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AaGL3-like is jasmonate-induced bHLH transcription factor that positively regulates trichome density in Artemisia annua

[Display omitted] •AaGL3-like is a homolog of the Arabidopsis GLABRA3 transcription factor.•AaGL3-like positively regulates trichome density in Artemisia annua.•AaJAZ8 inhibits AaGL3-like activation of critical genes involved in trichome initiation in A. annua. The leaves of Artemisia annua contain...

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Published in:Gene 2024-04, Vol.904, p.148213-148213, Article 148213
Main Authors: Ahmad Khan, Rameez, Mohammad, Kumar, Amit, Abbas, Nazia
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Summary:[Display omitted] •AaGL3-like is a homolog of the Arabidopsis GLABRA3 transcription factor.•AaGL3-like positively regulates trichome density in Artemisia annua.•AaJAZ8 inhibits AaGL3-like activation of critical genes involved in trichome initiation in A. annua. The leaves of Artemisia annua contain GSTs (Glandular secretory trichomes) that can secrete and store artemisinin, the drug most effective for treating uncomplicated malaria. Therefore, increasing the density of GSTs in A. annua is an efficient way to enhance artemisinin content. However, our understanding of how GSTs develop still needs to be improved. Here, we isolated an A. annua homolog of AtGL3 (GLABRA3), known as AaGL3-like, that positively regulates trichome density in A. annua. AaGL3-like is nuclear-localized and transcriptionally active. It is least expressed in roots and most prominently in aerial components like leaves, stems, and inflorescence. Under JA and GA hormonal treatments, AaGL3-like expression is significantly increased. In transgenic over-expression AaGL3-like lines, trichome developmental genes such as AaHD1 and AaGSW2 showed much increased expression. The AaGL3RNAi line exhibited considerably lower levels of AaHD1 and AaGSW2 transcripts. As a result, the AaGL3-RNAi lines showed reduced levels of artemisinin content and trichome density compared to wild-type and overexpression lines. Additionally, we have found that when co-expressed with AaJAZ8, the induction of trichome developmental genes was reduced as compared to individual OEAaGL3-like lines. Further, AaJAZ8 directly binds to AaGL3-like in the Y2H assay. These findings suggest that AaGL3-like is a jasmonate-induced bHLH transcription factor that drastically increases the final accumulation of artemisinin content by regulating trichome density in A. annua.
ISSN:0378-1119
1879-0038
DOI:10.1016/j.gene.2024.148213