近日,Plant Biotechnology Journal杂志在线发表了由中国农业大学马会勤课题组撰写的“ERF100 regulated by ERF28 and NOR controls pectate lyase 7, modulating fig (Ficus carica L.) fruit softening”论文。该研究证实了ERF转录因子FcERF100可以通过调节细胞壁修饰基因FcPL7的表达影响无花果果实软化进程。进一步研究发现FcERF100受到上游转录因子FcERF28和FcNOR的双重调控,其形成的蛋白网络可以在果实发育早期驱动必要的细胞壁修饰,并在果实成熟阶段通过调节组分比例引发快速软化。该成果解析了ERF-NAC复合体动态调控果实软化的分子机制,为果实品质改良的分子育种研究提供了重要理论依据。
图1 FcERF100在无花果果实中的瞬时表达
图2 FcERF100在番茄果实中的稳定过表达
图3 FcERF100负调控FcPL7转录
图4 FcERF28可以促进FcERF100的转录
图5 FcNOR与FcERF100相互作用并转录抑制FcERF100

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