Positive regulation Asperosaponin VI accumulation by DaERF9 through JA signaling in Dipsacus asper

Abstract The ERF transcription factor can regulate the biosynthesis of various secondary metabolites, including triterpenoid saponins, in plants. DaERF9 has been found to be a potential regulatory factor in the accumulation of asperosaponin VI in Dipsacus asper. However, its underlying molecular mec...

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Main Authors: Huanhuan Yang, Jiao Xu, Chunyun Xu, Guang Zhou, Tao Zhou, Chenghong Xiao
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Published: BMC 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-06576-w
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author Huanhuan Yang
Jiao Xu
Chunyun Xu
Guang Zhou
Tao Zhou
Chenghong Xiao
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Jiao Xu
Chunyun Xu
Guang Zhou
Tao Zhou
Chenghong Xiao
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description Abstract The ERF transcription factor can regulate the biosynthesis of various secondary metabolites, including triterpenoid saponins, in plants. DaERF9 has been found to be a potential regulatory factor in the accumulation of asperosaponin VI in Dipsacus asper. However, its underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we cloned the transcription factor DaERF9, which promotes the accumulation of asperosaponin VI in D.asper. Metabolomic analysis showed that wound stress significantly increased the content of asperosaponin VI and jasmonic acid, while the expression level of DaERF9 was markedly enhanced during this process, suggesting that DaERF9 plays a regulatory role in the wound-induced synthesis of asperosaponin VI by JA signaling pathway. Transgenic DaERF9 promoted the synthesis of precursor compounds of asperosaponin VI in Arabidopsis, activating the triterpenoid saponin biosynthesis pathway. MeJA induction enhanced the expression of the key enzyme gene DaHMGCR, which is involved in the synthesis of asperosaponin VI in transgenic DaERF9. Wound treatment markedly increased the transcriptional level of DaERF9 and the content of JA, and DaERF9 was able to interact with the DaHMGCR promoter, activating the activity of DaHMGCR. Overall, our findings suggest that DaERF9 plays a crucial role in the synthesis of asperosaponin VI in D. asper and elucidate the transcriptional regulatory mechanism of JA-induced accumulation of asperosaponin VI.
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spelling doaj-art-e5c641e6013541d886269cbe94cdb1fd2025-08-20T03:09:35ZengBMCBMC Plant Biology1471-22292025-05-0125111610.1186/s12870-025-06576-wPositive regulation Asperosaponin VI accumulation by DaERF9 through JA signaling in Dipsacus asperHuanhuan Yang0Jiao Xu1Chunyun Xu2Guang Zhou3Tao Zhou4Chenghong Xiao5Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese MedicineGuizhou University of Traditional Chinese MedicineGuizhou University of Traditional Chinese MedicineGuizhou University of Traditional Chinese MedicineGuizhou University of Traditional Chinese MedicineGuizhou University of Traditional Chinese MedicineAbstract The ERF transcription factor can regulate the biosynthesis of various secondary metabolites, including triterpenoid saponins, in plants. DaERF9 has been found to be a potential regulatory factor in the accumulation of asperosaponin VI in Dipsacus asper. However, its underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we cloned the transcription factor DaERF9, which promotes the accumulation of asperosaponin VI in D.asper. Metabolomic analysis showed that wound stress significantly increased the content of asperosaponin VI and jasmonic acid, while the expression level of DaERF9 was markedly enhanced during this process, suggesting that DaERF9 plays a regulatory role in the wound-induced synthesis of asperosaponin VI by JA signaling pathway. Transgenic DaERF9 promoted the synthesis of precursor compounds of asperosaponin VI in Arabidopsis, activating the triterpenoid saponin biosynthesis pathway. MeJA induction enhanced the expression of the key enzyme gene DaHMGCR, which is involved in the synthesis of asperosaponin VI in transgenic DaERF9. Wound treatment markedly increased the transcriptional level of DaERF9 and the content of JA, and DaERF9 was able to interact with the DaHMGCR promoter, activating the activity of DaHMGCR. Overall, our findings suggest that DaERF9 plays a crucial role in the synthesis of asperosaponin VI in D. asper and elucidate the transcriptional regulatory mechanism of JA-induced accumulation of asperosaponin VI.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-06576-wDipsacus asperAsperosaponin VI biosynthesisERF TFsJA signaling pathwayWounding
spellingShingle Huanhuan Yang
Jiao Xu
Chunyun Xu
Guang Zhou
Tao Zhou
Chenghong Xiao
Positive regulation Asperosaponin VI accumulation by DaERF9 through JA signaling in Dipsacus asper
BMC Plant Biology
Dipsacus asper
Asperosaponin VI biosynthesis
ERF TFs
JA signaling pathway
Wounding
title Positive regulation Asperosaponin VI accumulation by DaERF9 through JA signaling in Dipsacus asper
title_full Positive regulation Asperosaponin VI accumulation by DaERF9 through JA signaling in Dipsacus asper
title_fullStr Positive regulation Asperosaponin VI accumulation by DaERF9 through JA signaling in Dipsacus asper
title_full_unstemmed Positive regulation Asperosaponin VI accumulation by DaERF9 through JA signaling in Dipsacus asper
title_short Positive regulation Asperosaponin VI accumulation by DaERF9 through JA signaling in Dipsacus asper
title_sort positive regulation asperosaponin vi accumulation by daerf9 through ja signaling in dipsacus asper
topic Dipsacus asper
Asperosaponin VI biosynthesis
ERF TFs
JA signaling pathway
Wounding
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-06576-w
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