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  • Plant Biology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry

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  • Soil salinity severely impacts plant growth.
  • Melatonin acts as an antioxidant, aiding plants under abiotic stress.
  • Understanding salinity tolerance mechanisms is crucial for agriculture.

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  • Investigate the role of the MsSNAT1 gene in alfalfa's salinity stress tolerance.
  • Identify regulatory factors controlling MsSNAT1 expression and melatonin biosynthesis.
  • Elucidate the molecular mechanism of salinity stress response in alfalfa.

Main Methods:

  • Gene expression analysis (transcriptome sequencing, ChIP-qPCR).
  • Transgenic plant analysis (overexpression, RNA interference).
  • Biochemical assays (antioxidant activity, ion homeostasis).

Main Results:

  • MsSNAT1 overexpression increased melatonin and salt tolerance in alfalfa.
  • MsbZIP55 negatively regulates MsSNAT1, impacting melatonin levels and salt response.
  • MsbZIP55 silencing enhanced salt tolerance, while its overexpression caused sensitivity.

Conclusions:

  • The MsbZIP55-MsSNAT1 module is critical for regulating melatonin biosynthesis and salinity stress tolerance in alfalfa.
  • This study reveals a key regulatory pathway for plant adaptation to salt stress.
  • Findings offer insights for developing salt-tolerant crops through melatonin manipulation.