CcRR5 Interacts with CcRR14 and CcSnRK2s to Regulate the Root Development in Citrus

Overview

Journal Front Plant Sci

Date 2023 May 4

PMID 37139114

Authors

Manman Zhang

Fusheng Wang

Zhou Hu

Xiaoli Wang

Qian Yi

Jipeng Feng

Xiaochun Zhao

Shiping Zhu

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Abstract

Response regulator (RR) is an important component of the cytokinin (CK) signal transduction system associated with root development and stress resistance in model plants. However, the function of gene and the molecular mechanism on regulating the root development in woody plants such as citrus remain unclear. Here, we demonstrate that , a member of the type A RR, regulates the morphogenesis of root through interacting with CcRR14 and CcSnRK2s in citrus. is mainly expressed in root tips and young leaves. The activity of promoter triggered by CcRR14 was proved with transient expression assay. Seven SnRK2 family members with highly conserved domains were identified in citrus. Among them, CcSnRK2.3, CcSnRK2.6, CcSnRK2.7, and CcSnRK2.8 can interact with CcRR5 and CcRR14. Phenotypic analysis of overexpressed transgenic citrus plants indicated that the transcription level of was associated with root length and lateral root numbers. This was also correlated to the expression of root-related genes and thus confirmed that is involved in the root development. Taken together, the results of this study indicate that is a positive regulator of root growth and CcRR14 directly regulates the expression of . Both CcRR5 and CcRR14 can interact with CcSnRK2s.

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