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1College of Environment and Life Sciences, Weinan Normal University, Weinan, China.
Abstract:
Salvia miltiorrhiza, known as Danshen, is a traditional Chinese medicinal plant with significant cardiovascular benefits, attributed to its secondary metabolites, particularly tanshinones. Despite their medicinal value, tanshinones occur in low natural abundance, necessitating research to increase their content. This study explores the role of the ARF transcription factor (SmARF1) in tanshinone accumulation in Danshen. Overexpressing SmARF1 in hairy roots significantly increased tanshinone levels. EMSA and Dual-LUC assays revealed that SmMYB36, a transcription factor interacting with SmMAPK3, binds to and regulates the SmARF1 promoter. SmMYB36 alone inhibited the expression of SmARF1 gene, while its interaction with SmMAPK3 enhanced SmARF1 promoter activity. This MAPK3-MYB36-ARF1 module elucidates a complex regulatory mechanism for tanshinone biosynthesis, offering insights for targeted enhancement of tanshinone content through advanced biotechnological approaches.
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