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FLS2-RBOHD Module Regulates Changes in the Metabolome of Arabidopsis in Response to Abiotic Stress
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  • Xuwu Sun,
  • Xiaole Yu,
  • Zhixin Liu,
  • Aizhi Qin,
  • Yaping Zhou,
  • Zihao Zhao,
  • Jincheng Yang,
  • Mengke Hu,
  • Hao Liu,
  • Yumeng Liu,
  • Susu Sun,
  • Zhang Yixin,
  • Masood Jan,
  • George Bawa
Xuwu Sun
Henan University

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Xiaole Yu
Henan University
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Zhixin Liu
Henan University
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Aizhi Qin
Henan University
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Yaping Zhou
Henan University
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Zihao Zhao
Henan University
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Jincheng Yang
Henan University
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Mengke Hu
Henan University
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Hao Liu
Henan University
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Yumeng Liu
Henan University
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Susu Sun
Henan University
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Zhang Yixin
Henan University
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Masood Jan
Henan University
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George Bawa
Henan University
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Abstract

Through crosstalk, FLAGELLIN SENSITIVE 2 (FLS2) and RESPIRATORY BURST OXIDASE HOMOLOG D (RBOHD) are involved in regulating the homeostasis of cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and are linked to the metabolic response of plants towards both biotic and abiotic stress. In the present study, we examined the metabolome of Arabidopsis seedlings under drought and salt conditions to better understand the potential role of FLS2 and RBOHD-dependent signaling in the regulation of abiotic stress response. We identified common metabolites and genes that are regulated by FLS2 and RBOHD, and are involved in the response to drought and salt stress. Under drought conditions, D-aspartic acid (DAA) and the expression of associated genes, such as ASPARAGINE SYNTHASE 2 ( ASN2), increased in both fls2 and robed/f double mutants. The accumulation of amino acids, carbohydrates, and hormones, such as L-proline, D-ribose, and indoleacetaldehyde increased in both fls2 and rbohd/f double mutants under salt conditions, as did the expression of related genes, such as PROLINE IMINOPEPTIDASE ( PIP), PHOSPHORIBOSYL PYROPHOSPHATE SYNTHASE 5 ( PRS5), and NITRILASE 3 ( NIT3). Collectively, these results indicate that the FLS2-RBOHD module regulates plant response to drought and salt stress through ROS signaling by adjusting the accumulation of metabolites and expression of genes related to metabolite synthesis.