Gibberellins Play an Essential Role in the Bud Growth of Petunia hybrida

Autor: Jichu Deng, Xinyi Deng, Huanyu Yao, Shunhua Ji, Lili Dong
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Current Issues in Molecular Biology, Vol 46, Iss 9, Pp 9906-9915 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1467-3045
1467-3037
DOI: 10.3390/cimb46090590
Popis: This study delves into the role of gibberellin (GA) in governing plant branch development, a process that remains incompletely understood. Through a combination of exogenous hormone treatment, gene expression analysis, and transgenic phenotype investigations, the impact of GA on petunia’s branch development was explored. The results showed that GA3 alone did not directly induce axillary bud germination. However, paclobutrazol (PAC), an inhibitor of GA synthesis, effectively inhibited bud growth. Interestingly, the simultaneous application of GA3 and 6-BA significantly promoted bud growth in both intact and decapitated plants compared to using 6-BA alone. Moreover, this study observed a significant downregulation of GA synthesis genes, including GA20ox1, GA20ox2, GA20ox3, GA3ox1, and CPS1, alongside an upregulation of GA degradation genes such as GA2ox2, GA2ox4, and GA2ox8. The expression of GA signal transduction gene GID1 and GA response factor RGA was found to be upregulated. Notably, the PhGID1 gene, spanning 1029 bp and encoding 342 amino acids, exhibited higher expression in buds and the lowest expression in leaves. The overexpression of PhGID1 in Arabidopsis resulted in a noteworthy rise in the number of branches. This study highlights the crucial role of GA in bud germination and growth and the positive regulatory function of GA signaling in shoot branching processes.
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