Research Progress in miR169/NFYA Module Responding to Abiotic Stress in Plants

doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2022-0256

Abstract

Abstract:

microRNA（miRNA）is a small non-coding RNA that negatively regulates its complementary target genes by cleaving mRNA or inhibiting translation. In recent years，the regulatory module of miRNA/target genes is extensively and deeply involved in the plant physiological and biochemical processes. Plant miR169 and the main targets Nuclear Factor Y-As（NFYAs）are also participated in these processes through abscisic acid-mediated hormone signaling pathways. This paper summarizes the mechanism of miR169/NFYA module and their growth and development in plant abiotic stress and provides a reference for in-depth theoretical studies and resistance molecular breeding.

Key words: miR169, NFYA, abiotic stress, plant

JI Jie-yun, LI Qiang, ZENG You-ling. Research Progress in miR169/NFYA Module Responding to Abiotic Stress in Plants[J]. Biotechnology Bulletin, 2022, 38(12): 27-34.

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物种 Species	miRNA	miRNA功能 miRNA function	靶基因 Target gene	靶基因功能 Target gene function	调控方式 Control method	参考文献 Reference
拟南芥A. thaliana	AtmiR169a	耐旱性↓	AtNFYA5	耐旱性↑	剪切mRNA	[23]
拟南芥A. thaliana	AtmiR169i/l	耐旱性↑	AtNFYA5	耐旱性↑	增加蛋白丰度	[22]
大豆G. max	GmmiR169c	耐旱性↓	GmNFYA3	耐旱性↑	剪切mRNA	[14，19]
油菜B. napus	BnmiR169n	耐旱性↓	BnNFYA8	耐旱性↑	剪切mRNA	[36]
番茄S. lycopersicum	SlmiR169c	耐旱性↑	SlNFYA1/2/3、SlMRP1	/	剪切mRNA	[37]
杨树P. trichocarpa	PtmiR169o	耐旱性↑	PtNFYA6	耐旱性↓	剪切mRNA	[38]
玉米Z. mays	ZmmiR169q	耐盐性↓	ZmNFYA8	耐盐性↑	剪切mRNA	[48]

物种 Species	miRNA	miRNA功能 miRNA function	靶基因 Target gene	靶基因功能 Target gene function	调控方式 Control method	参考文献 Reference
拟南芥A. thaliana	AtmiR169a	耐旱性↓	AtNFYA5	耐旱性↑	剪切mRNA	[23]
拟南芥A. thaliana	AtmiR169i/l	耐旱性↑	AtNFYA5	耐旱性↑	增加蛋白丰度	[22]
大豆G. max	GmmiR169c	耐旱性↓	GmNFYA3	耐旱性↑	剪切mRNA	[14，19]
油菜B. napus	BnmiR169n	耐旱性↓	BnNFYA8	耐旱性↑	剪切mRNA	[36]
番茄S. lycopersicum	SlmiR169c	耐旱性↑	SlNFYA1/2/3、SlMRP1	/	剪切mRNA	[37]
杨树P. trichocarpa	PtmiR169o	耐旱性↑	PtNFYA6	耐旱性↓	剪切mRNA	[38]
玉米Z. mays	ZmmiR169q	耐盐性↓	ZmNFYA8	耐盐性↑	剪切mRNA	[48]

物种Species	基因Gene	功能Function	参考文献 Reference
大豆G. max	GmNFYA5	ABA依赖途径增强植物耐旱性	[40]
大豆G. max	GmNFYA13	ABA依赖途径增强植物耐盐抗旱性	[41]
杨树P. trichocarpa	PtNFYA9	放大ABA合成与信号通路，提高植物幼苗期对盐、旱的敏感性，成苗期对盐、旱的耐受性	[39]
水稻O. sativa	OsNFYA7	非ABA依赖途径增强植物耐旱性	[47]
柑橘C. sinensis	CsNFYAs	增强植物苗期耐旱性	[25]
大豆G. max	GmNFYA	增强组蛋白的乙酰化来提高植物的耐盐性	[49]
拟南芥A. thaliana	AtNFYA1	增强ABA的信号通路，提高植物幼苗期对盐的敏感性，成苗期对盐的耐受性	[51]
小麦T. aestivum	TaNFYA10	增强植物的盐敏感性、旱耐性	[27]
棉花G. hirsutum	GhNFYA10/23	增强植物的耐盐性	[26]
谷子S. italica	SiNFYA1	增强植物的抗盐耐旱性	[52]

物种Species	基因Gene	功能Function	参考文献 Reference
大豆G. max	GmNFYA5	ABA依赖途径增强植物耐旱性	[40]
大豆G. max	GmNFYA13	ABA依赖途径增强植物耐盐抗旱性	[41]
杨树P. trichocarpa	PtNFYA9	放大ABA合成与信号通路，提高植物幼苗期对盐、旱的敏感性，成苗期对盐、旱的耐受性	[39]
水稻O. sativa	OsNFYA7	非ABA依赖途径增强植物耐旱性	[47]
柑橘C. sinensis	CsNFYAs	增强植物苗期耐旱性	[25]
大豆G. max	GmNFYA	增强组蛋白的乙酰化来提高植物的耐盐性	[49]
拟南芥A. thaliana	AtNFYA1	增强ABA的信号通路，提高植物幼苗期对盐的敏感性，成苗期对盐的耐受性	[51]
小麦T. aestivum	TaNFYA10	增强植物的盐敏感性、旱耐性	[27]
棉花G. hirsutum	GhNFYA10/23	增强植物的耐盐性	[26]
谷子S. italica	SiNFYA1	增强植物的抗盐耐旱性	[52]