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ArticleBMC plant biology2025

Physiological and molecular responses of Pyropia yezoensis thallus to high-light stress.

Chengzhen Meng, Xinyu Zhu, Ka Bian, Hongye Xin, Wenlong Hu, Erlei Shang, Xianghai Tang, Yunxiang Mao

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Chengzhen MengKey Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding (Ministry of Education), College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China.
Xinyu ZhuKey Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding (Ministry of Education), College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China.
Ka BianKey Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding (Ministry of Education), College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China.
Hongye XinKey Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding (Ministry of Education), College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China.
Wenlong HuKey Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding (Ministry of Education), College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China.
Erlei ShangKey Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding (Ministry of Education), College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China.
Xianghai TangKey Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding (Ministry of Education), College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China. txianghai@ouc.edu.cn.
Yunxiang MaoKey Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding (Ministry of Education), College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266003, China.

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National Key Research and Development Program of China 2023YFD2400105National Natural Science Foundation of China 42276148
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Abstract

backgroundPyropia yezoensis, a typical intertidal macroalga, is frequently exposed to various abiotic stresses in its natural habitat. However, the strategies of Pyropia to tolerate high light stress are poorly understood. This study characterized the morphological changes, physiological responses, and transcriptomic reprogramming of P. yezoensis thalli under high-light stress to explore its underlying adaptive mechanisms.

resultsHigh‑light stress slightly induced thallus elongation and increased cell division. However, it significantly reduced blade thickness and, as a result, decreased overall biomass accumulation. Further, thylakoid lamellae became thinner and more loosely arranged, with increased plastoglobuli accumulation. Photosynthetic physiology, pigment composition, and metabolite contents were decreased, while reactive oxygen species were induced. By isolating high-light stress from heat stress, we conducted a genome-wide transcriptomic analysis to delineate photo-stress responses, revealing that P. yezoensis prioritizes energy allocation towards emergency responses such as DNA repair by reducing high-energy-consuming biological processes (ribosome biogenesis) and overall metabolic activity (tricarboxylic acid cycle, pentose phosphate pathway, glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, and floridean starch metabolism), thereby enhancing survival capacity under environmental stress. Notably, NADPH-dehydrogenase-dependent cyclic electron transport (CET) played a more critical role in the overall CET contribution under high-light stress. Furthermore, the mitochondrial alternative oxidase (AOX) pathway, responsible for dissipating excess reducing equivalents, was not significantly activated, which may be a significant reason why P. yezoensis thalli does not display extreme tolerance to high-light stress.

conclusionOur findings elucidate the survival strategies of P. yezoensis in response to high-light stress, providing new insights into the ancient adaptations of intertidal red algae to harsh environmental conditions. Furthermore, the results of this study offer a theoretical foundation for the genetic improvement of stress-resistance traits and contribute to the sustainable development of the P. yezoensis industry.

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LightRhodophytaStress, PhysiologicalEdible SeaweedsGene Expression ProfilingPhotosynthesisPorphyraTranscriptomeAOX pathwayHigh lightNDH-CET pathwayPhotosynthesisPyropia yezoensisTranscriptome

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PMCPMC12874805

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