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Multi-omics profiling elucidates defense-related pathways and metabolites against clubroot in Chinese cabbage

ABSTRACT: Clubroot disease, caused by Plasmodiophora brassicae Woronin, leads to substantial yield losses in Brassica crops worldwide, including Chinese cabbage. Nevertheless, the molecular mechanisms underlying host defense responses remain poorly understood. In this study, we assessed clubroot resistance by comparing the resistant line ‘CR Jingqiu Xinsanhao’ (JQX3) with the susceptible cultivar ‘Zhongbai 76’ (ZB76) through histological analysis of root tissues and monitoring of disease progression in pot trials. Integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic approaches were employed to characterize the defense mechanisms of JQX3 against P. brassicae infection. Marked metabolic reprogramming was detected during both the primary (3 days after inoculation, DAI) and secondary (10 DAI) infection stages. Four pathways—tyrosine metabolism, phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, valine, leucine and isoleucine biosynthesis, and glucosinolate biosynthesis—were significantly enriched at both time points. Notably, differential expression of key enzymatic genes and accumulation of intermediates in the lignin biosynthesis pathway underscored the importance of lignification in the JQX3–P. brassicae interaction. Furthermore, the intermediates p-coumaric acid and coniferaldehyde markedly inhibited P. brassicae spore germination, demonstrating their direct antifungal activity and potential as natural agents for disease control. These findings elucidate key defense-related pathways in Chinese cabbage and offer valuable insights for the development of sustainable clubroot management strategies.

ORGANISM(S): Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis

PROVIDER: GSE307500 | GEO | 2025/09/14

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Project description:The clubroot disease caused by the obligate biotrophic protist Plasmodiophora brassicae on host plants of the Brassicaceae family is characterized by enhanced cell division and cell expansion. Since a typical root section of an infected plant always includes different stages of the pathogen as well as uninfected cells, we were interested to investigate specific developmental stages of the pathogen and their effect on host transcriptional changes. We extended previous microarray studies on whole roots by using Laser Microdissection and Pressure Catapulting (LMPC) to isolate individual cells harboring defined developmental stages of the pathogen. In addition, we compared the central cylinder of infected to contol plants. We were especially interested to elucidate the stage-specific hormonal network. The upregulation of genes involved in auxin and cytokinin metabolism and signaling was confirmed. In addition, we found evidence that brassinosteroid (BR) synthesis and signal perception was in many cases upregulated in enlarged cells and the central cylinder. This was confirmed by qPCR and mutant analysis of the BR receptor mutant bri1-6, which exhibited less severe gall formation than the respective wild type. Our results identify novel hormone pathways involved in clubroot development. Using this method of single cell preparation combined with transcriptome analysis has been very useful to elucidate the regulation of gall growth by this obligate biotropic pathogen in a cell- and stage-specific manner. Transcription profiling was performed in isolated Arabidopsis thaliana root cells harboring different developmental stages of Plasmodiophora brassicae at two time points after inoculation (dai) (14 and 21 dai), as well as in infected central cylinder tissue from roots at 14 dai (days after inoculation). Control samples were taken from uninfected roots. Host cells were dissected from paraffin embedded roots using Laser Microdissection and Pressure Catapulting (LMPC). 8 samples have been analyzed.

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