The SlDLK2 receptor, involved in the control of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis, regulates hormonal balance in roots

Arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) represents a symbiotic mutualistic association between most land plants and Glomeromycota fungi. AM fungi develops specialized intraradical and highly branched structures, called arbuscules, where bidirectional exchange of nutrients between plant and fungi partners occurs,...

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Main Authors: Martín Ramos-Alvelo, Nuria Molinero-Rosales, María Isabel Tamayo-Navarrete, Sanja Ćavar Zeljković, Petr Tarkowski, José Manuel García-Garrido, Tania Ho-Plágaro
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author Martín Ramos-Alvelo
Nuria Molinero-Rosales
María Isabel Tamayo-Navarrete
Sanja Ćavar Zeljković
Sanja Ćavar Zeljković
Petr Tarkowski
Petr Tarkowski
José Manuel García-Garrido
Tania Ho-Plágaro
author_facet Martín Ramos-Alvelo
Nuria Molinero-Rosales
María Isabel Tamayo-Navarrete
Sanja Ćavar Zeljković
Sanja Ćavar Zeljković
Petr Tarkowski
Petr Tarkowski
José Manuel García-Garrido
Tania Ho-Plágaro
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description Arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) represents a symbiotic mutualistic association between most land plants and Glomeromycota fungi. AM fungi develops specialized intraradical and highly branched structures, called arbuscules, where bidirectional exchange of nutrients between plant and fungi partners occurs, improving plant growth and fitness. Transcriptional reprogramming and hormonal regulation are necessary for the formation of the arbuscules. SlDLK2, a member of the third clade from the DWARF14 family of α, β-hydrolases closely related to the strigolactone receptor D14, is a negative regulator of arbuscule branching in tomato, but the underlying mechanisms are unknown. We explored the possible role of SlDLK2 on the regulation of hormonal balance. RNA-seq analysis was performed on roots from composite tomato plants overexpressing SlDLK2 and in control plants transformed with the empty vector. Analysis of transcriptomic data predicted that significantly repressed genes were enriched for genes related to hormone biosynthesis pathways, with a special relevance of carotenoid/apocarotenoid biosynthesis genes. Stable transgenic SlDLK2 overexpressing (OE) tomato lines were obtained, and hormone contents were analyzed in their roots and leaves. Interesting significant hormonal changes were found in roots of SlDLK2 OE lines with respect to the control lines, with a strong decrease on jasmonic acid and ABA. In addition, SlDLK2 OE roots showed a slight reduction in auxin contents and in one of the major strigolactones in tomato, solanacol. Overall, our results suggest that the negative regulation of AM symbiosis by SlDLK2 is associated with the repression of genes involved in the biosynthesis of AM-promoting hormones.
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spelling doaj-art-d97e6ec3bd7b44218d5f2e181b779d2d2024-12-11T06:45:08ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Microbiology1664-302X2024-12-011510.3389/fmicb.2024.14724491472449The SlDLK2 receptor, involved in the control of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis, regulates hormonal balance in rootsMartín Ramos-Alvelo0Nuria Molinero-Rosales1María Isabel Tamayo-Navarrete2Sanja Ćavar Zeljković3Sanja Ćavar Zeljković4Petr Tarkowski5Petr Tarkowski6José Manuel García-Garrido7Tania Ho-Plágaro8Department of Soil and Plant Microbiology, Estación Experimental del Zaidín (EEZ), CSIC, Granada, SpainDepartment of Soil and Plant Microbiology, Estación Experimental del Zaidín (EEZ), CSIC, Granada, SpainDepartment of Soil and Plant Microbiology, Estación Experimental del Zaidín (EEZ), CSIC, Granada, SpainCzech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacky University, Olomouc, CzechiaCentre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Department of Genetic Resources for Vegetables, Medicinal and Special Plants, Crop Research Institute, Olomouc, CzechiaCzech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacky University, Olomouc, CzechiaCentre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research, Department of Genetic Resources for Vegetables, Medicinal and Special Plants, Crop Research Institute, Olomouc, CzechiaDepartment of Soil and Plant Microbiology, Estación Experimental del Zaidín (EEZ), CSIC, Granada, SpainDepartment of Soil and Plant Microbiology, Estación Experimental del Zaidín (EEZ), CSIC, Granada, SpainArbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) represents a symbiotic mutualistic association between most land plants and Glomeromycota fungi. AM fungi develops specialized intraradical and highly branched structures, called arbuscules, where bidirectional exchange of nutrients between plant and fungi partners occurs, improving plant growth and fitness. Transcriptional reprogramming and hormonal regulation are necessary for the formation of the arbuscules. SlDLK2, a member of the third clade from the DWARF14 family of α, β-hydrolases closely related to the strigolactone receptor D14, is a negative regulator of arbuscule branching in tomato, but the underlying mechanisms are unknown. We explored the possible role of SlDLK2 on the regulation of hormonal balance. RNA-seq analysis was performed on roots from composite tomato plants overexpressing SlDLK2 and in control plants transformed with the empty vector. Analysis of transcriptomic data predicted that significantly repressed genes were enriched for genes related to hormone biosynthesis pathways, with a special relevance of carotenoid/apocarotenoid biosynthesis genes. Stable transgenic SlDLK2 overexpressing (OE) tomato lines were obtained, and hormone contents were analyzed in their roots and leaves. Interesting significant hormonal changes were found in roots of SlDLK2 OE lines with respect to the control lines, with a strong decrease on jasmonic acid and ABA. In addition, SlDLK2 OE roots showed a slight reduction in auxin contents and in one of the major strigolactones in tomato, solanacol. Overall, our results suggest that the negative regulation of AM symbiosis by SlDLK2 is associated with the repression of genes involved in the biosynthesis of AM-promoting hormones.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1472449/fullarbuscular mycorrhizaplant hormonesDLK2transcriptomicstomato
spellingShingle Martín Ramos-Alvelo
Nuria Molinero-Rosales
María Isabel Tamayo-Navarrete
Sanja Ćavar Zeljković
Sanja Ćavar Zeljković
Petr Tarkowski
Petr Tarkowski
José Manuel García-Garrido
Tania Ho-Plágaro
The SlDLK2 receptor, involved in the control of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis, regulates hormonal balance in roots
Frontiers in Microbiology
arbuscular mycorrhiza
plant hormones
DLK2
transcriptomics
tomato
title The SlDLK2 receptor, involved in the control of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis, regulates hormonal balance in roots
title_full The SlDLK2 receptor, involved in the control of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis, regulates hormonal balance in roots
title_fullStr The SlDLK2 receptor, involved in the control of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis, regulates hormonal balance in roots
title_full_unstemmed The SlDLK2 receptor, involved in the control of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis, regulates hormonal balance in roots
title_short The SlDLK2 receptor, involved in the control of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis, regulates hormonal balance in roots
title_sort sldlk2 receptor involved in the control of arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis regulates hormonal balance in roots
topic arbuscular mycorrhiza
plant hormones
DLK2
transcriptomics
tomato
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1472449/full
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