CmMLO17 and its partner CmKIC potentially support Alternaria alternata growth in Chrysanthemum morifolium
Open Access
- 1 May 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Horticulture Research
- Vol. 8 (1), 101
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-021-00534-x
Abstract
The Mildew Resistance Locus O (MLO) gene family has been investigated in many species. However, there are few studies on chrysanthemum MLO genes. We report in this study that CmMLO17 in Chrysanthemum morifolium was upregulated after Alternaria alternata infection. Silencing of CmMLO17 by artificial microRNA resulted in reduced susceptibility of chrysanthemum to A. alternata infection. Genes in the abscisic acid (ABA) and Ca2+ signaling pathways were upregulated in the CmMLO17-silenced line R20 compared to the wild-type plants. We speculated that CmMLO17-silenced plants had a faster and stronger defense response that was mediated by the ABA and Ca2+ signaling pathways, resulting in reduced susceptibility of chrysanthemum to A. alternata infection. In addition, a candidate gene, CmKIC, that may interact with CmMLO17 was discovered by the yeast two-hybrid assay. The interaction between CmMLO17 and CmKIC was confirmed using the yeast two-hybrid assay and bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BiFC) analysis. CmMLO17 and CmKIC were both located on the plasma membrane, and CmKIC was also located on the nucleus. CmKIC overexpression increased the susceptibility of chrysanthemum to A. alternata, whereas CmKIC silencing resulted in reduced susceptibility. Therefore, CmMLO17 and CmKIC may work together in C. morifolium to support the growth of A. alternata. The results of this study will provide insight into the potential function of MLO and improve the understanding of plant defense responses to necrotrophic pathogens.Keywords
Funding Information
- the national key Research and Development Program of China
- The National Natural Science Foundation of China
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