Journal
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
Volume 70, Issue 10, Pages 2873-2886Publisher
OXFORD UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erz089
Keywords
AhFRDL1; Al tolerance; citrate transporter; dual function; Fe translocation; high Fe-efficient; MATE; peanut (Arachis hypogaea)
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China [31872183]
- National Key R&D Program of China [2017YFD0202102, 2016YFD0200405, 2016YFE0101100]
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Although citrate transporters are involved in iron (Fe) translocation and aluminum (Al) tolerance in plants, to date none of them have been shown to confer both biological functions in plant species that utilize Fe-absorption Strategy I. In this study, we demonstrated that AhFRDL1, a citrate transporter gene from peanut (Arachis hypogaea) that is induced by both Fe-deficiency and Al-stress, participates in both root-to-shoot Fe translocation and Al tolerance. Expression of AhFRDL1 induced by Fe deficiency was located in the root stele, but under Al-stress expression was observed across the entire root-tip cross-section. Overexpression of AhFRDL1 restored efficient Fe translocation in Atfrd3 mutants and Al resistance in AtMATE-knockout mutants. Knocking down AhFRDL1 in the roots resulted in reduced xylem citrate and reduced concentrations of active Fe in young leaves. Furthermore, AhFRDL1-knockdown lines had reduced root citrate exudation and were more sensitive to Al toxicity. Compared to an Al-sensitive variety, enhanced AhFRDL1 expression in an Fe-efficient variety contributed to higher levels of Al tolerance and Fe translocation by promoting citrate secretion. These results indicate that AhFRDL1 plays a significant role in Fe translocation and Al tolerance in Fe-efficient peanut varieties under different soil-stress conditions. Given its dual biological functions, AhFRDL1 may serve as a useful genetic marker for breeding for high Fe efficiency and Al tolerance.
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