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Identification and Expression Analysis of Strigolactone Biosynthetic and Signaling Genes in Response to Salt and Alkaline Stresses in Soybean ( Glycine max )
Strigolactones (SLs) are the major plant hormones that play important roles in regulating organ development and environmental stress tolerance in plants. Even though the SL-related genes have been identified and well characterized in some plants, the information of SL-related genes in soybean is not fully established yet, especially in response to salt and alkaline stresses. In this study, we identified nine SL biosynthetic genes that include two D27, two CCD7, two CCD8, and three MAX1, as well as seven SL signaling genes that comprised two D14, two MAX2, and three D53 in the soybean genome. We found that SL biosynthetic and signaling genes are evolutionary conserved among different species. Syntenic analysis of these genes revealed their location on nine chromosomes as well as the presence of 10 pairs of duplication genes. Moreover, plant hormone and stress-responsive elements were identified in the promoter regions of SL biosynthetic and signaling genes. By using reverse transcription quantitative real-time PCR, we confirmed that SL genes have different tissue expressions in roots, stems, and leaves. The expression profile of SL biosynthetic and signaling genes under salt and alkaline stresses further confirmed the regulatory roles of SL biosynthetic and signaling genes under stress. In conclusion, we identified and provided valuable information on the soybean SL biosynthetic and signaling genes, and established a foundation for further functional analysis of soybean SL-related genes in response to salt and alkaline stresses.
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