Genome-Wide Identification of <i>AGO</i>, <i>DCL</i>, and <i>RDR</i> Genes and Their Expression Analysis in Response to Drought Stress in Peach

Small RNAs (sRNAs) control a wide range of development and physiological pathways in plants. To address the response of sRNA biogenesis to drought stress, we identified sRNA biogenesis genes, including 11 encoding argonautes (AGO), 8 encoding Dicer-like proteins (DCL), and 9 encoding RNA-dependent R...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Belal, Charmaine Ntini, Cherono Sylvia, Misganaw Wassie, Mahmoud Magdy, Collins Ogutu, Mohamed Ezzat, Md Dulal Ali Mollah, Yunpeng Cao, Weihan Zhang, Elsayed Nishawy, Yuepeng Han
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author Mohammad Belal
Charmaine Ntini
Cherono Sylvia
Misganaw Wassie
Mahmoud Magdy
Collins Ogutu
Mohamed Ezzat
Md Dulal Ali Mollah
Yunpeng Cao
Weihan Zhang
Elsayed Nishawy
Yuepeng Han
author_facet Mohammad Belal
Charmaine Ntini
Cherono Sylvia
Misganaw Wassie
Mahmoud Magdy
Collins Ogutu
Mohamed Ezzat
Md Dulal Ali Mollah
Yunpeng Cao
Weihan Zhang
Elsayed Nishawy
Yuepeng Han
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description Small RNAs (sRNAs) control a wide range of development and physiological pathways in plants. To address the response of sRNA biogenesis to drought stress, we identified sRNA biogenesis genes, including 11 encoding argonautes (AGO), 8 encoding Dicer-like proteins (DCL), and 9 encoding RNA-dependent RNA polymerases (RDR) in the peach genome. Notably, the largest numbers of sRNA biogenesis genes are located to chromosome 1. The PAZ, PIWI, and MID domains were identified in PpAGOs, while the ribonuclease IIIa and IIIb domains were characterized in PpDCLs. The RDRP domain was recognized in PpRDRs. Orthologous similarity and collinearity analyses between Arabidopsis and peach revealed 5, 1, and 2 collinear blocks in AGOs, DCLs, and RDRs, respectively. Moreover, 41, 40, and 42 <i>cis</i>-acting elements were located in the promoters of <i>PpAGOs</i>, <i>PpDCLs</i>, and <i>PpRDRs</i>, respectively, with the majority related to drought stress response. Analysis of RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) data revealed that sRNA biogenesis genes were involved in drought stress response in different tissues. Furthermore, the expression of candidate genes was verified in two peach cultivars, Beijing 2-7 (BJ2-7) and Sinai (SN), which are tested as drought-tolerant and sensitive cultivars, respectively, based on the physiological and biochemical analyses, which revealed that the Chinese peach cultivar ‘BJ2-7’ exhibits greater drought resistance compared to the Egyptian peach cultivar ‘SN’. Interestingly, the expression of <i>PpAGO2b</i>, <i>PpDCL2b</i>, <i>PpDCL4</i>, and <i>PpRDR4</i> genes was induced in ‘BJ2-7’ but inhibited in ‘SN’ under drought stress. Overall, this study provides insight into the roles of sRNA biogenesis genes in response to drought stress in peach.
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spelling doaj-art-cccc05e5f7c54b6baf290a052a9d5df82025-08-20T01:54:01ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242024-11-011011122810.3390/horticulturae10111228Genome-Wide Identification of <i>AGO</i>, <i>DCL</i>, and <i>RDR</i> Genes and Their Expression Analysis in Response to Drought Stress in PeachMohammad Belal0Charmaine Ntini1Cherono Sylvia2Misganaw Wassie3Mahmoud Magdy4Collins Ogutu5Mohamed Ezzat6Md Dulal Ali Mollah7Yunpeng Cao8Weihan Zhang9Elsayed Nishawy10Yuepeng Han11CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, ChinaCAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, ChinaCAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, ChinaUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquanlu, Beijing 100049, ChinaDepartment of Plant Biology, Faculty of Biology, Murcia University, 30100 Murcia, SpainFraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging, IVV, 85354 Freising, GermanyCAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, ChinaCAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, ChinaCAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, ChinaCAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, ChinaCAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, ChinaCAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, ChinaSmall RNAs (sRNAs) control a wide range of development and physiological pathways in plants. To address the response of sRNA biogenesis to drought stress, we identified sRNA biogenesis genes, including 11 encoding argonautes (AGO), 8 encoding Dicer-like proteins (DCL), and 9 encoding RNA-dependent RNA polymerases (RDR) in the peach genome. Notably, the largest numbers of sRNA biogenesis genes are located to chromosome 1. The PAZ, PIWI, and MID domains were identified in PpAGOs, while the ribonuclease IIIa and IIIb domains were characterized in PpDCLs. The RDRP domain was recognized in PpRDRs. Orthologous similarity and collinearity analyses between Arabidopsis and peach revealed 5, 1, and 2 collinear blocks in AGOs, DCLs, and RDRs, respectively. Moreover, 41, 40, and 42 <i>cis</i>-acting elements were located in the promoters of <i>PpAGOs</i>, <i>PpDCLs</i>, and <i>PpRDRs</i>, respectively, with the majority related to drought stress response. Analysis of RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) data revealed that sRNA biogenesis genes were involved in drought stress response in different tissues. Furthermore, the expression of candidate genes was verified in two peach cultivars, Beijing 2-7 (BJ2-7) and Sinai (SN), which are tested as drought-tolerant and sensitive cultivars, respectively, based on the physiological and biochemical analyses, which revealed that the Chinese peach cultivar ‘BJ2-7’ exhibits greater drought resistance compared to the Egyptian peach cultivar ‘SN’. Interestingly, the expression of <i>PpAGO2b</i>, <i>PpDCL2b</i>, <i>PpDCL4</i>, and <i>PpRDR4</i> genes was induced in ‘BJ2-7’ but inhibited in ‘SN’ under drought stress. Overall, this study provides insight into the roles of sRNA biogenesis genes in response to drought stress in peach.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/11/1228<i>Prunus persica</i>droughtsmall RNAs<i>AGO</i><i>DCL</i><i>RDR</i>
spellingShingle Mohammad Belal
Charmaine Ntini
Cherono Sylvia
Misganaw Wassie
Mahmoud Magdy
Collins Ogutu
Mohamed Ezzat
Md Dulal Ali Mollah
Yunpeng Cao
Weihan Zhang
Elsayed Nishawy
Yuepeng Han
Genome-Wide Identification of <i>AGO</i>, <i>DCL</i>, and <i>RDR</i> Genes and Their Expression Analysis in Response to Drought Stress in Peach
Horticulturae
<i>Prunus persica</i>
drought
small RNAs
<i>AGO</i>
<i>DCL</i>
<i>RDR</i>
title Genome-Wide Identification of <i>AGO</i>, <i>DCL</i>, and <i>RDR</i> Genes and Their Expression Analysis in Response to Drought Stress in Peach
title_full Genome-Wide Identification of <i>AGO</i>, <i>DCL</i>, and <i>RDR</i> Genes and Their Expression Analysis in Response to Drought Stress in Peach
title_fullStr Genome-Wide Identification of <i>AGO</i>, <i>DCL</i>, and <i>RDR</i> Genes and Their Expression Analysis in Response to Drought Stress in Peach
title_full_unstemmed Genome-Wide Identification of <i>AGO</i>, <i>DCL</i>, and <i>RDR</i> Genes and Their Expression Analysis in Response to Drought Stress in Peach
title_short Genome-Wide Identification of <i>AGO</i>, <i>DCL</i>, and <i>RDR</i> Genes and Their Expression Analysis in Response to Drought Stress in Peach
title_sort genome wide identification of i ago i i dcl i and i rdr i genes and their expression analysis in response to drought stress in peach
topic <i>Prunus persica</i>
drought
small RNAs
<i>AGO</i>
<i>DCL</i>
<i>RDR</i>
url https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/11/1228
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