From genes to stress response: genomic and transcriptomic data suggest the significance of the inositol and raffinose family oligosaccharide pathways in Stylosanthes scabra, adaptation to the Caatinga environment.

S. scabra is an important forage and extremophilic plant native to the Brazilian Caatinga semiarid region. It has only recently been subjected to omics-based investigations, and the generated datasets offer insights into biotechnologically significant candidates yet to be thoroughly examined. INSs (inositol and its derivatives) and RFO (raffinose oligosaccharide family) pathways emerge as pivotal candidates, given their critical roles in plant physiology. The mentioned compounds have also been linked to negative impacts on the absorption of nutrients in mammals, affecting overall nutritional intake and metabolism. Therefore, studying these metabolic pathways is important not just for plants but also for animals who depend on them as part of their diet. INS and RFO pathways in S. scabra stood out for their abundance of identified loci and enzymes. The enzymes exhibited genomic redundancy, being encoded by multiple loci and various gene families. The phylogenomic analysis unveiled an expansion of the PIP5K and GolS gene families relative to the immediate S. scabra ancestor. These enzymes are crucial for synthesizing key secondary messengers and the RFO precursor, respectively. Transcriptional control of the studied pathways was associated with DOFtype, C2H2 , and BCP1 transcription factors. Identification of biological processes related to INS and RFO metabolic routes in S. scabra highlighted their significance in responding to stressful conditions prevalent in the Caatinga environment. Finally, RNA-Seq and qPCR data revealed the relevant influence of genes of the INS and RFO pathways in the S. scabra response to water deprivation. Our study deciphers the genetics and transcriptomics of the INS and RFO in S. scabra, shedding light on their importance for a Caatinga-native plant and paving the way for future biotechnological applications in this species and beyon

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Main Authors:	FERREIRA NETO, J. R., SILVA, M. D. da, BINNECK, E., VILANOVA, E. C. R., MELO, A. L. R. M. de, SILVA, J. B. da, MELO, N. F. de, PANDOLFI, V., BENKO-ISEPPON, A. M
Other Authors:	JOSÉ RIBAMAR COSTA FERREIRA NETO, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE PERNAMBUCO; MANASSÉS DANIEL DA SILVA, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE PERNAMBUCO; ELISEU BINNECK, CNPSO; ELAYNE CRISTINA RAMOS VILANOVA, UNIVERSIDADE FEDRAL DE PERNAMBUCO; ANA LUÍZA TRAJANO MANGUEIRA DE MELO, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE PERNAMBUCO; JÉSSICA BARBOZA DA SILVA, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE PERNAMBUCO; NATONIEL FRANKLIN DE MELO, CPATSA; VALESCA PANDOLFI, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE PERNAMBUCO; ANA MARIA BENKO-ISEPPON, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE PERNAMBUCO.
Format:	Artigo de periódico biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	2024-06-25
Subjects:	Família de oligossacarídeos rafinose, Privação de água, Estresse hídrico, Estresse nas plantas, Fatores antinutricionais, Stylosanthes Scabra, Planta Forrageira, Espécie Nativa, Forragem, Leguminosa Forrageira, Water deprivation, Plant stress, Forage legumes,
Online Access:	http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/1165092 https://doi.org/10.3390/ plants13131749
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