Transcriptome Profiles of Leaves and Roots of Goldenrain Tree (<i>Koelreuteria paniculata</i> Laxm.) in Response to Cadmium Stress

Cadmium (Cd) pollution is a widespread environmental problem. In this study, we explored the transcriptome and biochemical responses of goldenrain tree (<i>Koelreuteria paniculata</i> Laxm.) leaves and roots to Cd stress. Leaf and root growth decreased substantially under Cd stress (50 m...

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Autores principales: Qihao He, Tao Zhou, Jikang Sun, Ping Wang, Chunping Yang, Lei Bai, Zhiming Liu
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Publicado: MDPI AG 2021
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Sumario:Cadmium (Cd) pollution is a widespread environmental problem. In this study, we explored the transcriptome and biochemical responses of goldenrain tree (<i>Koelreuteria paniculata</i> Laxm.) leaves and roots to Cd stress. Leaf and root growth decreased substantially under Cd stress (50 mg/L CdCl<sub>2</sub>), but leaf and root antioxidant mechanisms were significantly activated. In RNA-seq analysis, roots treated with 25 mg/L CdCl<sub>2</sub> featured enriched GO terms in cellular components related to intracellular ribonucleoprotein complex, ribonucleoprotein complex, and macromolecular complex. In leaves under Cd stress, most differentially expressed genes were enriched in the cellular component terms intrinsic component of membrane and membrane part. Weighted gene co-expression network analysis and analysis of module–trait relations revealed candidate genes associated with superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), and catalase (CAT) activities and malondialdehyde (MDA). Ten transcription factors responded to Cd stress expression, including those in C2H2, MYB, WRKY, and bZIP families. Transcriptomic analysis of goldenrain tree revealed that Cd stress rapidly induced the intracellular ribonucleoprotein complex in the roots and the intrinsic component of membrane in the leaves. The results also indicate directions for further analyses of molecular mechanisms of Cd tolerance and accumulation in goldenrain tree.