Identification of Apple Auxin Receptor Family and Functional Characterization of MdAFB1
Published:01 Mar.2023    Source:Horticultural Plant Journal

Apple (Malus domestica) is a kind of large fruit of Rosaceae. It is not only the most important fruit in China, but also the most widely planted and most productive fruit tree in the world. In the process of apple tree cultivation and production, it is easy to suffer from a variety of abiotic stresses and cause economic losses to fruit farmers. Auxin receptors (TIR1/AFBs) are key components of auxin signal transduction pathway, and the F-box protein subunits encoded are involved in the formation of E3 ubiquitin ligase SCFTIR1/AFBs complex. At present, the auxin receptor family of apple has not been clarified, and the mechanism of auxin receptor components in apple participating in abiotic stress is less studied.

 
Recently, the Horticultural Plant Journal published online a research paper entitled "Genome-wide identification of apple auxin receptor family genes and functional characterization of MdAFB1" by Chunxiang Team of Shandong Agricultural University.
 
This study comprehensively and systematically analyzed and identified the auxin receptor family of apple, revealed the evidence of MdAFB1 responding to osmotic stress and salt stress, broadened the understanding of the signal crossing mechanism between auxin and abiotic stress, and provided guidance for exploring the functional analysis and application of auxin receptor in apple and the role of regulating abiotic stress.