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Low temperature significantly impacts maize growth, especially germination. The study identifies ZmbHLH30 as a key gene enhancing cold tolerance in maize seedlings and germination.

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  • Low temperature poses a significant abiotic stress to maize throughout its life cycle, with germination being highly sensitive.
  • Understanding the genetic mechanisms underlying cold tolerance is crucial for improving maize resilience.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify candidate genes responsible for early-stage cold tolerance in maize.
  • To investigate the function of ZmbHLH30 in regulating maize responses to low temperatures.

Main Methods:

  • Quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping was employed to identify candidate genes.
  • Gene expression analysis, protein localization studies, and promoter activity assays were performed.
  • Overexpression and CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing techniques were used to assess ZmbHLH30 function.
  • Integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses were conducted.

Main Results:

  • ZmbHLH30 was identified as a candidate gene for cold tolerance.
  • ZmbHLH30 protein is localized in the cytoplasm, and its promoter contains stress-responsive elements.
  • Overexpression of ZmbHLH30 enhanced cold tolerance at germination, bud, and seedling stages.
  • ZmbHLH30 knockout lines exhibited reduced cold tolerance.
  • ZmbHLH30 expression is modulated by cold stress in overexpression and knockout lines.

Conclusions:

  • ZmbHLH30 plays a critical role in mediating cold tolerance in maize, particularly during early developmental stages.
  • The findings provide valuable genetic insights into maize cold stress response mechanisms.