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BIOLOGY OPEN
卷 11, 期 8, 页码 -出版社
COMPANY BIOLOGISTS LTD
DOI: 10.1242/bio.059147
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Gene expression; Leaf; Meristem; Posidonia australis; RNA-seq; Seagrass
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- Australian Research Council [DP180100668, DP210101932, DE210100398]
- HolsworthWildlife Research Endowment [RA/1/411/126]
- Australian Research Council [DE210100398] Funding Source: Australian Research Council
This study investigated the gene expression differences in leaf, meristem, and root organs of seagrass Posidonia australis at different salinity gradients using transcriptome analysis. The results showed significant differences among different tissue types, with the largest variation observed in leaves. These differences were largely attributed to the expression of genes related to photosynthesis, plant growth, and nutrient absorption.
Plants endure environmental stressors via adaptation and phenotypic plasticity. Studying these mechanisms in seagrasses is extremely relevant as they are important primary producers and functionally significant carbon sinks. These mechanisms are not well understood at the tissue level in seagrasses. Using RNA-seq, we generated transcriptome sequences from tissue of leaf, basal leaf meristem and root organs of Posidonia australis, establishing baseline in situ transcriptomic profiles for tissues across a salinity gradient. Samples were collected from four P. australis meadows growing in Shark Bay, Western Australia. Analysis of gene expression showed significant differences between tissue types, with more variation among leaves than meristem or roots. Gene ontology enrichment analysis showed the differences were largely due to the role of photosynthesis, plant growth and nutrient absorption in leaf, meristem and root organs, respectively. Differential gene expression of leaf and meristem showed upregulation of salinity regulation processes in higher salinity meadows. Our study highlights the importance of considering leaf meristem tissue when evaluating whole-plant responses to environmental change. This article has an associated First Person interview with the first author of the paper.
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