Integration of transcriptome and metabolome reveals key regulatory defense pathways associated with high temperature stress in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)

Abstract High temperature stress seriously affects the quality and yield of vegetable crops, especially cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). However, the metabolic dynamics and gene regulatory network of cucumber in response to high temperature stress remain poorly studied. In this study, we identified a...

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Main Authors: Yong Yuan, Xiao Ma, Chuang Li, Xitong Zhong, Yuyan Li, Jianyu Zhao, Xiaolan Zhang, Zhaoyang Zhou
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Published: BMC 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05876-x
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author Yong Yuan
Xiao Ma
Chuang Li
Xitong Zhong
Yuyan Li
Jianyu Zhao
Xiaolan Zhang
Zhaoyang Zhou
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Xiao Ma
Chuang Li
Xitong Zhong
Yuyan Li
Jianyu Zhao
Xiaolan Zhang
Zhaoyang Zhou
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description Abstract High temperature stress seriously affects the quality and yield of vegetable crops, especially cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). However, the metabolic dynamics and gene regulatory network of cucumber in response to high temperature stress remain poorly studied. In this study, we identified a heat-tolerant cucumber Gy14 and a heat-sensitive cucumber 32X. RNA-seq analysis of Gy14 and 32X under high temperature stress showed that some differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were related to the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites. Metabolomic analysis revealed that there were more phenylpropanoids and their downstream derivatives in Gy14 compared to that in 32X under Re_2d condition (2 normal days recovery after heat). Integrated analysis of transcriptome and metabolome revealed that these upregulated genes played a pivotal role in flavonoid biosynthesis. Moreover, high temperature stress significantly induced the expression of the gibberellin (GA) biosynthesis genes and exogenous application of GA3 alleviated the damage of high temperature to cucumber seedlings. Together, these findings provided new insights into the transcriptome response and metabolomic reprogramming of cucumber against high temperature stress.
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spelling doaj-art-13f5491655c142a7ae211915cf44587f2025-01-05T12:13:03ZengBMCBMC Plant Biology1471-22292025-01-0125111310.1186/s12870-024-05876-xIntegration of transcriptome and metabolome reveals key regulatory defense pathways associated with high temperature stress in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)Yong Yuan0Xiao Ma1Chuang Li2Xitong Zhong3Yuyan Li4Jianyu Zhao5Xiaolan Zhang6Zhaoyang Zhou7Sanya Institute of China Agricultural UniversitySanya Institute of China Agricultural UniversitySanya Institute of China Agricultural UniversitySanya Institute of China Agricultural UniversitySanya Institute of China Agricultural UniversitySanya Institute of China Agricultural UniversitySanya Institute of China Agricultural UniversitySanya Institute of China Agricultural UniversityAbstract High temperature stress seriously affects the quality and yield of vegetable crops, especially cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). However, the metabolic dynamics and gene regulatory network of cucumber in response to high temperature stress remain poorly studied. In this study, we identified a heat-tolerant cucumber Gy14 and a heat-sensitive cucumber 32X. RNA-seq analysis of Gy14 and 32X under high temperature stress showed that some differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were related to the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites. Metabolomic analysis revealed that there were more phenylpropanoids and their downstream derivatives in Gy14 compared to that in 32X under Re_2d condition (2 normal days recovery after heat). Integrated analysis of transcriptome and metabolome revealed that these upregulated genes played a pivotal role in flavonoid biosynthesis. Moreover, high temperature stress significantly induced the expression of the gibberellin (GA) biosynthesis genes and exogenous application of GA3 alleviated the damage of high temperature to cucumber seedlings. Together, these findings provided new insights into the transcriptome response and metabolomic reprogramming of cucumber against high temperature stress.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05876-xCucumberHigh temperature stressTranscriptomeMetabolomeFlavonoids
spellingShingle Yong Yuan
Xiao Ma
Chuang Li
Xitong Zhong
Yuyan Li
Jianyu Zhao
Xiaolan Zhang
Zhaoyang Zhou
Integration of transcriptome and metabolome reveals key regulatory defense pathways associated with high temperature stress in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)
BMC Plant Biology
Cucumber
High temperature stress
Transcriptome
Metabolome
Flavonoids
title Integration of transcriptome and metabolome reveals key regulatory defense pathways associated with high temperature stress in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)
title_full Integration of transcriptome and metabolome reveals key regulatory defense pathways associated with high temperature stress in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)
title_fullStr Integration of transcriptome and metabolome reveals key regulatory defense pathways associated with high temperature stress in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)
title_full_unstemmed Integration of transcriptome and metabolome reveals key regulatory defense pathways associated with high temperature stress in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)
title_short Integration of transcriptome and metabolome reveals key regulatory defense pathways associated with high temperature stress in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)
title_sort integration of transcriptome and metabolome reveals key regulatory defense pathways associated with high temperature stress in cucumber cucumis sativus l
topic Cucumber
High temperature stress
Transcriptome
Metabolome
Flavonoids
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05876-x
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