Using the whole-genome data of Atractylodes lancea, members of the auxin (Aux)/indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) gene family were identified and characterized, and the effects of 1-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) treatment on the expression levels of this gene family were investigated, providing a foundation for further studies on the functions of the A. lancea Aux (AlAux)/IAA gene family. Members of the AlAux/IAA gene family were identified from the A. lancea whole-genome data using TBtools-Ⅱ. Bioinformatics software was employed to analyze the physicochemical properties of the encoded proteins, construct a phylogenetic tree, and predict conserved motifs and gene structures. Tissue-cultured seedlings of A. lancea were used as experimental materials, and key genes of the AlAux/IAA gene family were screened by transcriptome sequencing. The expression of key AlAux/IAA genes was analyzed after one month of NAA treatment. A total of 53 AlAux/IAA genes were identified from the A. lancea genome. Most AlAux/IAA proteins were localized in the nucleus, lacked transmembrane domains, and exhibited negative hydrophobicity. Among them, 44 AlAux/IAA genes were predicted to encode functional Aux/IAA transport proteins. Transcriptome sequencing and RT-qPCR analyses showed that the AlAux/IAA family genes exhibited spatiotemporal expression specificity, and different members displayed varying response times and intensities to NAA treatment. Tissue-specific expression analysis revealed that the AlAux/IAA gene family was generally highly expressed in flowers. This study identified the Aux/IAA gene family members in A. lancea, preliminarily analyzed their sequence characteristics, and examined their expression features in response to Aux. It is speculated that AlAux/IAA13 and AlAux/IAA38 may be involved in rooting and bud growth and development during the subculture process of A. lancea tissue-cultured seedlings. These results provide a theoretical basis for elucidating the molecular mechanisms of AlAux/IAA gene function and Aux-mediated regulation of rhizome growth in A. lancea.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |