生物技术通报 ›› 2025, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (12): 267-279.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2025-0438

• 研究报告 • 上一篇    下一篇

杜仲EuGIF1基因鉴定及其表达和蛋白互作分析

王若若1,2(), 曲鹏坤1, 张欣1, 王珞1, 朱英1, 田双一3, 赵德刚2,4()   

  1. 1.贵州省生物技术研究所,贵阳 550006
    2.贵州省农业科学院 植物保育技术应用工程研究中心,贵阳 550006
    3.贵州师范学院生物 科学学院,贵阳 550018
    4.贵州大学生命科学学院 农业生物工程研究院 山地植物资源保护与种质创新教育部重点实验室,贵阳 550025
  • 收稿日期:2025-04-24 出版日期:2025-12-26 发布日期:2026-01-06
  • 通讯作者: 赵德刚,男,博士,教授,研究方向 :杜仲功能基因及高值利用;E-mail: dgzhao@gzu.edu.cn
  • 作者简介:王若若,女,博士,助理研究员,研究方向 :植物功能基因;E-mail: ruozhu_w@163.com
  • 基金资助:
    贵州省基础研究(自然科学)计划项目(黔科合基础-ZK[2024]一般532),贵州省科技支撑计划项目(黔科合支撑[2025]一般 083),贵州省农业科学院青年科技基金项目(黔农科博士基金[2024]06);贵州省农业科学院人才专项项目(黔农科人才专项[2024]02);贵州省农业科学院青年科技基金项目(黔农科一般基金[2025]24)

Molecular Characterization, Expression Profiling, and Protein Interaction Analysis of the EuGIF1 Gene in Eucommia ulmoides

WANG Ruo-Ruo1,2(), QU Peng-Kun1, ZHANG Xin1, WANG Luo1, ZHU Ying1, TIAN Shuang-Yi3, ZHAO De-Gang2,4()   

  1. 1.Guizhou Institute of Biotechnology, Guiyang 550006
    2.Plant Conservation Technology Center, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang 550006
    3.College of Biological Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang 550018
    4.The Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region, Ministry of Education, Institute of Agricultural Bioengineering, College of Life Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025
  • Received:2025-04-24 Published:2025-12-26 Online:2026-01-06

摘要:

目的 基于杜仲(Eucommia ulmoides Oliv.)全基因组数据,系统鉴定GIF(GRF-interacting factor)基因家族成员,分析GIF基因家族成员基因表达模式及蛋白互作特性,为解析杜仲器官发育调控网络及优化杜仲的遗传转化体系提供理论依据。 方法 利用HMMER和BLASTP方法鉴定杜仲GIF基因家族成员,结合生物信息学工具分析蛋白理化性质、三维结构及启动子顺式元件;通过RT-qPCR检测基因组织特异性及赤霉素GA₃诱导表达模式;采用酵母双杂交(Y2H)和双分子荧光互补(BiFC)实验验证EuGIF1与EuGRF5的互作关系;此外,用EuGIF1基因的过表达载体对拟南芥gif1突变体进行遗传互补。 结果 在杜仲的基因组中共鉴定到了3个EuGIF基因,EuGIF1EuGIF2EuGIF3,其中,EuGIF1EuGIF2位于杜仲基因组的7号染色体,EuGIF3位于杜仲基因组的17号染色体。EuGIF1EuGIF2EuGIF3编码的蛋白均含保守的SSXT/SNH结构域。启动子序列分析显示,EuGIF1基因的启动子区域含有2个赤霉素响应元件。EuGIF1在顶端分生组织中高表达且受赤霉素GA₃快速诱导;蛋白的三维结构预测显示SSXT/SNH结构域可形成蛋白互作界面。共表达分析表明EuGIF1与EuGRF1/3/5表达模式相似,但Y2H和BiFC实验均未检测到EuGIF1与EuGRF5的直接互作。此外,EuGIF1基因在拟南芥中的过表达无法互补拟南芥gif1突变体中叶片窄小的表型。 结论 EuGIF1可能在赤霉素信号介导的杜仲器官发育中发挥重要作用,GIF1与GRF的互作可能具有物种特异性,且基因功能的保守性在不同物种之间存在一定的局限性。

关键词: 杜仲, GIF基因家族, 赤霉素, 蛋白三维结构, GRF蛋白, 蛋白质相互作用

Abstract:

Objective To systematically identify the GIF gene family in Eucommia ulmoides and analyze their expression patterns and protein interaction characteristics, aiming to decipher the regulatory network of organ development and optimize genetic transformation strategies. Method HMMER and BLASTPwere used to identify GIF genes in Eucommia ulmoides. Bioinformatics tools were employed to analyze protein physicochemical properties, 3D structures, and promoter cis-elements. RT-qPCR was adapted to validate the tissue-specific and GA₃-induced expression of EuGIF1. Yeast two-hybrid (Y2H) and bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BiFC) assays were conducted to verify the interaction between EuGIF1 and EuGRF5. Additionally, the overexpression vector carrying the EuGIF1 gene was to genetically complement the gif1 mutant of Arabidopsis thaliana. Result Three EuGIF genes EuGIF1/2/3 with conserved SSXT/SNH domains were identified in E. ulmoides. EuGIF1 and EuGIF2 were located on chromosome 7 of the E. ulmoides genome, and EuGIF3 was located on chromosome 17. The proteins encoded by EuGIF1,EuGIF2 and EuGIF3 all contained conserved SSXT/SNH domain.Promoter sequence analysis revealed that the promoter region of the EuGIF1 gene contained two gibberellin-response elements. EuGIF1 had high expression in apical meristems and rapid induction by GA₃. 3D structural prediction of the protein revealed potential interaction interfaces between the SSXT/SNH domains. Co-expression analysis suggested functional synergy between EuGIF1 and EuGRF1/3/5, but Y2H and BiFC assays showed no direct interaction between EuGIF1 and EuGRF5. The overexpression of EuGIF1 in A. thalianagif1 mutant failed to complement its narrow-leaf phenotype. Conclusion EuGIF1 may play a significant role in gibberellin-mediated organ development in E. ulmoides, whereas its interaction with GRFs shows species specificity. Furthermore, the functional conservation of this gene appears limited across divergent species.

Key words: Eucommia ulmoides, GIF gene family, gibberellin, protein 3D-structure, GRF protein, protein-protein interaction