The Myb73–GDPD2–GA2ox1 transcriptional regulatory module confers phosphate deficiency tolerance in soybean

The Myb73–GDPD2–GA2ox1 transcriptional regulatory module confers phosphate deficiency tolerance in soybean

2024 | Dandan Hu, Ruifan Cui, Ke Wang, Yuming Yang, Ruiyang Wang, Hongqing Zhu, Mengshi He, Yukun Fan, Le Wang, Li Wang, Shanshan Chu, Jinyu Zhang, Shanshan Zhang, Yifei Yang, Xuhao Zhai, Haiyan Lü, Dandan Zhang, Jinshе Wang, Fanjiang Kong, Deyue Yu, Hengyou Zhang, Dan Zhang
A major quantitative trait locus (qPE19) was identified in soybean that controls seven low-phosphate (LP) tolerance-related traits. The gene responsible for qPE19 was identified as GLYCEROPHOSPHORYL DIESTER PHOSPHODIESTERASE2 (GmGDPD2), with haplotype 5 being the optimal allele for LP tolerance. Overexpression of GmGDPD2 significantly improved root architecture, phosphate efficiency, and yield-related traits, while CRISPR/Cas9-edited plants showed reduced traits. GmMyb73 negatively regulates GmGDPD2 by binding to its promoter, thus negatively regulating LP tolerance. GmGDPD2 physically interacts with GA2ox1, and overexpression of GmGA2ox1 enhances LP-related traits. Analysis of double mutants for GmGDPD2 and GmGA2ox1 showed that GmGDPD2 regulates LP tolerance by influencing auxin and gibberellin-related cell division in the root. These findings reveal a regulatory module (Myb73–GDPD2–GA2ox1) that plays a major role in regulating LP tolerance in soybeans and is expected to be used to develop phosphate-efficient soybean varieties to enhance soybean production, particularly in phosphate-deficient soils. The study highlights the importance of understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying phosphate absorption and utilization in soybean to develop strategies for improving P uptake and use efficiency in this important crop. The results suggest that the Myb73–GDPD2–GA2ox1 module could be used in marker-assisted breeding or genetic engineering strategies to design Pi-efficient soybean varieties.A major quantitative trait locus (qPE19) was identified in soybean that controls seven low-phosphate (LP) tolerance-related traits. The gene responsible for qPE19 was identified as GLYCEROPHOSPHORYL DIESTER PHOSPHODIESTERASE2 (GmGDPD2), with haplotype 5 being the optimal allele for LP tolerance. Overexpression of GmGDPD2 significantly improved root architecture, phosphate efficiency, and yield-related traits, while CRISPR/Cas9-edited plants showed reduced traits. GmMyb73 negatively regulates GmGDPD2 by binding to its promoter, thus negatively regulating LP tolerance. GmGDPD2 physically interacts with GA2ox1, and overexpression of GmGA2ox1 enhances LP-related traits. Analysis of double mutants for GmGDPD2 and GmGA2ox1 showed that GmGDPD2 regulates LP tolerance by influencing auxin and gibberellin-related cell division in the root. These findings reveal a regulatory module (Myb73–GDPD2–GA2ox1) that plays a major role in regulating LP tolerance in soybeans and is expected to be used to develop phosphate-efficient soybean varieties to enhance soybean production, particularly in phosphate-deficient soils. The study highlights the importance of understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying phosphate absorption and utilization in soybean to develop strategies for improving P uptake and use efficiency in this important crop. The results suggest that the Myb73–GDPD2–GA2ox1 module could be used in marker-assisted breeding or genetic engineering strategies to design Pi-efficient soybean varieties.
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Understanding The Myb73%E2%80%93GDPD2%E2%80%93GA2ox1 transcriptional regulatory module confers phosphate deficiency tolerance in soybean