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2026, 02, v.55 145-160+248
Transcriptome Analysis of Response to Low Temperature Stress in Peanut
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DOI: 10.14001/j.issn.1002-4093.2026.02.001
Published:   2026-04-21
Publication Date:   2026-04-21
Online:   2026-04-21
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Abstract:

Peanut(Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important oilseed and economic crop, yet its tolerance to low temperature is relatively limited. Low-temperature stress severely impairs seedling survival, growth, development, and final fruit yield. Thus, the identification of cold-tolerance genes is crucial for safeguarding production and facilitating breeding improvement. In this study, transcriptome sequencing was performed with the cultivar Huayu6316 to analyze gene expression profiles at 0 h and 2 h under low-temperature stress. A total of 3,806 differentially expressed genes(DEGs) were identified in response to the stress. The majority of these DEGs were significantly enriched in conserved pathways, including photosynthesis, active oxygen metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism, hormone signal transduction, and notably, the circadian clock pathway. Importantly, the involvement of the circadian clock pathway in the early response to low-temperature stress was revealed in this study. The rapid upregulation of its core genes suggested that the circadian system was deeply engaged in low-temperature signal perception and the coordinated construction of regulatory networks, offering a new theoretical perspective for understanding the cold-tolerance mechanisms in crops. Furthermore, quantitative real-time PCR(qRT-PCR) validation of 21 key DEGs from various pathways led to the identification of several promising cold-tolerance candidate genes, including Ah14g358300, Ah14g142600, Ah09g008300, Ah03g413700, and Ah09g196000. This study provided a theoretical foundation for further exploration of cold-tolerance genes, elucidation of their underlying mechanisms, and breeding improvement.

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DOI:10.14001/j.issn.1002-4093.2026.02.001

China Classification Code:S565.2

Citation Information:

[1]LIU Yulong,HU Rong,YUAN Cuiling ,et al.Transcriptome Analysis of Response to Low Temperature Stress in Peanut[J].Journal of Peanut Science,2026,55(02):145-160+248.DOI:10.14001/j.issn.1002-4093.2026.02.001.

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山东省重点研发计划项目(2025LZGC019); 山东省花生产业技术体系(SDAIT-04-01); 辽宁省种质资源创新藏粮于技专项计划(2023JH1/10200002); 泰安市农业良种项目(2024NYLZ14)

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2026-04-21

Publication Date:  

2026-04-21

Online:  

2026-04-21

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