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Zhao G, Le Y, Sun M, Xu J, Qin Y, Men S, Ye Z, Tan H, Hu H, You J, Li J, Jin S, Wang M, Zhang X, Lin Z, Tu L. A dominant negative mutation of GhMYB25-like alters cotton fiber initiation, reducing lint and fuzz. THE PLANT CELL 2024; 36:2759-2777. [PMID: 38447960 PMCID: PMC11289660 DOI: 10.1093/plcell/koae068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
Abstract
Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) fibers, vital natural textile materials, are single-cell trichomes that differentiate from the ovule epidermis. These fibers are categorized as lint (longer fibers useful for spinning) or fuzz (shorter, less useful fibers). Currently, developing cotton varieties with high lint yield but without fuzz remains challenging due to our limited knowledge of the molecular mechanisms underlying fiber initiation. This study presents the identification and characterization of a naturally occurring dominant negative mutation GhMYB25-like_AthapT, which results in a reduced lint and fuzzless phenotype. The GhMYB25-like_AthapT protein exerts its dominant negative effect by suppressing the activity of GhMYB25-like during lint and fuzz initiation. Intriguingly, the negative effect of GhMYB25-like_AthapT could be alleviated by high expression levels of GhMYB25-like. We also uncovered the role of GhMYB25-like in regulating the expression of key genes such as GhPDF2 (PROTODERMAL FACTOR 2), CYCD3; 1 (CYCLIN D3; 1), and PLD (Phospholipase D), establishing its significance as a pivotal transcription factor in fiber initiation. We identified other genes within this regulatory network, expanding our understanding of the determinants of fiber cell fate. These findings offer valuable insights for cotton breeding and contribute to our fundamental understanding of fiber development.
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- Guannan Zhao
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430070, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430070, China
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Jiao Y, Long Y, Xu K, Zhao F, Zhao J, Li S, Geng S, Gao W, Sun P, Deng X, Chen Q, Li C, Qu Y. Weighted Gene Co-Expression Network Analysis Reveals Hub Genes for Fuzz Development in Gossypium hirsutum. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:208. [PMID: 36672949 PMCID: PMC9858766 DOI: 10.3390/genes14010208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
Abstract
Fuzzless Gossypium hirsutum mutants are ideal materials for investigating cotton fiber initiation and development. In this study, we used the fuzzless G. hirsutum mutant Xinluzao 50 FLM as the research material and combined it with other fuzzless materials for verification by RNA sequencing to explore the gene expression patterns and differences between genes in upland cotton during the fuzz period. A gene ontology (GO) enrichment analysis showed that differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were mainly enriched in the metabolic process, microtubule binding, and other pathways. A weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) showed that two modules of Xinluzao 50 and Xinluzao 50 FLM and four modules of CSS386 and Sicala V-2 were highly correlated with fuzz. We selected the hub gene with the highest KME value among the six modules and constructed an interaction network. In addition, we selected some genes with high KME values from the six modules that were highly associated with fuzz in the four materials and found 19 common differential genes produced by the four materials. These 19 genes are likely involved in the formation of fuzz in upland cotton. Several hub genes belong to the arabinogalactan protein and GDSL lipase, which play important roles in fiber development. According to the differences in expression level, 4 genes were selected from the 19 genes and tested for their expression level in some fuzzless materials. The modules, hub genes, and common genes identified in this study can provide new insights into the formation of fiber and fuzz, and provide a reference for molecular design breeding for the genetic improvement of cotton fiber.
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- Yang Jiao
- College of Agriculture, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China
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- Institute of Cash Crops, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi 830091, China
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- College of Agriculture, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China
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- Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Reclamation, Shihezi 832000, China
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- College of Agriculture, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China
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- College of Agriculture, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China
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- College of Agriculture, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China
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- College of Agriculture, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China
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- Xinjiang Kuitun Agricultural and Rural Bureau, KuiTun 833200, China
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- College of Agriculture, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China
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- College of Agriculture, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China
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- Institute of Cash Crops, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi 830091, China
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- College of Agriculture, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China
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Feng X, Cheng H, Zuo D, Zhang Y, Wang Q, Lv L, Li S, Yu JZ, Song G. Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of GL2-interacting-repressor (GIR) genes during cotton fiber and fuzz development. PLANTA 2021; 255:23. [PMID: 34923605 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-021-03737-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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GL2-interacting-repressor (GIR) family members may contribute to fiber/fuzz formation via a newly discovered unique pathway in Gossypium arboreum. There are similarities between cotton fiber development and the formation of trichomes and root hairs. The GL2-interacting-repressors (GIRs) are crucial regulators of root hair and trichome formation. The GaFzl gene, annotated as GaGIR1, is negatively associated with trichome development and fuzz initiation. However, there is relatively little available information regarding the other GIR genes in cotton, especially regarding their effects on cotton fiber development. In this study, 21 GIR family genes were identified in the diploid cotton species Gossypium arboreum; these genes were divided into three groups. The GIR genes were characterized in terms of their phylogenetic relationships, structures, chromosomal distribution and evolutionary dynamics. These GIR genes were revealed to be unequally distributed on 12 chromosomes in the diploid cotton genome, with no GIR gene detected on Ga06. The cis-acting elements in the promoter regions were predicted to be responsive to light, phytohormones, defense activities and stress. The transcriptomic data and qRT-PCR results revealed that most GIR genes were not differentially expressed between the wild-type control and the fuzzless mutant line. Moreover, 14 of 21 family genes were expressed at high levels, indicating these genes may play important roles during fiber development and fuzz formation. Furthermore, Ga01G0231 was predominantly expressed in root samples, suggestive of a role in root hair formation rather than in fuzz initiation and development. The results of this study have enhanced our understanding of the GIR genes and their potential utility for improving cotton fiber through breeding.
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- Xiaoxu Feng
- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000, Henan, China
- Plant Genetics, Gembloux Agro Bio-Tech, University of Liège, 5030, Gembloux, Belgium
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000, Henan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000, Henan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000, Henan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000, Henan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000, Henan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000, Henan, China
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- Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, USDA-ARS, Crop Germplasm Research Unit, 2881 F&B Road, College Station, Texas, 77845, USA.
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000, Henan, China.
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Naoumkina M, Thyssen GN, Fang DD, Bechere E, Li P, Florane CB. Mapping-by-sequencing the locus of EMS-induced mutation responsible for tufted-fuzzless seed phenotype in cotton. Mol Genet Genomics 2021; 296:1041-1049. [PMID: 34110475 DOI: 10.1007/s00438-021-01802-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Cotton fiber mutants are valuable resources for studying functions of altered genes and their roles in fiber development. The n4t is a recessive tufted-fuzzless seed mutant created through chemical mutagenesis with ethyl methanesulfonate. Genetic analysis indicated that the tufted-fuzzless phenotype is controlled by a single recessive locus. In this study, we developed an F2 population of 602 progeny plants and sequenced the genomes of the parents and two DNA bulks from F2 progenies showing the mutant phenotype. We identified DNA sequence variants between the tufted-fuzzless mutant and wild type by aligning the sequence reads to the reference TM-1 genome and designed subgenome-specific SNP markers. We mapped the n4t locus on chromosome D04 within a genomic interval of about 411 kb. In this region, seven genes showed significant differential expression between the tufted-fuzzless mutant and wild type. Possible candidate genes are discussed in this study. The utilization of the n4t mutant along with other fiber mutants will facilitate our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of cotton fiber cell growth and development.
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- Marina Naoumkina
- Cotton Fiber Bioscience Research Unit, USDA-ARS-SRRC, New Orleans, LA, 70124, USA.
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- Cotton Fiber Bioscience Research Unit, USDA-ARS-SRRC, New Orleans, LA, 70124, USA.,Cotton Chemistry and Utilization Research Unit, USDA-ARS-SRRC, New Orleans, LA, 70124, USA
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- Cotton Fiber Bioscience Research Unit, USDA-ARS-SRRC, New Orleans, LA, 70124, USA
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- Crop Genetics Research Unit, USDA-ARS, Stoneville, MS, 38776, USA
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- Cotton Fiber Bioscience Research Unit, USDA-ARS-SRRC, New Orleans, LA, 70124, USA
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Wang X, Miao Y, Cai Y, Sun G, Jia Y, Song S, Pan Z, Zhang Y, Wang L, Fu G, Gao Q, Ji G, Wang P, Chen B, Peng Z, Zhang X, Wang X, Ding Y, Hu D, Geng X, Wang L, Pang B, Gong W, He S, Du X. Large-fragment insertion activates gene GaFZ (Ga08G0121) and is associated with the fuzz and trichome reduction in cotton (Gossypium arboreum). PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL 2021; 19:1110-1124. [PMID: 33369825 PMCID: PMC8196653 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.13532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Revised: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Cotton seeds are typically covered by lint and fuzz fibres. Natural 'fuzzless' mutants are an ideal model system for identifying genes that regulate cell initiation and elongation. Here, using a genome-wide association study (GWAS), we identified a ~ 6.2 kb insertion, larINDELFZ , located at the end of chromosome 8, composed of a ~ 5.0 kb repetitive sequence and a ~ 1.2 kb fragment translocated from chromosome 12 in fuzzless Gossypium arboreum. The presence of larINDELFZ was associated with a fuzzless seed and reduced trichome phenotypes in G. arboreum. This distant insertion was predicted to be an enhancer, located ~ 18 kb upstream of the dominant-repressor GaFZ (Ga08G0121). Ectopic overexpression of GaFZ in Arabidopsis thaliana and G. hirsutum suggested that GaFZ negatively modulates fuzz and trichome development. Co-expression and interaction analyses demonstrated that GaFZ might impact fuzz fibre/trichome development by repressing the expression of genes in the very-long-chain fatty acid elongation pathway. Thus, we identified a novel regulator of fibre/trichome development while providing insights into the importance of noncoding sequences in cotton.
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- Xiaoyang Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Cotton BiologyInstitute of Cotton ResearchChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesAnyangChina
- Crop Information CenterCollege of Plant Science and TechnologyHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Henan Key Laboratory of Plant Stress BiologySchool of Life SciencesHenan UniversityKaifengChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Henan Key Laboratory of Plant Stress BiologySchool of Life SciencesHenan UniversityKaifengChina
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- College of Computer Science and Information EngineeringAnyang Institute of TechnologyAnyangChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton BiologyInstitute of Cotton ResearchChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesAnyangChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton BiologyInstitute of Cotton ResearchChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesAnyangChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton BiologyInstitute of Cotton ResearchChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesAnyangChina
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- Crop Information CenterCollege of Plant Science and TechnologyHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton BiologyInstitute of Cotton ResearchChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesAnyangChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton BiologyInstitute of Cotton ResearchChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesAnyangChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton BiologyInstitute of Cotton ResearchChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesAnyangChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton BiologyInstitute of Cotton ResearchChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesAnyangChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton BiologyInstitute of Cotton ResearchChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesAnyangChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton BiologyInstitute of Cotton ResearchChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesAnyangChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton BiologyInstitute of Cotton ResearchChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesAnyangChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton BiologyInstitute of Cotton ResearchChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesAnyangChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton BiologyInstitute of Cotton ResearchChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesAnyangChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton BiologyInstitute of Cotton ResearchChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesAnyangChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton BiologyInstitute of Cotton ResearchChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesAnyangChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton BiologyInstitute of Cotton ResearchChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesAnyangChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton BiologyInstitute of Cotton ResearchChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesAnyangChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton BiologyInstitute of Cotton ResearchChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesAnyangChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton BiologyInstitute of Cotton ResearchChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesAnyangChina
- Key Laboratory of Cultivation and Protection for Non‐Wood Forest TreesMinistry of EducationCentral South University of Forestry and Technology, Ministry of EducationChangshaChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton BiologyInstitute of Cotton ResearchChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesAnyangChina
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- State Key Laboratory of Cotton BiologyInstitute of Cotton ResearchChinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesAnyangChina
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Weighted Gene Co-Expression Network Analysis Reveals Hub Genes Contributing to Fuzz Development in Gossypium arboreum. Genes (Basel) 2021; 12:genes12050753. [PMID: 34067654 PMCID: PMC8156360 DOI: 10.3390/genes12050753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Fuzzless mutants are ideal materials to decipher the regulatory network and mechanism underlying fuzz initiation and formation. In this study, we utilized two Gossypium arboreum accessions differing in fuzz characteristics to explore expression pattern differences and discriminate genes involved in fuzz development using RNA sequencing. Gene ontology (GO) analysis was conducted and found that DEGs were mainly enriched in the regulation of transcription, metabolic processes and oxidation–reduction-related processes. Weighted gene co-expression network analysis discerned the MEmagenta module highly associated with a fuzz/fuzzless trait, which included a total of 50 hub genes differentially expressed between two materials. GaFZ, which negatively regulates trichome and fuzz formation, was found involved in MEmagenta cluster1. In addition, twenty-eight hub genes in MEmagenta cluster1 were significantly up-regulated and expressed in fuzzless mutant DPL972. It is noteworthy that Ga04G1219 and Ga04G1240, which, respectively, encode Fasciclin-like arabinogalactan protein 18(FLA18) and transport protein, showed remarkable differences of expression level and implied that they may be involved in protein glycosylation to regulate fuzz formation and development. This module and hub genes identified in this study will provide new insights on fiber and fuzz formation and be useful for the molecular design breeding of cotton genetic improvement.
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