Sex-specific responses of Taxus mairei to UV-B radiation involved altering the interactions between the microbiota assembly and host secondary metabolism.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To adapt to constantly changing environments, ancient gymnosperms have coevolved with diverse endophytic fungi that are essential for the fitness and adaptability of the plant host. However, the effect of sex on plant-endophyte interactions in response to environmental stressors remains unknown. RNA-seq integrated with ITS analysis was applied to reveal the potential mechanisms underlying the sex-specific responses of Taxus mairei to ultraviolet (UV)-B radiation.

Results

Enrichment analysis suggested that sex influenced the expression of several genes related to the oxidation-reduction system, which might play potential roles in sex-mediated responses to UV-B radiations. ITS-seq analysis clarified the effects of UV-B radiation and sex on the composition of endophy

SUBMITTER: Zhang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11380788 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature