Grapevine TPS (trehalose-6-phosphate synthase) family genes are differentially regulated during development, upon sugar treatment and drought stress.

Plant Physiology and Biochemistry : PPB
Cristina MorabitoAndrea Schubert

Abstract

Trehalose-6-phosphate synthase (TPS) performs the first step in the biosynthetic pathway of trehalose-6-phosphate and trehalose. These two molecules play key roles in the control of carbon allocation and of stress responses in plants. We investigated the organization of the TPS gene family and its developmental and environmental expression regulation in grapevine, a major horticultural crop. We identified three novel genes in the family, and assessed the expression of the 11 family members in tissues and developmental phases. Two potentially biosynthetic TPS isoforms belonging to Class I were preferentially expressed in leaf (VvTPS1_A) and in fruit (VvTPS1_B) respectively. Sucrose treatment induced expression of VvTPS1_B, but not of VvTPS1_A, and a progressive decrease of sucrose concentration. Expression of a few Class II genes was affected by sucrose treatment. Application of osmotic stress by withdrawing irrigation also induced a decrease in sucrose and an increase of glucose content, and down-regulation of the VvTPS1_A gene. We discuss the possible role of these potential biosynthetic TPS genes. Subgroups of TPS genes, including both Class I and ClassII isoforms, followed a co-expression pattern in different conditions, sug...Continue Reading

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