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Wei L, Ma R, Fu Y. Differences in Chemical Constituents between Dalbergia oliveri Heartwood and Sapwood and Their Effect on Wood Color. Molecules 2022; 27:7978. [PMID: 36432077 PMCID: PMC9695600 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27227978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to characterize and quantify the chemical constituents of heartwood and sapwood of Dalbergia oliveri extract in order to investigate the chemical components that determine the formation of heartwood's color. In this work, the types of pigments in heartwood and sapwood extract were analyzed using UV-Visible (UV) Spectrophotometer, and the main pigment components of heartwood and sapwood extract were identified and quantified using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS). The results showed that the difference in content of the main components between heartwood and sapwood of Dalbergia oliveri was slight, and the lignin structure between heartwood and sapwood is basically identical; flavonoid pigments were found to be the primary chromophoric components of heartwood and sapwood extract. However, a total of 21 flavonoids were identified in heartwood and sapwood, of which the unique substances to heartwood were vitexin, isorhamnetin, and pelargonidin, and the content of isoliquiritigenin, formononetin, and biochanin A were 253, 37, and 583 times higher in the heartwood than in the sapwood, respectively, which could be the main pigment components affecting the significant color difference between heartwood and sapwood of Dalbergia oliveri. These results will provide a foundation for revealing the underlying mechanism of color difference between heartwood and sapwood and provide a theoretical basis for wood coloring.
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- College of Forestry, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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Liu M, Sun W, Ma Z, Guo C, Chen J, Wu Q, Wang X, Chen H. Integrated network analyses identify MYB4R1 neofunctionalization in the UV-B adaptation of Tartary buckwheat. PLANT COMMUNICATIONS 2022; 3:100414. [PMID: 35923114 PMCID: PMC9700134 DOI: 10.1016/j.xplc.2022.100414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A hallmark of adaptive evolution is innovation in gene function, which is associated with the development of distinct roles for genes during plant evolution; however, assessing functional innovation over long periods of time is not trivial. Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) originated in the Himalayan region and has been exposed to intense UV-B radiation for a long time, making it an ideal species for studying novel UV-B response mechanisms in plants. Here, we developed a workflow to obtain a co-functional network of UV-B responses using data from more than 10,000 samples in more than 80 projects with multi-species and multi-omics data. Dissecting the entire network revealed that flavonoid biosynthesis was most significantly related to the UV-B response. Importantly, we found that the regulatory factor MYB4R1, which resides at the core of the network, has undergone neofunctionalization. In vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrated that MYB4R1 regulates flavonoid and anthocyanin accumulation in response to UV-B in buckwheat by binding to L-box motifs in the FtCHS, FtFLS, and FtUFGT promoters. We used deep learning to develop a visual discrimination model of buckwheat flavonoid content based on natural populations exposed to global UV-B radiation. Our study highlights the critical role of gene neofunctionalization in UV-B adaptation.
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- Moyang Liu
- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China; Joint Center for Single Cell Biology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Agri-Seeds/School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China; State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Key Laboratory of Major Crop Diseases and Rice Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Joint Center for Single Cell Biology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Agri-Seeds/School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Joint Center for Single Cell Biology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Shanghai Collaborative Innovation Center of Agri-Seeds/School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China
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- School of Life Science, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China.
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an 625014, China.
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Ye S, Hua S, Ma T, Ma X, Chen Y, Wu L, Zhao L, Yi B, Ma C, Tu J, Shen J, Fu T, Wen J. Genetic and multi-omics analyses reveal BnaA07.PAP2In-184-317 as the key gene conferring anthocyanin-based color in Brassica napus flowers. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2022; 73:6630-6645. [PMID: 35857343 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erac312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The molecular mechanisms underlying anthocyanin-based flower coloration remain unknown in Brassica napus. To identify the key genes and metabolites associated with apricot and pink flower colors, metabolome, BSA-seq, and RNA-seq analyses were conducted on apricot-, pink-, yellow-, and white-flowered F2B. napus. Yellow carotenoids and red anthocyanins were abundant in apricot petals, while colorless carotenoids and red anthocyanins accumulated in pink petals. Most carotenoid genes were not differentially regulated between apricot and yellow or between pink and white petals. Three regulator genes, BnaMYBL2, BnaA07.PAP2, and BnaTT8, and structural genes in anthocyanin biosynthesis were dramatically enhanced in apricot and pink petals in comparison with yellow and white petals. Map-based cloning revealed that BnaA07.PAP2 is responsible for anthocyanin-based flower color and encodes a nucleus-localized protein predominantly expressed in apricot and pink flowers. Two insertions in the promoter region are responsible for the transcriptional activation of BnaA07.PAP2 in flowers. Introducing the BnaA07.PAP2In-184-317 allele broadly activated the expression of anthocyanin-related genes and promoted anthocyanin accumulation in flowers, yielding color change from yellow to apricot. These findings illustrate the genetic basis of anthocyanin-based flower coloration and provide a valuable genetic resource for breeding varieties with novel flower colors in B. napus.
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- Shenhua Ye
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, National Center of Rapeseed Improvement in Wuhan, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, National Center of Rapeseed Improvement in Wuhan, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, National Center of Rapeseed Improvement in Wuhan, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, National Center of Rapeseed Improvement in Wuhan, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, National Center of Rapeseed Improvement in Wuhan, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, National Center of Rapeseed Improvement in Wuhan, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, National Center of Rapeseed Improvement in Wuhan, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, National Center of Rapeseed Improvement in Wuhan, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, National Center of Rapeseed Improvement in Wuhan, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, National Center of Rapeseed Improvement in Wuhan, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, National Center of Rapeseed Improvement in Wuhan, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Science and Technology, National Center of Rapeseed Improvement in Wuhan, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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Chen J, Liu F, Wu RA, Chen J, Wang W, Ye X, Liu D, Cheng H. An up-to-date review: differential biosynthesis mechanisms and enrichment methods for health-promoting anthocyanins of citrus fruits during processing and storage. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 64:3989-4015. [PMID: 36322523 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2137778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Anthocyanins, naturally found in citrus, play key roles in improving the qualities of citrus fruits and products. Dietary consumption of fruit-derived anthocyanins is concerned increasingly owing to health-promoting properties. However, anthocyanins are vulnerable to many physical and chemical factors during processing and storage, affecting fruit qualities and consumer acceptance. Thus, the aim of this review is to focus on main advances in chemical structures, differential biosynthesis mechanisms, enrichment methods, and bioactivities of anthocyanins in pigmented and unpigmented citrus fruits. In this review, anthocyanin species and concentrations display tissue specificity in citrus, and the chemical structures and contents of main anthocyanins are summarized. For differential biosynthesis mechanisms, the reasons why most citrus fruits lose the ability of anthocyanin biosynthesis compared with pigmented fruits, and the molecular differences of biosynthesis mechanisms in pigmented citrus fruits are both discussed in detail. Furthermore, anthocyanins' enrichment methods (low-temperature stimulus, light irradiation, xenobiotics inductions, and ripeness influence) during processing and storage have been summarized, which achieve quality improvement by promoting structural gene expression, reducing anthocyanin-degrading enzyme activities, or altering DNA methylation status. Meantime, the health benefits of extract from pigmented citrus and their waste are mentioned, which provides a new approach for citrus waste recycling. HIGHLIGHTSChemical structures of individual anthocyanins in citrus are reviewed.Differential anthocyanin biosynthesis in citrus depends on mutations of Ruby genes.Anthocyanins are enriched in response to exogenous stimulus during storage.Health benefits of extract in blood oranges and their waste are summarized.
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- Jin Chen
- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality Control, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality Control, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta, Zhejiang University, Jiaxing, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality Control, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality Control, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Ningbo Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Ningbo, China
- Zhongyuan Institute, Zhejiang University, Zhengzhou, Ningbo, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality Control, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta, Zhejiang University, Jiaxing, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality Control, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta, Zhejiang University, Jiaxing, China
- Ningbo Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Ningbo, China
- Zhongyuan Institute, Zhejiang University, Zhengzhou, Ningbo, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality Control, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta, Zhejiang University, Jiaxing, China
- Ningbo Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Ningbo, China
- Zhongyuan Institute, Zhejiang University, Zhengzhou, Ningbo, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Fuli Institute of Food Science, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Zhejiang International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Health Food Manufacturing and Quality Control, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta, Zhejiang University, Jiaxing, China
- Ningbo Innovation Center, Zhejiang University, Ningbo, China
- Zhongyuan Institute, Zhejiang University, Zhengzhou, Ningbo, China
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Zhang S, Chen H, Gao M, Gu C, Wang R. Effects of different iron treatments on wine grape berry quality and peel flavonoid contents. Food Sci Nutr 2022; 10:3598-3607. [PMID: 36348792 PMCID: PMC9632213 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.2957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In this study, eight-year-old wine grape plants (Cabernet Sauvignon) were subjected to five different iron treatments: ferrous sulfate, ferric ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA-Fe), ferric citrate, ferric gluconate, and ferric sugar alcohol, and conventional fertilization. Foliar spraying with clear water was used as the control treatment. The effects of different iron treatments on berry quality and flavonoid accumulation in grape peels were explored. All five iron treatments affected the sugar, acid, and peel flavonoid contents of grape berries, but the contents varied greatly among the different iron treatments. Foliar spraying with iron increased berry sugar content and reduced acid content. In addition, foliar spraying with ferrous sulfate, EDTA-Fe, ferric gluconate, and ferric sugar alcohol reduced the total anthocyanin, flavanol, and flavonol contents in the peel. The unique flavonoid monomer content of the peel was significantly higher under ferric citrate treatment than under the control and other iron treatments. Moreover, the results showed that foliar spraying with ferric citrate balanced the berry sugar-acid ratio and also increased the anthocyanin, flavanol, and flavonol contents of the grape peel, thereby improving the overall nutritional status of the berries and the final wine quality. The results obtained in this study demonstrate that different iron treatments could improve grape berry quality and clarify the effects of different exogenous iron treatments.
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- Shu Zhang
- College of AgronomyNingxia UniversityYinchuanP.R. China
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- College of AgronomyNingxia UniversityYinchuanP.R. China
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- College of AgronomyNingxia UniversityYinchuanP.R. China
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- College of AgronomyNingxia UniversityYinchuanP.R. China
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- College of AgronomyNingxia UniversityYinchuanP.R. China
- Ningxia Grape and Wine Research InstituteYinchuanP.R. China
- China Wine Industry Technology InstituteYinchuanP.R. China
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Chemopreventive and therapeutic properties of anthocyanins in breast cancer: A comprehensive review. Nutr Res 2022; 107:48-64. [PMID: 36179643 DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2022.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Anthocyanins have received the attention of the scientific community because of their antioxidant, antimetastatic, and cancer-inhibitory properties. The aim of this review is to comprehensively summarize the possible mechanisms by which anthocyanins exhibit anticarcinogenic properties in breast cancer (BC) cell lines and animal models. Anthocyanins inhibit proinflammatory, signal transducer and activator of transcription 3, and nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cell pathways and increase the activities of detoxification enzymes. In addition, downregulation of metalloproteinases by anthocyanins inhibits tumor invasion and metastatic processes in experimental systems. Anthocyanins mediate anticancer and angiogenic effects by modifying multiple receptor families. Furthermore, inhibition of cell-cycle upstream polo-like kinase signaling, the chromosomal replication checkpoint, and ataxia telangiectasia mutated signaling may contribute to the anticarcinogenic effects of anthocyanins. Finally, anthocyanins induce mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis and downregulate the phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/AKT/mTOR pathway. In conclusion, anthocyanins have been shown to exert potential antitumor effects against breast carcinogenesis in vitro and in vivo, providing insights into the use of anthocyanins as a natural chemopreventive intervention in BC.
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Huang D, Xu S, Qin Y, Li Y, Ming R, Huang R, Wang J, Tan Y. Comparative transcriptomic analysis identifies KcMYB1 as a R2R3-MYB anthocyanin activator in Kadsura coccinea. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 324:111458. [PMID: 36084765 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2022.111458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Fruit color, as an important appearance attribute, is crucial for attracting consumers. However, the underlying mechanism regulating mature fruit color formation in Kadsura coccinea remains unclear. Here, a comprehensive metabolomics and transcriptomics analysis was performed to investigate the molecular mechanisms of anthocyanin accumulation between two K. coccinea cultivars with different mature fruit colors-'Dahong No. 1' (red) and 'Jinhu' (yellow). Targeted metabolomic analysis revealed high anthocyanin levels, most of which were cyanidin and delphinidin derivatives, in 'Dahong No. 1' mature fruit peel. The SNP analysis indicated that the two different cultivars had similar genetic background. Moreover, comparative transcriptomic analysis demonstrated that differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were related to flavonoid biosynthesis and metabolic process in the two K. coccinea cultivars. Gene expression profiling data showed that the structural and regulatory genes associated with anthocyanin biosynthesis were significantly upregulated in 'Dahong No. 1' mature fruit peel, which was verified by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Notably, the key anthocyanin activator KcMYB1 was identified, which was significantly upregulated in 'Dahong No. 1' compared with 'Jinhu'. We further confirmed that KcMYB1 actively regulated the accumulation of anthocyanin by ectopic expression in vivo. Furthermore, allelic constitution of KcMYB1 in K. coccinea were investigated. The present study can provide insights for understanding the regulatory mechanisms of anthocyanin differential accumulation in the mature fruits of K. coccinea.
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- Ding Huang
- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530200, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Crops Genetics & Improvement, Crops Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530200, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530200, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530200, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530200, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Crops Genetics & Improvement, Crops Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530200, China.
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Transcriptomic and Physiological Analyses Reveal Potential Genes Involved in Photoperiod-Regulated β-Carotene Accumulation Mechanisms in the Endocarp of Cucumber ( Cucumis sativus L.) Fruit. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232012650. [PMID: 36293506 PMCID: PMC9604348 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232012650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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The accumulation of carotenoids in plants is a key nutritional quality in many horticultural crops. Although the structural genes encoding the biosynthetic enzymes are well-characterized, little is known regarding photoperiod-mediated carotenoid accumulation in the fruits of some horticultural crops. Herein, we performed physiological and transcriptomic analyses using two cucumber genotypes, SWCC8 (XIS-orange-fleshed and photoperiod-sensitive) and CC3 (white-fleshed and photoperiod-non-sensitive), established under two photoperiod conditions (8L/16D vs. 12L/12D) at four fruit developmental stages. Day-neutral treatments significantly increased fruit β-carotene content by 42.1% compared to short day (SD) treatments in SWCC8 at 40 DAP with no significant changes in CC3. Day-neutral condition elevated sugar levels of fruits compared to short-day treatments. According to GO and KEGG analyses, the predominantly expressed genes were related to photosynthesis, carotenoid biosynthesis, plant hormone signaling, circadian rhythms, and carbohydrates. Consistent with β-carotene accumulation in SWCC8, the day-neutral condition elevated the expression of key carotenoid biosynthesis genes such as PSY1, PDS, ZDS1, LYCB, and CHYB1 during later stages between 30 to 40 days of fruit development. Compared to SWCC8, CC3 showed an expression of DEGs related to carotenoid cleavage and oxidative stresses, signifying reduced β-carotene levels in CC3 cucumber. Further, a WGCNA analysis revealed co-expression between carbohydrate-related genes (pentose-phosphatase synthase, β-glucosidase, and trehalose-6-phosphatase), photoperiod-signaling genes (LHY, APRR7/5, FKF1, PIF3, COP1, GIGANTEA, and CK2) and carotenoid-biosynthetic genes, thus suggesting that a cross-talk mechanism between carbohydrates and light-related genes induces β-carotene accumulation. The results highlighted herein provide a framework for future gene functional analyses and molecular breeding towards enhanced carotenoid accumulation in edible plant organs.
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Yue M, Jiang L, Zhang N, Zhang L, Liu Y, Wang Y, Li M, Lin Y, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Luo Y, Wang X, Chen Q, Tang H. Importance of FaWRKY71 in Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) Fruit Ripening. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232012483. [PMID: 36293343 PMCID: PMC9604163 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232012483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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WRKY transcription factors play a nonnegligible role in plant growth and development, but little is known about the involvement of WRKY transcription factors in the regulation of fruit ripening. In this study, FaWRKY71 was identified to be closely related to fruit maturation in octoploid strawberry. FaWRKY71 protein localized in the nucleus and responded to cold, salt, low phosphate, ABA, and light quality in strawberry seedlings. The temporal and spatial pattern expression analysis indicated that FaWRKY71 was expressed in all the detected tissues, especially in the full red fruits. In addition, FaWRKY71 gave rise to the accumulation of anthocyanin content by promoting the expression of structural genes FaF3’H, FaLAR, FaANR, and transport factors FaTT19 and FaTT12 in the flavonoid pathway, and softening the texture of strawberry via up-regulating the abundance of FaPG19 and FaPG21. Furthermore, FaWRKY71 was a positive regulator that mediated resistance against reactive oxygen species by enhancing the enzyme activities of SOD, POD, and CAT, reducing the amount of MDA. Altogether, this study provides new and comprehensive insight into the regulatory mechanisms facilitating fruit ripening in strawberry.
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- Maolan Yue
- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Institute of Pomology & Olericulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Institute of Pomology & Olericulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Institute of Pomology & Olericulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Institute of Pomology & Olericulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Correspondence: (Q.C.); (H.T.); Tel.: +86-158-9268-5193 (Q.C.); +86-136-0826-4028 (H.T.)
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Institute of Pomology & Olericulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Correspondence: (Q.C.); (H.T.); Tel.: +86-158-9268-5193 (Q.C.); +86-136-0826-4028 (H.T.)
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Zhang L, Tao R, Wang S, Gao Y, Wang L, Yang S, Zhang X, Yu W, Wu X, Li K, Ni J, Teng Y, Bai S. PpZAT5 suppresses the expression of a B-box gene PpBBX18 to inhibit anthocyanin biosynthesis in the fruit peel of red pear. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1022034. [PMID: 36304405 PMCID: PMC9592862 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1022034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BBX (B-box) proteins play a vital role in light-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis. PpBBX18 was an indispensable regulator for the induction of anthocyanin biosynthesis in the peel of red pear fruit (Pyrus pyrifolia Nakai.). However, the upstream regulation of BBX genes has not been well characterized. In this study, PpZAT5, a cysteine2/histidine2-type transcription factor, was discovered as the upstream negative regulator of PpBBX18. The results showed that PpZAT5 functions as a transcriptional repressor and directly binds to the CAAT motif of PpBBX18 and inhibits its expression. PpZAT5 expression was inhibited by light, which is converse to the expression pattern of anthocyanin-related structural genes. In addition, less anthocyanin accumulated in the PpZAT5-overexpressing pear calli than in the wild-type pear calli; on the contrary, more anthocyanin accumulated in PpZAT5-RNAi pear calli. Moreover, the crucial genes involved in light-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis were markedly down-regulated in the transcriptome of PpZAT5 overexpression pear calli compared to wild-type. In conclusion, our study indicates that PpBBX18 is negatively regulated by a C2H2-type transcriptional repressor, PpZAT5, which reduces anthocyanin content in pear. The present results demonstrate an upstream molecular mechanism of PpBBX18 and provide insights into light-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis.
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- Lu Zhang
- Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrative Biology of Horticultural Plants, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- The Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrative Biology of Horticultural Plants, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- The Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrative Biology of Horticultural Plants, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- The Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrative Biology of Horticultural Plants, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- The Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrative Biology of Horticultural Plants, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- The Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrative Biology of Horticultural Plants, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- The Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrative Biology of Horticultural Plants, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- The Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrative Biology of Horticultural Plants, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- The Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrative Biology of Horticultural Plants, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- The Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Hangzhou, China
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- Agricultural Experiment Station, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrative Biology of Horticultural Plants, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- The Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrative Biology of Horticultural Plants, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- The Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrative Biology of Horticultural Plants, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- The Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Hangzhou, China
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Niu B, Li Q, Fan L, Shi X, Liu Y, Zhuang Q, Qin X. De Novo Assembly of a Sarcocarp Transcriptome Set Identifies AaMYB1 as a Regulator of Anthocyanin Biosynthesis in Actinidia arguta var. purpurea. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232012120. [PMID: 36292977 PMCID: PMC9603036 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232012120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The kiwifruit (Actinidia arguta var. purpurea) produces oval shaped fruits containing a slightly green or mauve outer exocarp and a purple-flesh endocarp with rows of tiny black seeds. The flesh color of the fruit results from a range of anthocyanin compounds, and is an important trait for kiwifruit consumers. To elucidate the molecular mechanisms involved in anthocyanin biosynthesis of the sarcocarp during A. arguta fruit development, de novo assembly and transcriptomic profile analyses were performed. Based on significant Gene Ontology (GO) biological terms, differentially expressed genes were identified in flavonoid biosynthetic and metabolic processes, pigment biosynthesis, carbohydrate metabolic processes, and amino acid metabolic processes. The genes closely related to anthocyanin biosynthesis, such as phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL), chalcone synthase (CHS), and anthocyanidin synthase (ANS), displayed significant up-regulation during fruit development according to the transcriptomic data, which was further confirmed by qRT-PCR. Meanwhile, a series of transcription factor genes were identified among the DEGs. Through a correlation analysis. AaMYB1 was found to be significantly correlated with key genes of anthocyanin biosynthesis, especially with CHS. Through a transient expression assay, AaMYB1 induced anthocyanin accumulation in tobacco leaves. These data provide an important basis for exploring the related mechanisms of sarcocarp anthocyanin biosynthesis in A. arguta. This study will provide a strong foundation for functional studies on A. arguta and will facilitate improved breeding of A. arguta fruit.
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- Bei Niu
- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
- Sichuan Provincial Academy of Natural Resource Sciences, Chengdu 610015, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Academy of Natural Resource Sciences, Chengdu 610015, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Academy of Natural Resource Sciences, Chengdu 610015, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Academy of Natural Resource Sciences, Chengdu 610015, China
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- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
- Sichuan Provincial Academy of Natural Resource Sciences, Chengdu 610015, China
- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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Anthocyanin Biosynthesis Induced by MYB Transcription Factors in Plants. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231911701. [PMID: 36233003 PMCID: PMC9570290 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231911701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Anthocyanins act as polyphenolic pigment that is ubiquitously found in plants. Anthocyanins play a role not only in health-promoting as an antioxidant, but also in protection against all kinds of abiotic and biotic stresses. Most recent studies have found that MYB transcription factors (MYB TFs) could positively or negatively regulate anthocyanin biosynthesis. Understanding the roles of MYB TFs is essential in elucidating how MYB TFs regulate the accumulation of anthocyanin. In the review, we summarized the signaling pathways medicated by MYB TFs during anthocyanin biosynthesis including jasmonic acid (JA) signaling pathway, cytokinins (CKs) signaling pathway, temperature-induced, light signal, 26S proteasome pathway, NAC TFs, and bHLH TFs. Moreover, structural and regulator genes induced by MYB TFs, target genes bound and activated or suppressed by MYB TFs, and crosstalk between MYB TFs and other proteins, were found to be vitally important in the regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis. In this study, we focus on the recent knowledge concerning the regulator signaling and mechanism of MYB TFs on anthocyanin biosynthesis, covering the signaling pathway, genes expression, and target genes and protein expression.
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Zhang L, Ren Y, Meng F, Bao H, Xing F, Tian C. Verification of the Protective Effects of Poplar Phenolic Compounds Against Poplar Anthracnose. PHYTOPATHOLOGY 2022; 112:2198-2206. [PMID: 35578737 DOI: 10.1094/phyto-12-21-0509-r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Poplar anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides is one of the most important diseases widely distributed in poplar-growing areas in China, causing serious economic and ecological losses. In this study, three poplar species showed different resistance to poplar anthracnose: Populus × canadensis was resistant, Populus tomentosa was susceptible, and P. × beijingensis showed intermediate resistance. However, it remains uncertain whether phenolic compounds in poplar are involved in this resistance. Therefore, we determined the concentrations of phenolic compounds and their antifungal activity. Before and after the C. gloeosporioides inoculation, 20 phenolic compounds were detected in P. × canadensis and the number increased from 12 to 14 in P. × beijingensis but decreased from seven to four in P. tomentosa. Thus, phenolic compounds may be positively correlated with the degree of disease resistance. We selected seven phenolic compounds for further analysis, which varied considerably in content after inoculation with C. gloeosporioides. These seven compounds were salicin, arbutin, benzoic acid, salicylic acid, chlorogenic acid, ferulic acid, and naringenin, which helped poplar trees to limit the growth of C. gloeosporioides and differed in their antifungal effects, with phenolic acids having the strongest inhibitory effect. In addition, the optimal concentrations of different substances varied. We demonstrate that these phenolic compounds produced by poplar do play a certain role in the process of poplar resistance to anthracnose. These findings lay a foundation for future research into the antifungal mechanism of poplar trees and may be useful for enhancing the prevention and control of poplar anthracnose.
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- Linxuan Zhang
- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
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Integration of transcriptomic and metabolomic data reveals new tetraploid kiwifruit hybrids with enhanced nutrients. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2022.114012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Pu Q, He Z, Xiang C, Shi S, Zhang L, Yang P. Integration of metabolome and transcriptome analyses reveals the mechanism of anthocyanin accumulation in purple radish leaves. PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANTS : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 28:1799-1811. [PMID: 36484029 PMCID: PMC9723021 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-022-01245-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Anthocyanins are natural pigments and play significant roles in multiple growth, development, and stress response processes in plants. The vegetables with high anthocyanin content have better colours, higher antioxidant activity than green vegetables and are potent antioxidants with health benefits. However, the mechanism of anthocyanin accumulation in purple and green leaves of Raphanus sativus (radish) is poorly understood and needs further investigation. In the present study, the pigment content in a green leaf cultivar "RA9" and a purple-leaf cultivar "MU17" was characterized and revealed that the MU17 had significantly increased accumulation of anthocyanins and reduced content of chlorophyll and carotenoid compared with that in RA9. Meanwhile, these two cultivars were subjected to a combination of metabolomic and transcriptome studies. A total of 52 massively content-changed metabolites and 3463 differentially expressed genes were discovered in MU17 compared with RA9. In addition, the content of significantly increased flavonoids (such as pelargonidin and cyanidin) was identified in MU17 compared to RA9 using an integrated analysis of metabolic and transcriptome data. Moreover, the quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction results also confirmed the differences in the expression of genes related to pathways of flavonoids and anthocyanin metabolism in MU17 leaves. The present findings provide valuable information for anthocyanin metabolism and further genetic manipulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis in radish leaves. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12298-022-01245-w.
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- Quanming Pu
- Nanchong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchong, 637000 Sichuan China
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- Nanchong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchong, 637000 Sichuan China
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- Nanchong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchong, 637000 Sichuan China
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- College of Resource and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400716 China
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- College of Life Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025 China
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- Nanchong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchong, 637000 Sichuan China
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Zhang S, Chen J, Jiang T, Cai X, Wang H, Liu C, Tang L, Li X, Zhang X, Zhang J. Genetic mapping, transcriptomic sequencing and metabolic profiling indicated a glutathione S-transferase is responsible for the red-spot-petals in Gossypium arboreum. TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2022; 135:3443-3454. [PMID: 35986130 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-022-04191-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A GST for red-spot-petals in Gossypium arboreum was identified as the candidate under the scope of multi-omics approaches. Colored petal spots are correlated with insect pollination efficiency in Gossypium species. However, molecular mechanisms concerning the formation of red spots on Gossypium arboreum flowers remain elusive. In the current study, the Shixiya1-R (SxyR, with red spots) × Shixiya1-W (SxyW, without red spots) segregating population was utilized to determine that the red-spot-petal phenotype was levered by a single dominant locus. This phenotype was expectedly related to the anthocyanin metabolites, wherein the cyanidin and delphinidin derivatives constituted the major partition. Subsequently, this dominant locus was narrowed to a 3.27 Mb range on chromosome 7 by genomic resequencing from the two parents and the two segregated progeny bulks that have spotted petals or not. Furthermore, differential expressed genes generated from the two bulks at either of three sequential flower developmental stages that spanning the spot formation were intersected with the annotated ones that allocated to the 3.27 Mb interval, which returned eight genes. A glutathione S-transferase-coding gene (Gar07G08900) out of the eight was the only one that exhibited simultaneously differential expression among all three developmental stages, and it was therefore considered to be the probable candidate. Finally, functional validation upon this candidate was achieved by the appearance of scattered petal spots with inhibited expression of Gar07G08900. In conclusion, the current report identified a key gene for the red spotted petal in G. arboreum under the scope of multi-omics approaches, such efforts and embedded molecular resources would benefit future applications underlying the flower color trait in cotton.
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- Sujun Zhang
- Institute of Cotton, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences/Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Cotton in Huanghuaihai Semiarid Area, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shijiazhuang, 050051, Hebei, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China
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- Institute of Cash Crops, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang, 050051, Hebei, China
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- Institute of Cotton, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences/Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Cotton in Huanghuaihai Semiarid Area, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shijiazhuang, 050051, Hebei, China
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- Institute of Cotton, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences/Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Cotton in Huanghuaihai Semiarid Area, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shijiazhuang, 050051, Hebei, China
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- Institute of Cotton, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences/Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Cotton in Huanghuaihai Semiarid Area, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shijiazhuang, 050051, Hebei, China
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- Institute of Cotton, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences/Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Cotton in Huanghuaihai Semiarid Area, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shijiazhuang, 050051, Hebei, China
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- Institute of Cotton, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences/Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Cotton in Huanghuaihai Semiarid Area, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shijiazhuang, 050051, Hebei, China
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- Institute of Cotton, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences/Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Cotton in Huanghuaihai Semiarid Area, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shijiazhuang, 050051, Hebei, China.
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- Institute of Cotton, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences/Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Cotton in Huanghuaihai Semiarid Area, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shijiazhuang, 050051, Hebei, China.
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Xie L, Wang J, Liu F, Zhou H, Chen Y, Pan L, Xiao W, Luo Y, Mi B, Sun X, Xiong C. Integrated analysis of multi-omics and fine-mapping reveals a candidate gene regulating pericarp color and flavonoids accumulation in wax gourd ( Benincasa hispida). FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1019787. [PMID: 36226283 PMCID: PMC9549291 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1019787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Wax gourd (Benincasa hispida), a popular fruit of the Cucurbitaceae (cucurbits) family, contains many nutrients with health benefits and is widely grown in China and other tropical areas. In this study, a wax gourd mutant hfc12 with light-color pericarp was obtained through ethane methylsulfonate (EMS) mutagenesis. Integrative analysis of the metabolome and transcriptome identified 31 differentially accumulated flavonoids (DAFs; flavonoids or flavonoid glycosides) and 828 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the hfc12 mutant and wild-type 'BWT'. Furthermore, BSA-seq and kompetitive allele specific PCR (KASP) analysis suggested that the light-color pericarp and higher flavonoid content was controlled by a single gene BhiPRR6 (Bhi12M000742), a typical two-component system (TCS) pseudo-response regulator (PRR). Genetic analysis detected only one nonsynonymous mutation (C-T) in the second exon region of the BhiPRR6. Weighted correlation network analysis (WGCNA) identified the downstream target genes of BhiPRR6, probably regulated by light and were intermediated in the regulatory enzyme reaction of flavonoid biosynthetic pathway. Thus, these results speculated that the transcription factor BhiPRR6, interacting with multiple genes, regulates the absorption of light signals and thereby changes the pericarp color and synthesis of flavonoids in wax gourd.
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- Lingling Xie
- College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
- Vegetable Research Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, China
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- College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- Vegetable Research Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, China
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- Vegetable Research Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, China
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- College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Vegetable Research Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, China
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- Vegetable Research Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, China
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- Vegetable Research Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, China
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- College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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Wang Y, Li S, Zhu Z, Xu Z, Qi S, Xing S, Yu Y, Wu Q. Transcriptome and chemical analyses revealed the mechanism of flower color formation in Rosa rugosa. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1021521. [PMID: 36212326 PMCID: PMC9539313 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1021521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Rosa rugosa is a famous Chinese traditional flower with high ornamental value and well environmental adapt ability. The cultivation of new colorful germplasms to improve monotonous flower color could promote its landscape application. However, the mechanism of flower color formation in R. rugosa remains unclear. In this study, combined analyses of the chemical and transcriptome were performed in the R. rugosa germplasms with representative flower colors. Among the identified anthocyanins, cyanidin 3,5-O-diglucoside (Cy3G5G) and peonidin 3,5-O-diglucoside (Pn3G5G) were the two dominant anthocyanins in the petals of R. rugosa. The sum content of Cy3G5G and Pn3G5G was responsible for the petal color intensity, such as pink or purple, light- or dark- red. The ratio of Cy3G5G to Pn3G5G was contributed to the petal color hue, that is, red or pink/purple. Maintaining both high relative and high absolute content of Cy3G5G may be the precondition for forming red-colored petals in R. rugosa. Cyanidin biosynthesis shunt was the dominant pathway for anthocyanin accumulation in R. rugosa, which may be the key reason for the presence of monotonous petal color in R. rugosa, mainly pink/purple. In the upstream pathway of cyanidin biosynthesis, 35 differentially expressed structural genes encoding 12 enzymes co-expressed to regulate the sum contents of Cy3G5G and Pn3G5G, and then determined the color intensity of petals. RrAOMT, involved in the downstream pathway of cyanidin biosynthesis, regulated the ratio of Cy3G5G to Pn3G5G via methylation and then determined the color hue of petals. It was worth mentioning that significantly higher delphinidin-3,5-O-diglucoside content and RrF3'5'H expression were detected from deep purple-red-flowered 8-16 germplasm with somewhat unique and visible blue hue. Three candidate key transcription factors identified by correlation analysis, RrMYB108, RrC1, and RrMYB114, might play critical roles in the control of petal color by regulating the expression of both RrAOMT and other multiple structural genes. These results provided novel insights into anthocyanin accumulation and flower coloration mechanism in R. rugosa, and the candidate key genes involved in anthocyanin biosynthesis could be valuable resources for the breeding of ornamental plants in future.
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- Yiting Wang
- Shandong Provincial Research Center of Demonstration Engineering Technology for Urban and Rural Landscape, College of Forestry, Shandong agricultural University, Tai’an, China
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- School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Shandong Provincial Research Center of Demonstration Engineering Technology for Urban and Rural Landscape, College of Forestry, Shandong agricultural University, Tai’an, China
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- Shandong Provincial Research Center of Demonstration Engineering Technology for Urban and Rural Landscape, College of Forestry, Shandong agricultural University, Tai’an, China
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- Shandong Provincial Research Center of Demonstration Engineering Technology for Urban and Rural Landscape, College of Forestry, Shandong agricultural University, Tai’an, China
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, China
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- Shandong Provincial Research Center of Demonstration Engineering Technology for Urban and Rural Landscape, College of Forestry, Shandong agricultural University, Tai’an, China
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- Shandong Provincial Research Center of Demonstration Engineering Technology for Urban and Rural Landscape, College of Forestry, Shandong agricultural University, Tai’an, China
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Integrative Analysis of the Metabolome and Transcriptome Provides Insights into the Mechanisms of Flavonoid Biosynthesis in Quinoa Seeds at Different Developmental Stages. Metabolites 2022; 12:metabo12100887. [PMID: 36295789 PMCID: PMC9609036 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12100887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Revised: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) is a crop with high nutritional and health benefits. Quinoa seeds are rich in flavonoid compounds; however, the mechanisms behind quinoa flavonoid biosynthesis remain unclear. We independently selected the high-generation quinoa strain ‘Dianli-3260′, and used its seeds at the filling, milk ripening, wax ripening, and mature stages for extensive targeted metabolome analysis combined with joint transcriptome analysis. The results showed that the molecular mechanism of flavonoid biosynthesis in quinoa seeds was mainly concentrated in two pathways: “flavonoid biosynthesis pathway” and “flavone and flavonol biosynthesis pathway”. Totally, 154 flavonoid-related metabolites, mainly flavones and flavonols, were detected in the four development stages. Moreover, 39,738 genes were annotated with KEGG functions, and most structural genes of flavonoid biosynthesis were differentially expressed during grain development. We analyzed the differential flavonoid metabolites and transcriptome changes between the four development stages of quinoa seeds and found that 11 differential flavonoid metabolites and 22 differential genes were the key factors for the difference in flavonoid biosynthesis. This study provides important information on the mechanisms underlying quinoa flavonoid biosynthesis, the screening of potential quinoa flavonoid biosynthesis regulation target genes, and the development of quinoa products.
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Huang F, Duan J, Lei Y, Kang Y, Luo Y, Chen Y, Ding D, Li S. Metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses reveal a MYB gene, CsAN1, involved in anthocyanins accumulation separation in F1 between 'Zijuan' ( Camellia sinensis var. assamica) and 'Fudingdabaicha' ( C. sinensis var. sinensis) tea plants. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1008588. [PMID: 36212379 PMCID: PMC9532865 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1008588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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'Zijuan' (Camellia sinensis var. assamica), a somatic mutant with purple foliage and stem selected from the Yunnan Daye cultivar, has been well developed owing to abnormal pattern of anthocyanin accumulation. However, the genetic basis for the specific accumulation of phloem glycosides is not clear. Tea plants are self-incompatible, so parents with large differences in foliage color were used for crosses to investigate the genetic mechanism of anthocyanins. In this study, 'Zijuan' and green foliage cultivar 'Fudingdabaicha' (C. sinensis var. sinensis) were used as female and male parents, respectively, to generated F1 hybrid progenies with various anthocyanin contents. In order to decipher the genetic rules of anthocyanins accumulation, we performed widely targeted metabolic and transcriptomic profiling. The results showed that cyanidin-3-O-galactoside, delphinidin-3-O-galactoside and petunidin-3-O-galactoside were the major types of anthocyanins and factors directly led to the color variation between parents and F1 plants. Transcriptomic analyses suggested the significant up-regulation of anthocyanidin synthase gene (CsANS1) and CsAN1, a MYB family gene positively regulated the expression of CsANS1, in anthocyanin-rich tea plants. Furthermore, the deletion mutation of CsAN1 was found by cloning and alignment in anthocyanin-lacking cultivars. Taken together, the function deficiency of CsAN1 is predominantly responsible for the inability of anthocyanins accumulation, and this trait is heritable in progenies through hybridization. The present study elucidated the molecular basis of leaf purple trait formation in 'zijuan' and 'Fudingdabaicha' and their F1 plants, which helps to elucidate the genetic mechanism of leaf anthocyanin accumulation regulation in tea plants, and the results provide a research reference for the selection and breeding of high anthocyanin type tea varieties.
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Alabd A, Ahmad M, Zhang X, Gao Y, Peng L, Zhang L, Ni J, Bai S, Teng Y. Light-responsive transcription factor PpWRKY44 induces anthocyanin accumulation by regulating PpMYB10 expression in pear. HORTICULTURE RESEARCH 2022; 9:uhac199. [PMID: 37180030 PMCID: PMC10167416 DOI: 10.1093/hr/uhac199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Anthocyanins are a valuable source of antioxidants in the human diet and contribute to fruit coloration. In red-skinned pears, anthocyanin biosynthesis can be induced by light, in which the MYB-bHLH-WDR complex plays a critically important role in transcriptional regulation. However, knowledge of WRKY-mediated transcriptional regulation of light-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis is scarce in red pears. This work identified and functionally characterized a light-inducing WRKY transcription factor, PpWRKY44, in pear. Functional analysis based on overexpressed pear calli showed that PpWRKY44 promoted anthocyanin accumulation. Also, transiently overexpressed PpWRKY44 in pear leaves and fruit peels significantly enhanced the accumulation of anthocyanin, whereas silencing PpWRKY44 in pear fruit peels impaired induction of the accumulation of anthocyanin by light. By chromatin immunoprecipitation and electrophoretic mobility shift assay coupled to a quantitative polymerase chain reaction, we found that PpWRKY44 bound in vivo and in vitro to the PpMYB10 promoter, revealing it as a direct downstream target gene. Moreover, PpWRKY44 was activated by PpBBX18, a light signal transduction pathway component. Our results explained the mechanism mediating the impacts of PpWRKY44 on the transcriptional regulation of anthocyanin accumulation, with potential implications for fine-tuning the fruit peel coloration triggered by light in red pears.
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- Ahmed Alabd
- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
- Department of Pomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Alexandria 21545, Egypt
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
- Hainan Institute of Zhejiang University, Sanya, Hainan 572025, China
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Mengist MF, Grace MH, Mackey T, Munoz B, Pucker B, Bassil N, Luby C, Ferruzzi M, Lila MA, Iorizzo M. Dissecting the genetic basis of bioactive metabolites and fruit quality traits in blueberries ( Vaccinium corymbosum L.). FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:964656. [PMID: 36119607 PMCID: PMC9478557 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.964656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Blueberry is well-recognized as a healthy fruit with functionality derived largely from anthocyanin and chlorogenic acid. Despite their importance, no study to date has evaluated the genetic basis of these bioactives in blueberries and their relationship with fruit quality traits. Hence, to fill this gap, a mapping population including 196 F1 individuals was phenotyped for anthocyanin and chlorogenic acid concentration and fruit quality traits (titratable acidity, pH, and total soluble solids) over 3 years and data were used for QTL mapping and correlation analysis. Total soluble solids and chlorogenic acid were positively correlated with glycosylated anthocyanin and total anthocyanin, respectively, indicating that parallel selection for these traits is possible. Across all the traits, a total of 188 QTLs were identified on chromosomes 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11 and 12. Notably, four major regions with overlapping major-effect QTLs were identified on chromosomes 1, 2, 4 and 8, and were responsible for acylation and glycosylation of anthocyanins in a substrate and sugar donor specific manner. Through comparative transcriptome analysis, multiple candidate genes were identified for these QTLs, including glucosyltransferases and acyltransferases. Overall, the study provides the first insights into the genetic basis controlling anthocyanins accumulation and composition, chlorogenic acid and fruit quality traits, and establishes a framework to advance genetic studies and molecular breeding for anthocyanins in blueberry.
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- Molla Fentie Mengist
- Plants for Human Health Institute, North Carolina State University, Kannapolis, NC, United States
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- Plants for Human Health Institute, North Carolina State University, Kannapolis, NC, United States
- Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States
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- Horticultural Crops Research Unit, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Corvallis, OR, United States
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- Plants for Human Health Institute, North Carolina State University, Kannapolis, NC, United States
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- Institute of Plant Biology, TU Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
- BRICS, TU Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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- National Clonal Germplasm Repository, USDA-ARS, Corvallis, OR, United States
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- Horticultural Crops Research Unit, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Corvallis, OR, United States
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- Plants for Human Health Institute, North Carolina State University, Kannapolis, NC, United States
- Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States
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- Plants for Human Health Institute, North Carolina State University, Kannapolis, NC, United States
- Department of Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States
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- Plants for Human Health Institute, North Carolina State University, Kannapolis, NC, United States
- Department of Horticultural Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, United States
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Kang H, Zhang TT, Li YY, Lin-Wang K, Espley RV, Du YP, Guan QM, Ma FW, Hao YJ, You CX, Wang XF. The apple BTB protein MdBT2 positively regulates MdCOP1 abundance to repress anthocyanin biosynthesis. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 190:305-318. [PMID: 35674376 PMCID: PMC9434159 DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiac279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The ubiquitin ligase CONSTITUTIVELY PHOTOMORPHOGENIC 1 (COP1) plays a central role in light-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis. However, the upstream regulatory factors of COP1 remain poorly understood, particularly in horticultural plants. Here, we identified an MdCOP1-interacting protein, BROAD-COMPLEX, TRAMTRACK AND BRIC A BRAC2 (MdBT2), in apple (Malus domestica). MdBT2 is a BTB protein that directly interacts with and stabilizes MdCOP1 by inhibiting self-ubiquitination. Fluorescence observation and cell fractionation assays showed that MdBT2 increased the abundance of MdCOP1 in the nucleus. Moreover, a series of phenotypic analyses indicated that MdBT2 promoted MdCOP1-mediated ubiquitination and degradation of the MdMYB1 transcription factor, inhibiting the expression of anthocyanin biosynthesis genes and anthocyanin accumulation. Overall, our findings reveal a molecular mechanism by which MdBT2 positively regulates MdCOP1, providing insight into MdCOP1-mediated anthocyanin biosynthesis.
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- Hui Kang
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong 271018, China
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yang-Ling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong 271018, China
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Mt. Albert, Auckland 92169, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Mt. Albert, Auckland 92169, New Zealand
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center for Fruit and Vegetable Production with High Quality and Efficiency, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yang-Ling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas/Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Apple, College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yang-Ling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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Zhou Y, Lv J, Yu Z, Wang Z, Li Y, Li M, Deng Z, Xu Q, Cui F, Zhou W. Integrated metabolomics and transcriptomic analysis of the flavonoid regulatory networks in Sorghum bicolor seeds. BMC Genomics 2022; 23:619. [PMID: 36028813 PMCID: PMC9414139 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-022-08852-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The objective of this study was to reveal the flavonoid biosynthesis pathway in white (Z6), red (Z27) and black (HC4) seeds of the sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) using metabolomics and transcriptomics, to identify different flavonoid metabolites, and to analyze the differentially expressed genes involved in flavonoid biosynthesis. Results We analyzed the metabolomics and transcriptomics data of sweet sorghum seeds. Six hundred and fifty-one metabolites including 171 flavonoids were identified in three samples. Integrated analysis of transcriptomics and metabolomics showed that 8 chalcone synthase genes (gene19114, gene19115, gene19116, gene19117, gene19118, gene19120, gene19122 and gene19123) involved in flavonoid biosynthesis, were identified and play central role in change of color. Six flavanone including homoeriodictyol, naringin, prunin, naringenin, hesperetin and pinocembrin were main reason for the color difference. Conclusions Our results provide valuable information on the flavonoid metabolites and the candidate genes involved in the flavonoid biosynthesis pathway in sweet sorghum seeds.
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- Yaxing Zhou
- Agricultural College, Inner Mongolia Minzu University, No. 996 Xilamulun Street, Kerqin District, Tongliao, 028000, Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China
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- Tongliao Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Research Institute, Tongliao, 028000, Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China
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- Agricultural College, Inner Mongolia Minzu University, No. 996 Xilamulun Street, Kerqin District, Tongliao, 028000, Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China
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- Tongliao Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Research Institute, Tongliao, 028000, Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China
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- Tongliao Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Research Institute, Tongliao, 028000, Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China
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- Tongliao Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Research Institute, Tongliao, 028000, Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China
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- Tongliao Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Research Institute, Tongliao, 028000, Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China
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- Tongliao Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Research Institute, Tongliao, 028000, Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China
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- Tongliao Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Research Institute, Tongliao, 028000, Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China
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- Agricultural College, Inner Mongolia Minzu University, No. 996 Xilamulun Street, Kerqin District, Tongliao, 028000, Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China.
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Shi C, Liu L, Wei Z, Liu J, Li M, Yan Z, Gao D. Anthocyanin Accumulation and Molecular Analysis of Correlated Genes by Metabolomics and Transcriptomics in Sister Line Apple Cultivars. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12081246. [PMID: 36013425 PMCID: PMC9410521 DOI: 10.3390/life12081246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Red coloration in apples, an important quality trait, is primarily attributed to the accumulation of anthocyanins. Centuries of breeding have produced a wide variety of apples with different levels of anthocyanins in response to genetic and environmental stimuli. The Huashuo apple shows a much darker red color than its sister line, Huarui. Thirteen different anthocyanins were detected in Huashuo and Huarui apples, of which ten were significantly more abundant in Huashuo apples, confirming that the color difference is indeed attributed to high anthocyanins accumulation rather than the types of anthocyanins. In particular, the contents of cyanidin 3-O-galactoside levels were highest among anthocyanins in both cultivars, reaching >5000 μg·g−1 at the last color transition stage in Huashuo apples, while only >3000 μg·g−1 in Huarui apples. Moreover, the expression of most structural genes, especially DFR, CHI, and 4CL associated with anthocyanin synthesis, were higher in Huashuo apples than in Huarui apples. Combined transcriptomics, metabolomics, and qRT-PCR analysis revealed that six transcription factors from the MYB and bZIP transcription factor families likely play key roles in the dark coloring of Huashuo apples. These results provide deeper insights into apple coloring and suggest a series of candidate genes for breeding anthocyanin-rich cultivars.
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Zhang M, Zhang X, Wang H, Ye M, Liu Y, Song Z, Du T, Cao H, Song L, Xiao X, Liu J, Zhang L, Song Y, Yang Q, Meng D, Wu J. Identification and Analysis of Long Non-Coding RNAs Related to UV-B-Induced Anthocyanin Biosynthesis During Blood-Fleshed Peach (Prunus persica) Ripening. Front Genet 2022; 13:932207. [PMID: 36017497 PMCID: PMC9395590 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.932207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Blood flesh is a key fruit trait in peaches (Prunus persica) and can be attributed to the accumulation of anthocyanins. The roles of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been highlighted by multiple studies in regulating fruit ripening, anthocyanin accumulation, and abiotic stress responses in many flowering plants. Such regulatory functions of lncRNAs in Prunus persica, nonetheless, have not been reported. In this research, we sequenced and analyzed the complete transcriptome of C3-20 (a blood-fleshed peach) fruit at four developmental stages. Analyses of the correlated genes and differentially expressed lncRNA target genes helped to forecast lncRNAs’ possible functions. The RNA-seq data were generated using high-throughput sequencing. In total, 17,456 putative lncRNAs, including 4,800 intergenic lncRNAs, 2,199 antisense lncRNAs, and 10,439 intronic lncRNAs were discovered, of which 4,871 differentially expressed lncRNAs (DE-lncRNAs) were annotated in the fruit developmental processes. The target genes of these DE-lncRNAs and their regulatory relationship identifying 21,795 cis-regulated and 18,271 trans-regulated targets of the DE-lncRNAs were in a similar way predicted by us. The enriched GO terms for the target genes included anthocyanin biosynthesis. Flavonoid biosynthesis and plant hormone signal transduction were also included in the enriched KEGG pathways. Co-expression network construction demonstrated that the highly expressed genes might co-regulate multiple other genes associated with auxin signal transduction and take effect in equal pathways. We discovered that lncRNAs, including LNC_000987, LNC_000693, LNC_001323, LNC_003610, LNC_001263, and LNC_003380, correlated with fruit that ripened and could take part in ethylene biosynthesis and metabolism and the ABA signaling pathway. Several essential transcription factors, such as ERFs, WRKY70, NAC56, and NAC72, may in a similar way regulate fruit ripening. Three DE-lncRNAs, XLOC_011933, XLOC_001865, and XLOC_042291, are involved in UV-B-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis and positively regulating UVR8 and COP10, were identified and characterized. Our discovery and characterization of XLOC_011933, XLOC_001865, and XLOC_042291 provide a more precise understanding and preliminarily establishes a theoretical framework for UV-B-induced flesh anthocyanin biosynthesis. This phenomenon might encourage more in-depth investigations to study the molecular mechanisms underlying peach flesh coloring.
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- Man Zhang
- College of Horticulture Science and Technology, Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology, Qinhuangdao, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Horticultural Germplasm Excavation and Innovative Utilization, Qinhuangdao, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, The College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- College of Horticulture Science and Technology, Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology, Qinhuangdao, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Horticultural Germplasm Excavation and Innovative Utilization, Qinhuangdao, China
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- College of Horticulture Science and Technology, Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology, Qinhuangdao, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Horticultural Germplasm Excavation and Innovative Utilization, Qinhuangdao, China
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- College of Horticulture Science and Technology, Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology, Qinhuangdao, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Horticultural Germplasm Excavation and Innovative Utilization, Qinhuangdao, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, The College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, The College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, The College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- College of Horticulture Science and Technology, Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology, Qinhuangdao, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Horticultural Germplasm Excavation and Innovative Utilization, Qinhuangdao, China
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- College of Horticulture Science and Technology, Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology, Qinhuangdao, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Horticultural Germplasm Excavation and Innovative Utilization, Qinhuangdao, China
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- College of Horticulture Science and Technology, Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology, Qinhuangdao, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Horticultural Germplasm Excavation and Innovative Utilization, Qinhuangdao, China
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- College of Horticulture Science and Technology, Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology, Qinhuangdao, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Horticultural Germplasm Excavation and Innovative Utilization, Qinhuangdao, China
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- College of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Qinghai University, Xining, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, The College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory for Silviculture and Conservation of Ministry of Education, The College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Dong Meng, ; Junkai Wu,
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- College of Horticulture Science and Technology, Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology, Qinhuangdao, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Horticultural Germplasm Excavation and Innovative Utilization, Qinhuangdao, China
- *Correspondence: Dong Meng, ; Junkai Wu,
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Li JL, Weng Z, Li XY, Xu B, Gao YF, Rong LP. De novo transcriptome revealed genes involved in anthocyanin biosynthesis, transport, and regulation in a mutant of Acer pseudosieboldianum. BMC Genomics 2022; 23:567. [PMID: 35941547 PMCID: PMC9361605 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-022-08815-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Acer pseudosieboldianum is a kind of excellent color-leafed plants, and well known for its red leaves in autumn. At the same time, A. pseudosieboldianum is one of the native tree species in the northeast of China, and it plays an important role in improving the lack of color-leafed plants in the north. In previous study, we found a mutant of the A. pseudosieboldianum that leaves intersect red and green in spring and summer. However, it is unclear which genes cause the color change of mutant leaves. RESULTS In order to study the molecular mechanism of leaf color formation, we analyzed the leaves of the mutant group and the control group from A. pseudosieboldianum by RNA deep sequencing in this study. Using an Illumina sequencing platform, we obtained approximately 276,071,634 clean reads. After the sequences were filtered and assembled, the transcriptome data generated a total of 70,014 transcripts and 54,776 unigenes, of which 34,486 (62.96%) were successfully annotated in seven public databases. There were 8,609 significant DEGs identified between the control and mutant groups, including 4,897 upregulated and 3,712 downregulated genes. We identified 13 genes of DEGs for leaf color synthesis that was involved in the flavonoid pathway, 26 genes that encoded transcription factors, and eight genes associated with flavonoid transport. CONCLUSION Our results provided comprehensive gene expression information about A. pseudosieboldianum transcriptome, and directed the further study of accumulation of anthocyanin in A. pseudosieboldianum, aiming to provide insights into leaf coloring of it through transcriptome sequencing and analysis.
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- College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China
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- College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China.
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- College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji, 133002, China.
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Zhao L, Sun J, Cai Y, Yang Q, Zhang Y, Ogutu CO, Liu J, Zhao Y, Wang F, He H, Zheng B, Han Y. PpHYH is responsible for light-induced anthocyanin accumulation in fruit peel of Prunus persica. TREE PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 42:1662-1677. [PMID: 35220436 PMCID: PMC9366866 DOI: 10.1093/treephys/tpac025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Peach Prunus persica is an economically important fruit tree crop worldwide. Although the external color of fruit is an important aspect of fruit quality, the mechanisms underlying its formation remain elusive in peach. Here, we report an elongated hypocotyl 5-homolog gene PpHYH involved in the regulation of anthocyanin pigmentation in peach fruit peel. Anthocyanin accumulation in fruit peel is light-dependent in peach. PpHYH had no auto-activation activity and its transcription was induced by sunlight. PpHYH activated transcription of a cluster of three PpMYB10 genes in the present of a cofactor PpBBX4 encoding a B-BOX protein, leading to anthocyanin accumulation in the sun-exposed peel. However, the PpHYH activity was repressed by a negative regulator of PpCOP1 encoding constitutive photomorphogenesis protein 1 which accumulated in the nucleus under dark condition, resulting in failure of anthocyanin accumulation in the shaded peel. PpCOP1 was re-localized into the cytosol under light condition, in accordance with fruit peel pigmentation. Additionally, transport of anthocyanins from the cytoplasm to the vacuole was a rate-limiting step for anthocyanin accumulation in peach fruit peel. Our results reveal for the first time the HYH gene involved in the regulation of anthocyanin accumulation in fruits, and provide target genes for genetic manipulation of fruit coloration.
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- Lei Zhao
- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Wuhan 430074, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquanlu, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Wuhan 430074, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquanlu, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Wuhan 430074, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquanlu, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Wuhan 430074, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquanlu, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Wuhan 430074, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquanlu, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Wuhan 430074, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Wuhan 430074, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquanlu, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Wuhan 430074, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China
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- Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea, Academy of Agricultural Science, Wuhan, Hubei 430209, China
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- Institute of Fruit Tree and Tea, Academy of Agricultural Science, Wuhan, Hubei 430209, China
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Yao X, Yao Y, An L, Li X, Bai Y, Cui Y, Wu K. Accumulation and regulation of anthocyanins in white and purple Tibetan Hulless Barley (Hordeum vulgare L. var. nudum Hook. f.) revealed by combined de novo transcriptomics and metabolomics. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 22:391. [PMID: 35922757 PMCID: PMC9351122 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-022-03699-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Colored barley, which may have associated human health benefits, is more desirable than the standard white variety, but the metabolites and molecular mechanisms underlying seedcoat coloration remain unclear. RESULTS Here, the development of Tibetan hulless barley was monitored, and 18 biological samples at 3 seedcoat color developmental stages were analyzed by transcriptomic and metabolic assays in Nierumuzha (purple) and Kunlun10 (white). A total of 41 anthocyanin compounds and 4186 DEGs were identified. Then we constructed the proanthocyanin-anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway of Tibetan hulless barley, including 19 genes encoding structural enzymes in 12 classes (PAL, C4H, 4CL, CHS, CHI, F3H, F3'H, DFR, ANS, ANR, GT, and ACT). 11 DEGs other than ANR were significantly upregulated in Nierumuzha as compared to Kunlun10, leading to high levels of 15 anthocyanin compounds in this variety (more than 25 times greater than the contents in Kunlun10). ANR was significantly upregulated in Kunlun10 as compared to Nierumuzha, resulting in higher contents of three anthocyanins compounds (more than 5 times greater than the contents in Nierumuzha). In addition, 22 TFs, including MYBs, bHLHs, NACs, bZips, and WD40s, were significantly positively or negatively correlated with the expression patterns of the structural genes. Moreover, comparisons of homologous gene sequences between the two varieties identified 61 putative SNPs in 13 of 19 structural genes. A nonsense mutation was identified in the coding sequence of the ANS gene in Kunlun10. This mutation might encode a nonfunctional protein, further reducing anthocyanin accumulation in Kunlun10. Then we identified 3 modules were highly specific to the Nierumuzha (purple) using WGCNA. Moreover, 12 DEGs appeared both in the putative proanthocyanin-anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway and the protein co-expression network were obtained and verified. CONCLUSION Our study constructed the proanthocyanin-anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway of Tibetan hulless barley. A series of compounds, structural genes and TFs responsible for the differences between purple and white hulless barley were obtained in this pathway. Our study improves the understanding of the molecular mechanisms of anthocyanin accumulation and biosynthesis in barley seeds. It provides new targets for the genetic improvement of anthocyanin content and a framework for improving the nutritional quality of barley.
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- Xiaohua Yao
- Qinghai University, Xining, 810016, China
- Qinghai Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Xining, 810016, China
- Qinghai Key Laboratory of Hulless Barley Genetics and Breeding, Xining, 810016, China
- Qinghai Subcenter of National Hulless Barley Improvement, Xining, 810016, China
- Laboratory for Research and Utilization of Qinghai Tibet Plateau Germplasm Resources, Xining, 810016, China
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- Qinghai University, Xining, 810016, China
- Qinghai Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Xining, 810016, China
- Qinghai Key Laboratory of Hulless Barley Genetics and Breeding, Xining, 810016, China
- Qinghai Subcenter of National Hulless Barley Improvement, Xining, 810016, China
- Laboratory for Research and Utilization of Qinghai Tibet Plateau Germplasm Resources, Xining, 810016, China
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- Qinghai University, Xining, 810016, China
- Qinghai Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Xining, 810016, China
- Qinghai Key Laboratory of Hulless Barley Genetics and Breeding, Xining, 810016, China
- Qinghai Subcenter of National Hulless Barley Improvement, Xining, 810016, China
- Laboratory for Research and Utilization of Qinghai Tibet Plateau Germplasm Resources, Xining, 810016, China
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- Qinghai University, Xining, 810016, China
- Qinghai Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Xining, 810016, China
- Qinghai Key Laboratory of Hulless Barley Genetics and Breeding, Xining, 810016, China
- Qinghai Subcenter of National Hulless Barley Improvement, Xining, 810016, China
- Laboratory for Research and Utilization of Qinghai Tibet Plateau Germplasm Resources, Xining, 810016, China
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- Qinghai University, Xining, 810016, China
- Qinghai Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Xining, 810016, China
- Qinghai Key Laboratory of Hulless Barley Genetics and Breeding, Xining, 810016, China
- Qinghai Subcenter of National Hulless Barley Improvement, Xining, 810016, China
- Laboratory for Research and Utilization of Qinghai Tibet Plateau Germplasm Resources, Xining, 810016, China
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- Qinghai University, Xining, 810016, China
- Qinghai Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Xining, 810016, China
- Qinghai Key Laboratory of Hulless Barley Genetics and Breeding, Xining, 810016, China
- Qinghai Subcenter of National Hulless Barley Improvement, Xining, 810016, China
- Laboratory for Research and Utilization of Qinghai Tibet Plateau Germplasm Resources, Xining, 810016, China
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- Qinghai University, Xining, 810016, China.
- Qinghai Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Xining, 810016, China.
- Qinghai Key Laboratory of Hulless Barley Genetics and Breeding, Xining, 810016, China.
- Qinghai Subcenter of National Hulless Barley Improvement, Xining, 810016, China.
- Laboratory for Research and Utilization of Qinghai Tibet Plateau Germplasm Resources, Xining, 810016, China.
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Luo J, Ren W, Cai G, Huang L, Shen X, Li N, Nie C, Li Y, Wang N. The chromosome-scale genome sequence of Triadica sebifera provides insight into fatty acids and anthocyanin biosynthesis. Commun Biol 2022; 5:786. [PMID: 35927438 PMCID: PMC9352727 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-022-03751-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The Chinese tallow tree (Triadica sebifera) can produce oil with high content of unsaturated fatty acids in seeds and shows attractive leaf color in autumn and winter. Here, the 739 Mb chromosome-scale genome sequence of the Chinese tallow tree was assembled and it reveals the Chinese tallow tree is a tetraploid. Numerous genes related to nutrition assimilation, energy utilization, biosynthesis of secondary metabolites and resistance significantly expanded or are specific to the Chinese tallow tree. These genes would enable the Chinese tallow tree to obtain high adaptability. More genes in fatty acids biosynthesis in its genome, especially for unsaturated fatty acids biosynthesis, and higher expression of these genes in seeds would be attributed to its high content of unsaturated fatty acids. Cyanidin 3-O-glucoside was identified as the major component of anthocyanin in red leaves. All structural genes in anthocyanin biosynthesis show significantly higher expression in red leaves than in green leaves. Transcription factors, seven MYB and one bHLH, were predicted to regulate these anthocyanin biosynthesis genes. Collectively, we provided insight into the polyploidization, high adaptability and biosynthesis of the high content of unsaturated fatty acids in seeds and anthocyanin in leaves for the Chinese tallow tree. A chromosome-level assembly of the economically-important Chinese tallow tree is presented alongside functional analyses into biosynthetic products in the leaves and seeds.
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- Jie Luo
- College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Forest Breeding Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, 310023, China
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- Wuhan Institute of Landscape Architecture, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Wuhan Institute of Landscape Architecture, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Forest Breeding Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, 310023, China.
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- College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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Gao Z, Mao J, Chen L, Wang X, Zhang L. Comparative transcriptome analysis of Lupinus polyphyllus Lindl. provides a rich molecular resource for research on coloration mechanism. PeerJ 2022; 10:e13836. [PMID: 35935254 PMCID: PMC9354738 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.13836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Lupinus polyphyllus is rich in color, making it a well-known horticultural ornamental plant. However, little is known about the genes related to anthocyanin and carotenoid biosynthesis in L. polyphyllus. In this study, transcriptome sequencing was performed on eight different colors of L. polyphyllus. A total of 1.13 billion clean reads were obtained and assembled into 89,124 unigenes, which were then aligned with six databases, resulting in the identification of 54,823 annotated unigenes. Among these unigenes, 76 and 101 were involved in the biosynthetic pathway of carotenoids and anthocyanins, respectively. In addition, 505 transcription factors were revealed, which belonged to the MYB, R2R3-MYB, NAC, bHLH, and WD40 families. A total of 6,700 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were obtained by comparative transcriptome analysis. Among them, 17 candidate unigenes (four carotenoid genes, seven anthocyanin genes, and six TFs) were specifically up-regulated for one or more colors of L. polyphyllus. Eight representative candidate unigenes were analyzed by qRT-PCR. The findings enrich the transcriptome database of lupine, and provide a rich molecular resource for research on the coloration mechanism of L. polyphyllus.
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- Zhu Gao
- College of Forestry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China,Institute of Biological Resources, jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Institute of Biological Resources, jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jinggangshan Institute of Biotechnology, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Institute of Biological Resources, jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- College of Forestry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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Liu Y, Li C, Yan R, Yu R, Ji M, Chen F, Fan S, Meng J, Liu F, Zhou G, Tang X. Metabolome and transcriptome analyses of the flavonoid biosynthetic pathway for the efficient accumulation of anthocyanins and other flavonoids in a new duckweed variety (68-red). JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 275:153753. [PMID: 35760019 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2022.153753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 06/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Duckweed is a kind of aquatic plant with the characteristics of high nutritional value and medicinal benefits. However, most researches focused on the natural germplasms. The underlying metabolic pathway remains to be systematically elaborated in duckweed. In our laboratory, one reddish-purple mutant with high-flavonoids was screened from a mutant library of Spirodela polyrhiza 6068, named 68-red. The content of anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins in 68-red mutant increased by 563.47% and 231.19%, respectively, compared to wild type. It is interesting that cynaroside and orientin content were significantly increased, in contrast, apigetrin and vitexin were decreased in 68-red mutant. Considering this, metabolome and transcriptome were employed to explore the flavonoids biosynthetic pathway. Here, a total of 734 metabolites were identified in the wild type and 68-red mutant. Among which, cyanidin-3-O-glucoside, cyanidin-3-O-galactoside, pelargonidin-3-O-glucoside and pelargonidin-3-O-(6″-O-malonyl)glucoside were significantly accumulated, which were positively correlated with deep reddish-purple of 68-red mutant. In addition, proanthocyanidins (B1, B2, B3, B4, C1, C2), flavonoid and its glycosides (11 luteolin and its glycosides, 14 quercetin and its glycosides, 14 kaempferol and its glycosides, 2 apigenin glycosides) were significantly accumulated, 2 apigenin glycosides were down-regulated in 68-red mutant. The transcriptome data and qRT-PCR indicated that 16 enzyme genes in flavonoids biosynthetic pathway (PAL, C4H, CHSs, F3H, ANS, ANR, F3'Hs, DFRs, LAR, GT1, BZ1) were significantly up-regulated in 68-red mutant. Correlation analysis found that three copies of F3'H gene play important roles in the synthesis of anthocyanins, luteolin and apigenin glycosides. In conclusion, the 68-red mutant is a high quality germplasm resources for food and medical industry. Metabolome and transcriptome provide new insight for exploring the enzyme genes and functional metabolites in duckweed.
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- Yu Liu
- College of Landscape Architecture and Forestry, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266109, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Forestry, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266109, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Forestry, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266109, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Forestry, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266109, China.
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- Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China.
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Jiang H, Zhou LJ, Gao HN, Wang XF, Li ZW, Li YY. The transcription factor MdMYB2 influences cold tolerance and anthocyanin accumulation by activating SUMO E3 ligase MdSIZ1 in apple. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 189:2044-2060. [PMID: 35522008 PMCID: PMC9342976 DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiac211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Conjugation of the small ubiquitin-like modifier (SUMO) peptide to target proteins is an important post-translational modification. SAP AND MIZ1 DOMAIN-CONTAINING LIGASE1 (MdSIZ1) is an apple (Malus domestica Borkh). SUMO E3 ligase that mediates sumoylation of its targets during plant growth and development under adverse environmental conditions. However, it is unclear how MdSIZ1 senses the various environmental signals and whether sumoylation is regulated at the transcriptional level. In this study, we analyzed the MdSIZ1 promoter and found that it contained an MYB binding site (MBS) motif that was essential for the response of MdSIZ1 to low temperature (LT) and drought. Subsequently, we used yeast one-hybridization screening to demonstrate that a MYB transcription factor, MdMYB2, directly bound to the MBS motif in the MdSIZ1 promoter. Phenotypic characterization of MdMYB2 and MdSIZ1 suggested that the expression of both MdMYB2 and MdSIZ1 substantially improved cold tolerance in plants. MdMYB2 was induced by LT and further activated the expression of MdSIZ1, thereby promoting the sumoylation of MdMYB1, a key regulator of anthocyanin biosynthesis in apple. MdMYB2 promoted anthocyanin accumulation in apple fruits, apple calli, and Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) in an MdSIZ1-dependent manner. In addition, the interaction of MdMYB2 and the MdSIZ1 promoter substantially improved plant tolerance to cold stress. Taken together, our findings reveal an important role for transcriptional regulation of sumoylation and provide insights into plant anthocyanin biosynthesis regulation mechanisms and stress response.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, National Research Center for Apple Engineering and Technology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, National Research Center for Apple Engineering and Technology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong 271018, China
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- College of Food Science and Biological Engineering, Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300384, China
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Gao Z, Li J, Li L, Yang Y, Li J, Fu C, Zhu D, He H, Cai H, Li L. Structural and Functional Analyses of Hub MicroRNAs in An Integrated Gene Regulatory Network of Arabidopsis. GENOMICS, PROTEOMICS & BIOINFORMATICS 2022; 20:747-764. [PMID: 33662619 PMCID: PMC9880815 DOI: 10.1016/j.gpb.2020.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Revised: 12/04/2019] [Accepted: 06/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are trans-acting small regulatory RNAs that work coordinately with transcription factors (TFs) to shape the repertoire of cellular mRNAs available for translation. Despite our growing knowledge of individual plant miRNAs, their global roles in gene regulatory networks remain mostly unassessed. Based on interactions obtained from public databases and curated from the literature, we reconstructed an integrated miRNA network in Arabidopsis that includes 66 core TFs, 318 miRNAs, and 1712 downstream genes. We found that miRNAs occupy distinct niches and enrich miRNA-containing feed-forward loops (FFLs), particularly those with miRNAs as intermediate nodes. Further analyses revealed that miRNA-containing FFLs coordinate TFs located in different hierarchical layers and that intertwined miRNA-containing FFLs are associated with party and date miRNA hubs. Using the date hub MIR858A as an example, we performed detailed molecular and genetic analyses of three interconnected miRNA-containing FFLs. These analyses revealed individual functions of the selected miRNA-containing FFLs and elucidated how the date hub miRNA fulfills multiple regulatory roles. Collectively, our findings highlight the prevalence and importance of miRNA-containing FFLs, and provide new insights into the design principles and control logics of miRNA regulatory networks governing gene expression programs in plants.
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- Zhaoxu Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Protein and Plant Gene Research, School of Life Sciences, and School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China,Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Protein and Plant Gene Research, School of Life Sciences, and School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Protein and Plant Gene Research, School of Life Sciences, and School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Protein and Plant Gene Research, School of Life Sciences, and School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Biofuels, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Protein and Plant Gene Research, School of Life Sciences, and School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Protein and Plant Gene Research, School of Life Sciences, and School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- National Laboratory of Biomacromolecules, CAS Center for Excellence in Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Protein and Plant Gene Research, School of Life Sciences, and School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China,Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China,Corresponding author.
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Su M, Zuo W, Wang Y, Liu W, Zhang Z, Wang N, Chen X. The WKRY transcription factor MdWRKY75 regulates anthocyanins accumulation in apples ( Malus domestica). FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY : FPB 2022; 49:799-809. [PMID: 35577345 DOI: 10.1071/fp21146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Anthocyanins play important roles in plant secondary metabolism. Although previous studies have identified many transcription factors (TFs) that participate in the synthetic pathway of anthocyanins, the regulation mechanism of the pathway remain poorly understood. In this study, we identified a WRKY Group IIc TF, MdWRKY75, which contained a typical WRKYGQK heptapeptide sequence and a C2 H2 -zinc finger structure. Subcellular localisation assays found that MdWRKY75 was located in the nucleus. Overexpression of MdWRKY75 promoted the accumulation of anthocyanins in apple (Malus domestica L.) 'Orin' calli. MdWRKY75 mainly stimulated the accumulation of anthocyanins by binding to the promoter of MYB transcription factor, MdMYB1 . Our research could provide new insights into how WRKY TFs regulate the accumulation of anthocyanins in apples.
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- Mengyu Su
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, China; and Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit and Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production in Shandong, Tai-An, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, China; and Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit and Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production in Shandong, Tai-An, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, China; and Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit and Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production in Shandong, Tai-An, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, China; and Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit and Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production in Shandong, Tai-An, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, China; and Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit and Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production in Shandong, Tai-An, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, China; and Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit and Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production in Shandong, Tai-An, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An, Shandong, China; and Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit and Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production in Shandong, Tai-An, China
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Ke L, Yu D, Zheng H, Xu Y, Wu Y, Jiao J, Wang X, Mei J, Cai F, Zhao Y, Sun J, Zhang X, Sun Y. Function deficiency of GhOMT1 causes anthocyanidins over-accumulation and diversifies fibre colours in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum). PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL 2022; 20:1546-1560. [PMID: 35503731 PMCID: PMC9342615 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.13832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Naturally coloured cotton (NCC) fibres need little or no dyeing process in textile industry to low-carbon emission and are environment-friendly. Proanthocyanidins (PAs) and their derivatives were considered as the main components causing fibre coloration and made NCCs very popular and healthy, but the monotonous fibre colours greatly limit the wide application of NCCs. Here a G. hirsutum empurpled mutant (HS2) caused by T-DNA insertion is found to enhance the anthocyanidins biosynthesis and accumulate anthocyanidins in the whole plant. HPLC and LC/MS-ESI analysis confirmed the anthocyanidins methylation and peonidin, petunidin and malvidin formation are blocked. The deficiency of GhOMT1 in HS2 was associated with the activation of the anthocyanidin biosynthesis and the altered components of anthocyanidins. The transcripts of key genes in anthocyanidin biosynthesis pathway are significantly up-regulated in HS2, while transcripts of the genes for transport and decoration were at similar levels as in WT. To investigate the potential mechanism of GhOMT1 deficiency in cotton fibre coloration, HS2 mutant was crossed with NCCs. Surprisingly, offsprings of HS2 and NCCs enhanced PAs biosynthesis and increased PAs levels in their fibres from the accumulated anthocyanidins through up-regulated GhANR and GhLAR. As expected, multiple novel lines with improved fibre colours including orange red and navy blue were produced in their generations. Based on this work, a new strategy for breeding diversified NCCs was brought out by promoting PA biosynthesis. This work will help shed light on mechanisms of PA biosynthesis and bring out potential molecular breeding strategy to increase PA levels in NCCs.
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- Liping Ke
- Plant Genomics & Molecular Improvement of Colored Fiber LaboratoryCollege of Life Sciences and MedicineZhejiang Sci‐Tech UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Plant Genomics & Molecular Improvement of Colored Fiber LaboratoryCollege of Life Sciences and MedicineZhejiang Sci‐Tech UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Plant Genomics & Molecular Improvement of Colored Fiber LaboratoryCollege of Life Sciences and MedicineZhejiang Sci‐Tech UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Plant Genomics & Molecular Improvement of Colored Fiber LaboratoryCollege of Life Sciences and MedicineZhejiang Sci‐Tech UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Plant Genomics & Molecular Improvement of Colored Fiber LaboratoryCollege of Life Sciences and MedicineZhejiang Sci‐Tech UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Plant Genomics & Molecular Improvement of Colored Fiber LaboratoryCollege of Life Sciences and MedicineZhejiang Sci‐Tech UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Plant Genomics & Molecular Improvement of Colored Fiber LaboratoryCollege of Life Sciences and MedicineZhejiang Sci‐Tech UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Plant Genomics & Molecular Improvement of Colored Fiber LaboratoryCollege of Life Sciences and MedicineZhejiang Sci‐Tech UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Plant Genomics & Molecular Improvement of Colored Fiber LaboratoryCollege of Life Sciences and MedicineZhejiang Sci‐Tech UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Plant Genomics & Molecular Improvement of Colored Fiber LaboratoryCollege of Life Sciences and MedicineZhejiang Sci‐Tech UniversityHangzhouChina
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- College of AgricultureThe Key Laboratory of Oasis Eco‐AgricultureShihezi UniversityShiheziChina
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic ImprovementHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
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- Plant Genomics & Molecular Improvement of Colored Fiber LaboratoryCollege of Life Sciences and MedicineZhejiang Sci‐Tech UniversityHangzhouChina
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Sustainable Food Production: Innovative Netting Concepts and Their Mode of Action on Fruit Crops. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14159264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Net application in agriculture has a long history. Nets were usually used for the protection of plants against different hazards (hail, wind, birds, pests, excessive sun radiation) and, lately, from insects (nets with smaller mesh size). In recent years, photoselective netting technology has emerged, which adds desired plant responses caused by light quality changes to their basic protective properties. A combination of anti-insect and photoselective net technology (anti-insect photoselective nets) may present a notable contribution to the sustainable food production concept. Notable positive effects of this eco-friendly approach on agroecosystems are mainly achievable due to its non-pesticide pest protection of cultivated plants and, at the same time, promotion of special beneficial morphological and physiological plant responses. Although netting has been extensively studied over the last decade, there is a pronounced lack of publications and analyses that deal with their mode of action on fruit trees, which is especially true for new netting concepts. A better understanding of such mechanisms can lead to improved development and/or utilization of this technology and enhanced generation of value-added products. This review was based on a revision of the literature regarding netting in agriculture, with emphasis on fruit cultivation, and the following databases were used: Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Google Scholar. Although this study aims to comprehend a majority of fruit species, it narrows down to those usually net-protected and, hence, studied, such as apple, peach or nectarine, kiwifruit, blueberry, etc. Nets mainly differ in their mesh size and color, which are the parameters that mostly determine their capacity for light quantity and quality modification. Such light modifications, directly or indirectly (e.g., change in microclimate), initiate different fruit tree responses (in some cases, mechanisms) through which the final effect is realized on their vegetative and generative traits. For instance, some of them include a shade avoidance mechanism (initiated by changes in red to a far-red ratio, blue light levels, etc.), source–sink relationship, and carbohydrate availability (actualized by changes in photosynthesis efficiency, vegetative and generative growth, etc.), plant stress response (actualized by microclimate changes), etc. In most cases, these responses are interconnected, which contributes to the complexity of this topic and emphasizes the importance of a better understanding of it.
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Lin Y, Laosatit K, Liu J, Chen J, Yuan X, Somta P, Chen X. The mungbean VrP locus encoding MYB90, an R2R3-type MYB protein, regulates anthocyanin biosynthesis. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:895634. [PMID: 35937322 PMCID: PMC9355716 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.895634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Anthocyanins are water-soluble pigments present in several tissues/parts of plants. The pigments provide color and are wildly known for health benefits for human, insect attraction for plant pollination, and stress resistance in plants. Anthocyanin content variations in mungbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] were first noticed a long time ago, but the genetic mechanism controlling the anthocyanins in mungbean remains unknown. An F2 population derived from the cross between purple-hypocotyl (V2709) and green-hypocotyl (Sulv1) mungbeans was used to map the VrP locus controlling purple hypocotyl. The VrP locus was mapped to a 78.9-kb region on chromosome 4. Sequence comparison and gene expression analysis identified an R2R3-MYB gene VrMYB90 as the candidate gene for the VrP locus. Haplotype analysis using 124 mungbean accessions suggested that 10 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in exon 3 may lead to an abolished expression of VrMYB90 and an absence of anthocyanin accumulation in the hypocotyl of Sulv1 and KPS2. The overexpression of VrMYB90 in mungbean hairy root, tobacco leaf, and Arabidopsis resulted in anthocyanin accumulation (purple color). Gene expression analysis demonstrated that VrMYB90 regulated anthocyanin accumulation in the hypocotyl, stem, petiole, and flowers, and the expression was sensitive to light. VrMYB90 protein may upregulate VrDFR encoding dihydroflavonol 4-reductase at the late biosynthesis step of anthocyanins in mungbeans. These results suggest that VrMYB90 is the dominator in the spatiotemporal regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis. Our results provide insight into the biosynthesis mechanism of anthocyanin and a theoretical basis for breeding mungbeans.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Horticultural Crop Genetic Improvement, Institute of Industrial Crops, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture at Kamphaeng Saen, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen, Thailand
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Horticultural Crop Genetic Improvement, Institute of Industrial Crops, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Horticultural Crop Genetic Improvement, Institute of Industrial Crops, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Horticultural Crop Genetic Improvement, Institute of Industrial Crops, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture at Kamphaeng Saen, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen, Thailand
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Horticultural Crop Genetic Improvement, Institute of Industrial Crops, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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Liu Y, Ye Y, Wang Y, Jiang L, Yue M, Tang L, Jin M, Zhang Y, Lin Y, Tang H. B-Box Transcription Factor FaBBX22 Promotes Light-Induced Anthocyanin Accumulation in Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa). Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23147757. [PMID: 35887106 PMCID: PMC9316111 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23147757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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B-box transcription factors (TFs) play a vital role in light-induced anthocyanin accumulation. Here, the FaBBX22 gene encoding 287 amino acids B-box TF was isolated from the cultivated strawberry variety ‘Benihoppe’ and characterized functionally. The expression analysis showed that FaBBX22 was expressed in the roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruits, and its transcription level was upregulated under the red- or blue-light irradiation. FaBBX22 was localized in the nucleus and showed trans-acting activity in yeast cells. Ectopic overexpression of FaBBX22 in Arabidopsis enhanced the accumulation of anthocyanin. Additionally, we obtained transgenic strawberry calli that overexpressed the FaBBX22 gene, and strawberry calli coloration assays showed that FaBBX22 increased anthocyanin accumulation by upregulating the expression of anthocyanin biosynthetic genes (FaPAL, FaANS, FaF3′H, FaUFGT1) and transport gene FaRAP in a light-dependent manner. Yeast two-hybrid (Y2H) and bimolecular fluorescence complementation assays indicated that FaBBX22 interacted with FaHY5. Furthermore, mutation of the 70th Asp residue in FaBBX22 protein to an Ala residue disrupted the interaction between FaBBX22 and FaHY5. Further, a transient expression assay demonstrated that the co-expression of FaBBX22 and FaHY5 could strongly promote anthocyanin accumulation in strawberry fruits. Collectively, these results revealed the positive regulatory role of FaBBX22 in light-induced anthocyanin accumulation.
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- Yongqiang Liu
- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (Y.L.); (Y.Y.); (Y.W.); (L.J.); (M.Y.); (L.T.); (M.J.); (Y.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (Y.L.); (Y.Y.); (Y.W.); (L.J.); (M.Y.); (L.T.); (M.J.); (Y.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (Y.L.); (Y.Y.); (Y.W.); (L.J.); (M.Y.); (L.T.); (M.J.); (Y.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (Y.L.); (Y.Y.); (Y.W.); (L.J.); (M.Y.); (L.T.); (M.J.); (Y.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (Y.L.); (Y.Y.); (Y.W.); (L.J.); (M.Y.); (L.T.); (M.J.); (Y.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (Y.L.); (Y.Y.); (Y.W.); (L.J.); (M.Y.); (L.T.); (M.J.); (Y.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (Y.L.); (Y.Y.); (Y.W.); (L.J.); (M.Y.); (L.T.); (M.J.); (Y.Z.); (Y.L.)
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (Y.L.); (Y.Y.); (Y.W.); (L.J.); (M.Y.); (L.T.); (M.J.); (Y.Z.); (Y.L.)
- Institute of Pomology and Olericulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (Y.L.); (Y.Y.); (Y.W.); (L.J.); (M.Y.); (L.T.); (M.J.); (Y.Z.); (Y.L.)
- Institute of Pomology and Olericulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China; (Y.L.); (Y.Y.); (Y.W.); (L.J.); (M.Y.); (L.T.); (M.J.); (Y.Z.); (Y.L.)
- Institute of Pomology and Olericulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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Sun X, Li X, Wang Y, Xu J, Jiang S, Zhang Y. MdMKK9-Mediated the Regulation of Anthocyanin Synthesis in Red-Fleshed Apple in Response to Different Nitrogen Signals. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23147755. [PMID: 35887103 PMCID: PMC9324793 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23147755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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The mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling cascade is a widely existing signal transduction system in eukaryotes, and plays an important role in the signal transduction processes of plant cells in response to environmental stress. In this study, we screened MdMKK9, a gene in the MAPK family. This gene is directly related to changes in anthocyanin synthesis in the ‘Daihong’ variety of red-fleshed apple (Malus sieversii f neidzwetzkyana (Dieck) Langenf). MdMKK9 expression was up-regulated in ‘Daihong’ tissue culture seedlings cultured at low levels of nitrogen. This change in gene expression up-regulated the expression of genes related to anthocyanin synthesis and nitrogen transport, thus promoting anthocyanin synthesis and causing the tissue culture seedlings to appear red in color. To elucidate the function of MdMKK9, we used the CRISPR/Cas9 system to construct a gene editing vector for MdMKK9 and successfully introduced it into the calli of the ‘Orin’ apple. The MdMKK9 deletion mutants (MUT) calli could not respond to the low level of nitrogen signal, the expression level of anthocyanin synthesis-related genes was down-regulated, and the anthocyanin content was lower than that of the wild type (WT). In contrast, the MdMKK9-overexpressed calli up-regulated the expression level of anthocyanin synthesis-related genes and increased anthocyanin content, and appeared red in conditions of low level of nitrogen or nitrogen deficiency. These results show that MdMKK9 plays a role in the adaptation of red-fleshed apple to low levels of nitrogen by regulating the nitrogen status and anthocyanin accumulation.
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- Xiaohong Sun
- Key Laboratory of Plant Biotechnology of Shandong Province, College of Life Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China; (X.S.); (J.X.)
- Engineering Laboratory of Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops of Shandong Province, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China; (X.L.); (Y.W.)
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- College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China; (X.L.); (Y.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Biotechnology of Shandong Province, College of Life Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China; (X.S.); (J.X.)
- Engineering Laboratory of Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops of Shandong Province, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- Engineering Laboratory of Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops of Shandong Province, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
- College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China; (X.L.); (Y.W.)
- Correspondence: (S.J.); (Y.Z.)
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- Engineering Laboratory of Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops of Shandong Province, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
- College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China; (X.L.); (Y.W.)
- Correspondence: (S.J.); (Y.Z.)
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Liu W, Chen Z, Jiang S, Wang Y, Fang H, Zhang Z, Chen X, Wang N. Research Progress on Genetic Basis of Fruit Quality Traits in Apple ( Malus × domestica). FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:918202. [PMID: 35909724 PMCID: PMC9330611 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.918202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Identifying the genetic variation characteristics of phenotypic traits is important for fruit tree breeding. During the long-term evolution of fruit trees, gene recombination and natural mutation have resulted in a high degree of heterozygosity. Apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) shows strong ecological adaptability and is widely cultivated, and is among the most economically important fruit crops worldwide. However, the high level of heterozygosity and large genome of apple, in combination with its perennial life history and long juvenile phase, complicate investigation of the genetic basis of fruit quality traits. With continuing augmentation in the apple genomic resources available, in recent years important progress has been achieved in research on the genetic variation of fruit quality traits. This review focuses on summarizing recent genetic studies on apple fruit quality traits, including appearance, flavor, nutritional, ripening, and storage qualities. In addition, we discuss the mapping of quantitative trait loci, screening of molecular markers, and mining of major genes associated with fruit quality traits. The overall aim of this review is to provide valuable insights into the mechanisms of genetic variation and molecular breeding of important fruit quality traits in apple.
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- Wenjun Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit & Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production, Tai’an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit & Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production, Tai’an, China
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- Engineering Laboratory of Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops of Shandong Province, College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- State Forestry and Grassland Administration Key Laboratory of Silviculture in Downstream Areas of the Yellow River, College of Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit & Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production, Tai’an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit & Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production, Tai’an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit & Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production, Tai’an, China
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Zhang G, Yang X, Xu F, Wei D. Combined Analysis of the Transcriptome and Metabolome Revealed the Mechanism of Petal Coloration in Bauhinia variegata. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:939299. [PMID: 35903221 PMCID: PMC9315375 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.939299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Bauhinia variegata petals are colorful, rich in anthocyanins, and have ornamental, nutritional, and medicinal value. However, the regulatory mechanism of anthocyanin accumulation in B. variegata remains unclear. In this study, a combined analysis of the metabolome and transcriptome was performed in red and white B. variegata cultivars in the early, middle, and blooming stages. A total of 46 different anthocyanins were identified, of which 27 showed marked differences in accumulation between the two cultivars, and contribute to their different petal colors. Malvidin 3-O-galactoside, peonidin 3-O-galactoside, cyanidin 3-O-glucoside, cyanidin 3-O-galactoside, and malvidin 3-O-glucoside were much more abundant in the second stage of flowering. In the blooming stage, except for the anthocyanins mentioned, delphinidin 3-O-galactoside and petunidin 3-O-galactoside were the most abundant anthocyanins in the red flowers, indicating that malvidin, peonidin, cyanidin, delphinidin, and petunidin were all responsible for the red color of petals in B. variegata. RNA sequencing identified 2,431 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), of which 26 were involved in the anthocyanin synthesis pathway. Correlations between the anthocyanin biosynthesis-related DEGs and anthocyanin contents were explored, and the DEGs involved in anthocyanin accumulation in B. variegata petals were identified. Eighteen of these DEGs encoded key catalytic enzymes, such as anthocyanidin reductase (ANR) and flavonoid-3'5'-hydroxylase (F3'5'H), and 17 of them encoded transcription factors (TFs) belonging to 14 families (including MYB, NAC, SPL, ERF, and CHR28). These results improve our understanding of the roles of anthocyanins, catalytic enzymes, and TFs in B. variegata petal-color expression.
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Xiong J, Tang X, Wei M, Yu W. Comparative full-length transcriptome analysis by Oxford Nanopore Technologies reveals genes involved in anthocyanin accumulation in storage roots of sweet potatoes ( Ipomoea batatas L.). PeerJ 2022; 10:e13688. [PMID: 35846886 PMCID: PMC9285475 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.13688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Background Storage roots of sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas L.) with different colors vary in anthocyanin content, indicating different economically agronomic trait. As the newest DNA/RNA sequencing technology, Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) have been applied in rapid transcriptome sequencing for investigation of genes related to nutrient metabolism. At present, few reports concern full-length transcriptome analysis based on ONT for study on the molecular mechanism of anthocyanin accumulation leading to color change of tuberous roots of sweet potato cultivars. Results The storage roots of purple-fleshed sweet potato (PFSP) and white-fleshed sweet potato (WFSP) at different developmental stages were subjected to anthocyanin content comparison by UV-visible spectroscopy as well as transcriptome analysis at ONT MinION platform. UV-visible spectrophotometric measurements demonstrated the anthocyanin content of PFSP was much higher than that of WFSP. ONT RNA-Seq results showed each sample generated average 2.75 GB clean data with Full-Length Percentage (FL%) over 70% and the length of N50 ranged from 1,192 to 1,395 bp, indicating reliable data for transcriptome analysis. Subsequent analysis illustrated intron retention was the most prominent splicing event present in the resulting transcripts. As compared PFSP with WFSP at the relative developmental stages with the highest (PH vs. WH) and the lowest (PL vs. WL) anthocyanin content, 282 and 216 genes were up-regulated and two and 11 genes were down-regulated respectively. The differential expression genes involved in flavonoid biosynthesis pathway include CCoAOMT, PpLDOX, DFR, Cytochrome P450, CHI, and CHS. The genes encoding oxygenase superfamily were significantly up-regulated when compared PFSP with WFSP at the relative developmental stages. Conclusions Comparative full-length transcriptome analysis based on ONT serves as an effective approach to detect the differences in anthocyanin accumulation in the storage roots of different sweet potato cultivars at transcript level, with noting that some key genes can now be closely related to flavonoids biosynthesis. This study helps to improve understanding of molecular mechanism for anthocyanin accumulation in sweet potatoes and also provides a theoretical basis for high-quality sweet potato breeding.
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- Jun Xiong
- Agricultural College, Guangxi University, Nanning, China,Cash Crops Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China
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- Cash Crops Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China
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- Cash Crops Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China
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- Agricultural College, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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Sillo F, Brunetti C, Marroni F, Vita F, Dos Santos Nascimento LB, Vizzini A, Mello A, Balestrini R. Systemic effects of Tuber melanosporum inoculation in two Corylus avellana genotypes. TREE PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 42:1463-1480. [PMID: 35137225 DOI: 10.1093/treephys/tpac012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Roots of the European hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.), i.e., one of the most economically important nut species, form symbiosis with ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi, including truffles. Although physical interactions only occur in roots, the presence of mycorrhizal fungi can lead to metabolic changes at a systemic level, i.e., in leaves. However, how root colonization by ECM fungi modifies these processes in the host plant has so far not been widely studied. This work aimed to investigate the response in two C. avellana genotypes, focusing on leaves from plants inoculated with the black truffle Tuber melanosporum Vittad. Transcriptomic profiles of leaves of colonized plants were compared with those of non-colonized plants, as well as sugar and polyphenolic content. Results suggested that T. melanosporum has the potential to support plants in stressed conditions, leading to the systemic regulation of several genes involved in signaling and defense responses. Although further confirmation is needed, our results open new perspectives for future research aimed to highlight novel aspects in ECM symbiosis.
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- Fabiano Sillo
- National Research Council - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection (CNR-IPSP), Strada della Cacce 73, 10135 Torino, Italy
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- National Research Council - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection (CNR-IPSP), Via Madonna del Piano 10, 50019 Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Animal Sciences, University of Udine, Via delle Scienze 206, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Via E. Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Torino, Viale P.A. Mattioli 25, 10125 Torino, Italy
- National Research Council - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection (CNR-IPSP), Viale Mattioli 25, 10125 Torino, Italy
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- National Research Council - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection (CNR-IPSP), Viale Mattioli 25, 10125 Torino, Italy
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- National Research Council - Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection (CNR-IPSP), Strada della Cacce 73, 10135 Torino, Italy
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Luo J, Huang W, Yan J, Fang Z, Ren M. The GzMYB-7D1 gene of Guizimai No.1 wheat is essential for seed anthocyanins accumulation and yield regulation. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 320:111293. [PMID: 35643602 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2022.111293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Anthocyanins are antioxidants with important benefits for human health. Therefore, they have caught the interest of plant breeding programs. In this study, GzMYB-7D1, the key gene responsible for anthocyanin synthesis regulation in the purple Guizimai No.1 wheat, was transferred into Zhonghua 11 (ZH11) rice. Compared to wild-type ZH11, anthocyanin accumulated in the seeds of GzMYB-7D1 overexpressing lines. Furthermore, anthocyanin content kept increasing in the growing panicle of GzMYB-7D1 overexpressing lines, accumulating mostly in the rice glumes and grains during maturation, along with a concomitant steady decrease in chlorophyll. Genes related to anthocyanin synthesis, including OsPAL4, Os4CL3, OsCHS, OsDFR, OsANS, and Os3GT, exhibited much higher expression in the panicles of GzMYB-7D1 overexpressing lines than in those of wild-type ZH11. Interestingly, the grain yield per plant was significantly improved in GzMYB-7D1 overexpressing lines, as indicated by a higher tiller number per plant and branching of the secondary panicle, together with a significantly higher content of total amino acids. In conclusion, the GzMYB-7D1 gene of Guizimai No.1 wheat is essential for regulating seed anthocyanin levels and grain yield in rice, and could be applied to attain rice varieties with better nutritional value and improved yields.
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- Jie Luo
- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Agricultural Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Agricultural Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; Center of Applied Biotechnology, Wuhan University of Bioengineering, Wuhan 430415, China
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- Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing in Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, School of Food and Biological Engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Agricultural Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China; Center of Applied Biotechnology, Wuhan University of Bioengineering, Wuhan 430415, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), College of Agricultural Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China.
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Byun J, Kim TG, Lee JH, Li N, Jung S, Kang BC. Identification of CaAN3 as a fruit-specific regulator of anthocyanin biosynthesis in pepper (Capsicum annuum). TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2022; 135:2197-2211. [PMID: 35536305 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-022-04106-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The novel gene CaAN3 encodes an R2R3 MYB transcription factor that regulates fruit-specific anthocyanin accumulation. The key regulatory gene CaAN2 encodes an R2R3 MYB transcription factor that regulates anthocyanin biosynthesis in various tissues in pepper (Capsicum annuum). However, CaAN2 is not expressed in certain pepper accessions showing fruit-specific anthocyanin accumulation. In this study, we identified the novel locus CaAN3 as a regulator of fruit-specific anthocyanin biosynthesis, using an F2 population derived from a hybrid cultivar with purple immature fruits and segregating for CaAN3. We extracted total RNA, assembled two RNA pools according to fruit color, and carried out bulked segregant RNA sequencing. We aligned the raw reads to the pepper reference genome Dempsey and identified 6,672 significant single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) by calculating the Δ(SNP-index) between the two pools. We then conducted molecular mapping to delimit the target region of CaAN3 to the interval 184.6-186.4 Mbp on chromosome 10. We focused on Dem.v1.00043895, encoding an R2R3 MYB transcription factor, as the strongest candidate gene. Sequence analysis revealed four insertion/deletion polymorphisms in the promoter region of the green CaAN3 allele. We employed virus-induced gene silencing and transient overexpression assays to characterize the function of the candidate gene. When Dem.v1.00043895 was silenced in pepper, anthocyanin accumulation decreased in the pericarp, while the transient overexpression of Dem.v1.00043895 in Nicotiana benthamiana leaves resulted in the accumulation of anthocyanins around the infiltration sites. These results showed that Dem.v1.00043895 is CaAN3, an activator of anthocyanin biosynthesis in pepper fruits.
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- Jinyoung Byun
- Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Bioresources, Plant Genomics Breeding Institute, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Bioresources, Plant Genomics Breeding Institute, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Interdisciplinary Program in Agricultural GenomicsResearch Institute of Agriculture and Life SciencesSeoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Bioresources, Plant Genomics Breeding Institute, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Cash Crops Research Institute, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan City, 430064, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Bioresources, Plant Genomics Breeding Institute, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Bioresources, Plant Genomics Breeding Institute, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea.
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Nistor M, Pop R, Daescu A, Pintea A, Socaciu C, Rugina D. Anthocyanins as Key Phytochemicals Acting for the Prevention of Metabolic Diseases: An Overview. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27134254. [PMID: 35807504 PMCID: PMC9268666 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27134254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Anthocyanins are water-soluble pigments present in fruits and vegetables, which render them an extensive range of colors. They have a wide distribution in the human diet, are innocuous, and, based on numerous studies, have supposed preventive and therapeutical benefits against chronic affections such as inflammatory, neurological, cardiovascular, digestive disorders, diabetes, and cancer, mostly due to their antioxidant action. Despite their great potential as pharmaceutical applications, they have a rather limited use because of their rather low stability to environmental variations. Their absorption was noticed to occur best in the stomach and small intestine, but the pH fluctuation of the digestive system impacts their rapid degradation. Urine excretion and tissue distribution also occur at low rates. The aim of this review is to highlight the chemical characteristics of anthocyanins and emphasize their weaknesses regarding bioavailability. It also targets to deliver an update on the recent advances in the involvement of anthocyanins in different pathologies with a focus on in vivo, in vitro, animal, and human clinical trials.
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- Madalina Nistor
- Department of Agricultural Egineering Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Manastur Street 3-5, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (M.N.); (R.P.); (A.D.); (C.S.)
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- Department of Agricultural Egineering Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Manastur Street 3-5, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (M.N.); (R.P.); (A.D.); (C.S.)
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- Department of Agricultural Egineering Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Manastur Street 3-5, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (M.N.); (R.P.); (A.D.); (C.S.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Manastur Street 3-5, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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- Department of Agricultural Egineering Sciences, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Manastur Street 3-5, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (M.N.); (R.P.); (A.D.); (C.S.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Manastur Street 3-5, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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Zhang A, Yang H, Ji S, Tian C, Chen N, Gong H, Li J. Metabolome and Transcriptome Analyses of Anthocyanin Accumulation Mechanisms Reveal Metabolite Variations and Key Candidate Genes Involved in the Pigmentation of Prunus tomentosa Thunb. Cherry Fruit. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:938908. [PMID: 35845695 PMCID: PMC9277446 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.938908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Prunus tomentosa Thunb. has excellent nutritional, economic, and ornamental values with different fruit color. The red coloration of fruit is determined by anthocyanin pigmentation, which is an attractive trait for consumers. However, the mechanisms underlying fruit color formation in the P. tomentosa cherry are not well understood. In this research, the pigmentation patterns in red-color P. tomentosa (RP) fruit and white-color P. tomentosa (WP) were evaluated. Anthocyanin content in matured RP fruit was significantly abundant compared with WP fruit. Metabolomic profiling revealed that pelargonidin 3-O-glucoside, cyanidin 3-O-rutinoside, and pelargonidin 3-O-rutinoside were the predominant anthocyanin compounds in the RP fruit, while, WP fruit had less anthocyanin compositions and lower level. Then, integrative analyses of transcriptome and metabolome identified 285 significant differentially expressed genes (DEGs) closely related to anthocyanin differentially expressed metabolites (DEMs). Among them, nine genes were involved in anthocyanin biosynthesis, transport and degradation pathway, including four biosynthesis genes (PtPAL1, PtDFR, PtANS, and PtUFGT), two transport genes (PtGST11, PtABC10), and three degradation genes (PtPOD1, PtPOD16, PtPOD73). Transcriptome data and real-time PCR showed that the transcript levels of biosynthesis and transport genes were significantly higher in RP than in WP, especially PtANS, PtUFGT, and PtGST11, suggesting they may play key roles in red-colored fruit formation. Meanwhile, the degradation-related genes PtPOD1/16/73 took on exactly opposite trend, suggesting their potential effects on anthocyanin degradation. These results provide novel insights into color patterns formation mechanisms of cherries fruit, and the candidate key genes identified in anthocyanin biosynthesis, transport and degradation may provide a valuable resource for cherry breeding research in future.
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- Aidi Zhang
- School of Food Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai, China
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- School of Food Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai, China
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- School of Food Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai, China
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- Cherry Research Department, Yantai Agricultural Science and Technology Institute, Yantai, China
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- Fushan Agricultural Technology Extension Center, Yantai, China
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- School of Food Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai, China
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- The Engineering Research Institute of Agriculture and Forestry, Ludong University, Yantai, China
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Zhang J, Li B, Gao X, Pan X, Wu Y. Integrating Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Analyses to Explore the Effect of Color Under Fruit Calyx on That of Fruit Apex in Eggplant (Solanum melongena L.). Front Genet 2022; 13:889461. [PMID: 35812728 PMCID: PMC9259842 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.889461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Fruit color is an important commercial characteristic of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.), which affects both the profits of growers and consumer choice. Two eggplant inbred lines were discovered: “Z,” which is a light purple color under the fruit calyx, with purple on the fruit apex; and “L,” fruits of which are green under the calyx and at the apex. To determine the molecular mechanisms underlying the effect of fruit peel color under the calyx on that at the fruit apex, we conducted a combined transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses of the Z and L inbred eggplant lines. Transcriptome analysis of peel samples from three fruit regions (under the calyx, the apex, and the middle surface) of each line was conducted by RNA sequencing, and generated a total of 791,512,404 clean reads from 18 samples (three biological replicates). Differentially expressed genes (DEGs; n = 424) were identified in comparisons of peel samples from the three sites of L line fruits. Gene ontology analysis showed that “catalytic activity” was extremely significantly enriched. Further, DEGs (n = 8) were enriched in the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway “flavonoid biosynthesis.” Levels of CHI, LDOX, F3′5′H, and dihydroflavonol reductase were higher in the Z line than the L line. In addition, metabolome analysis showed that, 10 differentially accumulated metabolites were detected between peel samples from the apex of L and Z line fruit. The most significant DAM was delphinidin-3-O-rutinoside (Z line content, 34.89 μg/g vs. L line content 0.01 μg/g). Combined transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses indicated that DFR and F3′5′H were closely related to content of the metabolites, cyanidin and delphinidin, and that some downstream metabolites differed significantly between the L and Z lines. Content levels of delphinidin-3-O-rutinoside, delphinidin-3-O-glucoside, cyanidin-3-O-glucoside, and cyanidin-3-O-rutinoside were markedly down-regulated in the L line. Altogether, increased CHI levels could up-regulate the downstream genes, LDOX, F3′5′H, and DFR, which further lead to increasing the content of delphindin. Thus, the uniform purple color was presented at the apex of fruits in Z plants. These findings not only identify key candidate genes, but will also improve understanding of the genetics and the efficiency of breeding for eggplant fruit color.
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Wang S, Li LX, Fang Y, Li D, Mao Z, Zhu Z, Chen XS, Feng SQ. MdERF1B-MdMYC2 module integrates ethylene and jasmonic acid to regulate the biosynthesis of anthocyanin in apple. HORTICULTURE RESEARCH 2022; 9:uhac142. [PMID: 36072842 PMCID: PMC9437725 DOI: 10.1093/hr/uhac142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Ethylene and jasmonic acid (JA) are crucial hormones that promote anthocyanin synthesis in apple (Malus × domestica). However, the mechanism by which these hormones cooperate to modulate anthocyanin production in apple is unclear. According to our results, MdERF1B expression was strongly induced by ethylene and JA. Physiological phenotypes and the results of molecular biological analyses indicated that MdERF1B encodes a positive regulator of anthocyanin synthesis. Specifically, MdERF1B was capable of combining directly with the MdMYC2 promoter to promote gene expression. Additionally, MdERF1B interacted with two JA signaling pathway inhibitors, namely MdJAZ5 and MdJAZ10. The MdERF1B-MdJAZ5/10 protein complex decreased the ability of MdERF1B to activate the MdMYC2 promoter. Furthermore, MdEIL1, which is a crucial protein for ethylene signal transduction, was observed to bind directly to the MdERF1B promoter, thereby upregulating gene expression. These results suggest that MdERF1B is a core gene responsive to JA and ethylene signals. The encoded protein, together with MdMYC2, MdJAZ5/10, and MdEIL1, modulates anthocyanin synthesis in apple. This study clarifies the synergistic mechanism by which JA and ethylene regulate anthocyanin production in apple.
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- Shuo Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, Shandong 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, Shandong 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, Shandong 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, Shandong 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, Shandong 271018, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, Shandong 271018, China
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