Genome-wide analysis of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in two contrasting soybean genotypes subjected to phosphate starvation
Open Access
- 9 June 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in BMC Genomics
- Vol. 22 (1), 1-15
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-021-07750-8
Abstract
Phosphorus (P) is essential for plant growth and development, and low-phosphorus (LP) stress is a major factor limiting the growth and yield of soybean. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have recently been reported to be key regulators in the responses of plants to stress conditions, but the mechanism through which LP stress mediates the biogenesis of lncRNAs in soybean remains unclear. In this study, to explore the response mechanisms of lncRNAs to LP stress, we used the roots of two representative soybean genotypes that present opposite responses to P deficiency, namely, a P-sensitive genotype (Bogao) and a P-tolerant genotype (NN94156), for the construction of RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) libraries. In total, 4,166 novel lncRNAs, including 525 differentially expressed (DE) lncRNAs, were identified from the two genotypes at different P levels. GO and KEGG analyses indicated that numerous DE lncRNAs might be involved in diverse biological processes related to phosphate, such as lipid metabolic processes, catalytic activity, cell membrane formation, signal transduction, and nitrogen fixation. Moreover, lncRNA-mRNA-miRNA and lncRNA-mRNA networks were constructed, and the results identified several promising lncRNAs that might be highly valuable for further analysis of the mechanism underlying the response of soybean to LP stress. These results revealed that LP stress can significantly alter the genome-wide profiles of lncRNAs, particularly those of the P-sensitive genotype Bogao. Our findings increase the understanding of and provide new insights into the function of lncRNAs in the responses of soybean to P stress.Other Versions
Funding Information
- Henan agricultural university science and technology innovation fund (KJCX2019C02)
- Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China (2016YFD0100500)
- Key Scientific and Technological Project of Henan Province (192102110023)
- Key scientific research projects of higher education institutions in Henan Province (15B210007, 20A210017)
- Scientific Research Foundation for High-level Talent from Henan Institute of Science and Technology (201010617004)
- Postgraduate Education Reform and Quality Improvement Project of Henan Province (Yu degree [2018] No. 23)
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