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Dong Y, Huang L, Liu J, Nong H, Li H, Zhang W, Zheng H, Tao J. Genome-wide identified VvOFP genes family and VvOFP4 functional characterization provide insight into fruit shape in grape. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 276:133880. [PMID: 39025176 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 07/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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Ovate Family Proteins (OFPs) are emerging as novel transcriptional regulators of fruit shape. Despite their established role in various species, their involvement in regulating grape fruit shape remains understudied. This study encompassed a comprehensive evaluation of 16 grape OFP genes in total at the whole genome level. Phylogenetic and synteny analyses established a close relationship between grape VvOFP genes and their tomato counterparts. Expression profiling post-treatment with gibberellic acid (GA3) and thidiazuron (TDZ) revealed that certain OFP genes responded to these regulators, with VvOFP4 showing peak expression three days post-anthesis. Functional assays via overexpression of VvOFP4 in tobacco and tomato altered the morphology of both vegetative and reproductive organs, including leaves, stamens, and fruits/pods. Paraffin sections of transgenic tobacco stems and tomato fruits demonstrated that VvOFP4 overexpression modifies cell dimensions, leading to changes in organ morphology. Additionally, treatments with GA3 and TDZ similarly influenced the shape of grape pulp cells and thereby the overall fruit morphology. These findings suggest that the VvOFP4 gene plays a crucial role in fruit shape determination by modulating cell shape and presents a potential target for future grape breeding programs aimed at diversifying fruit shapes.
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- Yang Dong
- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Institute of Horticultural Crops, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Urumqi 830001, Xinjiang, China
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- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Institute of Horticultural Crops, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Science, Urumqi 830001, Xinjiang, China.
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Jara-Cornejo K, Zúñiga PE, Rivera-Mora C, Bustos E, Garrido-Bigotes A, Ruiz-Lara S, Figueroa CR. YABBY transcription factor family in the octoploid Fragaria × ananassa and five diploid Fragaria species. PLANT BIOLOGY (STUTTGART, GERMANY) 2024; 26:735-748. [PMID: 38924267 DOI: 10.1111/plb.13656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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YABBY genes encode specific TFs of seed plants involved in development and formation of leaves, flowers, and fruit. In the present work, genome-wide and expression analyses of the YABBY gene family were performed in six species of the Fragaria genus: Fragaria × ananassa, F. daltoniana, F. nilgerrensis, F. pentaphylla, F. viridis, and F. vesca. The chromosomal location, synteny pattern, gene structure, and phylogenetic analyses were carried out. By combining RNA-seq data and RT-qPCR analysis we explored specific expression of YABBYs in F. × ananassa and F. vesca. We also analysed the promoter regions of FaYABBYs and performed MeJA application to F. × ananassa fruit to observe effects on gene expression. We identified and characterized 25 YABBY genes in F. × ananassa and six in each of the other five species, which belong to FIL/YAB3 (YABBY1), YAB2 (YABBY2), YAB5 (YABBY5), CRC, and INO clades previously described. Division of the YABBY1 clade into YABBY1.1 and YABBY1.2 subclades is reported. We observed differential expression according to tissue, where some FaYABBYs are expressed mainly in leaves and flowers and to a minor extent during fruit development of F. × ananassa. Specifically, the FaINO genes contain jasmonate-responsive cis-acting elements in their promoters which may be functional since FaINOs are upregulated in F. × ananassa fruit under MeJA treatment. This study suggests that YABBY TFs play an important role in the development- and environment-associated responses of the Fragaria genus.
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- K Jara-Cornejo
- Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Campus Talca, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
- Doctoral Program in Sciences mention in Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Campus Talca, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
- Functional Genomics Laboratory, Institute of Biological Sciences, Campus Talca, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
- Millennium Nucleus for the Development of Super Adaptable Plants (MN-SAP), Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Campus Talca, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
- Doctoral Program in Sciences mention in Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Campus Talca, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
- Millennium Nucleus for the Development of Super Adaptable Plants (MN-SAP), Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Campus Talca, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
- Doctoral Program in Sciences mention in Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Campus Talca, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
- Millennium Nucleus for the Development of Super Adaptable Plants (MN-SAP), Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Campus Talca, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
- Doctoral Program in Sciences mention in Plant Biology and Biotechnology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Campus Talca, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
- Millennium Nucleus for the Development of Super Adaptable Plants (MN-SAP), Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Epigenética Vegetal, Departamento de Silvicultura, Facultad de Ciencias Forestales, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Functional Genomics Laboratory, Institute of Biological Sciences, Campus Talca, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
- Millennium Nucleus for the Development of Super Adaptable Plants (MN-SAP), Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratory of Plant Molecular Physiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Campus Talca, Universidad de Talca, Talca, Chile
- Millennium Nucleus for the Development of Super Adaptable Plants (MN-SAP), Santiago, Chile
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Fuentes RR, Nieuwenhuis R, Chouaref J, Hesselink T, van Dooijeweert W, van den Broeck HC, Schijlen E, Schouten HJ, Bai Y, Fransz P, Stam M, de Jong H, Trivino SD, de Ridder D, van Dijk ADJ, Peters SA. A catalogue of recombination coldspots in interspecific tomato hybrids. PLoS Genet 2024; 20:e1011336. [PMID: 38950081 PMCID: PMC11244794 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1011336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024] Open
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Increasing natural resistance and resilience in plants is key for ensuring food security within a changing climate. Breeders improve these traits by crossing cultivars with their wild relatives and introgressing specific alleles through meiotic recombination. However, some genomic regions are devoid of recombination especially in crosses between divergent genomes, limiting the combinations of desirable alleles. Here, we used pooled-pollen sequencing to build a map of recombinant and non-recombinant regions between tomato and five wild relatives commonly used for introgressive tomato breeding. We detected hybrid-specific recombination coldspots that underscore the role of structural variations in modifying recombination patterns and maintaining genetic linkage in interspecific crosses. Crossover regions and coldspots show strong association with specific TE superfamilies exhibiting differentially accessible chromatin between somatic and meiotic cells. About two-thirds of the genome are conserved coldspots, located mostly in the pericentromeres and enriched with retrotransposons. The coldspots also harbor genes associated with agronomic traits and stress resistance, revealing undesired consequences of linkage drag and possible barriers to breeding. We presented examples of linkage drag that can potentially be resolved by pairing tomato with other wild species. Overall, this catalogue will help breeders better understand crossover localization and make informed decisions on generating new tomato varieties.
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- Roven Rommel Fuentes
- Bioinformatics Group, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
- Chromosome Biology, Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Cologne, Germany
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- Business Unit of Bioscience, Cluster Applied Bioinformatics, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Human Genetics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Business Unit of Bioscience, Cluster Applied Bioinformatics, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Genetic Resources, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Business Unit of Bioscience, Cluster Applied Bioinformatics, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Business Unit of Bioscience, Cluster Applied Bioinformatics, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Plant Breeding, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Plant Breeding, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Genetics, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Business Unit of Bioscience, Cluster Applied Bioinformatics, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Bioinformatics Group, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Bioinformatics Group, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Business Unit of Bioscience, Cluster Applied Bioinformatics, Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Wu Q, Xia R, Yang J, Chen R, Zeng Z, Fan C. Identification and Comprehensive Analysis of OFP Genes for Fruit Shape Influence in Mango. Genes (Basel) 2024; 15:823. [PMID: 39062602 PMCID: PMC11275924 DOI: 10.3390/genes15070823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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OVATE family proteins (OFPs) are a class of plant-specific proteins with a conserved OVATE domain that play fundamental roles in fruit development and plant growth. Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is an economically important subtropical fruit tree characterized by a diverse array of fruit shapes and sizes. Despite extensive research on OFPs across various species, there remains a scarcity of information regarding OFPs in mango. Here, we have successfully identified 25 OFP genes (MiOFPs) in mango, each of which exhibits the conserved OVATE domains. The MiOFP gene exhibit a range of 2-6 motifs, with all genes containing both motif 1 and motif 2. Phylogenetic analysis on 97 OFPs (including 18 AtOFPs, 24 SlOFPs, 25 MiOFPs, and 30 OsOFPs) indicated that MiOFPs could be divided into three main clades: clade I, II, and III. Comparative morphological analysis identified significant variations in fruit longitudinal diameter, fruit transverse diameter, and fruit shape index between two distinct shaped mango cultivars ('Hongxiangya' and 'Jingpingmang') at DAP5, DAP7, and DAP10 stages. The subsequent examination of paraffin sections revealed distinct patterns of cell elongation. The majority of MiOFP genes exhibited predominantly expressed in developing organs, specifically flowers and immature fruits, while displaying distinct expression patterns. RNA-Seq analysis revealed significant disparities in the expression levels of several OFP genes, including MiOFP5, MiOFP11, MiOFP21, MiOFP22, MiOFP23, and MiOFP25, between the two mango cultivars. These findings suggest that these six genes may play a crucial role for fruit shape in mango, especially the MiOFP22. The findings of this study have established a basis for future investigations into MiOFPs in mango, offering a solid foundation for further research in this field.
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- Qiuping Wu
- Institute of Fruit Tree Research, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of South Subtropical Fruit Biology and Genetic Resource Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical and Subtropical Fruit Tree Research, Guangzhou 510642, China; (Q.W.)
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- Guangdong Litchi Engineering Research Center, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China;
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- Institute of Fruit Tree Research, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of South Subtropical Fruit Biology and Genetic Resource Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical and Subtropical Fruit Tree Research, Guangzhou 510642, China; (Q.W.)
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- Institute of Fruit Tree Research, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of South Subtropical Fruit Biology and Genetic Resource Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical and Subtropical Fruit Tree Research, Guangzhou 510642, China; (Q.W.)
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- Guangdong Litchi Engineering Research Center, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China;
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- Institute of Fruit Tree Research, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of South Subtropical Fruit Biology and Genetic Resource Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical and Subtropical Fruit Tree Research, Guangzhou 510642, China; (Q.W.)
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Han K, Lai M, Zhao T, Yang X, An X, Chen Z. Plant YABBY transcription factors: a review of gene expression, biological functions, and prospects. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2024:1-22. [PMID: 38830825 DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2024.2344576] [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: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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Transcription factors often contain several different functional regions, including DNA-binding domains, and play an important regulatory role in plant growth, development, and the response to external stimuli. YABYY transcription factors are plant-specific and contain two special domains (N-terminal C2C2 zinc-finger and C-terminal helix-loop-helix domains) that are indispensable. Specifically, YABBY transcription factors play key roles in maintaining the polarity of the adaxial-abaxial axis of leaves, as well as in regulating: vegetative and reproductive growth, hormone response, stress resistance, and secondary metabolite synthesis in plants. Recently, the identification and functional verification of YABBY transcription factors in different plants has increased. On this basis, we summarize recent advances in the: identification, classification, expression patterns, and functions of the YABBY transcription factor family. The normal expression and function of YABBY transcription factors rely on a regulatory network that is established through the interaction of YABBY family members with other genes. We discuss the interaction network of YABBY transcription factors during leaf polarity establishment and floral organ development. This article provides a reference for research on YABBY function, plant genetic improvement, and molecular breeding.
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- Kaiyuan Han
- State Key Laboratory for Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Key Laboratory of Silviculture and Conservation of the Ministry of Education, National Energy R&D Center for Non-food Biomass, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- College of Forestry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Key Laboratory of Silviculture and Conservation of the Ministry of Education, National Energy R&D Center for Non-food Biomass, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Key Laboratory of Silviculture and Conservation of the Ministry of Education, National Energy R&D Center for Non-food Biomass, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Tree Breeding and Ecological Restoration, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Key Laboratory of Silviculture and Conservation of the Ministry of Education, National Energy R&D Center for Non-food Biomass, College of Forestry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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Shen H, Luo B, Ding Y, Xiao H, Chen G, Yang Z, Hu Z, Wu T. The YABBY Transcription Factor, SlYABBY2a, Positively Regulates Fruit Septum Development and Ripening in Tomatoes. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:5206. [PMID: 38791245 PMCID: PMC11121019 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25105206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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The tomato fruit is a complex organ and is composed of various structures from the inside out, such as columella, septum, and placenta. However, our understanding of the development and function of these internal structures remains limited. In this study, we identified a plant-specific YABBY protein, SlYABBY2a, in the tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). SlYABBY2a exhibits relatively high expression levels among the nine YABBY genes in tomatoes and shows specific expression in the septum of the fruit. Through the use of a gene-editing technique performed by CRISPR/Cas9, we noticed defects in septum development in the Slyabby2a mutant fruits, leading to the inward concavity of the fruit pericarp and delayed septum ripening. Notably, the expression levels of key genes involved in auxin (SlFZY4, SlFZY5, and SlFZY6) and ethylene (SlACS2) biosynthesis were significantly downregulated in the septum of the Slalkbh10b mutants. Furthermore, the promoter activity of SlYABBY2a was regulated by the ripening regulator, SlTAGL1, in vivo. In summary, these discoveries provide insights into the positive regulation of SlYABBY2a on septum development and ripening and furnish evidence of the coordinated regulation of the auxin and ethylene signaling pathways in the ripening process, which expands our comprehension of septum development in the internal structure of the fruit.
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- Hui Shen
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Tomato, Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China; (H.S.); (B.L.); (G.C.)
- Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biology of Yunnan Province, College of Landscape and Horticulture, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China; (Y.D.); (H.X.); (Z.Y.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Tomato, Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China; (H.S.); (B.L.); (G.C.)
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- Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biology of Yunnan Province, College of Landscape and Horticulture, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China; (Y.D.); (H.X.); (Z.Y.)
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- Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biology of Yunnan Province, College of Landscape and Horticulture, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China; (Y.D.); (H.X.); (Z.Y.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Tomato, Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China; (H.S.); (B.L.); (G.C.)
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- Key Laboratory of Vegetable Biology of Yunnan Province, College of Landscape and Horticulture, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China; (Y.D.); (H.X.); (Z.Y.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Tomato, Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China; (H.S.); (B.L.); (G.C.)
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology of Tomato, Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China; (H.S.); (B.L.); (G.C.)
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Zhang X, Yang X, Zhang Q, Wang J, Zeng T, Xi Y, Shen Q. Genome-wide identification and comparative analysis of YABBY transcription factors in oil tea and tea tree. 3 Biotech 2024; 14:113. [PMID: 38515867 PMCID: PMC10951194 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-024-03940-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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The plant-specific transcription factor gene family, YABBY, plays an important role in plant development and stress response. Although YABBY genes have been identified in numerous species, a comprehensive characterization of YABBYs in tea tree and oil tea has been lacking. In this study, ten and three YABBY genes were identified in Camellia sinensis and C. oleifera, respectively. YABBY proteins could be divided into five subfamilies. Most YABBY genes in the same clade had similar structures and conserved motifs. Protein evolutionary analysis revealed that FIL/YAB3 displayed high conservation in all positions, followed by INO, YAB2, YAB5, and CRC. Specific site analysis suggested that the YABBY family was polyphyletic during the evolution. Compared to C. oleifera, two segmentally duplicated gene pairs were formed in C. sinensis during recent WGD events generated 30.69 and 45.08 Mya, respectively. Cis-acting element indicated that most YABBY genes contain box4, ARE, and MYB elements. A total of 120 SSR loci were found within CsYABBYs, consisting of six types, while 48 SSR loci were identified within CoYABBY, consisting of three types. Transcriptome results revealed that CRC and INO clades were specifically expressed in floral organs. The expression of CsYABBY10 and CsYABBY5 was significantly up-regulated under drought and salt treatments, respectively, as confirmed by qRT-PCR. CoYABBY genes were more susceptible to salt stress, as CoYABBY3 increased by about 15-fold. Furthermore, functional differentiation may have occurred in duplicated genes. These discoveries provide important information for further research on YABBYs in tea tree and oil tea. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13205-024-03940-9.
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- Xiaoqin Zhang
- Guizhou Tea Research Institute, Guiyang, 550006 China
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- College of Tea Sciences, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025 China
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- Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, 550001 China
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- Guizhou Tea Research Institute, Guiyang, 550006 China
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- Guizhou Tea Research Institute, Guiyang, 550006 China
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- Guizhou Tea Research Institute, Guiyang, 550006 China
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- Guizhou Tea Research Institute, Guiyang, 550006 China
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Casavecchia S, Giannelli F, Giovannotti M, Trucchi E, Carducci F, Quattrini G, Lucchetti L, Barucca M, Canapa A, Biscotti MA, Aquilanti L, Pesaresi S. Morphological and Genomic Differences in the Italian Populations of Onopordum tauricum Willd.-A New Source of Vegetable Rennet. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:654. [PMID: 38475500 DOI: 10.3390/plants13050654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Onopordum tauricum Willd., a species distributed in Eastern Europe, has been the subject of various research endeavors aimed at assessing its suitability for extracting vegetable rennet for use in the production of local cheeses as a substitute for animal-derived rennet. In Italy, the species has an extremely fragmented and localized distribution in six locations scattered across the central-northern Apennines and some areas of southern Italy. In this study, both the morphology and genetic diversity of the six known Italian populations were investigated to detect putative ecotypes. To this end, 33 morphological traits were considered for morphometric measurements, while genetic analysis was conducted on the entire genome using the ddRAD-Seq method. Both analyses revealed significant differences among the Apennine populations (SOL, COL, and VIS) and those from southern Italy (ROT, PES, and LEC). Specifically, the southern Italian populations appear to deviate significantly in some characteristics from the typical form of the species. Therefore, its attribution to O. tauricum is currently uncertain, and further genetic and morphological analyses are underway to ascertain its systematic placement within the genus Onopordum.
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- Simona Casavecchia
- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, Via Brecce Bianche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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Kong L, Sun J, Jiang Z, Ren W, Wang Z, Zhang M, Liu X, Wang L, Ma W, Xu J. Identification and expression analysis of YABBY family genes in Platycodon grandiflorus. PLANT SIGNALING & BEHAVIOR 2023; 18:2163069. [PMID: 36681901 PMCID: PMC9870009 DOI: 10.1080/15592324.2022.2163069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Platycodon grandiflorus set ornamental, edible, and medicinal plant with broad prospects for further application development. However, there are no reports on the YABBY transcription factor in P. grandiflorus. Identification and analysis of the YABBY gene family of P. grandiflorus using bioinformatics means. Six YABBY genes were identified and divided into five subgroups. Transcriptome data and qRT-PCR were used to analyze the expression patterns of YABBY. YABBY genes exhibited organ-specific patterns in expression in P grandiflorus. Upon salt stress and drought induction, P. grandiflorus presented different morphological and physiological changes with some dynamic changes. Under salt treatment, the YABBY gene family was down-regulated; PgYABBY5 was up-regulated in leaves at 24 h. In drought treatment, PgYABBY1, PgYABBY2, and PgYABBY3 were down-regulated to varying degrees, but PgYABBY3 was significantly up-regulated in the roots. PgYABBY5 was up-regulated gradually after being down-regulated. PgYABBY5 was significantly up-regulated in stem and leaf at 48 h. PgYABBY6 was down-regulated at first and then significantly up-regulated. The dynamic changes of salt stress and drought stress can be regarded as the responses of plants to resist damage. During the whole process of salt and drought stress treatment, the protein content of each tissue part of P grandiflorus changed continuously. At the same time, we found that the promoter region of the PgYABBY gene contains stress-resistant elements, and the regulatory role of YABBY transcription factor in the anti-stress mechanism of P grandiflorus remains to be studied. PgYABBY1, PgYABBY2, and PgYABBY5 may be involved in the regulation of saponins in P. grandiflorus. PgYABBY5 may be involved in the drought resistance mechanism in P. grandiflorus stems and leaves. This study may provide a theoretical basis for studying the regulation of terpenoids by the YABBY transcription factor and its resistance to abiotic stress.
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- Lingyang Kong
- Pharmacy of College, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- Pharmacy of College, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- School of Forestry,Northeast Forestry University, HarbinChina
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- Pharmacy of College, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- Pharmacy of College, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- School of Forestry,Northeast Forestry University, HarbinChina
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- College of Jiamusi, Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Jiamusi, China
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- Ophthalmology Hospital in Heilongjiang province, Harbin, China
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- Pharmacy of College, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
- School of Forestry,Northeast Forestry University, HarbinChina
- Key Laboratory of Basic and Application Research of Beiyao (Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
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- Pharmacy of College, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
- College of Jiamusi, Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Jiamusi, China
- Key Laboratory of Basic and Application Research of Beiyao (Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
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Zounková A, Konečný J, Lipavská H, Mašková P. BEL transcription factors in prominent Solanaceae crops: the missing pieces of the jigsaw in plant development. PLANTA 2023; 259:14. [PMID: 38070043 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-023-04289-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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MAIN CONCLUSION Understanding BEL transcription factors roles in potato and tomato varies considerably with little overlap. The review suggests reciprocal use of gained results to proceed with the knowledge in both crops The proper development of organs that plants use for reproduction, like fruits or tubers, is crucial for the survival and competitiveness of the species and thus subject to strict regulations. Interestingly, the controls of potato (Solanum tuberosum) tuber and tomato (S. lycopersicum) fruit development use common mechanisms, including the action of the BEL transcription factors (TFs). Although more than ten BEL genes have been identified in either genome, only a few of them have been characterized. The review summarizes knowledge of BEL TFs' roles in these closely related Solanaceae species, focusing on those that are essential for tuberization in potato, namely StBEL5, StBEL11 and StBEL29, and for fruit development in tomato - SlBEL11, SlBL2 and SIBL4. Comprehension of the roles of individual BEL TFs, however, is not yet sufficient. Different levels of understanding of important characteristics are described, such as BEL transcript accumulation patterns, their mobility, BEL protein interaction with KNOX partners, subcellular localisation, and their target genes during initiation and development of the organs in question. A comparison of the knowledge on BEL TFs and their mechanisms of action in potato and tomato may provide inspiration for faster progress in the study of both models through the exchange of information and ideas. Both crops are extremely important for human nutrition. In addition, their production is likely to be threatened by the upcoming climate change, so there is a particular need for breeding using a deep knowledge of control mechanisms.
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- Andrea Zounková
- Department of Experimental Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Viničná 5, 12800, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Department of Experimental Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Viničná 5, 12800, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Department of Experimental Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Viničná 5, 12800, Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Department of Experimental Plant Biology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Viničná 5, 12800, Prague 2, Czech Republic.
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Bao Z, Guo Y, Deng Y, Zang J, Zhang J, Deng Y, Ouyang B, Qu X, Bürstenbinder K, Wang P. Microtubule-associated protein SlMAP70 interacts with IQ67-domain protein SlIQD21a to regulate fruit shape in tomato. THE PLANT CELL 2023; 35:4266-4283. [PMID: 37668409 PMCID: PMC10689142 DOI: 10.1093/plcell/koad231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) fruit shape is related to microtubule organization and the activity of microtubule-associated proteins (MAPs). However, insights into the mechanism of fruit shape formation from a cell biology perspective remain limited. Analysis of the tissue expression profiles of different microtubule regulators revealed that functionally distinct classes of MAPs, including members of the plant-specific MICROTUBULE-ASSOCIATED PROTEIN 70 (MAP70) and IQ67 DOMAIN (IQD, also named SUN in tomato) families, are differentially expressed during fruit development. SlMAP70-1-3 and SlIQD21a are highly expressed during fruit initiation, which relates to the dramatic microtubule pattern rearrangements throughout this developmental stage of tomato fruits. Transgenic tomato lines overexpressing SlMAP70-1 or SlIQD21a produced elongated fruits with reduced cell circularity and microtubule anisotropy, while their loss-of-function mutants showed the opposite phenotype, harboring flatter fruits. Fruits were further elongated in plants coexpressing both SlMAP70-1 and SlIQD21a. We demonstrated that SlMAP70s and SlIQD21a physically interact and that the elongated fruit phenotype is likely due to microtubule stabilization induced by the SlMAP70-SlIQD21a interaction. Together, our results identify SlMAP70 proteins and SlIQD21a as important regulators of fruit elongation and demonstrate that manipulating microtubule function during early fruit development provides an effective approach to alter fruit shape.
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- Zhiru Bao
- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Department of Molecular Signal Processing, Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry, Halle (Saale) 06120, Germany
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- National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan 430070, China
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Li T, Zhang M, Li M, Wang X, Xing S. Molecular Characterization and Expression Analysis of YABBY Genes in Chenopodium quinoa. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:2103. [PMID: 38003046 PMCID: PMC10671189 DOI: 10.3390/genes14112103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Plant-specific YABBY transcription factors play an important role in lateral organ development and abiotic stress responses. However, the functions of the YABBY genes in quinoa remain elusive. In this study, twelve YABBY (CqYAB) genes were identified in the quinoa genome, and they were distributed on nine chromosomes. They were classified into FIL/YAB3, YAB2, YAB5, INO, and CRC clades. All CqYAB genes consist of six or seven exons, and their proteins contain both N-terminal C2C2 zinc finger motifs and C-terminal YABBY domains. Ninety-three cis-regulatory elements were revealed in CqYAB gene promoters, and they were divided into six groups, such as cis-elements involved in light response, hormone response, development, and stress response. Six CqYAB genes were significantly upregulated by salt stress, while one was downregulated. Nine CqYAB genes were upregulated under drought stress, whereas six CqYAB genes were downregulated under cadmium treatment. Tissue expression profiles showed that nine CqYAB genes were expressed in seedlings, leaves, and flowers, seven in seeds, and two specifically in flowers, but no CqYAB expression was detected in roots. Furthermore, CqYAB4 could rescue the ino mutant phenotype in Arabidopsis but not CqYAB10, a paralog of CqYAB4, indicative of functional conservation and divergence among these YABBY genes. Taken together, these results lay a foundation for further functional analysis of CqYAB genes in quinoa growth, development, and abiotic stress responses.
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- Tingting Li
- College of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China; (T.L.); (M.L.); (X.W.)
- Institute of Applied Biology, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China;
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- Institute of Applied Biology, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China;
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Nucleic Acid Biopesticides, Taiyuan 030600, China
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- College of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China; (T.L.); (M.L.); (X.W.)
- Institute of Applied Biology, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China;
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- College of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China; (T.L.); (M.L.); (X.W.)
- Institute of Applied Biology, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China;
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- Institute of Applied Biology, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China;
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Nucleic Acid Biopesticides, Taiyuan 030600, China
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Yang T, Amanullah S, Li S, Cheng R, Zhang C, Zhao Z, Liu H, Luan F, Wang X. Molecular Mapping of Putative Genomic Regions Controlling Fruit and Seed Morphology of Watermelon. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15755. [PMID: 37958737 PMCID: PMC10650541 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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The genetic regulatory basis of qualitative and quantitative phenotypes of watermelon is being investigated in different types of molecular and genetic breeding studies around the world. In this study, biparental F2 mapping populations were developed over two experimental years, and the collected datasets of fruit and seed traits exhibited highly significant correlations. Whole-genome resequencing of comparative parental lines was performed and detected single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) loci were converted into cleaved amplified polymorphic sequence (CAPS) markers. The screened polymorphic markers were genotyped in segregating populations and two genetic linkage maps were constructed, which covered a total of 2834.28 and 2721.45 centimorgan (cM) genetic lengths, respectively. A total of 22 quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for seven phenotypic traits were mapped; among them, five stable and major-effect QTLs (PC-8-1, SL-9-1, SWi-9-1, SSi-9-1, and SW-6-1) and four minor-effect QTLs (PC-2-1 and PC-2-2; PT-2-1 and PT-2-2; SL-6-1 and SSi-6-2; and SWi-6-1 and SWi-6-2) were observed with 3.77-38.98% PVE. The adjacent QTL markers showed a good fit marker-trait association, and a significant allele-specific contribution was also noticed for genetic inheritance of traits. Further, a total of four candidate genes (Cla97C09G179150, Cla97C09G179350, Cla97C09G180040, and Cla97C09G180100) were spotted in the stable colocalized QTLs of seed size linked traits (SL-9-1 and SWi-9-1) that showed non-synonymous type mutations. The gene expression trends indicated that the seed morphology had been formed in the early developmental stage and showed the genetic regulation of seed shape formation. Hence, we think that our identified QTLs and genes would provide powerful genetic insights for marker-assisted breeding aimed at improving the quality traits of watermelon.
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- Tiantian Yang
- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (T.Y.); (S.L.); (R.C.); (Z.Z.); (H.L.); (F.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticulture Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (T.Y.); (S.L.); (R.C.); (Z.Z.); (H.L.); (F.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticulture Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (T.Y.); (S.L.); (R.C.); (Z.Z.); (H.L.); (F.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticulture Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (T.Y.); (S.L.); (R.C.); (Z.Z.); (H.L.); (F.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticulture Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (T.Y.); (S.L.); (R.C.); (Z.Z.); (H.L.); (F.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticulture Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (T.Y.); (S.L.); (R.C.); (Z.Z.); (H.L.); (F.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticulture Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (T.Y.); (S.L.); (R.C.); (Z.Z.); (H.L.); (F.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticulture Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (T.Y.); (S.L.); (R.C.); (Z.Z.); (H.L.); (F.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticulture Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (T.Y.); (S.L.); (R.C.); (Z.Z.); (H.L.); (F.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticulture Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin 150030, China
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George S, Rafi M, Aldarmaki M, ElSiddig M, Nuaimi MA, Sudalaimuthuasari N, Nath VS, Mishra AK, Hazzouri KM, Shah I, Amiri KMA. Ticarcillin degradation product thiophene acetic acid is a novel auxin analog that promotes organogenesis in tomato. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1182074. [PMID: 37731982 PMCID: PMC10507259 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1182074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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Efficient regeneration of transgenic plants from explants after transformation is one of the crucial steps in developing genetically modified plants with desirable traits. Identification of novel plant growth regulators and developmental regulators will assist to enhance organogenesis in culture. In this study, we observed enhanced shoot regeneration from tomato cotyledon explants in culture media containing timentin, an antibiotic frequently used to prevent Agrobacterium overgrowth after transformation. Comparative transcriptome analysis of explants grown in the presence and absence of timentin revealed several genes previously reported to play important roles in plant growth and development, including Auxin Response Factors (ARFs), GRF Interacting Factors (GIFs), Flowering Locus T (SP5G), Small auxin up-regulated RNAs (SAUR) etc. Some of the differentially expressed genes were validated by quantitative real-time PCR. We showed that ticarcillin, the main component of timentin, degrades into thiophene acetic acid (TAA) over time. TAA was detected in plant tissue grown in media containing timentin. Our results showed that TAA is indeed a plant growth regulator that promotes root organogenesis from tomato cotyledons in a manner similar to the well-known auxins, indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) and indole-3-butyric acid (IBA). In combination with the cytokinin 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP), TAA was shown to promote shoot organogenesis from tomato cotyledon in a concentration-dependent manner. To the best of our knowledge, the present study reports for the first time demonstrating the function of TAA as a growth regulator in a plant species. Our work will pave the way for future studies involving different combinations of TAA with other plant hormones which may play an important role in in vitro organogenesis of recalcitrant species. Moreover, the differentially expressed genes and long noncoding RNAs identified in our transcriptome studies may serve as contender genes for studying molecular mechanisms of shoot organogenesis.
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- Suja George
- Khalifa Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Khalifa Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Khalifa Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Khalifa Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Khalifa Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Khalifa Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Khalifa Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Khalifa Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Khalifa Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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Li X, Wang L, Cui Y, Liu C, Liu Y, Lu L, Luo M. The cotton protein GhIQD21 interacts with GhCaM7 and modulates organ morphogenesis in Arabidopsis by influencing microtubule stability. PLANT CELL REPORTS 2023; 42:1025-1038. [PMID: 37010557 DOI: 10.1007/s00299-023-03010-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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KEY MESSAGE GhIQD21, a cotton IQ67-domain protein, interacts with GhCaM7 and alters organ shape in Arabidopsis by modulating microtubule stability. Calcium ion (Ca2+) and the calcium sensor calmodulin play crucial roles in the growth and development of plants. GhCaM7, a calmodulin in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.), is highly expressed in cotton fiber cells during the rapid elongation period and plays an important role in fiber cell development. In this study, we screened for GhCaM7-interacting proteins and identified GhIQD21, which contains a typical IQ67-domain. GhIQD21 was preferentially expressed at the fiber rapid elongation stage, and the protein localized to microtubules (MTs). Ectopic expression of GhIQD21 in Arabidopsis resulted in shorter leaves, petals, siliques, and plant height, thicker inflorescences, and more trichomes when compared with wild type (WT). Further investigation indicated that the morphogenesis of leaf epidermal cells and silique cells was altered. There was less consistency in the orientation of cortical microtubules in cotyledon and hypocotyl epidermal cells. Furthermore, compared with WT, transgenic seedling hypocotyls were more sensitive to oryzalin, a MT depolymerization drug. These results indicated that GhIQD21 is a GhCaM7-interacting protein located in MTs and that it plays a role in plant growth and potentially cotton fiber development. This study provides a foundation for further studies of the function and regulatory mechanism of GhIQD21 in fiber cell development.
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- Xing Li
- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000, China
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- Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, 455000, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000, China.
- National Nanfan Research Institute (Sanya), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sanya, 572024, Hainan, China.
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China.
- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Crop Quality Improvement of Ministry of Agriculture, Biotechnology Research Center, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400716, China.
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Mazhar HSUD, Shafiq M, Ali H, Ashfaq M, Anwar A, Tabassum J, Ali Q, Jilani G, Awais M, Sahu R, Javed MA. Genome-Wide Identification, and In-Silico Expression Analysis of YABBY Gene Family in Response to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses in Potato (Solanum tuberosum). Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:genes14040824. [PMID: 37107580 PMCID: PMC10137784 DOI: 10.3390/genes14040824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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YABBY is among the specific transcription factor (TF) gene family in plants and plays an important role in the development of the leaves and floral organs. Its specific roles include lateral organ development, the establishment of dorsoventral polarity, and response to abiotic stress. Potato is an important crop worldwide and YABBY genes are not still identified and characterized in potato. So, little has been known about YABBY genes in potato until now. This study was carried out to perform genome-wide analysis, which will provide an in-depth analysis about the role of YABBY genes in potato. There have been seven StYAB genes identified, which are found to be located on seven different chromosomes. Through multiple sequence analyses, it has been predicted that the YABBY domain was present in all seven genes while the C2-C2 domain was found to be absent only in StYAB2. With the help of cis-element analysis, the involvement of StYAB genes in light, stress developmental, and hormonal responsiveness has been found. Furthermore, expression analysis from RNA-seq data of different potato organs indicated that all StYAB genes have a role in the vegetative growth of the potato plant. In addition to this, RNA-seq data also identified StYAB3, StYAB5, and StYAB7 genes showing expression during cadmium, and drought stress, while StYAB6 was highly expressed during a viral attack. Moreover, during the attack of Phytophthora infestans on a potato plant StYAB3, StYAB5, StYAB6, and StYAB7 showed high expression. This study provides significant knowledge about the StYAB gene structures and functions, which can later be used for gene cloning, and functional analysis; this information may be utilized by molecular biologists and plant breeders for the development of new potato lines.
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Huang J, Xu W, Zhai J, Hu Y, Guo J, Zhang C, Zhao Y, Zhang L, Martine C, Ma H, Huang CH. Nuclear phylogeny and insights into whole-genome duplications and reproductive development of Solanaceae plants. PLANT COMMUNICATIONS 2023:100595. [PMID: 36966360 PMCID: PMC10363554 DOI: 10.1016/j.xplc.2023.100595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Solanaceae, the nightshade family, have ∼2700 species, including the important crops potato and tomato, ornamentals, and medicinal plants. Several sequenced Solanaceae genomes show evidence for whole-genome duplication (WGD), providing an excellent opportunity to investigate WGD and its impacts. Here, we generated 93 transcriptomes/genomes and combined them with 87 public datasets, for a total of 180 Solanaceae species representing all four subfamilies and 14 of 15 tribes. Nearly 1700 nuclear genes from these transcriptomic/genomic datasets were used to reconstruct a highly resolved Solanaceae phylogenetic tree with six major clades. The Solanaceae tree supports four previously recognized subfamilies (Goetzeioideae, Cestroideae, Nicotianoideae, and Solanoideae) and the designation of three other subfamilies (Schizanthoideae, Schwenckioideae, and Petunioideae), with the placement of several previously unassigned genera. We placed a Solanaceae-specific whole-genome triplication (WGT1) at ∼81 million years ago (mya), before the divergence of Schizanthoideae from other Solanaceae subfamilies at ∼73 mya. In addition, we detected two gene duplication bursts (GDBs) supporting proposed WGD events and four other GDBs. An investigation of the evolutionary histories of homologs of carpel and fruit developmental genes in 14 gene (sub)families revealed that 21 gene clades have retained gene duplicates. These were likely generated by the Solanaceae WGT1 and may have promoted fleshy fruit development. This study presents a well-resolved Solanaceae phylogeny and a new perspective on retained gene duplicates and carpel/fruit development, providing an improved understanding of Solanaceae evolution.
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- Jie Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering and Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics and Development, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Engineering, Institute of Plant Biology, Center of Evolutionary Biology, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Plant Conservation and Restoration Ecology in Karst Terrain, Guangxi Institute of Botany, Guangxi Zhuangzu Autonomous Region and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guilin 541006, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Plant Conservation and Restoration Ecology in Karst Terrain, Guangxi Institute of Botany, Guangxi Zhuangzu Autonomous Region and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guilin 541006, China
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- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Department of Biology, the Huck Institutes of Life Sciences, the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, State College, PA 16802, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering and Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics and Development, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Engineering, Institute of Plant Biology, Center of Evolutionary Biology, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering and Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics and Development, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Engineering, Institute of Plant Biology, Center of Evolutionary Biology, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering and Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics and Development, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Engineering, Institute of Plant Biology, Center of Evolutionary Biology, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering and Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics and Development, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Engineering, Institute of Plant Biology, Center of Evolutionary Biology, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Department of Biology, the Huck Institutes of Life Sciences, the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, State College, PA 16802, USA.
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering and Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics and Development, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecological Engineering, Institute of Plant Biology, Center of Evolutionary Biology, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China.
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Sun Y, Jia X, Chen D, Fu Q, Chen J, Yang W, Yang H, Xu X. Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of Cysteine-Rich Polycomb-like Protein (CPP) Gene Family in Tomato. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24065762. [PMID: 36982833 PMCID: PMC10058331 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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The cysteine-rich polycomb-like protein (CPP) gene family is a class of transcription factors containing conserved cysteine-rich CRC structural domains that is involved in the regulation of plant growth and stress tolerance to adversity. Relative to other gene families, the CPP gene family has not received sufficient attention. In this study, six SlCPPs were identified for the first time using the most recent genome-wide identification data of tomato. Subsequently, a phylogenetic analysis classified SlCPPs into four subfamilies. The analysis of cis-acting elements in the promoter indicates that SlCPPs are involved in plant growth and development and also stress response. We present for the first time the prediction of the tertiary structure of these SlCPPs proteins using the AlphaFold2 artificial intelligence system developed by the DeepMind team. Transcriptome data analysis showed that SlCPPs were differentially expressed in different tissues. Gene expression profiling showed that all SlCPPs except SlCPP5 were up-regulated under drought stress; SlCPP2, SlCPP3 and SlCPP4 were up-regulated under cold stress; SlCPP2 and SlCPP5 were up-regulated under salt stress; all SlCPPs were up-regulated under inoculation with Cladosporium fulvum; and SlCPP1, SlCPP3, and SlCPP4 were up-regulated under inoculation with Stemphylium lycopersici. We performed a virus-induced gene silencing experiment on SlCPP3, and the results indicated that SlCPP3 was involved in the response to drought stress. Finally, we predicted the interaction network of the key gene SlCPP3, and there was an interaction relationship between SlCPP3 and 10 genes, such as RBR1 and MSI1. The positive outcome showed that SlCPPs responded to environmental stress. This study provides a theoretical and empirical basis for the response mechanisms of tomato in abiotic stresses.
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- Yaoguang Sun
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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Shi S, Li D, Li S, Wang Y, Tang X, Liu Y, Ge H, Chen H. Comparative transcriptomic analysis of early fruit development in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) and functional characterization of SmOVATE5. PLANT CELL REPORTS 2023; 42:321-336. [PMID: 36645438 DOI: 10.1007/s00299-022-02959-7] [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: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Comparative transcriptome analysis of early fruits of long and round eggplants, SmOVATE5, is involved in regulating fruit development. Eggplant, a solanaceous crop that has undergone a long period of domestication, is one of the most important vegetables worldwide. The shape of its fruit is an important agronomic trait and consumers in different regions have different preferences. However, a limited understanding of the molecular mechanisms regulating fruit development and shape has hindered eggplant breeding. In this study, we performed morphological observations and transcriptome analysis of long- and round-fruited eggplant genotypes to understand the molecular regulation during the early development of different fruit shapes. Morphological studies revealed that the two varieties already exhibited distinctly different phenotypes at the initial stage of fruit development before flowering, with rapid fruit enlargement beginning on the sixth day after flowering. Comparative transcriptome analysis identified phytohormone-related genes that were significantly upregulated on the day of flowering, indicating they may be involved in regulating the initial stages of fruit development. Notably, SmARF1 showed a sustained upregulation pattern in both varieties, suggesting that it may promote eggplant fruit growth. In addition, several differentially expressed genes of the SUN, YABBY, and OVATE families are potentially involved in the regulation of fruit development or fruit shape. We demonstrated that the SmOVATE5 gene has a negative regulatory function suppressing plant growth and development. In conclusion, this study provides new insights into the molecular regulatory mechanisms of eggplant fruit development, and the genes identified may provide valuable references for different fruit shape breeding programs.
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- Suli Shi
- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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Amanullah S, Li S, Osae BA, Yang T, Abbas F, Gao M, Wang X, Liu H, Gao P, Luan F. Primary mapping of quantitative trait loci regulating multivariate horticultural phenotypes of watermelon ( Citrullus lanatus L.). FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 13:1034952. [PMID: 36714694 PMCID: PMC9877429 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1034952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Watermelon fruits exhibit a remarkable diversity of important horticultural phenotypes. In this study, we initiated a primary quantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping to identify the candidate regions controlling the ovary, fruit, and seed phenotypes. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) was carried out for two differentiated watermelon lines, and 350 Mb (96%) and 354 Mb (97%) of re-sequenced reads covered the reference de novo genome assembly, individually. A total of 45.53% non-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphism (nsSNPs) and 54.47% synonymous SNPs (sSNPs) were spotted, which produced 210 sets of novel SNP-based cleaved amplified polymorphism sequence (CAPS) markers by depicting 46.25% co-dominant polymorphism among parent lines and offspring. A biparental F2:3 mapping population comprised of 100 families was used for trait phenotyping and CAPS genotyping, respectively. The constructed genetic map spanned a total of 2,398.40 centimorgans (cM) in length and averaged 11.42 cM, with 95.99% genome collinearity. A total of 33 QTLs were identified at different genetic positions across the eight chromosomes of watermelon (Chr-01, Chr-02, Chr-04, Chr-05, Chr-06, Chr-07, Chr-10, and Chr-11); among them, eight QTLs of the ovary, sixteen QTLs of the fruit, and nine QTLs of the seed related phenotypes were classified with 5.32-25.99% phenotypic variance explained (PVE). However, twenty-four QTLs were identified as major-effect and nine QTLs were mapped as minor-effect QTLs across the flanking regions of CAPS markers. Some QTLs were exhibited as tightly localized across the nearby genetic regions and explained the pleiotropic effects of multigenic nature. The flanking QTL markers also depicted significant allele specific contributions and accountable genes were predicted for respective traits. Gene Ontology (GO) functional enrichment was categorized in molecular function (MF), cellular components (CC), and biological process (BP); however, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways were classified into three main classes of metabolism, genetic information processing, and brite hierarchies. The principal component analysis (PCA) of multivariate phenotypes widely demonstrated the major variability, consistent with the identified QTL regions. In short, we assumed that our identified QTL regions provide valuable genetic insights regarding the watermelon phenotypes and fine genetic mapping could be used to confirm them.
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- Sikandar Amanullah
- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticulture Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticulture Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticulture Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticulture Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin, China
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- College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Agriculture and Forestry, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticulture Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticulture Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticulture Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin, China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticulture Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin, China
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Bhandari P, Kim J, Lee TG. Genetic architecture of fresh-market tomato yield. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 23:18. [PMID: 36624387 PMCID: PMC9827693 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-022-04018-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND The fresh-market tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is bred for direct consumption and is selected for a high yield of large fruits. To understand the genetic variations (distinct types of DNA sequence polymorphism) that influence the yield, we collected the phenotypic variations in the yields of total fruit, extra-large-sized fruit, small-sized fruit, or red-colored fruit from 68 core inbred contemporary U.S. fresh-market tomatoes for three consecutive years and the genomic information in 8,289,741 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) positions from the whole-genome resequencing of these tomatoes. RESULTS Genome-wide association (GWA) mapping using the SNP data with or without SNP filtering steps using the regularization methods, validated with quantitative trait loci (QTL) linkage mapping, identified 18 significant association signals for traits evaluated. Among them, 10 of which were not located within genomic regions previously identified as being associated with fruit size/shape. When mapping-driven association signals [558 SNPs associated with 28 yield (component) traits] were used to calculate genomic estimated breeding values (GEBVs) of evaluated traits, the prediction accuracies of the extra-large-sized fruit and small-sized fruit yields were higher than those of the total and red-colored fruit yields, as we tested the generated breeding values in inbred tomatoes and F2 populations. Improved accuracy in GEBV calculation of evaluated traits was achieved by using 364 SNPs identified using the regularization methods. CONCLUSIONS Together, these results provide an understanding of the genetic variations underlying the heritable phenotypic variability in yield in contemporary tomato breeding and the information necessary for improving such economically important and complex quantitative trait through breeding.
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- Prashant Bhandari
- Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA
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- Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Wimauma, FL, 33598, USA
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- Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA.
- Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Wimauma, FL, 33598, USA.
- Plant Breeders Working Group, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA.
- Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology Graduate Program, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA.
- Bayer, Chesterfield, MO, 63017, USA.
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Grumet R, Lin YC, Rett-Cadman S, Malik A. Morphological and Genetic Diversity of Cucumber ( Cucumis sativus L.) Fruit Development. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:23. [PMID: 36616152 PMCID: PMC9824707 DOI: 10.3390/plants12010023] [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: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) fruits, which are eaten at an immature stage of development, can vary extensively in morphological features such as size, shape, waxiness, spines, warts, and flesh thickness. Different types of cucumbers that vary in these morphological traits are preferred throughout the world. Numerous studies in recent years have added greatly to our understanding of cucumber fruit development and have identified a variety of genetic factors leading to extensive diversity. Candidate genes influencing floral organ establishment, cell division and cell cycle regulation, hormone biosynthesis and response, sugar transport, trichome development, and cutin, wax, and pigment biosynthesis have all been identified as factors influencing cucumber fruit morphology. The identified genes demonstrate complex interplay between structural genes, transcription factors, and hormone signaling. Identification of genetic factors controlling these traits will facilitate breeding for desired characteristics to increase productivity, improve shipping, handling, and storage traits, and enhance consumer-desired qualities. The following review examines our current understanding of developmental and genetic factors driving diversity of cucumber fruit morphology.
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- Rebecca Grumet
- Graduate Program in Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology, Department of Horticulture, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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- Graduate Program in Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology, Department of Horticulture, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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- Graduate Program in Plant Breeding, Genetics and Biotechnology, Department of Horticulture, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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- Department of Horticulture-Vegetable Science, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar 190 025, India
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Larriba E, Nicolás-Albujer M, Sánchez-García AB, Pérez-Pérez JM. Identification of Transcriptional Networks Involved in De Novo Organ Formation in Tomato Hypocotyl Explants. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:16112. [PMID: 36555756 PMCID: PMC9788163 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232416112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Some of the hormone crosstalk and transcription factors (TFs) involved in wound-induced organ regeneration have been extensively studied in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. In previous work, we established Solanum lycopersicum "Micro-Tom" explants without the addition of exogenous hormones as a model to investigate wound-induced de novo organ formation. The current working model indicates that cell reprogramming and founder cell activation requires spatial and temporal regulation of auxin-to-cytokinin (CK) gradients in the apical and basal regions of the hypocotyl combined with extensive metabolic reprogramming of some cells in the apical region. In this work, we extended our transcriptomic analysis to identify some of the gene regulatory networks involved in wound-induced organ regeneration in tomato. Our results highlight a functional conservation of key TF modules whose function is conserved during de novo organ formation in plants, which will serve as a valuable resource for future studies.
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Ma M, Liu S, Wang Z, Shao R, Ye J, Yan W, Lv H, Hasi A, Che G. Genome-Wide Identification of the SUN Gene Family in Melon ( Cucumis melo) and Functional Characterization of Two CmSUN Genes in Regulating Fruit Shape Variation. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:16047. [PMID: 36555689 PMCID: PMC9785357 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232416047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Melon (Cucumis melo) is an important economic crop cultivated worldwide. A unique SUN gene family plays a crucial role in regulating plant growth and fruit development, but many SUN family genes and their function have not been well-characterized in melon. In the present study, we performed genome-wide identification and bioinformatics analysis and identified 24 CmSUN family genes that contain integrated and conserved IQ67 domain in the melon genome. Transcriptome data analysis and qRT-PCR results showed that most CmSUNs are specifically enriched in melon reproductive organs, such as young flowers and ovaries. Through genetic transformation in melons, we found that overexpression of CmSUN23-24 and CmSUN25-26-27c led to an increased fruit shape index, suggesting that they act as essential regulators in melon fruit shape variation. Subcellular localization revealed that the CmSUN23-24 protein is located in the cytoplasmic membrane. A direct interaction between CmSUN23-24 and a Calmodulin protein CmCaM5 was found by yeast two-hybrid assay, which indicated their participation in the calcium signal transduction pathway in regulating plant growth. These findings revealed the molecular characteristics, expression profile, and functional pattern of the CmSUN genes, and may provide the theoretical basis for the genetic improvement of melon fruit breeding.
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- Key Laboratory of Herbage & Endemic Crop Biology, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Herbage & Endemic Crop Biology, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010070, China
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Zheng Q, Takei-Hoshi R, Okumura H, Ito M, Kawaguchi K, Otagaki S, Matsumoto S, Luo Z, Zhang Q, Shiratake K. Genome editing of SlMYB3R3, a cell cycle transcription factor gene of tomato, induces elongated fruit shape. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2022; 73:7312-7325. [PMID: 36070755 PMCID: PMC9730800 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erac352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Fruit shape is an important trait that attracts consumers, and the regulation of genes related to cell division is crucial for shaping multicellular organs. In Arabidopsis, MYB3R transcription factors, which harbor three imperfect repeats in the N-terminus, control organ growth by regulating cell division. However, the function of MYB3Rs in tomato remains unknown. Here, we characterized tomato SlMYB3R3, which was preferentially expressed in flowers and placed in a subclade with two Arabidopsis cell cycle suppressors (MYB3R3/5). slmyb3r3 knockout mutants were generated using the CRISPR/Cas9 system. Morphological observation of the slmyb3r3 mutants showed that fruits that were elongated and occasionally peanut-like in shape were formed, which was caused by significantly increased cell numbers in the longitudinal direction. Transcriptome and yeast one-hybrid assay results suggested that SlMYB3R3 acted as a suppressor of cell-cycle-related genes by binding to the mitosis-specific activator (MSA) motifs in their promoters. Taken together, knock out of the suppressor SlMYB3R3 leads to elongated fruit, which results from the altered cell division pattern at the ovary stage, by regulating cell-cycle-related genes in an MSA-dependent manner. Our results suggest that SlMYB3R3 and its orthologs have the potential to change fruit shape as part of the molecular breeding of fruit crops.
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- Qingyou Zheng
- Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
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- Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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Hou D, Qin P, Niu X, Li T, Chen B, Wei C, Jing Z, Han R, Li H, Liu X, Tian Y, Li D, Li Z, Cai H, Kang X. Genome-wide identification evolution and expression of vestigial-like gene family in chicken. Anim Biotechnol 2022; 33:1602-1612. [PMID: 34032551 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2021.1920425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Vestigial-like (Vgll) genes are widespread in vertebrates and play an important role in muscle development. In this study, we used bioinformatics methods to systematically identify the chicken VGLL family in the whole genome and investigated its evolutionary history and gene structure features. Tissue expression spectra combined with real-time PCR data were used to analyze the organizational expression pattern of the genes. Based on the maximum likelihood method, a phylogenetic tree of the VGLL family was constructed, and 94 VGLL genes were identified in 24 breeds, among which four VGLL family genes were identified in the chicken genome. Ten motifs were detected in the VGLL genes, and the analysis of introns combined with gene structure revealed that the family was conserved during evolution. Tissue expression analysis suggested that the expression profiles of the VGLL family genes in 16 tissues differed between LU Shi and AA broilers. In addition, a single gene (VGLL2) showed increased expression in chickens at embryonic days 10-16 and was involved in the growth and development of skeletal muscle in chickens in the embryonic stage. In summary, VGLL genes are involved in chicken muscle growth and development, which provides useful information for subsequent functional studies of VGLL genes.
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- Dan Hou
- Henan Innovative Engineering Research Center of Poultry Germplasm Resource, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan Innovative Engineering Research Center of Poultry Germplasm Resource, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan Innovative Engineering Research Center of Poultry Germplasm Resource, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan Innovative Engineering Research Center of Poultry Germplasm Resource, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan Innovative Engineering Research Center of Poultry Germplasm Resource, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan Innovative Engineering Research Center of Poultry Germplasm Resource, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan Innovative Engineering Research Center of Poultry Germplasm Resource, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan Innovative Engineering Research Center of Poultry Germplasm Resource, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan Innovative Engineering Research Center of Poultry Germplasm Resource, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan Innovative Engineering Research Center of Poultry Germplasm Resource, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan Innovative Engineering Research Center of Poultry Germplasm Resource, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan Innovative Engineering Research Center of Poultry Germplasm Resource, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan Innovative Engineering Research Center of Poultry Germplasm Resource, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan Innovative Engineering Research Center of Poultry Germplasm Resource, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan Innovative Engineering Research Center of Poultry Germplasm Resource, College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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Zhang X, Ding L, Song A, Li S, Liu J, Zhao W, Jia D, Guan Y, Zhao K, Chen S, Jiang J, Chen F. DWARF AND ROBUST PLANT regulates plant height via modulating gibberellin biosynthesis in chrysanthemum. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 190:2484-2500. [PMID: 36214637 PMCID: PMC9706434 DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiac437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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YABBY (YAB) genes are specifically expressed in abaxial cells of lateral organs and determine abaxial cell fate. However, most studies have focused on few model plants, and the molecular mechanisms of YAB genes are not well understood. Here, we identified a YAB transcription factor in chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium), Dwarf and Robust Plant (CmDRP), that belongs to a distinct FILAMENTOUS FLOWER (FlL)/YAB3 sub-clade lost in Brassicaceae. CmDRP was expressed in various tissues but did not show any polar distribution in chrysanthemum. Overexpression of CmDRP resulted in a semi-dwarf phenotype with a significantly decreased active GA3 content, while reduced expression generated the opposite phenotype. Furthermore, plant height of transgenic plants was partially rescued through the exogenous application of GA3 and Paclobutrazol, and expression of the GA biosynthesis gene CmGA3ox1 was significantly altered in transgenic plants. Yeast one-hybrid, luciferase, and chromatin immunoprecipitation-qPCR analyses showed that CmDRP could directly bind to the CmGA3ox1 promoter and suppress its expression. Our research reveals a nonpolar expression pattern of a YAB family gene in dicots and demonstrates it regulates plant height through the GA pathway, which will deepen the understanding of the genetic and molecular mechanisms of YAB genes.
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- Xue Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, Key Laboratory of Landscaping, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Biology of Ornamental Plants in East China, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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Yin S, Ao Q, Qiu T, Tan C, Tu Y, Kuang T, Yang Y. Tomato SlYTH1 encoding a putative RNA m 6A reader affects plant growth and fruit shape. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 323:111417. [PMID: 35973580 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2022.111417] [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: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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N6-methyladenosine (m6A), the most abundant and common modification on eukaryotic mRNA, plays crucial roles in multiple biological processes through controlling endogenous gene activity in organisms. The m6A reader specifically recognizes the m6A mark to mediate the regulation of m6A on mRNA, and determines the fate of its target mRNA. In plants, the currently confirmed m6A readers are YTH (YT521B homology) domain-containing proteins. We previously reported that tomato contains 9 YTH genes, of which SlYTH1 has the strongest expression. The present study reports the functional characterization of SlYTH1 in tomato. SlYTH1 mutants generated via CRISPR/Cas9 technology exhibited pleiotropic phenotypes, including low seed germination rate, shortened seedling root, retarded plant growth and development during vegetative development, and elongated and longitudinally flattened fruit with reduced the locule number. SlYTH1 knockout reduced GA3 content and downregulated the expression of related genes in gibberellin biosynthesis pathway. Moreover, exogenous GA3 application could partially restore the phenotypic defects caused by SlYTH1 mutations. SlYTH1 knockout could alleviate the inhibition of seedling root elongation by exogenous GA3 application at relatively low concentration. These facts indicated SlYTH1 is involved in regulating gibberellin biosynthesis and plays important roles in multiple physiological processes in tomato.
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- Shuangqin Yin
- Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Department of Wound Infection and Drug, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China
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- Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Department of Wound Infection and Drug, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China
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- Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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Luo Y, Yang S, Luo X, Li J, Li T, Tang X, Liu F, Zou X, Qin C. Genome-wide analysis of OFP gene family in pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). Front Genet 2022; 13:941954. [PMID: 36246640 PMCID: PMC9563708 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.941954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Ovate family proteins (OFPs) are transcriptional inhibitors that regulate plant growth and development and play important roles in the synthesis of secondary cell walls during pollen development. This study identified the pepper OFP gene family based on the genome-wide analysis and used bioinformatics methods to provide a fundamental profile of the gene family. 74 OFP genes with typical Ovate domain were identified in cultivated pepper Zunla-1, wild pepper Chiltepin and CM334. Chromosome mapping revealed that CazOFP genes were unevenly distributed on 11 chromosomes and Chr00 in Zunla-1, CacOFP genes on 12 chromosomes in Chiltepin, and CamOFP genes on 12 chromosomes and two Scaffflods in CM334. Gene structure analysis revealed that CaOFP genes possessed 1-3 exons, and the analysis of physicochemical properties suggested that CaOFPs were hydrophilic. Many cis-acting elements were identified in the promoter region of CaOFP genes, including ABRE, ARE, Box 4, G-box, TC-rich, and TCT-motif. The expression patterns of pepper at different growth stages showed that CaOFP genes were actively involved in the growth and fruit development of pepper, and CazOFP16 and CazOFP17 were actively involved in response to multiple hormones and stress events. qRT-PCR was also used to verify the expression of CazOFP gene in two developmental stages of seven pepper varieties with different fruit shapes, and it was found that CaOFP genes may be involved in the formation of fruit type in pepper. This study provides theoretical and practical evidence for future research on the OFP gene family.
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- Yin Luo
- Longping Branch, College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Zunyi Pepper Germplasm Resources Conservation and Breeding Cultivation of Guizhou Province, Department of Modern Agriculture, Zunyi Vocational and Technical College, Zunyi, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Zunyi Pepper Germplasm Resources Conservation and Breeding Cultivation of Guizhou Province, Department of Modern Agriculture, Zunyi Vocational and Technical College, Zunyi, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Zunyi Pepper Germplasm Resources Conservation and Breeding Cultivation of Guizhou Province, Department of Modern Agriculture, Zunyi Vocational and Technical College, Zunyi, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Zunyi Pepper Germplasm Resources Conservation and Breeding Cultivation of Guizhou Province, Department of Modern Agriculture, Zunyi Vocational and Technical College, Zunyi, China
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- Key Lab of Zunyi Crop Gene Resource and Germplasm Innovation, Zunyi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zunyi, China
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- Longping Branch, College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha, China
- College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- Longping Branch, College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha, China
- College of Horticulture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Xuexiao Zou, ; Cheng Qin,
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- Engineering Research Center of Zunyi Pepper Germplasm Resources Conservation and Breeding Cultivation of Guizhou Province, Department of Modern Agriculture, Zunyi Vocational and Technical College, Zunyi, China
- *Correspondence: Xuexiao Zou, ; Cheng Qin,
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Lu D, Zhang L, Wu Y, Pan Q, Zhang Y, Liu P. An integrated metabolome and transcriptome approach reveals the fruit flavor and regulatory network during jujube fruit development. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:952698. [PMID: 36212371 PMCID: PMC9537746 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.952698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The fruit flavor is a key economic value attribute of jujube. Here we compared metabolomes and transcriptomes of "Mazao" (ST) and "Ping'anhuluzao" (HK) with unique flavors during fruit development. We identified 437 differential metabolites, mainly sugars, acids, and lipids. Fructose, glucose, mannose and citric acid, and malic acid are the determinants of sugar and acid taste of jujube fruit. Based on the transcriptome, 16,245 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified, which were involved in "glucosyltransferase activity," "lipid binding," and "anion transmembrane transporter activity" processes. Both transcriptome and metabolome showed that developmental stages 2 and 3 were important transition periods for jujube maturation. Based on WGCNA and gene-metabolite correlation analysis, modules, and transcription factors (ZjHAP3, ZjTCP14, and ZjMYB78) highly related to sugar and acid were identified. Our results provide new insights into the mechanism of sugar and acid accumulation in jujube fruit and provide clues for the development of jujube with a unique flavor.
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- Dongye Lu
- Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Institute of Forestry and Pomology, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Key Laboratory of Tree Breeding and Cultivation of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, Research Institute of Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Institute of Forestry and Pomology, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Institute of Forestry and Pomology, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Institute of Forestry and Pomology, Beijing, China
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- Research Center of Chinese Jujube, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China
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Du J, Ge C, Wang T, Wang J, Ni Z, Xiao S, Zhao F, Zhao M, Qiao Y. Combined transcriptomic and proteomic analysis reveals multiple pathways involved in self-pollen tube development and the potential roles of FviYABBY1 in self-incompatibility in Fragaria viridis. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:927001. [PMID: 36186066 PMCID: PMC9515988 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.927001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Fragaria viridis exhibits S-RNase-based gametophytic self-incompatibility, in which S-RNase is the major factor inhibiting pollen tube growth. However, the pathways involved in and the immediate causes of the inhibition of pollen tube growth remain unknown. Here, interactive RNA sequencing and proteome analysis revealed changes in the transcriptomic and proteomic profiles of F. viridis styles harvested at 0 and 24 h after self-pollination. A total of 2,181 differentially expressed genes and 200 differentially abundant proteins were identified during the pollen development stage of self-pollination. Differentially expressed genes and differentially abundant proteins associated with self-incompatible pollination were further mined, and multiple pathways were found to be involved. Interestingly, the expression pattern of the transcription factor FviYABBY1, which is linked to polar growth, differed from those of other genes within the same family. Specifically, FviYABBY1 expression was extremely high in pollen, and its expression trend in self-pollinated styles was consistent with that of S-RNase. Furthermore, FviYABBY1 interacted with S-RNase in a non-S haplotype way. Therefore, FviYABBY1 affects the expression of polar growth-related genes in self-pollen tubes and is positively regulated by S-RNase.
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- Jianke Du
- Laboratory of Fruit Crop Biotechnology, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
- Institute of Horticulture Research, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- Laboratory of Fruit Crop Biotechnology, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
- Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Laboratory of Fruit Crop Biotechnology, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Laboratory of Fruit Crop Biotechnology, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Laboratory of Fruit Crop Biotechnology, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Laboratory of Fruit Crop Biotechnology, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Laboratory of Fruit Crop Biotechnology, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Horticultural Crop Genetic Improvement, Institute of Pomology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Laboratory of Fruit Crop Biotechnology, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Horticultural Crop Genetic Improvement, Institute of Pomology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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Dou J, Duan S, Umer MJ, Xie K, Wang Y, Kang Q, Yang S, Yang L, Liu D, Liu L, Zhao F. Genome-wide analysis of IQD proteins and ectopic expression of watermelon ClIQD24 in tomato suggests its important role in regulating fruit shape. Front Genet 2022; 13:993218. [PMID: 36186419 PMCID: PMC9515400 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.993218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The plant-specific IQ67 domain (IQD) is the largest class of calmodulin targets found in plants, and plays an important role in many biological processes, especially fruit development processes. However, the functional role of IQD proteins in the development of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) shape remains unknown, as the IQD protein family in watermelon has not been systematically characterized. Herein, we elucidated the gene structures, chromosomal locations, evolutionary divergence, and functions of 35 IQD genes in the watermelon genome. The transcript profiles and quantitative real-time PCR analysis at different stages of fruit development showed that the ClIQD24 gene was highly expressed on 0 days after pollination. Furthermore, we found that the ectopic overexpression of ClIQD24 promoted tomato fruit elongation, thereby revealing the significance of ClIQD24 in the progression of watermelon shape. Our study will serve as a reference for further investigations on the molecular mechanisms underlying watermelon fruit shape formation.
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- Junling Dou
- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Cotton Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Horticulture, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Dongming Liu, ; Lifeng Liu, ; Fengli Zhao,
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- Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Dongming Liu, ; Lifeng Liu, ; Fengli Zhao,
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- Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, China
- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Dongming Liu, ; Lifeng Liu, ; Fengli Zhao,
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Zheng H, Dong Y, Nong H, Huang L, Liu J, Yu X, Zhang Y, Yang L, Hong B, Wang W, Tao J. VvSUN may act in the auxin pathway to regulate fruit shape in grape. HORTICULTURE RESEARCH 2022; 9:uhac200. [PMID: 36382226 PMCID: PMC9647697 DOI: 10.1093/hr/uhac200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Fruit shape is an essential agronomic feature in many crops. We identified and functionally characterized an auxin pathway-related gene, VvSUN. VvSUN, which belongs to the SUN/IQ67-DOMAIN (IQD) family, localizes to the plasma membrane and chloroplast and may be involved in controlling fruit shape through auxin. It is highly expressed in the ovary, and the expression level 1 week before the anthesis stage is positively correlated with the fruit shape index. Functional analyses illustrated that VvSUN gene overexpression in tomato and tobacco plants changed fruit/pod shape. The VvSUN promoter directly bound to VvARF6 in yeast and activated ß-glucuronidase (GUS) activity by indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) treatments in grapevine leaves, indicating that VvSUN functions are in coordination with auxin. Further analysis of 35S::VvSUN transgenic tomato ovaries showed that the fruit shape changes caused by VvSUN were predominantly caused by variations in cell number in longitudinal directions by regulating endogenous auxin levels via polar transport and/or auxin signal transduction process variations. Moreover, enrichment of the 35S::VvSUN transgenic tomato differentially expressed genes was found in a variety of biological processes, including primary metabolic process, transmembrane transport, calcium ion binding, cytoskeletal protein binding, tubulin binding, and microtubule-based movement. Using weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA), we confirmed that this plant hormone signal transduction may play a crucial role in controlling fruit shape. As a consequence, it is possible that VvSUN acts as a hub gene, altering cellular auxin levels and the plant hormone signal transduction pathway, which plays a role in cell division patterns, leading to anisotropic growth of the ovary and, ultimately, an elongated fruit shape.
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- Huan Zheng
- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., Michigan, 49071, USA
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
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Chen S, Hou J, Fu Y, Li H. Genome-wide identification of YABBY transcription factors in Brachypodium distachyon and functional characterization of Bd DROOPING LEAF. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2022; 185:13-24. [PMID: 35640497 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.05.030] [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: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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YABBY transcription factors (TFs) are plant-specific and are characterized by a C2-C2 zinc finger domain at the N-terminus and a YABBY domain at the C-terminus. In this study, eight YABBY genes were identified in the Brachypodium distachyon genome and were unevenly distributed across four chromosomes. Phylogenetic analysis classified BdYABBYs into FIL/YAB3, YAB2, CRC, and INO clades. Sixty-two putative cis-elements were identified in BdYABBY gene putative promoters, among them, CAAT-box, TATA-box, MYB, MYC, ARE, and Box_4 were shared by all. BdYABBY genes are highly expressed in inflorescences, and abiotic stresses regulate their expression. In addition, three transcripts of BdDL were identified. Over-expression in Arabidopsis has shown their different functions in reproductive development, as well as in response to cold stress. Our study lays the foundation for the functional elucidation of BdYABBY genes.
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- Shoukun Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712000, Shaanxi, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712000, Shaanxi, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712000, Shaanxi, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712000, Shaanxi, China.
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Zhang L, Tehseen Azhar M, Che J, Shang H. Genome-wide identification, expression and evolution analysis of OVATE family proteins in cotton (Gossypium spp.). Gene 2022; 834:146653. [PMID: 35680030 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2022.146653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OVATE family proteins (OFPs) are plant-specific transcription factors with a conserved OVATE domain. Although OFPs have been reported to regulate many aspects of plant growth and development, little is known about their evolution, structure, and function in fiber development in cotton. In this study, 174 OFPs were identified from four species of Gossypium namely, G. hirsutum, G. barbadense, G. arboreum, and G. raimondii. These OFPs were grouped into 6 sub-families by using phylogenetic analysis, and members within the same sub-family had similar conserved motifs. Chromosomal localization revealed that OFPs are distributed in cotton genome unevenly. Gene structure analysis showed that most of OFPs were intronless. Moreover, Ka/Ks analysis exhibited that OFPs were gone through purifying selection processes during evolution. Multiple cis-acting elements were observed in promoter region of OFPs, which are responsive to light, phytohormone, biotic stresses, growth and developmental related cis-acting elements. In addition, OFPs play important role in fiber and ovule development. In conclusion, this study provides a systematic analysis of cotton OFPs and provides the foundation for further studies on biological functioning of cotton OFPs.
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- Liya Zhang
- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Henan Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan.
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- Center for Computational Biology, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
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- Zhengzhou Research Base, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Henan Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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Yang T, He Y, Niu S, Zhang Y. A YABBY gene CRABS CLAW a (CRCa) negatively regulates flower and fruit sizes in tomato. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 320:111285. [PMID: 35643610 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2022.111285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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CRABS CLAW (CRC) is a YABBY transcription factor that plays a pivotal role in carpel development and flower meristem determinacy. Here, we characterized a CRC homolog SlCRCa and elucidated its specific roles in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). SlCRCa is highly expressed in the petals and stamens, and is responsive to gibberellin (GA) treatment. Overexpression of SlCRCa in tomato reduces the sizes of petals, stamens, and fruits, while the inverse phenotypes are induced by knockdown of SlCRCa. Furthermore, histological investigation suggests that the smaller or larger fruits in SlCRCa-overexpressing or SlCRCa-RNAi plants are mainly determined by the decreases or increases in cell layers and cell sizes in pericarp, respectively. Through transcriptome and qRT-PCR analyses, we speculate that SlCRCa inhibits cell division by regulating the transcription of cell division-related genes, and also suppresses cell expansion by modulating the expansin genes and GA pathway in tomato fruits. Besides, SlCRCa is involved in the feedback regulation of GA biosynthesis. Our findings reveal that SlCRCa negatively regulates fruit size by affecting cell division and cell expansion, and it is also an inhibitor of floral organ sizes in tomato.
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- Tongwen Yang
- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, PR China; Shaanxi Engineering Research Center for Vegetables, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, PR China.
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, PR China; Shaanxi Engineering Research Center for Vegetables, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, PR China.
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, PR China; Shaanxi Engineering Research Center for Vegetables, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, PR China.
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- College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, PR China; Shaanxi Engineering Research Center for Vegetables, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, PR China.
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Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis Leads to Differential Regulation of Genes and miRNAs Associated with the Cell Wall in Tomato Leaves. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11060854. [PMID: 35741375 PMCID: PMC9219611 DOI: 10.3390/biology11060854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis is an association that provides nutritional benefits to plants. Importantly, it induces a physiological state allowing plants to respond to a subsequent pathogen attack in a more rapid and intense manner. Consequently, mycorrhiza-colonized plants become less susceptible to root and shoot pathogens. This study aimed to identify some of the molecular players and potential mechanisms related to the onset of defense priming by mycorrhiza colonization, as well as miRNAs that may act as regulators of priming genes. The upregulation of cellulose synthases, pectinesterase inhibitors, and xyloglucan endotransglucosylase/hydrolase, as well as the downregulation of a pectinesterase, suggest that the modification and reinforcement of the cell wall may prime the leaves of mycorrhizal plants to react faster and stronger to subsequent pathogen attack. This was confirmed by the findings of miR164a-3p, miR164a-5p, miR171e-5p, and miR397, which target genes and are also related to the biosynthesis or modification of cell wall components. Our findings support the hypothesis that the reinforcement or remodeling of the cell wall and cuticle could participate in the priming mechanism triggered by mycorrhiza colonization, by strengthening the first physical barriers upstream of the pathogen encounter.
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Vazquez DV, Pereira da Costa JH, Godoy FNI, Cambiaso V, Rodríguez GR. Genetic basis of the lobedness degree in tomato fruit morphology. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 319:111258. [PMID: 35487666 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2022.111258] [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: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Fruit shape is a key trait in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). Since most studies focused on proximo-distal fruit morphology, we hypothesized that unknown QTLs for medio-lateral direction ones could be found analysing segregating populations where major shape genes are fixed. We examined the diversity of fruit morphology in medio-lateral direction; defined divergent traits in cultivars carrying identical genetic constitution at LC and FAS genes; and identified QTLs for lobedness degree (LD) by a QTL-seq approach. We found that LC and FAS genes were not enough to explain LD variability in a large tomato collection. Then, we derived F2 populations crossing cultivars divergent for LD where LC and FAS were fixed (Yellow Stuffer x Heinz 1439 [F2YSxH] and Voyage x Old Brooks [F2VxOB]). By QTL-seq we identified a QTL for LD on chromosome 8 in both F2, which was validated in F2YSxH by interval mapping accounting for ~ 17% of the variability. Other two QTLs located on chromosomes 6 and 11 with epistasis explained ~ 61% of the variability in the F2VxOB. In conclusion, three novel QTLs with major effect for LD (ld6, ld8, and ld11) were identified through the study of diversity and genetic segregation in intraspecific tomato crosses.
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- Dana V Vazquez
- Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Agrarias de Rosario (IICAR-CONICET-UNR), Campo Experimental Villarino, S2125ZAA Zavalla, Santa Fe, Argentina; Cátedra de Genética, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Campo Experimental Villarino, S2125ZAA Zavalla, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Agrarias de Rosario (IICAR-CONICET-UNR), Campo Experimental Villarino, S2125ZAA Zavalla, Santa Fe, Argentina; Cátedra de Genética, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Campo Experimental Villarino, S2125ZAA Zavalla, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Agrarias de Rosario (IICAR-CONICET-UNR), Campo Experimental Villarino, S2125ZAA Zavalla, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Agrarias de Rosario (IICAR-CONICET-UNR), Campo Experimental Villarino, S2125ZAA Zavalla, Santa Fe, Argentina; Cátedra de Genética, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Campo Experimental Villarino, S2125ZAA Zavalla, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Agrarias de Rosario (IICAR-CONICET-UNR), Campo Experimental Villarino, S2125ZAA Zavalla, Santa Fe, Argentina; Cátedra de Genética, Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Campo Experimental Villarino, S2125ZAA Zavalla, Santa Fe, Argentina.
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Barda O, Levy M. IQD1 Involvement in Hormonal Signaling and General Defense Responses Against Botrytis cinerea. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:845140. [PMID: 35557724 PMCID: PMC9087847 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.845140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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IQ Domain 1 (IQD1) is a novel Arabidopsis thaliana calmodulin-binding protein, which was found to be a positive regulator of glucosinolate (GS) accumulation and plant defense responses against insects. We demonstrate here that the IQD1 overexpressing line (IQD1 OXP ) was also more resistant also to the necrotrophic fungus Botrytis cinerea, whereas an IQD1 knockout line (iqd1-1) was much more sensitive. Furthermore, we showed that IQD1 is up-regulated by jasmonic acid (JA) and downregulated by salicylic acid (SA). A comparison of whole transcriptome expression between iqd1-1 and wild type plants revealed a substantial downregulation of genes involved in plant defense and hormone regulation. Further examination revealed a marked reduction of SA and increases in the levels of ethylene, JA and abscisic acid response genes in the iqd1-1 line. Moreover, quantification of SA, JA, and abscisic acids in IQD1 OXP and iqd1-1 lines relative to the wild type, showed a significant reduction in endogenous JA levels in the knockout line, simultaneously with increased SA levels. Relations between IQD1 OXP and mutants defective in plant-hormone response indicated that IQD1 cannot rescue the absence of NPR1 or impaired SA accumulation in the NahG line. IQD1 cannot rescue ein2 or eto1 mutations connected to the ethylene pathway involved in both defense responses against B. cinerea and in regulating GS accumulation. Furthermore, IQD1cannot rescue the aos, coi1 or jar1mutations, all involved in the defense response against B. cinerea and it depends on JAR1 to control indole glucosinolate accumulation. We also found that in the B. cinerea, which infected the iqd1-1 mutant, the most abundant upregulated group of proteins is involved in the degradation of complex carbohydrates, as correlated with the sensitivity of this mutant. In summary, our results suggest that IQD1 is an important A. thaliana defensive protein against B. cinerea that is integrated into several important pathways, such as those involved in plant defense and hormone responses.
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Ke Q, Sun H, Tang M, Luo R, Zeng Y, Wang M, Li Y, Li Z, Cui L. Genome-wide identification, expression analysis and evolutionary relationships of the IQ67-domain gene family in common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and its progenitors. BMC Genomics 2022; 23:264. [PMID: 35382737 PMCID: PMC8981769 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-022-08520-w] [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: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The plant-specific IQ67-domain (IQD) gene family plays an important role in plant development and stress responses. However, little is known about the IQD family in common wheat (Triticum aestivum L), an agriculturally important crop that provides more than 20% of the calories and protein consumed in the modern human diet. RESULTS We identified 125 IQDs in the wheat genome and divided them into four subgroups by phylogenetic analysis. The IQDs belonging to the same subgroup had similar exon-intron structure and conserved motif composition. Polyploidization contributed significantly to the expansion of IQD genes in wheat. Characterization of the expression profile of these genes revealed that a few T. aestivum (Ta)IQDs showed high tissue-specificity. The stress-induced expression pattern also revealed a potential role of TaIQDs in environmental adaptation, as TaIQD-2A-2, TaIQD-3A-9 and TaIQD-1A-7 were significantly induced by cold, drought and heat stresses, and could be candidates for future functional characterization. In addition, IQD genes in the A, B and D subgenomes displayed an asymmetric evolutionary pattern, as evidenced by their different gain or loss of member genes, expression levels and nucleotide diversity. CONCLUSIONS This study elucidated the potential biological functions and evolutionary relationships of the IQD gene family in wheat and revealed the divergent fates of IQD genes during polyploidization.
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- Qinglin Ke
- College of Bioscience and Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Jiangxi, 330045, China
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- College of Bioscience and Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Jiangxi, 330045, China
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- College of Forestry, Hainan University, Hainan, 570228, China
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- College of Bioscience and Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Jiangxi, 330045, China
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- College of Bioscience and Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Jiangxi, 330045, China
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- College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Jiangxi, 330045, China
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- College of Bioscience and Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Jiangxi, 330045, China
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- College of Bioscience and Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Jiangxi, 330045, China
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- College of Bioscience and Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Jiangxi, 330045, China. .,Key Laboratory for Crop Gene Resources and Germplasm Enhancement, National Key Facility for Crop Gene Resources and Genetic Improvement, Institute of Crop Sciences, MOA, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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Genome-Wide Identification of YABBY Gene Family in Cucurbitaceae and Expression Analysis in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:genes13030467. [PMID: 35328021 PMCID: PMC8953090 DOI: 10.3390/genes13030467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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YABBY transcription factors play important roles in plant growth and development. However, little is known about YABBY genes in Cucurbitaceae. Here, we identified 59 YABBY genes from eight cucurbit species, including cucumber (C. sativus L.), melon (C. melon L.), watermelon (C. lanatus), wax gourd (B. hispida), pumpkin (C. maxima), zucchini (C. pepo L.), silver-seed gourd (C. argyrosperma), and bottle gourd (L. siceraria). The 59 YABBY genes were clustered into five subfamilies wherein the gene structures and motifs are conserved, suggesting similar functions within each subfamily. Different YABBY gene numbers in eight cucurbit species indicated that gene loss or duplication events exist in an evolutionary process across Cucurbitaceae. The cis-acting elements analysis implied that the YABBYs may be involved in plant development, and phytohormone, stress, and light responses. Importantly, YABBY genes exhibited organ-specific patterns in expression in cucumber. Furthermore, a gene CsaV3_6G038650 was constitutively expressed at higher levels at different fruit development stages and might play a crucial role in cucumber fruit development. Collectively, our work will provide a better understanding for further function identifications of YABBY genes in Cucurbitaceae.
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Amanullah S, Osae BA, Yang T, Abbas F, Liu S, Liu H, Wang X, Gao P, Luan F. Mapping of genetic loci controlling fruit linked morphological traits of melon using developed CAPS markers. Mol Biol Rep 2022; 49:5459-5472. [PMID: 35235158 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-07263-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Fruit morphology traits are important commercial traits that directly affect the market value. However, studying the genetic basis of these traits in un-explored botanical groups is a fundamental objective for crop genetic improvement through marker-assisted breeding. METHODS AND RESULTS In this study, a quantitative trait loci (QTLs) mapping strategy was used for dissecting the genomic regions of fruit linked morphological traits by single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) based cleaved amplified polymorphism sequence (CAPS) molecular markers. Next-generation sequencing was done for the genomic sequencing of two contrasted melon lines (climacteric and non-climacteric), which revealed 97% and 96% of average coverage over the reference melon genome database, respectively. A total of 57.51% non-synonymous SNPs and 42.49% synonymous SNPs were found, which produced 149 sets of codominant markers with a 24% polymorphism rate. Total 138-F2 derived plant populations were genotyped for linkage mapping and composite interval mapping based QTL mapping exposed 6 genetic loci, positioned over distinct chromosomes (02, 04, 08, 09, and 12) between the flanking intervals of CAPS markers, which explained an unlinked polygenic architecture in genome. Three minor QTLs of fruit weight (FWt2.1, FWt4.1, FWt9.1), one major QTL of fruit firmness (FrFir8.1), one major QTL of fruit length (FL12.1), and one major QTL of fruit shape (FS12.1) were determined and collectively explained the phenotypic variance from 5.64 to 15.64%. Fruit phenotypic correlation exhibited the significant relationship and principal component analysis also identified the potential variability. Multiple sequence alignments also indicated the significant base-mutations in the detected genetic loci, respectively. CONCLUSION In short, our illustrated genetic loci are expected to provide the reference insights for fine QTL mapping and candidate gene(s) mining through molecular genetic breeding approaches aimed at developing the new varieties.
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- Sikandar Amanullah
- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, No. 600, Changjiang Road, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticulture Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, No. 600, Changjiang Road, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticulture Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, No. 600, Changjiang Road, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticulture Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Yunnan Urban Agricultural Engineering & Technological Research Center, Kunming University, Kunming, People's Republic of China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, No. 600, Changjiang Road, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticulture Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, No. 600, Changjiang Road, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticulture Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, No. 600, Changjiang Road, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticulture Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, No. 600, Changjiang Road, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticulture Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Northeast Agricultural University, No. 600, Changjiang Road, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticulture Crops (Northeast Region), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Harbin, 150030, People's Republic of China.
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Hao L, Zhang J, Shi S, Li P, Li D, Zhang T, Guo H. Identification and expression profiles of the YABBY transcription factors in wheat. PeerJ 2022; 10:e12855. [PMID: 35186463 PMCID: PMC8818270 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12855] [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: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND YABBY is a plant-specific transcription factor (TF) that belongs to the zinc finger protein superfamily and is composed of a C2-C2 domain at the N-terminus and a YABBY domain at the C-terminus. It plays a role in plant development and growth. METHODS In this study, 20 YABBY TFs were identified in the wheat genome. Phylogenetic relationships, collinearity relationships, gene structures, conserved motifs, and expression patterns were analyzed. RESULTS Twenty TaYABBY TFs were distributed unevenly on 15 chromosomes. Collinearity analysis showed that these genes have a close relationship with monocot plants. The phylogenetic tree of wheat YABBYs classified these TaYABBYs into FIL, YAB2, INO, and CRC clades. Gene structure and conserved motif analyses showed that they share similar components in the same clades. Expression profile analysis showed that many TaYABBY genes have high expression levels in leaf tissues and are regulated by abiotic stresses, especially salt stress. Our results provide a basis for further functional characterization of the YABBY gene family.
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- Lidong Hao
- Xinjiang Agricultural University, College of Agriculture, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China,Suihua University, College of Agriculture and Hydraulic Engineering, Suihua, Heilongjiang, China
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- Xinjiang Agricultural University, College of Agriculture, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Xinjiang Agricultural University, College of Agriculture, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Xinjiang Agricultural University, College of Agriculture, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Xinjiang Agricultural University, College of Agriculture, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Suihua University, College of Agriculture and Hydraulic Engineering, Suihua, Heilongjiang, China
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- Suihua University, College of Agriculture and Hydraulic Engineering, Suihua, Heilongjiang, China
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Jiu S, Zhang Y, Han P, Han Y, Xu Y, Liu G, Leng X. Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of VviYABs Family Reveal Its Potential Functions in the Developmental Switch and Stresses Response During Grapevine Development. Front Genet 2022; 12:762221. [PMID: 35186002 PMCID: PMC8851417 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.762221] [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: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Plant-specific YABBY (YAB) transcription factors play multiple roles in plant growth and development process. However, no comprehensive study has been performed in grapevines, especially to determine their roles in berry development and abiotic stress response. A total of seven VviYABs allocated to six chromosomal positions in grapevines were identified and classified into five subfamilies based on phylogenetic and structural analysis. Promoter element analysis and tissue-specific transcriptional response of VviYABs suggested that VviYABs might play vital roles in plant growth and development. VviYAB1, 2, 3, and 5 showed significantly higher expression levels in vegetative/green organs than in mature/woody tissues, implying that VviYABs might be involved in the regulatory switch from immature to mature developmental phases. The expression of VviYAB1, 2, 3, and VviFAS were gradually downregulated during berry developmental and ripening, which can be considered as putative molecular biomarkers between vegetative/green and mature/woody samples, and were used to identify key developmental and metabolic processes in grapevines. Furthermore, VviYAB1 expression was not markedly increased by gibberellic acid (GA3) treatment alone, but displayed significant upregulation when GA3 in combination with N-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)-N′-phenylurea (CPPU) were applied, suggesting an involvement of VviYAB1 in fruit expansion by mediating cytokinin signaling pathway. Additionally, microarray and RNA-seq data suggested that VviYABs showed transcriptional regulation in response to various abiotic and biotic stresses, including salt, drought, Bois Noir, Erysiphe necator, and GLRaV-3 infection. Overall, our results provide a better understanding of the classification and functions of VviYABs during berry development and in response to abiotic and biotic stresses in grapevines.
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- Songtao Jiu
- Department of Plant Science, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Suzhou Polytechnic Institute of Agriculture, Suzhou, China
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- Jiangbei Grape Research Institute of Shandong Province, Shandong, China
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- Jiangbei Grape Research Institute of Shandong Province, Shandong, China
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- Department of Plant Science, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Grape Science and Engineering, College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
- *Correspondence: Gengsen Liu, ; Xiangpeng Leng,
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- Institute of Grape Science and Engineering, College of Horticulture, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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Li C, Dong N, Shen L, Lu M, Zhai J, Zhao Y, Chen L, Wan Z, Liu Z, Ren H, Wu S. Genome-wide identification and expression profile of YABBY genes in Averrhoa carambola. PeerJ 2022; 9:e12558. [PMID: 35036123 PMCID: PMC8740515 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12558] [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: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Members of the plant-specific YABBY gene family are thought to play an important role in the development of leaf, flower, and fruit. The YABBY genes have been characterized and regarded as vital contributors to fruit development in Arabidopsis thaliana and tomato, in contrast to that in the important tropical economic fruit star fruit (Averrhoa carambola), even though its genome is available. Methods In the present study, a total of eight YABBY family genes (named from AcYABBY1 to AcYABBY8) were identified from the genome of star fruit, and their phylogenetic relationships, functional domains and motif compositions, physicochemical properties, chromosome locations, gene structures, protomer elements, collinear analysis, selective pressure, and expression profiles were further analyzed. Results Eight AcYABBY genes (AcYABBYs) were clustered into five clades and were distributed on five chromosomes, and all of them had undergone negative selection. Tandem and fragment duplications rather than WGD contributed to YABBY gene number in the star fruit. Expression profiles of AcYABBYs from different organs and developmental stages of fleshy fruit indicated that AcYABBY4 may play a specific role in regulating fruit size. These results emphasize the need for further studies on the functions of AcYABBYs in fruit development.
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- Chengru Li
- College of Landscape Architecture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Horticulture Research Institute, Guangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Lu YH, Alam I, Yang YQ, Yu YC, Chi WC, Chen SB, Chalhoub B, Jiang LX. Evolutionary Analysis of the YABBY Gene Family in Brassicaceae. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 10:plants10122700. [PMID: 34961171 PMCID: PMC8704796 DOI: 10.3390/plants10122700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The YABBY gene family is one of the plant transcription factors present in all seed plants. The family members were extensively studied in various plants and shown to play important roles in plant growth and development, such as the polarity establishment in lateral organs, the formation and development of leaves and flowers, and the response to internal plant hormone and external environmental stress signals. In this study, a total of 364 YABBY genes were identified from 37 Brassicaceae genomes, of which 15 were incomplete due to sequence gaps, and nine were imperfect (missing C2C2 zinc-finger or YABBY domain) due to sequence mutations. Phylogenetic analyses resolved these YABBY genes into six compact clades except for a YAB3-like gene identified in Aethionema arabicum. Seventeen Brassicaceae species each contained a complete set of six basic YABBY genes (i.e., 1 FIL, 1 YAB2, 1 YAB3, 1 YAB5, 1 INO and 1 CRC), while 20 others each contained a variable number of YABBY genes (5-25) caused mainly by whole-genome duplication/triplication followed by gene losses, and occasionally by tandem duplications. The fate of duplicate YABBY genes changed considerably according to plant species, as well as to YABBY gene type. These YABBY genes were shown to be syntenically conserved across most of the Brassicaceae species, but their functions might be considerably diverged between species, as well as between paralogous copies, as demonstrated by the promoter and expression analysis of YABBY genes in two Brassica species (B. rapa and B. oleracea). Our study provides valuable insights for understanding the evolutionary story of YABBY genes in Brassicaceae and for further functional characterization of each YABBY gene across the Brassicaceae species.
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- Yun-Hai Lu
- Institute of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (Y.-C.Y.); (B.C.); (L.-X.J.)
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Crop Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (I.A.); (Y.-Q.Y.)
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- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Genetics, Breeding and Multiple Utilization of Crops, College of Crop Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (I.A.); (Y.-Q.Y.)
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- Institute of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (Y.-C.Y.); (B.C.); (L.-X.J.)
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- Marine and Agricultural Biotechnology Laboratory, Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China; (W.-C.C.); (S.-B.C.)
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- Marine and Agricultural Biotechnology Laboratory, Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, China; (W.-C.C.); (S.-B.C.)
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- Institute of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (Y.-C.Y.); (B.C.); (L.-X.J.)
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- Institute of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (Y.-C.Y.); (B.C.); (L.-X.J.)
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Tripodi P, Soler S, Campanelli G, Díez MJ, Esposito S, Sestili S, Figàs MR, Leteo F, Casanova C, Platani C, Soler E, Bertone A, Pereira-Dias L, Palma D, Burguet R, Pepe A, Rosa-Martínez E, Prohens J, Cardi T. Genome wide association mapping for agronomic, fruit quality, and root architectural traits in tomato under organic farming conditions. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 21:481. [PMID: 34686145 PMCID: PMC8532347 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-021-03271-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Opportunity and challenges of the agriculture scenario of the next decades will face increasing demand for secure food through approaches able to minimize the input to cultivations. Large panels of tomato varieties represent a valuable resource of traits of interest under sustainable cultivation systems and for genome-wide association studies (GWAS). For mapping loci controlling the variation of agronomic, fruit quality, and root architecture traits, we used a heterogeneous set of 244 traditional and improved tomato accessions grown under organic field trials. Here we report comprehensive phenotyping and GWAS using over 37,300 SNPs obtained through double digest restriction-site associated DNA (dd-RADseq). RESULTS A wide range of phenotypic diversity was observed in the studied collection, with highly significant differences encountered for most traits. A variable level of heritability was observed with values up to 69% for morphological traits while, among agronomic ones, fruit weight showed values above 80%. Genotype by environment analysis highlighted the strongest genotypic effect for aboveground traits compared to root architecture, suggesting that the hypogeal part of tomato plants has been a minor objective for breeding activities. GWAS was performed by a compressed mixed linear model leading to 59 significantly associated loci, allowing the identification of novel genes related to flower and fruit characteristics. Most genomic associations fell into the region surrounding SUN, OVATE, and MYB gene families. Six flower and fruit traits were associated with a single member of the SUN family (SLSUN31) on chromosome 11, in a region involved in the increase of fruit weight, locules number, and fruit fasciation. Furthermore, additional candidate genes for soluble solids content, fruit colour and shape were found near previously reported chromosomal regions, indicating the presence of synergic and multiple linked genes underlying the variation of these traits. CONCLUSIONS Results of this study give new hints on the genetic basis of traits in underexplored germplasm grown under organic conditions, providing a framework for the development of markers linked to candidate genes of interest to be used in genomics-assisted breeding in tomato, in particular under low-input and organic cultivation conditions.
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- Pasquale Tripodi
- CREA Research Centre for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Via dei Cavalleggeri 25, 84098, Pontecagnano Faiano, SA, Italy.
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- Instituto de Conservación y Mejora de la Agrodiversidad Valenciana, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022, Valencia, Spain
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- CREA Research Centre for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Monsampolo del Tronto, AP, Italy
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- Instituto de Conservación y Mejora de la Agrodiversidad Valenciana, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022, Valencia, Spain
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- CREA Research Centre for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Via dei Cavalleggeri 25, 84098, Pontecagnano Faiano, SA, Italy
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- CREA Research Centre for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Monsampolo del Tronto, AP, Italy
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- Instituto de Conservación y Mejora de la Agrodiversidad Valenciana, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022, Valencia, Spain
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- CREA Research Centre for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Monsampolo del Tronto, AP, Italy
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- Instituto de Conservación y Mejora de la Agrodiversidad Valenciana, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022, Valencia, Spain
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- CREA Research Centre for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Monsampolo del Tronto, AP, Italy
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- Instituto de Conservación y Mejora de la Agrodiversidad Valenciana, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022, Valencia, Spain
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- CREA Research Centre for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Monsampolo del Tronto, AP, Italy
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- Instituto de Conservación y Mejora de la Agrodiversidad Valenciana, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022, Valencia, Spain
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- CREA Research Centre for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Monsampolo del Tronto, AP, Italy
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- Instituto de Conservación y Mejora de la Agrodiversidad Valenciana, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022, Valencia, Spain
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- CREA Research Centre for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Monsampolo del Tronto, AP, Italy
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- Instituto de Conservación y Mejora de la Agrodiversidad Valenciana, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022, Valencia, Spain
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- Instituto de Conservación y Mejora de la Agrodiversidad Valenciana, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022, Valencia, Spain.
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- CREA Research Centre for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops, Via dei Cavalleggeri 25, 84098, Pontecagnano Faiano, SA, Italy
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Liao L, Zhang W, Zhang B, Fang T, Wang XF, Cai Y, Ogutu C, Gao L, Chen G, Nie X, Xu J, Zhang Q, Ren Y, Yu J, Wang C, Deng CH, Ma B, Zheng B, You CX, Hu DG, Espley R, Lin-Wang K, Yao JL, Allan AC, Khan A, Korban SS, Fei Z, Ming R, Hao YJ, Li L, Han Y. Unraveling a genetic roadmap for improved taste in the domesticated apple. MOLECULAR PLANT 2021; 14:1454-1471. [PMID: 34022440 DOI: 10.1016/j.molp.2021.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Although taste is an important aspect of fruit quality, an understanding of its genetic control remains elusive in apple and other fruit crops. In this study, we conducted genomic sequence analysis of 497 Malus accessions and revealed erosion of genetic diversity caused by apple breeding and possible independent domestication events of dessert and cider apples. Signatures of selection for fruit acidity and size, but not for fruit sugar content, were detected during the processes of both domestication and improvement. Furthermore, we found that single mutations in major genes affecting fruit taste, including Ma1, MdTDT, and MdSOT2, dramatically decrease malate, citrate, and sorbitol accumulation, respectively, and correspond to important domestication events. Interestingly, Ma1 was identified to have pleiotropic effects on both organic acid content and sugar:acid ratio, suggesting that it plays a vital role in determining fruit taste. Fruit taste is unlikely to have been negatively affected by linkage drag associated with selection for larger fruit that resulted from the pyramiding of multiple genes with minor effects on fruit size. Collectively, our study provides new insights into the genetic basis of fruit quality and its evolutionary roadmap during apple domestication, pinpointing several candidate genes for genetic manipulation of fruit taste in apple.
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- Liao Liao
- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan Botanical Garden, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, China; Center of Economic Botany, Core Botanical Gardens, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Agricultural Bioinformatics Key Laboratory of Hubei Province, College of Informatics, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan Botanical Garden, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 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, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan Botanical Garden, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An 271018, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan Botanical Garden, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 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, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan Botanical Garden, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, China; Sino-African Joint Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan Botanical Garden, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Agricultural Bioinformatics Key Laboratory of Hubei Province, College of Informatics, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Agricultural Bioinformatics Key Laboratory of Hubei Province, College of Informatics, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Agricultural Bioinformatics Key Laboratory of Hubei Province, College of Informatics, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An 271018, China
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An 271018, China
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An 271018, China
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An 271018, China
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Auckland, New Zealand
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan Botanical Garden, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan Botanical Garden, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An 271018, China
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An 271018, China
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Auckland, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Auckland, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Auckland, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Auckland, New Zealand; School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology Section, Cornell University, Geneva, NY 14456, USA
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- Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- Boyce Thompson Institute, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
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- Department of Plant Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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- College of Horticulture Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai-An 271018, China.
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- Agricultural Bioinformatics Key Laboratory of Hubei Province, College of Informatics, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan Botanical Garden, The Innovative Academy of Seed Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, China; Center of Economic Botany, Core Botanical Gardens, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, China; Sino-African Joint Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, China.
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Mei C, Liu Y, Dong X, Song Q, Wang H, Shi H, Feng R. Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of the Potato IQD Family During Development and Stress. Front Genet 2021; 12:693936. [PMID: 34386041 PMCID: PMC8354571 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.693936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Calmodulin-binding proteins belong to the IQ67 domain (IQD) gene family and play essential roles in plant development and stress responses. However, the role of IQD gene family in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is yet to be known. In the present study, 23 StIQDs were identified in the potato genome and named StIQD1 to StIQD23. They were unevenly distributed on 10 of the 12 chromosomes. Phylogenetic analysis divided the IQDs into four subfamilies (IQD I–IV). StIQDs found in three of the four subfamilies. Synteny analysis confirmed that potato and tomato shared a close evolutionary relationship. Besides, RNA-Seq data analysis revealed that the expression of 19 of the 23 StIQDs was detected in at least one of the 12 tissues, and some of which showed a tissue-specific pattern. Quantitative reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction results further confirmed that 14 StIQDs responded differently to various abiotic stresses, including drought, extreme temperature, and CaCl2 treatment, suggesting their significance in stress response. This study presents a comprehensive overview of the potato IQD gene family and lays a foundation for further analysis of the StIQDs functions in plant development and stress response.
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- Chao Mei
- College of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, China
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- Center for Agricultural Genetic Resources Research, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan, China
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- College of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan, China
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- College of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan, China
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- College of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan, China
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- College of Agriculture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taiyuan, China
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Ma R, Huang B, Huang Z, Zhang Z. Genome-wide identification and analysis of the YABBY gene family in Moso Bamboo ( Phyllostachys edulis (Carrière) J. Houz). PeerJ 2021; 9:e11780. [PMID: 34327057 PMCID: PMC8310622 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.11780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The YABBY gene family is a family of small zinc finger transcription factors associated with plant morphogenesis, growth, and development. In particular, it is closely related to the development of polarity in the lateral organs of plants. Despite being studied extensively in many plant species, there is little information on genome-wide characterization of this gene family in Moso bamboo. METHODS In the present study, we identified 16 PeYABBY genes, which were unequally distributed on 11 chromosomes, through genome-wide analysis of high-quality genome sequences of M oso bamboo by bioinformatics tools and biotechnological tools. Gene expression under hormone stress conditions was verified by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) experiments. RESULTS Based on peptide sequences and similarity of exon-intron structures, we classified the PeYABBY genes into four subfamilies. Analysis of putative cis-acting elements in promoters of these genes revealed that PeYABBYs contained a large number of hormone-responsive and stress-responsive elements. Expression analysis showed that they were expressed at a high level in Moso bamboo panicles, rhizomes, and leaves. Expression patterns of putative PeYABBY genes in different organs and hormone-treated were analyzed using RNA-seq data, results showed that some PeYABBY genes were responsive to gibberellin (GA) and abscisic acid (ABA), indicating that they may play an important role in plant hormone responses. Gene Ontology (GO) analyses of YABBY proteins indicated that they may be involved in many developmental processes, particularly high level of enrichment seen in plant leaf development. In summary, our results provide a comprehensive genome-wide study of the YABBY gene family in bamboos, which could be useful for further detailed studies of the function and evolution of the YABBY genes, and to provide a fundamental basis for the study of YABBY in Gramineae for resistance to stress and hormonal stress.
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- Ruifang Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Forest Cultivation, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Lin’an, China
- School of Forestry and Biotechnology, ZhejiangA&F University, Zhejiang, Lin’an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Forest Cultivation, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Lin’an, China
- School of Forestry and Biotechnology, ZhejiangA&F University, Zhejiang, Lin’an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Forest Cultivation, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Lin’an, China
- School of Forestry and Biotechnology, ZhejiangA&F University, Zhejiang, Lin’an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Forest Cultivation, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Lin’an, China
- School of Forestry and Biotechnology, ZhejiangA&F University, Zhejiang, Lin’an, China
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