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Editing and genome-wide analysis upstream open reading frames contributes to enhancing salt tolerance in tomato.

Chunping Jia^1,2, Juan Wang¹, Bin Guo^1,3

¹Key Laboratory of Genome Research and Genetic Improvement of Xinjiang Characteristic Fruits and Vegetables, Institute of Horticultural Crops, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi, China.

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Summary

This study reveals SlRabGAP22 enhances tomato salt tolerance by regulating gene expression via upstream open reading frames (uORFs). Editing these uORFs improves plant resilience to soil salinization.

Keywords:

Ribo‐seq gene editing salt stress translational regulation uORFs

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Area of Science:

Plant Biology
Molecular Biology
Agricultural Science

Background:

Soil salinization severely impacts global agriculture and food security.
Understanding molecular mechanisms of plant salt tolerance is crucial for developing resilient crops.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the role of SlRabGAP22, a Rab GTPase-activating protein (RabGAP), in tomato salt tolerance.
To explore the translational regulation of SlRabGAP22 under salt stress using gene editing and ribosome profiling.

Main Methods:

Gene editing techniques were employed to modify upstream open reading frames (uORFs) of SlRabGAP22.
Ribosome profiling was utilized to analyze translational regulation under salt stress.
Genome-wide analysis of ORFs was performed.

Main Results:

SlRabGAP22 was identified as a positive regulator of salt tolerance in tomatoes.
Four predicted uORFs were found, with functional ones negatively regulating gene expression.
Editing uORFs improved primary ORF expression, enhancing salt tolerance through improved ROS scavenging, reduced Na+ toxicity, and mitigated osmotic stress.

Conclusions:

SlRabGAP22 plays a key role in tomato salt tolerance via translational control mediated by uORFs.
uORF-based strategies offer a promising avenue for enhancing crop resilience to salt stress.
This research provides a foundation for future studies on uORF functions in tomato translational regulation.