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Zhai X, Wu D, Chen C, Yang X, Cheng S, Sha L, Deng S, Cheng Y, Fan X, Kang H, Wang Y, Liu D, Zhou Y, Zhang H. A chromosome level genome assembly of Pseudoroegneria Libanotica reveals a key Kcs gene involves in the cuticular wax elongation for drought resistance. BMC Genomics 2024; 25:253. [PMID: 38448864 PMCID: PMC10916072 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-024-10140-5] [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: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The genus Pseudoroegneria (Nevski) Löve (Triticeae, Poaceae), whose genome symbol was designed as "St", accounts for more than 60% of perennial Triticeae species. The diploid species Psudoroegneria libanotica (2n = 14) contains the most ancient St genome, exhibited strong drought resistance, and was morphologically covered by cuticular wax on the aerial part. Therefore, the St-genome sequencing data could provide fundamental information for studies of genome evolution and reveal its mechanisms of cuticular wax and drought resistance. RESULTS In this study, we reported the chromosome-level genome assembly for the St genome of Pse. libanotica, with a total size of 2.99 Gb. 46,369 protein-coding genes annotated and 71.62% was repeat sequences. Comparative analyses revealed that the genus Pseudoroegneria diverged during the middle and late Miocene. During this period, unique genes, gene family expansion, and contraction in Pse. libanotica were enriched in biotic and abiotic stresses, such as fatty acid biosynthesis which may greatly contribute to its drought adaption. Furthermore, we investigated genes associated with the cuticular wax formation and water deficit and found a new Kcs gene evm.TU.CTG175.54. It plays a critical role in the very long chain fatty acid (VLCFA) elongation from C18 to C26 in Pse. libanotica. The function needs more evidence to be verified. CONCLUSIONS We sequenced and assembled the St genome in Triticeae and discovered a new KCS gene that plays a role in wax extension to cope with drought. Our study lays a foundation for the genome diversification of Triticeae species and deciphers cuticular wax formation genes involved in drought resistance.
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- Xingguang Zhai
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
- College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- Glbizzia Biosciences Co., Ltd, Liandong U Valley, Huatuo Road 50, Daxing, Beijing, 102600, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China.
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Gene Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China.
- College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 611130, China.
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Wu D, Yang N, Xiang Q, Zhu M, Fang Z, Zheng W, Lu J, Sha L, Fan X, Cheng Y, Wang Y, Kang H, Zhang H, Zhou Y. Pseudorogneria libanotica Intraspecific Genetic Polymorphism Revealed by Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization with Newly Identified Tandem Repeats and Wheat Single-Copy Gene Probes. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232314818. [PMID: 36499149 PMCID: PMC9737853 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232314818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
Abstract
The genus Pseudoroegneria (Nevski) Löve (Triticeae, Poaceae) with its genome abbreviated 'St' accounts for more than 60% of perennial Triticeae species. The diploid species Psudoroegneria libanotica (2n = 14) contains the most ancient St genome. Therefore, investigating its chromosomes could provide some fundamental information required for subsequent studies of St genome evolution. Here, 24 wheat cDNA probes covering seven chromosome groups were mapped in P. libanotica to distinguish homoelogous chromosomes, and newly identified tandem repeats were performed to differentiate seven chromosome pairs. Using these probes, we investigated intraspecific population chromosomal polymorphism of P. libanotica. We found that (i) a duplicated fragment of the 5St long arm was inserted into the short arm of 2St; (ii) asymmetrical fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) hybridization signals among 2St, 5St, and 7St homologous chromosome pairs; and (iii) intraspecific population of polymorphism in P. libanotica. These observations established the integrated molecular karyotype of P. libanotica. Moreover, we suggested heterozygosity due to outcrossing habit and adaptation to the local climate of P. libanotica. Specifically, the generated STlib_96 and STlib_98 repeats showed no cross-hybridization signals with wheat chromosomes, suggesting that they are valuable for identifying alien chromosomes or introgressed fragments of wild relatives in wheat.
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- Dandan Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Correspondence: (H.Z.); (Y.Z.); Tel./Fax: +86-028-8629-0022 (Y.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Exploration and Utilization in Southwest China, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Correspondence: (H.Z.); (Y.Z.); Tel./Fax: +86-028-8629-0022 (Y.Z.)
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Chen N, Chen WJ, Yan H, Wang Y, Kang HY, Zhang HQ, Zhou YH, Sun GL, Sha LN, Fan X. Evolutionary patterns of plastome uncover diploid-polyploid maternal relationships in Triticeae. Mol Phylogenet Evol 2020; 149:106838. [PMID: 32304825 DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2020.106838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2019] [Revised: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
Abstract
To investigate the diploid-polyploid relationships and the role of maternal progenitors in establishment of polyploid richness in Triticeae, 35 polyploids representing almost all genomic constitutions together with 48 diploid taxa representing 20 basic genomes in the tribe were analyzed. Phylogenomic reconstruction, genetic distance matrix, and nucleotide diversity patterns of plastome sequences indicated that (1) The maternal donor of the annual polyploid species with the U- and D-genome are related to extant Ae. umbellulata and Ae. tauschii, respectively. The maternal donor to the annual polyploid species with the S-, G-, and B-genome originated from the species of Sitopsis section of the genus Aegilops. The annual species with the Xe-containing polyploids were donated by Eremopyrum as the female parent; (2) Pseudoroegneria and Psathyrostachys were the maternal donor of perennial species with the St- and Ns-containing polyploids, respectively; (3) The Lophopyrum, Thinopyrum and Dasypyrum genomes contributed cytoplasm genome to Pseudoroegneria species as a result of incomplete lineage sorting and/or chloroplast captures, and these lineages were genetically transmitted to the St-containing polyploid species via polyploidization; (4) There is a reticulate relationship among the St-containing polyploid species. It can be suggested that genetic heterogeneity might associate with the richness of the polyploids in Triticeae.
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- Ning Chen
- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130 Sichuan, China; Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Resources and Improvement, Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan 625014, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining 810008, Qinghai, China; Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Crop Molecular Breeding, Xining 810008, Qinghai, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130 Sichuan, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130 Sichuan, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130 Sichuan, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130 Sichuan, China
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130 Sichuan, China; Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Resources and Improvement, Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan 625014, Sichuan, China
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- Biology Department, Saint Mary's University, Halifax NS B3H 3C3, Canada
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130 Sichuan, China; Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Resources and Improvement, Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan 625014, Sichuan, China.
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- Triticeae Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130 Sichuan, China; Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Resources and Improvement, Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Yaan 625014, Sichuan, China.
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