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Fine mapping and identification of ERF transcription factor ERF017 as a candidate gene for cold tolerance in pumpkin

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作者： Yarong Liao;Xiaoying Liu;Na Xu;Guangling Chen;Xinhui Qiao;Qinsheng Gu;Yu Wang;Jin Sun

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期刊名称： Theoretical and Applied Genetics

ISSN： 0040-5752

年卷期： 2024 年 137 卷 10 期

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收录情况： SCIE（2024版） ; ; EI（2024版）

摘要： Key message: Two major QTLs for cold tolerance in pumpkin were localised, and CmoERF017 was identified as a key candidate gene within these QTLs via RNA-seq. Functional analysis revealed that CmoERF017 was a positive regulator of pumpkin in response to low-temperature stress. Abstract: Low temperature is a key environmental factor that affects the protected cultivation of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) in winter, and the cold tolerance of cucumber/pumpkin-grafted seedlings depends on the rootstock. Pumpkin (Cucurbita spp.) has a well-developed root system, high resistance and wide adaptation, commonly used as rootstock for cucumber to improve the cold tolerance of grafted seedlings. This study used two high-generation inbred lines of Cucurbita moschata with significant differences in cold tolerance. We identified key candidate genes within the major cold tolerance QTL of rootstocks using QTL-seq and RNA-seq and investigated the function and molecular mechanisms of these genes in response to low-temperature stress. Results showed that QTL-seq located two cold tolerance QTLs, qCII-1 and qCII-2, while RNA-seq located 28 differentially expressed genes within these QTLs. CmoERF017 was finally identified as a key candidate gene. Functional validation results indicated that CmoERF017 is a positive regulator of pumpkin in response to low-temperature stress and affected root ABA synthesis and signalling by directly regulating the expression of SDR7 and ABI5. This study identified a key gene for low-temperature stress tolerance in rootstock pumpkin and clarified its role in the molecular mechanism of hormone-mediated plant cold tolerance. The study findings enrich the theoretical understanding of low-temperature stress tolerance in pumpkin and are valuable for the selection and breeding of cold-tolerant varieties of pumpkin used for rootstocks.

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