Abstract
SWEET (Sugars Will Eventually be Exported Transporter) genes play essential roles in various biological processes, including phloem loading, sugar efflux, plant development and stress response. In this study, a total of 33 RsSWEET gene members were identified in the radish genome. They could be divided into four subfamilies and are distributed on eight radish chromosomes. Cis-acting regulatory element analysis indicated that these RsSWEET genes were potentially involved in the radish growth and development and stress response process, including circadian control and light response and responses to numerous stresses, including low-temperature and drought stress. Transcriptome data analysis revealed that a number of RsSWEET genes exhibited specific expression patterns in different tissues and developmental stages of radish. Moreover, several RsSWEET genes (e.g., RsSWEET2a, RsSWEET3a, RsSWEET16b and RsSWEET17) showed differential expression profiles under various abiotic stresses, including cold, heat, salt, Cd and Pb stress. Remarkably, the RsSWEET17 was specifically expressed in the cambium of radish. RsSWEET17 was heterologously expressed in yeast strain EBY.VW4000, which suggested that it has the ability to transport sugar. Notably, RsSWEET17-overexpressing Arabidopsis plants exhibited excessive root length, greater fresh weight and higher soluble sugar content (SSC) accumulation compared with wild-type (WT) plants, indicating that RsSWEET17 might positively regulate radish taproot development by strategically manipulating sugar accumulation. Collectively, these results clarify the molecular mechanisms underlying RsSWEET-mediated sugar accumulation and root growth and development in radish.
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