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ArticleJournal of advanced research2025

NAC transcription factor GbNTL9 modifies the accumulation and organization of cellulose microfibrils to enhance cotton fiber strength.

Mi Wu, Zhiyong Xu, Chao Fu, Nian Wang, Ruiting Zhang, Yu Le, Meilin Chen, Ningyu Yang, Yuanxue Li, Xianlong Zhang and 2 more

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Mi WuNational Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070 Hubei, China. Electronic address: wumi@webmail.hzau.edu.cn.
Zhiyong XuNational Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070 Hubei, China. Electronic address: xuzhiyong@webmail.hzau.edu.cn.
Chao FuNational Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070 Hubei, China. Electronic address: Fuchao_666@webmail.hzau.edu.cn.
Nian WangNational Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070 Hubei, China. Electronic address: wangnian@webmail.hzau.edu.cn.
Ruiting ZhangNational Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070 Hubei, China. Electronic address: ruiting_z@outlook.com.
Yu LeNational Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070 Hubei, China. Electronic address: leyu_hzau@163.com.
Meilin ChenNational Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070 Hubei, China. Electronic address: 1204514079@qq.com.
Ningyu YangNational Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070 Hubei, China. Electronic address: yangningyu143@webmail.hzau.edu.cn.
Yuanxue LiNational Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070 Hubei, China. Electronic address: liyx1124@163.com.
Xianlong ZhangNational Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070 Hubei, China. Electronic address: xlzhang@mail.hzau.edu.cn.
Ximei LiShandong Key Laboratory of Dryland Farming Technology, Shandong Engineering Research Center of Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Salt-Tolerant Crops, College of Agronomy, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109 Shandong, China. Electronic address: okliximei@163.com.
Zhongxu LinNational Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070 Hubei, China. Electronic address: linzhongxu@mail.hzau.edu.cn.

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Abstract

introductionFiber strength is a critical determinant of fiber quality, with stronger fibers being highly preferred in the cotton textile industry. However, the genetic basis and the specific regulatory mechanism underlying the formation of cotton fiber strength remain largely unknown.

objectivesTo explore fiber strength-related genes, QTL mapping, map-based cloning, and gene function verification were conducted in a backcross inbred line BS41 derived from interspecific hybridization between upland cotton and sea-island cotton.

methodsUpland cotton Emian22 (E22) and an interspecific backcross inbred line (BIL) BS41 were used as parents to construct secondary segregation populations for BSA and QTL mapping of fiber strength. The candidate gene GbNTL9 was identified through map-based cloning and expression analysis. The function of NTL9 was determined through transgenic experiments and cytological observations. The regulatory mechanisms of NTL9 were explored using RNA-seq, RT-qPCR, yeast two-hybrid, bimolecular fluorescence complementation, and yeast one-hybrid.

resultsA major QTL for fiber strength, qFS-A11-1, was mapped to a 14.6-kb genomic region using segregating populations from E22 × BS41. GbNTL9, which encodes a NAC transcription factor, was identified as the candidate gene. Overexpression of both upland cotton genotype NTL9

conclusionOur findings demonstrate that GbNTL9 positively regulates fiber strength through altering the microfibril deposition pattern, and provide a new insight into the molecular mechanism underlying fiber strength.

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CelluloseCotton FiberGossypiumMicrofibrilsPlant ProteinsTranscription FactorsChromosome MappingGene Expression Regulation, PlantPlants, Genetically ModifiedQuantitative Trait LociCellulosePlant ProteinsTranscription FactorsCellulose microfibrilCottonFiber strengthGbNTL9Secondary cell wall

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PMID39971129
PMCPMC12684951

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