基于CRISPR-dCas9转录激活系统的毛果杨ANT转录因子功能分析

孟令桐, 苏丽伟, 李祥欣, 熊天圣, 常攀鹏, 刘孟卓, 周晨光

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植物研究 ›› 2024, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (3) : 431-440. DOI: 10.7525/j.issn.1673-5102.2024.03.012
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基于CRISPR-dCas9转录激活系统的毛果杨ANT转录因子功能分析

  • 孟令桐1, 苏丽伟1, 李祥欣2, 熊天圣1, 常攀鹏1, 刘孟卓1, 周晨光1()
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Functional Analysis of ANT Transcription Factor of Populus trichocarpa Based on CRISPR-dCas9 Transcription Activation System

  • Lingtong MENG1, Liwei SU1, Xiangxin LI2, Tiansheng XIONG1, Panpeng CHANG1, Mengzhuo LIU1, Chenguang ZHOU1()
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基于CRISPR-dCas9的基因转录激活表达能够避免基因异位表达带来的表型干扰,同时使基因有效地特异性表达。该研究利用新型CRISPR-Act3.0表达系统,在毛果杨(Populus trichocarpa)中对维管形成层特异表达转录因子ANT(AINTEGUMENTA)进行基因转录激活,创制遗传材料,并对基因的功能进行分析。首先对毛果杨PtrANTs转录因子进行同源分析,选取其中的PtrANT-4进行后续研究,对该基因进行克隆并利用荧光定量PCR分析其在各组织中的表达情况;其次在PtrANT-4启动子上设计3条gRNAs,构建CRISPR-dCas9转录激活表达载体,利用原生质体瞬时转化法检测该载体的表达;最后将该表达载体利用农杆菌介导法转化毛果杨,获得PtrANT-4转录激活遗传材料。结果表明:毛果杨中有4个PtrANTs转录因子,选取的PtrANT-4基因CDS序列全长为2 058 bp,编码685个氨基酸,在毛果杨侧生分生组织维管形成层特异表达。基于CRISPR-Act3.0表达系统成功构建的转录激活载体,在毛果杨木质部原生质体中转化后具有激活PtrANT-4表达的作用。获得的遗传转化植株中PtrANT-4基因仅在茎维管形成层中的表达量显著提高,说明PtrANT-4在茎维管形成层发育过程中可能起重要作用。该研究为PtrANT的功能研究奠定了一定研究基础,同时为维管形成层干细胞发育的机制研究提供了重要的遗传材料。

Abstract

The expression of gene transcription activation based on CRISPR-dCas9 might avoid phenotypic interference caused by gene ectopic expression, and made genes expressed efficiently and specifically. In this study, a novel CRISPR-Act3.0 expression system based on CRISPR-dCas9 was used to perform transcriptional activation of the vascular cambium-specific transcription factor ANT(AINTEGUMENTA) in Populus trichocarpa to create genetic materials and function analysis. First, homology analysis was conducted on the PtrANTs transcription factors of P. trichocarpa, and PtrANT-4 was selected for subsequent research. PtrANT-4 gene was cloned and its expression in various tissues was analyzed using fluorescence quantitative PCR. Secondly, three gRNAs were designed on the gene promoter of PtrANT-4, and the transcriptional activation expression vector CRISPR-dCas9/ANTprogRNAs was constructed. The expression of the vector was detected by transient protoplast transformation method. Finally, the expression vector was transformed into P. trichocarpa using Agrobacterium-mediated method, and transcription-activated genetic plants of PtrANT-4 were obtained. The results showed that there were four PtrANTs transcription factors in P. trichocarpa. PtrANT-4 was specifically expressed in vascular cambium of lateral meristem of P. trichocarpa. The transcription activation vector successfully constructed based on the CRISPR-Act3.0 expression system has the transcriptional activation effect of PtrANT-4 after transformation in xylem protoplasts of P. trichocarpa. The expression level of the PtrANT-4 gene in the genetically transformed plants was significantly increased only in the vascular cambium, suggesting that PtrANT-4 might play an important role in the development of stem vascular cambium This study lays a foundation for the functional study of PtrANT, and provides important genetic materials for the study of the mechanism of vascular cambial stem cell development.

关键词

CRISPR-dCas9 / 基因激活表达 / PtrANT / 毛果杨

Key words

CRISPR-dCas9 / transcriptional activation / PtrANT / Populus trichocarpa

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S791.11

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孟令桐, 苏丽伟, 李祥欣, 熊天圣, 常攀鹏, 刘孟卓, 周晨光. 基于CRISPR-dCas9转录激活系统的毛果杨ANT转录因子功能分析. 植物研究. 2024, 44(3): 431-440 https://doi.org/10.7525/j.issn.1673-5102.2024.03.012
Lingtong MENG, Liwei SU, Xiangxin LI, Tiansheng XIONG, Panpeng CHANG, Mengzhuo LIU, Chenguang ZHOU. Functional Analysis of ANT Transcription Factor of Populus trichocarpa Based on CRISPR-dCas9 Transcription Activation System[J]. Bulletin of Botanical Research. 2024, 44(3): 431-440 https://doi.org/10.7525/j.issn.1673-5102.2024.03.012

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国家级大学生创新训练项目(202210225168);国家自然科学基金项目(32001332)

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