Functional characterization of four soybean C2H2 zinc-finger genes in Phytophthora resistance
Yuting Chen, Xinyue Liu, Yanyan Zhou, Yu Zheng, Yating Xiao, Xingxing Yuan, Qiang Yan, Xin Chen
TL;DR
This study identifies a soybean gene, GmZFP2, that helps resist a destructive plant disease caused by Phytophthora sojae.
Contribution
The study functionally characterizes four C2H2 zinc-finger genes in soybean and identifies GmZFP2 as a key player in Phytophthora resistance.
Findings
GmZFP2 induces cell death and reactive oxygen species accumulation in plant cells.
GmZFP2 significantly enhances resistance to Phytophthora pathogens in soybean and N. benthamiana.
Three of the four ZFPs are localized in the nucleus, while GmZFP1 is found in both the nucleus and plasma membrane.
Abstract
Soybean (Glycine max) is one of the most important industrial and oilseed crops; however, the yield is threatened by the invasion of various pathogens. Soybean stem and root rot, caused by Phytophthora sojae, is a destructive disease that significantly damages soybean production worldwide. C2H2 zinc finger protein (C2H2-ZFP) is a large transcription factor family in plants that plays crucial roles in stress response and hormone signal transduction. Given its importance, we analyzed the expression patterns of C2H2-ZFP family genes in response to P. sojae infection and selected four candidate genes to explore their molecular characteristics and functions related to P. sojae resistance. Subcellular localization analysis indicated that three ZFPs (GmZFP2, GmZFP3, and GmZFP4) were localized in the nucleus, while GmZFP1 was found in both the nucleus and plasma membrane. Dual-luciferase…
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TopicsPlant Pathogens and Resistance · Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity · Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis