Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (5): 153-166.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2023-1138

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Identification and Expression Pattern Analysis of Rosa roxburghii SOD Gene Family

WEN Jie(), DU Yuan-xin, WU An-bo, YANG Guang-rong, LU Min, AN Hua-ming, NAN Hong()   

  1. College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Rosa roxburghlii Engineering Research Centre of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Guiyang 550025
  • Received:2023-12-02 Online:2024-05-26 Published:2024-06-13
  • Contact: NAN Hong E-mail:18286604835@163.com;hnan@gzu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Objective】Superoxide dismutase(SOD)is a natural scavenger of oxygen free radicals in plants, which plays a crucial role in protecting plants from environmental stress. The aim of this study is to investigate the role of SOD in response to drought stress in Rosa roxburghii and to provide a basis for further research on the function of the SOD gene family in Rosa roxburghii. 【Method】The SOD gene family of R. roxburghii was systematically identified and analyzed by bioinformatics method. The physicochemical properties, chromosome location, gene structure, subfamily evolution, cis-acting elements and WGCNA were comprehensively analyzed. Additionally, the expression pattern of the SOD gene family of R. roxburghii under drought stress was analyzed by RT-qPCR. 【Result】There was a total of nine members of SOD gene family in R. roxburghii, including four Cu/ZnSOD genes, three MnSOD genes, and two FeSOD genes. These genes were scattered across five chromosomes. The analysis of gene structure indicated that members within the same subfamily had similar motifs, but there were notable variations in the number and arrangement of introns/exons. Subfamily evolution analysis demonstrated that the MnSOD subfamily was the most primitive, with high conservation across all protein positions, followed by the FeSOD and Cu/ZnSOD subfamilies. The Cu/ZnSOD subfamily could be further divided into three subclasses due to significant sequence differences. Cis-element analysis revealed the involvement of the SOD gene family in various plant hormones, growth, and stress responses. Notably, the promoter region of RrCSD2 contained flavonoid biosynthetic elements(MBSI). Transcriptome and WGCNA analysis further revealed that the genes of RrCSD2 module were significantly enriched in flavonoid and flavonol biosynthesis, as well as flavonoid biosynthesis and arachidonic acid metabolism, suggesting that RrCSD2 may be involved in flavonoid metabolism. RT-qPCR results showed that the expressions of RrMSD1 and RrMSD2 significantly decreased under drought stress, while the expressions of the other seven genes increased overall. Specifically, the expressions of RrCSD2 and RrCSD3 were significantly up-regulated. 【Conclusion】The SOD genes of R. roxburghii play a crucial role in drought stress response.

Key words: Rosa roxburghii, SOD gene, subfamily evolution, WGCNA analysis, drought stress