Abstract
Adventitious rooting is a de novo organogenesis process that enables plants to propagate clonally and cope with environmental stresses. Adventitious root initiation (ARI) is controlled by interconnected transcriptional and hormonal networks, but there is little knowledge of the genetic and molecular programs orchestrating these networks. Thus, we have applied genome-wide transcriptome profiling to elucidate the transcriptional reprogramming events preceding ARI. These reprogramming events are associated with the down-regulation of cytokinin (CK) signaling and response genes, which could be triggers for ARI. Interestingly, we found that CK free base (iP, tZ, cZ, and DHZ) content declined during ARI, due to down-regulation of de novo CK biosynthesis and up-regulation of CK inactivation pathways. We also found that MYC2-dependent jasmonate (JA) signaling inhibits ARI by down-regulating the expression of the CYTOKININ OXIDASE/DEHYDROGENASE1 (CKX1) gene. We also demonstrated that JA and CK synergistically activate expression of the transcription factor RELATED to APETALA2.6 LIKE (RAP2.6L), and constitutive expression of this transcription factor strongly inhibits ARI. Collectively, our findings reveal that previously unknown genetic interactions between JA and CK play key roles in ARI.
Highlights
Unlike most animals,plants have evolved a remarkable capacity to regenerate new organs post-embryonically
We found that MYC2-dependent jasmonate (JA) signaling inhibits Adventitious root initiation (ARI) by down-regulating the expression of the CYTOKININ OXIDASE/DEHYDROGENASE1 (CKX1) gene
We demonstrated that JA and CK synergistically activate expression of the transcription factor RELATED to APETALA2.6 LIKE (RAP2.6L), and constitutive expression of this transcription factor strongly inhibits ARI
Summary
Unlike most animals,plants have evolved a remarkable capacity to regenerate new organs post-embryonically. A prime example of this feature is the de novo regeneration of adventitious roots (ARs), which form from differentiated cells of non-root organs (e.g. stems, hypocotyls, or leaves) (Ikeuchi et al, 2019). They can form during the intrinsic development of many plant species, including both monocotyledons (in which they are often called crown roots) and dicotyledons (Geiss et al, 2018; Lakehal and Bellini, 2019). The adventitious rooting competence of cuttings is influenced by both extrinsic factors (such as light intensity and spectral quality, humidity, and temperature) and intrinsic factors, such as their genetic and epigenetic status and the mother plant’s physiological status, for example age (Bellini et al, 2014)
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