Genetic variability of aquaporin expression in maize: From eQTLs to a MITE insertion regulating PIP2;5 expression.

Autor:	Maistriaux LC; Louvain Institute of Biomolecular Science and Technology, UCLouvain, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium., Laurent MJ; Louvain Institute of Biomolecular Science and Technology, UCLouvain, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium., Jeanguenin L; Louvain Institute of Biomolecular Science and Technology, UCLouvain, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium., Prado SA; INRAE, LEPSE, Université de Montpellier, 34060 Montpellier, France., Nader J; Louvain Institute of Biomolecular Science and Technology, UCLouvain, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium., Welcker C; INRAE, LEPSE, Université de Montpellier, 34060 Montpellier, France., Charcosset A; INRAE, CNRS, AgroParisTech, GQE-Le Moulon, Université Paris-Saclay, 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette, France., Tardieu F; INRAE, LEPSE, Université de Montpellier, 34060 Montpellier, France., Nicolas SD; INRAE, CNRS, AgroParisTech, GQE-Le Moulon, Université Paris-Saclay, 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette, France., Chaumont F; Louvain Institute of Biomolecular Science and Technology, UCLouvain, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Plant physiology [Plant Physiol] 2024 Sep 02; Vol. 196 (1), pp. 368-384.
DOI:	10.1093/plphys/kiae326
Abstrakt:	Plant aquaporins are involved in numerous physiological processes, such as cellular homeostasis, tissue hydraulics, transpiration, and nutrient supply, and are key players of the response to environmental cues. While varying expression patterns of aquaporin genes have been described across organs, developmental stages, and stress conditions, the underlying regulation mechanisms remain elusive. Hence, this work aimed to shed light on the expression variability of 4 plasma membrane intrinsic protein (PIP) genes in maize (Zea mays) leaves, and its genetic causes, through expression quantitative trait locus (eQTL) mapping across a 252-hybrid diversity panel. Significant genetic variability in PIP transcript abundance was observed to different extents depending on the isoforms. The genome-wide association study mapped numerous eQTLs, both local and distant, thus emphasizing the existing natural diversity of PIP gene expression across the studied panel and the potential to reveal regulatory actors and mechanisms. One eQTL associated with PIP2;5 expression variation was characterized. Genomic sequence comparison and in vivo reporter assay attributed, at least partly, the local eQTL to a transposon-containing polymorphism in the PIP2;5 promoter. This work paves the way to the molecular understanding of PIP gene regulation and its possible integration into larger networks regulating physiological and stress adaptation processes. Competing Interests: Conflict of interest statement. None declared. (© The Author(s) 2024. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of American Society of Plant Biologists.)
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