Phomopsis liquidambaris reduces ethylene biosynthesis in rice under salt stress via inhibiting the activity of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase
Year: 2021
Type: article
Abstract: The endophytic fungus Phomopsis liquidambaris is characterized as a plant growth-promoting agent under salt stress, but its mechanism is unknown. Herein, 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase ( ACCD ) from the strain was confirmed that it had the ability of utilizing 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate as the sole nitrogen source. The full-length ACCD gene was 1152 bp, which encodes a mature protein of 384 amino acids with a molecular mass of 41.53 kDa. The ACCD activity was 3.9-fold in 3 mmol L −1 ACC by qRT-PCR under salt stress comparing with no salt tress. Ethylene production was increased to 34.55–70.60% and reduced the growth of rice by 23–69.73% under salt stress. Inoculation of P. liquidambaris increased root-shoot length, fresh and dry weight, and overall growth of stressed rice seedlings. ACC accumulation, ACC synthase and ACC oxidase activities increased in salt-treated rice seedlings, while they were significantly reduced when P. liquidambaris was inoculated into rice by qRT-PCR. It therefore can be concluded that P. liquidambaris can be used as a plant growth promoting fungus against salt stress and other biotic or abiotic stresses.
Source: Archives of Microbiology
Authors: M. A. Siddikee, M. I. Zereen, Mei Wu, Wei Zhang, Chuan-Chao Dai
Institution: Nanjing Normal University
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,280
OpenAlex ID: W3201742547