altering HvSNAC1 activity by introducing a point mutation in its encoding gene, thereby influencing stomatal dynamics in barley. Two TILLING mutants, each harboring missense mutations in the NAC domain, exhibited higher stomatal density after drought stress compared to the parent cultivar ‘Sebastian’. These mutants also demonstrated distinct patterns of ABA-induced stomatal movement compared to the wild-type (WT). To delve deeper, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of the transcriptomes of these mutants and the parent cultivar ‘Sebastian’ under both optimal watering conditions and 10 days of drought stress treatment. We identified differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the mutants and WT plants under control and drought conditions. Furthermore, we pinpointed DEGs specifically expressed in both mutants under drought conditions. Our experiments revealed that the cis-regulatory motif CACG, previously identified in Arabidopsis and rice, is recognized by HvSNAC1 in vitro. Enrichment analysis led to the identification of the cell wall organization category and potential target genes, such as HvEXPA8 (expansin 8), HvXTH (xyloglucan endotransglucosylase/hydrolase), and HvPAE9 (pectin acetylesterase 9), suggesting their regulation by HvSNAC1. These findings suggest that HvSNAC1 may play a role in regulating genes associated with stomatal density, size and reopening.