Mycotoxin contamination of maize kernels by fungal pathogens like Fusarium verticillioides and Aspergillus flavus is a chronic global challenge impacting food and feed security, health, and trade. Maize lipoxygenase genes (ZmLOXs) synthetize oxylipins that play defense roles and govern host-fungal interactions. The current study investigated the involvement of ZmLOXs in maize resistance against these two fungi. A considerable intraspecific genetic and transcript variability of the ZmLOX family was highlighted by in silico analysis comparing publicly available maize pan-genomes and pan-transcriptomes, respectively. Then, phenotyping and expression analysis of ZmLOX genes along with key genes involved in oxylipin biosynthesis were carried out in a maize mutant carrying a Mu transposon insertion in the ZmLOX4 gene (named UFMulox4) together with Tzi18, Mo17, and W22 inbred lines at 3- and 7-days post-inoculation with F. verticillioides and A. flavus. Tzi18 showed the highest resistance to the pathogens coupled with the lowest mycotoxin accumulation, while UFMulox4 was highly susceptible to both pathogens with the most elevated mycotoxin content. F. verticillioides inoculation determined a stronger induction of ZmLOXs and maize allene oxide synthase genes as compared to A. flavus. Additionally, oxylipin analysis revealed prevalent linoleic (18:2) peroxidation by 9-LOXs, the accumulation of 10-oxo-11-phytoenoic acid (10-OPEA), and triglyceride peroxidation only in F. verticillioides inoculated kernels of resistant genotypes

Guche, M.D.; Pilati, S.; Trenti, F.; Dalla Costa, L.; Giorni, P.; Guella, G.; Marocco, A.; Lanubile, A. (2022-09-17). Functional study of lipoxygenase-mediated resistance against Fusarium verticillioides and Aspergillus flavus infection in maize. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 23 (18): 10894. doi: 10.3390/ijms231810894 handle: https://hdl.handle.net/10449/78375

Functional study of lipoxygenase-mediated resistance against Fusarium verticillioides and Aspergillus flavus infection in maize

Guche, Mikias Damtew
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Pilati, Stefania;Dalla Costa, Lorenza;
2022-09-17

Abstract

Mycotoxin contamination of maize kernels by fungal pathogens like Fusarium verticillioides and Aspergillus flavus is a chronic global challenge impacting food and feed security, health, and trade. Maize lipoxygenase genes (ZmLOXs) synthetize oxylipins that play defense roles and govern host-fungal interactions. The current study investigated the involvement of ZmLOXs in maize resistance against these two fungi. A considerable intraspecific genetic and transcript variability of the ZmLOX family was highlighted by in silico analysis comparing publicly available maize pan-genomes and pan-transcriptomes, respectively. Then, phenotyping and expression analysis of ZmLOX genes along with key genes involved in oxylipin biosynthesis were carried out in a maize mutant carrying a Mu transposon insertion in the ZmLOX4 gene (named UFMulox4) together with Tzi18, Mo17, and W22 inbred lines at 3- and 7-days post-inoculation with F. verticillioides and A. flavus. Tzi18 showed the highest resistance to the pathogens coupled with the lowest mycotoxin accumulation, while UFMulox4 was highly susceptible to both pathogens with the most elevated mycotoxin content. F. verticillioides inoculation determined a stronger induction of ZmLOXs and maize allene oxide synthase genes as compared to A. flavus. Additionally, oxylipin analysis revealed prevalent linoleic (18:2) peroxidation by 9-LOXs, the accumulation of 10-oxo-11-phytoenoic acid (10-OPEA), and triglyceride peroxidation only in F. verticillioides inoculated kernels of resistant genotypes
Lipoxygenase
Pan-genomes
Pan-transcriptomes
Fungal diseases
Fumonisins
Aflatoxins
10-OPEA
Zea mays
Settore AGR/07 - GENETICA AGRARIA
17-set-2022
Guche, M.D.; Pilati, S.; Trenti, F.; Dalla Costa, L.; Giorni, P.; Guella, G.; Marocco, A.; Lanubile, A. (2022-09-17). Functional study of lipoxygenase-mediated resistance against Fusarium verticillioides and Aspergillus flavus infection in maize. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 23 (18): 10894. doi: 10.3390/ijms231810894 handle: https://hdl.handle.net/10449/78375
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