Identification of DEMETER-like DNA demethylase gene family in citrus and their role in drought stress-adaptive responses

DEMETER-Like DNA demethylases (DMLs) are epigenetic regulators of many developmental and biological processes in plants. No comprehensive information about the DML gene family in citrus is available to date. Here, a total of three DML genes in the genomes of Citrus sinensis (named CsDML1–3) and C. c...

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Published in:Computational biology and chemistry 2024-10, Vol.112, p.108128, Article 108128
Main Authors: Silva, Gláucia C.B., Camillo, Luciana R., Santos, Dalma B., Amorim, Maurício S., Gonçalves, Luana P., Barbosa, Ana C.O., Rocha Junior, Dílson S., Alcântara, Grazielle M., Costa, Marcio G.C.
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Language:English
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Abiotic stress
DNA demethylation
DNA glycosylase-lyases
Drought tolerance
Gene expression
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Summary:DEMETER-Like DNA demethylases (DMLs) are epigenetic regulators of many developmental and biological processes in plants. No comprehensive information about the DML gene family in citrus is available to date. Here, a total of three DML genes in the genomes of Citrus sinensis (named CsDML1–3) and C. clementina (named CcDML1–3) were identified and analyzed. They encode hydrophilic and relatively large proteins, with prediction of nuclear localization, containing the conserved domains and motifs typical of plant DMLs. Protein interaction network analysis suggested that they interact primarily with proteins related to the maintenance of DNA methylation and remodeling of chromatin. Analysis of their promoter regions led to the identification of several cis-acting regulatory elements involved in stress response, including drought, heat and cold stresses. The presence of several miRNA targets and potential phosphorylation sites suggest that their expression is also regulated at post-transcriptional and post-translational levels. RNA-Seq data and quantitative real-time PCR analysis showed a low and drought-regulated gene expression of the citrus DMLs in different plant tissues. CsDML1 and CsDML3 were also differentially regulated by deficit irrigation in fruits at different developmental stages, with a positive and significant correlation found between CsDML1 and PHYTOENE SYNTHASE (PSY) and between CsDML3 and ATP CITRATE LYASEs (ACLs) and ZETA-CAROTENE DESATURASE (ZDS) gene expression. These results indicate that the citrus DMLs are potentially functional enzymes involved in developmental processes and drought stress-adaptive responses, providing a useful reference for further investigation of their functions and applications on the citrus improvement. [Display omitted] •Three citrus DML genes were identified and analyzed.•They contain all the conserved domains and motifs typical of plant DMLs.•Their promoters contain cis-elements involved in abiotic stress response.•They are differentially regulated in different plant tissues and by drought stress.•Their expression correlated with that of carotenoid and citrate metabolism genes.
ISSN:1476-9271
1476-928X
1476-928X
DOI:10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2024.108128