Deng, J.; Li, D.; Yin, H.; Ma, L.; Zhang, J.; Zhang, B. Overexpression of GmRIQ2-Like (Glyma.04G174400) Enhances the Tolerance of Strong Light Stress and Reduces Photoinhibition in Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.). Agriculture2020, 10, 157.
Deng, J.; Li, D.; Yin, H.; Ma, L.; Zhang, J.; Zhang, B. Overexpression of GmRIQ2-Like (Glyma.04G174400) Enhances the Tolerance of Strong Light Stress and Reduces Photoinhibition in Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.). Agriculture 2020, 10, 157.
Deng, J.; Li, D.; Yin, H.; Ma, L.; Zhang, J.; Zhang, B. Overexpression of GmRIQ2-Like (Glyma.04G174400) Enhances the Tolerance of Strong Light Stress and Reduces Photoinhibition in Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.). Agriculture2020, 10, 157.
Deng, J.; Li, D.; Yin, H.; Ma, L.; Zhang, J.; Zhang, B. Overexpression of GmRIQ2-Like (Glyma.04G174400) Enhances the Tolerance of Strong Light Stress and Reduces Photoinhibition in Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.). Agriculture 2020, 10, 157.
Abstract
Soybean (Glycine max L.) is an important crop that serves as a source of edible oil and protein. However, little is known about its molecular mechanism of adaptation to extreme environmental conditions. Based on the Arabidopsis thaliana sequence database and Phytozome, a soybean gene that was highly homogenous with the reduced induction of the non-photochemical quenching2 (AtRIQ2) gene, GmRIQ2-like (accession NO.: Glyma.04G174400), was identified in this study. The gene structure analysis revealed that GmRIQ2-like encoded a transmembrane protein. Elements of the promoter analysis indicated that GmRIQ2-like participated in the photosynthesis and abiotic stress pathways. The subcellular localization results revealed that the protein encoded by GmRIQ2-like was located in chloroplasts. The quantitative real-time (qRT)-PCR results revealed that GmRIQ2-like-overexpression (OE) and -knock-out (KO) transgenic soybean seedlings were cultivated successfully. The relative chlorophyll (Chl) and zeaxanthin contents and Chl fluorescence kinetic parameters demonstrated that GmRIQ2-like dissipated excess light energy by enhancing the non-photochemical quenching (NPQ) and reduced plant photoinhibition. These results suggested that GmRIQ2-like was induced in response to strong light and depressed Chl production involved in soybean stress tolerance. These findings indicate that the transgenic seedlings of GmRIQ2-like could be used to enhance strong light stress tolerance and protect soybean plants from photoinhibition damage. This study will serve as a reference for studying crop photoprotection regulation mechanisms and benefits the research and development of new cultivars.
Keywords
soybean (Glycine max L.); NPQ; photoinhibition; bioinformatics; subcellular localization; qRT-PCR
Subject
Biology and Life Sciences, Agricultural Science and Agronomy
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