Glycolysis and signal transduction participate in Lycium barbarum in response to NaCl stress through protein phosphorylation

Salt stress enhanced the glycolysis pathway through protein phosphorylation, and the changes in related enzymes activity accelerated the conversion of intermediate metabolites and energy supply. Salt stress led to the accumulation of abscisic acid (ABA), jasmonic acid (JA), and salicylic acid (SA) levels, triggering signal transduction events regulated by phosphorylated proteins to improve salt tolerance for L. barbarum in saline environments. The phosphorylation of MAPK signaling pathway-related proteins is triggered by reactive oxygen species (ROS) and ABA as signal molecules to induce the expression of downstream salt stress response factors. This study provides a foundation for further analysis of the molecular regulatory mechanism of protein phosphorylation in L. barbarum for salt stress.