Abstract:
Objective To identify microRNAs (miRNAs) and reveal its expressional pattern in seed coat rupture stage of Moso bamboo seeds (Phyllostachys edulis) under different drought and salt stresses.
MethodsPolyethylene glycol (PEG6000) and NaCl were used to simulate drought and salinity stress, respectively. Small RNA libraries were separately built for Moso bamboo seeds germinated under H2O, 10% PEG, 15% PEG, 50 mmol·L−1 NaCl and 100 mmol·L−1 NaCl, and the seeds were all sampled at seed coat rupture stage. High throughput sequencing and bioinformatics analysis were used to explore the expressional pattern of miRNA.
ResultsA total of 246 known miRNAs and 262 novel mature miRNAs were identified in this study. The most abundant miRNAs in seed coat rupture stage of Moso bamboo was miR166, followed by miR159, miR6478, miR319, etc. According to miRNA target prediction, MIR396 family owned the largest number of target genes, and ph02gene13935 (GAMYB) could to be regulated by 28 miRNAs of MIR159, MIR319 or MIR396; A total of 181 differentially expressed miRNAs (DEmiRNA) were identified in six comparison groups; Compared with control group, in 10% PEG, 15% PEG, 50 mmol·L−1 NaCl and 100 mmol·L−1 NaCl treatments, phe-miR171e-5p, phe-miR3630-3p, phe-miR171e-5p and phe-miR159a were differentially expressed respectively with highest expressional level in known miRNAs; The target genes of DEmiRNA were significantly enriched in different GO and KEGG pathways; Ten DEmiRNAs were verified by qPCR, and the overall trend of qPCR results was consistent with the sequencing data.
Conclusion In seed coat rupture stage of moso bamboo, there exhibit high accumulation of known miRNAs such as miR159, miR6478, miR319 in all control and four treatment groups, which may play a conservative regulatory role in Moso bamboo seed germination. Compared with the control group, phe-miR171e-5p, phe-miR3630-3p, phe-miR171e-5p and phe-miR159a 1 are differentially expressed in 10% PEG, 15% PEG, 50 mmol·L−1 NaCl and 100 mmol·L−1 NaCl, respectively, which can respond to PEG or NaCl stress during seed coat rupture stage of Moso bamboo.