Transcriptomic data reveals the dynamics of terpenoids biosynthetic pathway of fenugreek.

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Title
Transcriptomic data reveals the dynamics of terpenoids biosynthetic pathway of fenugreek.
Journal
BMC genomics
Author(s)
Javan S.L., Kashkooli A.B., Shojaeiyan A., Majidian S.
ISSN
1471-2164 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1471-2164
Publication state
Published
Issued date
22/04/2024
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
25
Number
1
Pages
390
Language
english
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Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
Medicinal plants are rich sources for treating various diseases due their bioactive secondary metabolites. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is one of the medicinal plants traditionally used in human nutrition and medicine which contains an active substance, called diosgenin, with anticancer properties. Biosynthesis of this important anticancer compound in fenugreek can be enhanced using eliciting agents which involves in manipulation of metabolite and biochemical pathways stimulating defense responses. Methyl jasmonate elicitor was used to increase diosgenin biosynthesis in fenugreek plants. However, the molecular mechanism and gene expression profiles underlying diosgening accumulation remain unexplored. In the current study we performed an extensive analysis of publicly available RNA-sequencing datasets to elucidate the biosynthesis and expression profile of fenugreek plants treated with methyl jasmonate. For this purpose, seven read datasets of methyl jasmonate treated plants were obtained that were covering several post-treatment time points (6-120 h). Transcriptomics analysis revealed upregulation of several key genes involved in diosgenein biosynthetic pathway including Squalene synthase (SQS) as the first committed step in diosgenin biosynthesis as well as Squalene Epoxidase (SEP) and Cycloartenol Synthase (CAS) upon methyl jasmonate application. Bioinformatics analysis, including gene ontology enrichment and pathway analysis, further supported the involvement of these genes in diosgenin biosynthesis. The bioinformatics analysis led to a comprehensive validation, with expression profiling across three different fenugreek populations treated with the same methyl jasmonate application. Initially, key genes like SQS, SEP, and CAS showed upregulation, followed by later upregulation of Δ24, suggesting dynamic pathway regulation. Real-time PCR confirmed consistent upregulation of SQS and SEP, peaking at 72 h. Additionally, candidate genes Δ24 and SMT1 highlighted roles in directing metabolic flux towards diosgenin biosynthesis. This integrated approach validates the bioinformatics findings and elucidates fenugreek's molecular response to methyl jasmonate elicitation, offering insights for enhancing diosgenin yield. The assembled transcripts and gene expression profiles are deposited in the Zenodo open repository at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8155183 .
Keywords
Trigonella/metabolism, Trigonella/genetics, Biosynthetic Pathways/drug effects, Biosynthetic Pathways/genetics, Transcriptome, Terpenes/metabolism, Oxylipins/pharmacology, Gene Expression Profiling, Cyclopentanes/pharmacology, Cyclopentanes/metabolism, Acetates/pharmacology, Gene Expression Regulation, Plant/drug effects, Trigonella foenum-graecum, Elicitor, Methyl jasmonate, RNA-sequencing, Transcriptomic analysis
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