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Synergistic Regulation by FaTRAB1 and FaGAPC2 Enhances Strawberry Resistance to Tetranychus urticae through Trichome
Min Yang1, Yuanxiu Lin1, Yunting Zhang1
1College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China.
Abstract:
Trichomes are key physical and chemical barriers in plants against herbivorous insects, but their development and role in strawberry insect resistance remain unclear. This study found that overexpressing FaGAPC2, a glycolytic gene, increased glandular trichome density and nonglandular trichome density while raising lignin content by 26.8%. Multiomics analysis revealed that FaGAPC2 activates phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, boosting levels of hydroferulic acid, kaempferol, and tetrandrine, reducing Tetranychus urticae damage by 61.5-82.8%. Y1H, LUC, and EMSA assays confirmed that bZIP transcription factor FaTRAB1 directly activates FaGAPC2. FaTRAB1 overexpression enhanced trichome density, pectin/cellulose content, and lignin accumulation by upregulating FaCSE and FaHCT while increasing the leaf thickness, forming a robust mechanical barrier. These findings demonstrate how the FaTRAB1-FaGAPC2 module enhances mite resistance via trichome development, lignin deposition, and insecticidal metabolite synthesis, offering new strategies for breeding pest-resistant strawberries and developing plant-based acaricides.
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