Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of glutaredoxin in Puccinellia tenuiflora under salinity stress

Abstract Background Glutaredoxins (GRX) are key oxidoreductases that modulate protein redox states during plant development and stress responses. Alkaligrass (Puccinellia tenuiflora) is a highly salt-tolerant forage grass, but its GRX gene family (PutGRXs) remains uncharacterized, unlike those in Ar...

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Main Authors: Yanshuang Liu, Xia Han, Juanjuan Yu, Yueyue Li, Meihong Sun, Qiuying Pang, Ying Li, Shaojun Dai
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author Yanshuang Liu
Xia Han
Juanjuan Yu
Yueyue Li
Meihong Sun
Qiuying Pang
Ying Li
Shaojun Dai
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Xia Han
Juanjuan Yu
Yueyue Li
Meihong Sun
Qiuying Pang
Ying Li
Shaojun Dai
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description Abstract Background Glutaredoxins (GRX) are key oxidoreductases that modulate protein redox states during plant development and stress responses. Alkaligrass (Puccinellia tenuiflora) is a highly salt-tolerant forage grass, but its GRX gene family (PutGRXs) remains uncharacterized, unlike those in Arabidopsis and other plants. Results We identified 25 PutGRX genes in the P. tenuiflora genome. Phylogenetic analysis revealed close evolutionary ties to monocotyledonous rice (Oryza sativa). Based on gene structure and conserved domains, PutGRXs were classified into three groups: five CGFS-type, eleven CPYC-type, and nine CC-type GRXs. Promoter analysis identified numerous cis-acting elements linked to abiotic stresses (e.g., light, drought, heat, cold) and hormone responses, suggesting a pivotal role in stress adaptation. Tissue-specific expression profiling showed differential PutGRX expression in roots, leaves, stems, flowers, and sheaths, with most genes responding to NaCl, NaHCO3, and Na2CO3 stresses. Functional characterization of chloroplast-localized PutGrxS12 demonstrated its importance in plant growth and ROS scavenging under salinity stress. Conclusion This study offers the first comprehensive genomic and functional analysis of the PutGRX family in P. tenuiflora, highlighting its conservation, classification, and stress-responsive roles. Our findings advance understanding of GRX-mediated stress tolerance and provide potential targets for engineering salt-resistant crops.
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spelling doaj-art-e06450f69b444f4eaaca40234a8971632025-08-20T03:53:22ZengBMCBMC Plant Biology1471-22292025-05-0125111610.1186/s12870-025-06547-1Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of glutaredoxin in Puccinellia tenuiflora under salinity stressYanshuang Liu0Xia Han1Juanjuan Yu2Yueyue Li3Meihong Sun4Qiuying Pang5Ying Li6Shaojun Dai7Key Laboratory of Saline-Alkali Vegetation Ecology Restoration (Northeast Forestry University), Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry UniversityDevelopment Center of Plant Germplasm Resources, College of Life Sciences, Shanghai Normal UniversityCollege of Life Sciences, Henan Normal UniversityKey Laboratory of Saline-Alkali Vegetation Ecology Restoration (Northeast Forestry University), Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry UniversityDevelopment Center of Plant Germplasm Resources, College of Life Sciences, Shanghai Normal UniversityKey Laboratory of Saline-Alkali Vegetation Ecology Restoration (Northeast Forestry University), Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry UniversityKey Laboratory of Saline-Alkali Vegetation Ecology Restoration (Northeast Forestry University), Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northeast Forestry UniversityDevelopment Center of Plant Germplasm Resources, College of Life Sciences, Shanghai Normal UniversityAbstract Background Glutaredoxins (GRX) are key oxidoreductases that modulate protein redox states during plant development and stress responses. Alkaligrass (Puccinellia tenuiflora) is a highly salt-tolerant forage grass, but its GRX gene family (PutGRXs) remains uncharacterized, unlike those in Arabidopsis and other plants. Results We identified 25 PutGRX genes in the P. tenuiflora genome. Phylogenetic analysis revealed close evolutionary ties to monocotyledonous rice (Oryza sativa). Based on gene structure and conserved domains, PutGRXs were classified into three groups: five CGFS-type, eleven CPYC-type, and nine CC-type GRXs. Promoter analysis identified numerous cis-acting elements linked to abiotic stresses (e.g., light, drought, heat, cold) and hormone responses, suggesting a pivotal role in stress adaptation. Tissue-specific expression profiling showed differential PutGRX expression in roots, leaves, stems, flowers, and sheaths, with most genes responding to NaCl, NaHCO3, and Na2CO3 stresses. Functional characterization of chloroplast-localized PutGrxS12 demonstrated its importance in plant growth and ROS scavenging under salinity stress. Conclusion This study offers the first comprehensive genomic and functional analysis of the PutGRX family in P. tenuiflora, highlighting its conservation, classification, and stress-responsive roles. Our findings advance understanding of GRX-mediated stress tolerance and provide potential targets for engineering salt-resistant crops.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-06547-1Glutaredoxins (GRX) gene familyExpression profilingAbiotic stressPutGrxS12Puccinellia tenuifloraSalt tolerance
spellingShingle Yanshuang Liu
Xia Han
Juanjuan Yu
Yueyue Li
Meihong Sun
Qiuying Pang
Ying Li
Shaojun Dai
Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of glutaredoxin in Puccinellia tenuiflora under salinity stress
BMC Plant Biology
Glutaredoxins (GRX) gene family
Expression profiling
Abiotic stress
PutGrxS12
Puccinellia tenuiflora
Salt tolerance
title Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of glutaredoxin in Puccinellia tenuiflora under salinity stress
title_full Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of glutaredoxin in Puccinellia tenuiflora under salinity stress
title_fullStr Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of glutaredoxin in Puccinellia tenuiflora under salinity stress
title_full_unstemmed Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of glutaredoxin in Puccinellia tenuiflora under salinity stress
title_short Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of glutaredoxin in Puccinellia tenuiflora under salinity stress
title_sort genome wide identification and expression analysis of glutaredoxin in puccinellia tenuiflora under salinity stress
topic Glutaredoxins (GRX) gene family
Expression profiling
Abiotic stress
PutGrxS12
Puccinellia tenuiflora
Salt tolerance
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-06547-1
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