Functional prediction of tomato PLATZ family members and functional verification of Sl PLATZ17

PLATZ is a novel zinc finger DNA-binding protein that plays an important role in regulating plant growth and development and resisting abiotic stress.However,there has been very little research on the function of this family gene in tomatoes,which limits its application in germplasm resource improvement.Therefore,the PLATZ gene family was identified and analyzed in tomato,and its roles were predicted and verified to provide a basis for in-depth research on SlPLATZ gene function.In this study,the PLATZ family members of tomato were identified in the whole genome,and 19 SlPLATZ genes were obtained.Functional prediction was conducted based on gene and promoter structure analysis and RNA-seq-based expression pattern analysis.SlPLATZ genes that responded significantly under different abiotic stresses or were significantly differentially expressed among multiple tissues were screened as functional gene resources.SlPLATZ17 was selected for functional verification by experiment-based analysis.The results showed that the downregulation of SlPLATZ17 gene expression reduced the drought and salt tolerance of tomato plants.Tomato plants overexpressing SlPLATZ17 had larger flower sizes and long,thin petals,adjacent petals were not connected at the base,and the stamen circumference was smaller.This study contributes to understanding the functions of the SlPLATZ family in tomato and provides a reference for functional gene screening.

Understanding the mechanisms of resistance to tomato leaf mold:A review

Tomato leaf mold is a common disease in tomato production and severely impacts the growth,fruit quality and yield of tomato plants.Research on tomato leaf mold has a long history and has focused mainly on the differentiation of pathogen races,the structure and function of pathogen Avr gene products,the cloning of Cf resistance genes and the analysis of disease resistance mechanisms.Interactions between Cf and Avr are in accordance with the"gene-for-gene"hypothesis and typical Cf/Avr interactions are part of effector-triggered immunity(ETI).However,an increasing number of studies have proven that pathogen-associated molecular pattern(PAMP)-triggered immunity(PTI)is involved in the disease resistance response system mediated by Cf genes.In addition,different Cf genes have both similar and different roles in the disease resistance response,indicating that the disease resistance mechanism of Cf genes is complex.In this paper,progress in tomato leaf mold research was reviewed,and the regulatory mechanism underlying the Cf-mediated disease resistance response was thoroughly explored.We hope this summary will lay a foundation for research on tomato leaf mold disease resistance mechanisms and is applicable to breeding for disease resistance.

Virus-induced gene silencing of SlPYL4 decreases the drought tolerance of tomato

The abscisic acid(ABA)receptor PYR/PYL/RCAR,located upstream of the ABA signaling pathway,recognizes ABA signals and initiates the primary process of signal transduction.In our previous study,we found that the PYL4 gene in tomato plants was significantly upregulated after exogenous treatment with the hormone ABA.The present study used virus-induced gene silencing(VIGS)to further elucidate the role of the PYL4 gene in response to drought in tomato(Solanum lycopersicum)plants.Under the drought treatment,the SlPYL4-silenced plants wilted faster than the control plants did.Physiological indicators showed that the total reactive oxygen species(ROS)content and superoxide dismutase(SOD),peroxidase(POD)and catalase(CAT)activities of the SlPYL4-silenced plants were lower than those of the control plants after 3 and 6 h of drought stress treatment.After 3 h of drought treatment,hydrogen peroxide(H_(2)O_(2)) and superoxide anion(O_(2)^(−).)accumulatedmuch more in the leaves of the SlPYL4-silenced plants than in the leaves of the control plants.These results indicated that PYL4 plays a positive role in drought tolerance in tomato plants.Our results also suggest that SlPYL4 is located upstream of the ABA pathway to regulate the expression of PP2C,SnRK,and AREB/ABF genes.