生物技术通报 ›› 2025, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (10): 264-276.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2025-0353

• 研究报告 • 上一篇    下一篇

茶树CsNPF家族6个基因的克隆与表达分析及CsNPF7.3功能验证

韩昱1(), 袁青云1,2, 章青平1, 吴春来1, 贺巍1(), 张芬1()   

  1. 1.河南农业大学园艺学院,郑州 450046
    2.中国农业科学院茶叶研究所,杭州 310008
  • 收稿日期:2025-04-02 出版日期:2025-10-26 发布日期:2025-10-28
  • 通讯作者: 张芬,女,博士,讲师,研究方向 :茶树营养吸收代谢;E-mail: zhangfen2008.cool@163.com
    贺巍,女,博士,讲师,研究方向 :茶叶品质分析;E-mail: guiliuer@163.com
  • 作者简介:韩昱,男,硕士,研究方向 :茶树营养吸收代谢;E-mail: 2311914325@qq.com
  • 基金资助:
    国家自然科学基金项目(32402626);河南省自然科学基金项目(242300421567);河南农业大学科技创新基金(KJCX2020A16);河南省科技攻关项目(212102110408)

Cloning and Expression Analysis of Six Genes of the NPF Family in Tea Plants and Functional Verification of CsNPF7.3

HAN Yu1(), YUAN Qing-yun1,2, ZHANG Qing-ping1, WU Chun-lai1, HE Wei1(), ZHANG Fen1()   

  1. 1.College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046
    2.Tea Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310008
  • Received:2025-04-02 Published:2025-10-26 Online:2025-10-28

摘要:

目的 硝酸转运蛋白1/多肽转运蛋白家族(NRT1/PTR family, NPF)在植物氮素吸收、激素运输及逆境响应中发挥关键作用,解析茶树CsNPFs基因特性及表达模式,为茶树氮素高效利用和抗逆分子育种提供理论依据。 方法 通过基因克隆、生物信息学分析及RT-qPCR方法,鉴定CsNPFs基因家族成员,探究其组织表达特性及对激素(IAA、ABA、GA3)和硝酸盐(NO3-)处理的响应规律,并通过拟南芥异源表达验证CsNPF7.3的功能。 结果 共克隆得到6个CsNPFs基因全长CDS序列,其编码蛋白均为疏水性跨膜蛋白;系统进化分析显示,CsNPFs与狭叶油茶ClNPFs亲缘关系最近。基因组织表达特性分析显示,CsNPF5.5/7.3主要在根部表达,CsNPF2.13/2.7/3.1/7.1主要在叶片中积累。激素处理可显著诱导基因的表达,其中CsNPF7.3在根系中受激素诱导呈现明显的上调表达现象,推测其可能为根系中激素传递的关键基因,而CsNPF5.5则在激素的诱导下在叶片中呈现明显上调表达的现象,受到组织内部的相关因素调控。NO3-处理下,叶片中CsNPFs基因响应显著,且除CsNPF2.7CsNPF3.1外,基本都呈下调表达模式;根系中CsNPF5.5CsNPF7.3则呈显著上调的表达规律。拟南芥超表达验证显示,CsNPF7.3过表达可显著增加拟南芥的生物量积累,并增强植株对IAA、ABA和GA₃的响应,促进其侧根发育、根系伸长及叶柄长度的增加。 结论 CsNPFs在茶树的氮素吸收和激素响应过程中发挥着重要作用,其中CsNPF7.3为茶树根系中的关键功能基因,可参与调控茶树的生长及逆境适应。

关键词: 茶树, CsNPF家族, 基因克隆, 植物激素, NO3-, 表达分析, CsNPF7.3, 功能验证

Abstract:

Objective Nitrate transporter protein 1/peptide transporter (NRT1/PTR, NPF) family plays a pivotal role in plant nitrogen uptake, hormone transport and stress response mechanisms. Analysis of CsNPFs gene characteristics and expression patterns in tea plants provides a theoretical basis for efficient nitrogen utilization and stress-resistant molecular breeding. Method Members of the CsNPFs gene family were identified by gene cloning and bioinformatics analysis. Tissue-specific expression profiles and transcriptional responses to hormones (IAA, ABA, GA₃) and nitrate (NO₃-) treatments were investigated using RT-qPCR. The function of CsNPF7.3 was verified by heterologous expression in Arabidopsis thaliana. Result Full-length coding sequences (CDS) of six CsNPFs genes were successfully cloned, encoding hydrophobic transmembrane proteins. Phylogenetic analysis revealed the closest evolutionary relationship between CsNPFs and ClNPFsfrom Camellia lanceoleosa. Expression pattern analysis demonstrated root-specific dominance of CsNPF5.5 and CsNPF7.3, while other family members CsNPF2.13/2.7/3.1/7.1 showed preferential accumulation in the leaves. Hormonal treatments significantly modulated gene expression. CsNPF7.3 demonstrated marked upregulation in the roots, suggesting a primary role in root-based hormone signaling. CsNPF5.5 showed leaf-specific induction, indicating tissue-dependent regulatory mechanisms. Under NO₃⁻ treatment, leaf-expressed CsNPFs responded dynamically, with general down-regulation observed across all genes except CsNPF2.7 and CsNPF3.1. Notably, the expressions of CsNPF5.5 and CsNPF7.3 in the root were significantly up-regulated. The overexpression of CsNPF7.3 in A. thaliana showed that CsNPF7.3 significantly increased the biomass accumulation of Arabidopsis, enhanced the plant’s response to IAA, ABA and GA₃, and thus promoted the development of lateral roots, root elongation and the increased in petiole length. Conclusion CsNPFs play a significant role in the nitrogen absorption and hormone response processes of tea plants. Among them, CsNPF7.3 is a key functional gene in the root of tea plants, which can participate in regulating the growth and stress adaptability of tea plants.

Key words: Camellia sinensis, CsNPF gene family, gene cloning, plant hormones, NO3?, expression analysis, CsNPF7.3, functional verification