Genome wide identification of LcC2DPs gene family in Lotus corniculatus provides insights into regulatory network in response to abiotic stresses

Abstract Low temperatures and drought reduce forage yield and quality, with protein kinases crucial for plant stress response. This study examines the LcC2DPs protein kinase family in Lotus corniculatus, identifying 90 members, with some tandemly distributed on chromosomes 2–6, and grouped into 5 su...

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Main Authors: Guangfen Yang, Yujie Liu, Zouxian Gong, Siya Chen, Juanying Wang, Li Song, Shihui Liu
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-04-01
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Siya Chen
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Li Song
Shihui Liu
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description Abstract Low temperatures and drought reduce forage yield and quality, with protein kinases crucial for plant stress response. This study examines the LcC2DPs protein kinase family in Lotus corniculatus, identifying 90 members, with some tandemly distributed on chromosomes 2–6, and grouped into 5 subfamilies (I-V). 34 homologous gene pairs were found in Arabidopsis thaliana. LcC2DP genes promoters contain hormone and stress response elements. GO analysis highlights enrichment in hormone response and kinase activity. Transcriptomic analysis links 78 genes to environmental response and stress growth, with 10 validated by qRT-PCR after treatment with 100 μM ABA and IAA, 20% PEG6000, and 4 °C. Protein interaction analysis identifies 5 core proteins (LcC2DP5, 11, 15, 38, and 58) activated by drought and cold stress. Gene analysis revealed that only LcC2DP5 and LcC2DP15 share co-expression transcription factors, with bZIP, bHLH, WRKY, NAC, MYB-related, MYB, C3H, and C2H2 being prominent. These proteins are expressed under drought and cold conditions, highlighting LcC2DP5 and LcC2DP15 activity. NAC and C2H2 are vital for drought response, while bZIP and MYB-related are important for cold response. This suggests that various LcC2DPs in Lotus corniculatus respond to hormones and stress via a TF regulatory network.
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spelling doaj-art-56a84af894c64ae5a3d7bf9df0502e882025-08-20T02:17:53ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-04-0115111810.1038/s41598-025-97896-2Genome wide identification of LcC2DPs gene family in Lotus corniculatus provides insights into regulatory network in response to abiotic stressesGuangfen Yang0Yujie Liu1Zouxian Gong2Siya Chen3Juanying Wang4Li Song5Shihui Liu6Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou UniversityKey Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou UniversityClinical Medical College, Guizhou Medical UniversityKey Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou UniversityKey Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou UniversityKey Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Life Sciences/Institute of Agro-Bioengineering, Guizhou UniversitySchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou UniversityAbstract Low temperatures and drought reduce forage yield and quality, with protein kinases crucial for plant stress response. This study examines the LcC2DPs protein kinase family in Lotus corniculatus, identifying 90 members, with some tandemly distributed on chromosomes 2–6, and grouped into 5 subfamilies (I-V). 34 homologous gene pairs were found in Arabidopsis thaliana. LcC2DP genes promoters contain hormone and stress response elements. GO analysis highlights enrichment in hormone response and kinase activity. Transcriptomic analysis links 78 genes to environmental response and stress growth, with 10 validated by qRT-PCR after treatment with 100 μM ABA and IAA, 20% PEG6000, and 4 °C. Protein interaction analysis identifies 5 core proteins (LcC2DP5, 11, 15, 38, and 58) activated by drought and cold stress. Gene analysis revealed that only LcC2DP5 and LcC2DP15 share co-expression transcription factors, with bZIP, bHLH, WRKY, NAC, MYB-related, MYB, C3H, and C2H2 being prominent. These proteins are expressed under drought and cold conditions, highlighting LcC2DP5 and LcC2DP15 activity. NAC and C2H2 are vital for drought response, while bZIP and MYB-related are important for cold response. This suggests that various LcC2DPs in Lotus corniculatus respond to hormones and stress via a TF regulatory network.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-97896-2Calcium-dependent protein kinaseC2 domainLotus corniculatusSignal transductionDrought responseCold stress
spellingShingle Guangfen Yang
Yujie Liu
Zouxian Gong
Siya Chen
Juanying Wang
Li Song
Shihui Liu
Genome wide identification of LcC2DPs gene family in Lotus corniculatus provides insights into regulatory network in response to abiotic stresses
Scientific Reports
Calcium-dependent protein kinase
C2 domain
Lotus corniculatus
Signal transduction
Drought response
Cold stress
title Genome wide identification of LcC2DPs gene family in Lotus corniculatus provides insights into regulatory network in response to abiotic stresses
title_full Genome wide identification of LcC2DPs gene family in Lotus corniculatus provides insights into regulatory network in response to abiotic stresses
title_fullStr Genome wide identification of LcC2DPs gene family in Lotus corniculatus provides insights into regulatory network in response to abiotic stresses
title_full_unstemmed Genome wide identification of LcC2DPs gene family in Lotus corniculatus provides insights into regulatory network in response to abiotic stresses
title_short Genome wide identification of LcC2DPs gene family in Lotus corniculatus provides insights into regulatory network in response to abiotic stresses
title_sort genome wide identification of lcc2dps gene family in lotus corniculatus provides insights into regulatory network in response to abiotic stresses
topic Calcium-dependent protein kinase
C2 domain
Lotus corniculatus
Signal transduction
Drought response
Cold stress
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-97896-2
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