Abstract
The cellulose synthase superfamily is comprised of 36 genes in the cucumber genome database. The gene structure and motif analysis revealed that CsCLS genes are highly conserved. The gene ontology (GO) analysis of CsCLS genes unfolded their importance in growth-related and stress-responsive activities. The tissue-specific expression retrieved from RNA-seq data highlighted their importance as most of the CsCLS genes displayed expression in almost all of the tested tissues. Moreover, several genes showed upregulated expression patterns under the botanical fungicide (Chrysophanol and Physcion) treatment. The application of various abiotic (heat, cold, and NaCl stress) and biotic stresses (Powdery and Downy mildew) also stimulated the expression of CsCLS genes. The qRT-PCR analysis of CsCLS genes under gibberellic acid (GA) and melatonin (MT) presented upregulated expression trends in the majority of the genes, giving clues about their involvement in plant development and stress resistance. Furthermore, the transient expression of CsCSLS21 confirmed its location in the cell. Our result provides detailed knowledge of CsCLS genes in cucumber plants. We believe that this information will not only facilitate the development of stress-resilient plants but also improve their total biomass.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 127-150 |
Number of pages | 24 |
Journal | New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 2-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2021 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- abiotic stresses
- biotic stresses
- botanical fungicides
- Cellulose
- gene expression