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Wang D, Dong X, Zhong MC, Jiang XD, Cui WH, Bendahmane M, Hu JY. Molecular and genetic regulation of petal number variation. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2024; 75:3233-3247. [PMID: 38546444 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erae136] [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: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024]
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Floral forms with an increased number of petals, also known as double-flower phenotypes, have been selected and conserved in many domesticated plants, particularly in ornamentals, because of their great economic value. The molecular and genetic mechanisms that control this trait are therefore of great interest, not only for scientists, but also for breeders. In this review, we summarize current knowledge of the gene regulatory networks of flower initiation and development and known mutations that lead to variation of petal number in many species. In addition to the well-accepted miR172/AP2-like module, for which many questions remain unanswered, we also discuss other pathways in which mutations also lead to the formation of extra petals, such as those involved in meristem maintenance, hormone signalling, epigenetic regulation, and responses to environmental signals. We discuss how the concept of 'natural mutants' and recent advances in genomics and genome editing make it possible to explore the molecular mechanisms underlying double-flower formation, and how such knowledge could contribute to the future breeding and selection of this trait in more crops.
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- Dan Wang
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Crop Wild Relatives Omics, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China
- Kunming College of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 650204 Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Crop Wild Relatives Omics, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China
- Germplasm Bank of Wild Species, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 650201 Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Crop Wild Relatives Omics, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Crop Wild Relatives Omics, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Crop Wild Relatives Omics, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China
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- Laboratoire Reproduction et Développement des Plantes, INRAE-CNRS-Lyon1-ENS, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Crop Wild Relatives Omics, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, China
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Yang T, Wang Y, Li Y, Liang S, Yang Y, Huang Z, Li Y, Gao J, Ma N, Zhou X. The transcription factor RhMYB17 regulates the homeotic transformation of floral organs in rose (Rosa hybrida) under cold stress. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2024; 75:2965-2981. [PMID: 38452221 PMCID: PMC11103112 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erae099] [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: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Low temperatures affect flower development in rose (Rosa hybrida), increasing petaloid stamen number and reducing normal stamen number. We identified the low-temperature-responsive R2R3-MYB transcription factor RhMYB17, which is homologous to Arabidopsis MYB17 by similarity of protein sequences. RhMYB17 was up-regulated at low temperatures, and RhMYB17 transcripts accumulated in floral buds. Transient silencing of RhMYB17 by virus-induced gene silencing decreased petaloid stamen number and increased normal stamen number. According to the ABCDE model of floral organ identity, class A genes APETALA 1 (AP1) and AP2 contribute to sepal and petal formation. Transcription factor binding analysis identified RhMYB17 binding sites in the promoters of rose APETALA 2 (RhAP2) and APETALA 2-LIKE (RhAP2L). Yeast one-hybrid assays, dual-luciferase reporter assays, and electrophoretic mobility shift assays confirmed that RhMYB17 directly binds to the promoters of RhAP2 and RhAP2L, thereby activating their expression. RNA sequencing further demonstrated that RhMYB17 plays a pivotal role in regulating the expression of class A genes, and indirectly influences the expression of the class C gene. This study reveals a novel mechanism for the homeotic transformation of floral organs in response to low temperatures.
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- Tuo Yang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Development and Quality Control of Ornamental Crops, Department of Ornamental Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Development and Quality Control of Ornamental Crops, Department of Ornamental Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Development and Quality Control of Ornamental Crops, Department of Ornamental Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Development and Quality Control of Ornamental Crops, Department of Ornamental Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Development and Quality Control of Ornamental Crops, Department of Ornamental Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Development and Quality Control of Ornamental Crops, Department of Ornamental Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- School of Food and Drug, Shenzhen Polytechnic University, Shenzhen, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Development and Quality Control of Ornamental Crops, Department of Ornamental Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Development and Quality Control of Ornamental Crops, Department of Ornamental Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Development and Quality Control of Ornamental Crops, Department of Ornamental Horticulture, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Huang X, Liu L, Qiang X, Meng Y, Li Z, Huang F. Integrative Metabolomic and Transcriptomic Analysis Elucidates That the Mechanism of Phytohormones Regulates Floral Bud Development in Alfalfa. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:1078. [PMID: 38674487 PMCID: PMC11053841 DOI: 10.3390/plants13081078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Floral bud growth influences seed yield and quality; however, the molecular mechanism underlying the development of floral buds in alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is still unclear. Here, we comprehensively analyzed the transcriptome and targeted metabolome across the early, mid, and late bud developmental stages (D1, D2, and D3) in alfalfa. The metabolomic results revealed that gibberellin (GA), auxin (IAA), cytokinin (CK), and jasmonic acid (JA) might play an essential role in the developmental stages of floral bud in alfalfa. Moreover, we identified some key genes associated with GA, IAA, CK, and JA biosynthesis, including CPS, KS, GA20ox, GA3ox, GA2ox, YUCCA6, amid, ALDH, IPT, CYP735A, LOX, AOC, OPR, MFP2, and JMT. Additionally, many candidate genes were detected in the GA, IAA, CK, and JA signaling pathways, including GID1, DELLA, TF, AUX1, AUX/IAA, ARF, GH3, SAUR, AHP, B-ARR, A-ARR, JAR1, JAZ, and MYC2. Furthermore, some TFs related to flower growth were screened in three groups, such as AP2/ERF-ERF, MYB, MADS-M-type, bHLH, NAC, WRKY, HSF, and LFY. The findings of this study revealed the potential mechanism of floral bud differentiation and development in alfalfa and established a theoretical foundation for improving the seed yield of alfalfa.
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- Institute of Grassland Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hohhot 100081, China; (X.H.); (Y.M.); (Z.L.); (F.H.)
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- Institute of Grassland Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hohhot 100081, China; (X.H.); (Y.M.); (Z.L.); (F.H.)
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Wang Y, Pan Y, Peng L, Wang J. Seasonal variation of two floral patterns in Clematis 'Vyvyan Pennell' and its underlying mechanism. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 24:22. [PMID: 38166716 PMCID: PMC10759560 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04696-9] [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: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Floral patterns are crucial for insect pollination and plant reproduction. Generally, once these patterns are established, they exhibit minimal changes under natural circumstances. However, the Clematis cultivar' Vyvyan Pennell', the apetalous lineage in the Ranunculaceae family, produces two distinct types of flowers during different seasons. The regulatory mechanism responsible for this phenomenon remains largely unknown. In this study, we aim to shed light on this floral development with shifting seasonal patterns by conducting extensive morphological, transcriptomic, and hormone metabolic analyses. Our findings are anticipated to contribute valuable insights into the diversity of flowers in the Ranunculaceae family. RESULTS The morphological analysis revealed that the presence of extra petaloid structures in the spring double perianth was a result of the transformation of stamens covered with trichomes during the 5th developmental stage. A de novo reference transcriptome was constructed by comparing buds and organs within double and single perianth from both seasons. A total of 209,056 unigenes were assembled, and 5826 genes were successfully annotated in all six databases. Among the 69,888 differentially expressed genes from the comparative analysis, 48 genes of utmost significance were identified. These critical genes are associated with various aspects of floral development. Interestingly, the A-, B-, and C-class genes exhibited a wider range of expression and were distinct within two seasons. The determination of floral organ identity was attributed to the collaborative functioning of all the three classes genes, aligning with a modified "fading border model". The phytohormones GA3, salicylic acid, and trans-zeatin riboside may affect the formation of the spring double perianth, whereas GA7 and abscisic acid may affect single flowers in autumn. CONCLUSIONS We presumed that the varying temperatures between the two seasons served as the primary factor in the alteration of floral patterns, potentially affecting the levels of plant hormones and expressions of organ identity genes. However, a more thorough investigation is necessary to fully comprehend the entire regulatory network. Nonetheless, our study provides some valuable informations for understanding the underlying mechanism of floral pattern alterations in Clematis.
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- Ying Wang
- College of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture Science, Southwest Research Center for Engineering Technology of Landscape Architecture (State Forestry and Grassland Administration), Yunnan Engineering Research Center for Functional Flower Resources and Industrialization, Research and Development Center of Landscape Plants and Horticulture Flowers, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming, 650224, China, Yunnan
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture Science, Southwest Research Center for Engineering Technology of Landscape Architecture (State Forestry and Grassland Administration), Yunnan Engineering Research Center for Functional Flower Resources and Industrialization, Research and Development Center of Landscape Plants and Horticulture Flowers, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming, 650224, China, Yunnan
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650201, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture Science, Southwest Research Center for Engineering Technology of Landscape Architecture (State Forestry and Grassland Administration), Yunnan Engineering Research Center for Functional Flower Resources and Industrialization, Research and Development Center of Landscape Plants and Horticulture Flowers, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming, 650224, China, Yunnan.
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Nishihara M, Hirabuchi A, Goto F, Watanabe A, Yoshida C, Washiashi R, Odashima M, Nemoto K. Efficient double-flowered gentian plant production using the CRISPR/Cas9 system. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY (TOKYO, JAPAN) 2023; 40:229-236. [PMID: 38420567 PMCID: PMC10901158 DOI: 10.5511/plantbiotechnology.23.0424a] [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: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Japanese cultivated gentians are highly valued ornamental flowers in Japan, but the flower shape is mostly limited to the single-flower type, unlike other flowers such as roses and carnations. To overcome this limitation, we used the CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing system to increase double-flowered genetic resources in gentians. Our approach targeted an AGAMOUS (AG) floral homeotic gene (AG1), which is responsible for the natural mutation that causes double flowers in gentians. We designed two targets in exon 1 of AG1 for genome editing and found that 9 of 12 herbicide-resistant shoots had biallelic mutations in the target regions of AG1. These nine lines all produced double flowers, with stamens converted into petaloid organs, similar to the natural mutant. We also analyzed the off-target effects of AG2, which is homologous to AG1, and found that such effects occurred in gentian genome editing but with low frequency. Furthermore, we successfully produced transgene-free genome-edited plants (null segregants) by crossing with wild-type pollen. F1 seedlings were subjected to PCR analysis to determine whether foreign DNA sequences, two partial regions of the CaMV35S promoter and Cas9 gene, were present in the genome. As a result, foreign genes were segregated at a 1 : 1 ratio, indicating successful null segregant production. Using PCR analysis, we confirmed that four representative null segregants did not contain transfer DNA. In summary, our study demonstrates that the CRISPR/Cas9 system can efficiently produce double-flowered gentians, and null segregants can also be obtained. These genome-edited plants are valuable genetic resources for future gentian breeding programs.
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- Masahiro Nishihara
- Iwate Biotechnology Research Center, 22-174-4 Narita, Kitakami, Iwate 024-0003, Japan
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- Iwate Biotechnology Research Center, 22-174-4 Narita, Kitakami, Iwate 024-0003, Japan
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- Iwate Biotechnology Research Center, 22-174-4 Narita, Kitakami, Iwate 024-0003, Japan
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- Iwate Biotechnology Research Center, 22-174-4 Narita, Kitakami, Iwate 024-0003, Japan
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- Iwate Biotechnology Research Center, 22-174-4 Narita, Kitakami, Iwate 024-0003, Japan
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- Iwate Biotechnology Research Center, 22-174-4 Narita, Kitakami, Iwate 024-0003, Japan
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- Iwate Agricultural Research Center, 20-1 Narita, Kitakami, Iwate 024-0003, Japan
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- Iwate Biotechnology Research Center, 22-174-4 Narita, Kitakami, Iwate 024-0003, Japan
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Huo Y, Yang H, Ding W, Huang T, Yuan Z, Zhu Z. Combined Transcriptome and Proteome Analysis Provides Insights into Petaloidy in Pomegranate. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:2402. [PMID: 37446962 DOI: 10.3390/plants12132402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Petaloidy leads to a plump floral pattern and increases the landscape value of ornamental pomegranates; however, research on the mechanism of petaloidy in ornamental pomegranates is limited. In this study, we aimed to screen candidate genes related to petaloidy. We performed transcriptomic and proteomic sequencing of the stamens and petals of single-petal and double-petal flowers of ornamental pomegranates. Briefly, 24,567 genes and 5865 proteins were identified, of which 5721 genes were quantified at both transcriptional and translational levels. In the petal and stamen comparison groups, the association between differentially abundant proteins (DAPs) and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) was higher than that between all genes and all proteins, indicating that petaloidy impacts the correlation between genes and proteins. The enrichment results of transcriptome, proteome, and correlation analyses showed that cell wall metabolism, jasmonic acid signal transduction, redox balance, and transmembrane transport affected petaloidy. Nine hormone-related DEGs/DAPs were selected, among which ARF, ILR1, LAX2, and JAR1 may promote petal doubling. Sixteen transcription factor DEGs/DAPs were selected, among which EREBP, LOB, MEF2, MYB, C3H, and trihelix may promote petal doubling. Our results provide transcriptomic and proteomic data on the formation mechanism of petaloidy and a theoretical basis for breeding new ornamental pomegranate varieties.
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- Yan Huo
- College of Landscape Architecture, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Southern Modern Forestry Collaborative Innovation Center, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Jinpu Research Institute, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Research Center for Digital Innovation Design, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, China
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- College of Landscape Engineering, Suzhou Polytechnic Institute of Agriculture, Suzhou 215008, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Southern Modern Forestry Collaborative Innovation Center, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Jinpu Research Institute, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Research Center for Digital Innovation Design, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Southern Modern Forestry Collaborative Innovation Center, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Southern Modern Forestry Collaborative Innovation Center, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Jinpu Research Institute, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Research Center for Digital Innovation Design, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- College of Art and Design, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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Cirilli M, Rossini L, Chiozzotto R, Baccichet I, Florio FE, Mazzaglia A, Turco S, Bassi D, Gattolin S. Less is more: natural variation disrupting a miR172 gene at the di locus underlies the recessive double-flower trait in peach (P. persica L. Batsch). BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 22:318. [PMID: 35786350 PMCID: PMC9252053 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-022-03691-w] [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: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND With the domestication of ornamental plants, artificial selective pressure favored the propagation of mutations affecting flower shape, and double-flower varieties are now readily available for many species. In peach two distinct loci control the double-flower phenotype: the dominant Di2 locus, regulated by the deletion of the binding site for miR172 in the euAP2 PETALOSA gene Prupe.6G242400, and the recessive di locus, of which the underlying factor is still unknown. RESULTS Based on its genomic location a candidate gene approach was used to identify genetic variants in a diverse panel of ornamental peach accessions and uncovered three independent mutations in Prupe.2G237700, the gene encoding the transcript for microRNA miR172d: a ~5.0 Kb LTR transposable element and a ~1.2 Kb insertion both positioned upstream of the sequence encoding the pre-miR172d within the transcribed region of Prupe.2G237700, and a ~9.5 Kb deletion encompassing the whole gene sequence. qRT-PCR analysis confirmed that expression of pre-miR172d was abolished in di/di genotypes homozygous for the three variants. CONCLUSIONS Collectively, PETALOSA and the mutations in micro-RNA miR172d identified in this work provide a comprehensive collection of the genetic determinants at the base of the double-flower trait in the peach germplasms.
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- Marco Cirilli
- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (DISAA), University of Milan, 20133, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (DISAA), University of Milan, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (DISAA), University of Milan, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (DISAA), University of Milan, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (DISAA), University of Milan, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- DAFNE Department - University of Tuscia, 01100, Viterbo, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (DISAA), University of Milan, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- CNR - National Research Council of Italy, Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology (IBBA), 20133, Milan, Italy.
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Sood A, Duchin S, Adamov Z, Carmeli-Weissberg M, Shaya F, Spitzer-Rimon B. Abscisic acid mediates the reduction of petunia flower size at elevated temperatures due to reduced cell division. PLANTA 2021; 255:18. [PMID: 34894276 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-021-03807-w] [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: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Elevated temperatures suppress cell division in developing petunia buds leading to smaller flowers, mediated by ABA. Flower size is one of the most important showy traits in determining pollinator attraction, and a central factor determining the quality of floricultural products. Whereas the adverse effects of elevated temperatures on showy traits have been described in detail, its underlining mechanisms is poorly understood. Here, we investigated the physiological mechanism responsible for the reduction of flower size in petunia under elevated temperatures. We found that the early stages of flower-bud development were most sensitive to elevated temperatures, resulting in a drastic reduction of flower diameter that was almost independent of flower load. We demonstrated that the temperature-mediated flower size reduction occurred due to a shorter growth period, and a lower rate of corolla cell division. Consistently, local application of cytokinin, a phytohormone that promotes cell division, resulted in recovery of flower dimensions when grown under elevated temperatures. Hormone analysis of temperature-inhibited flower buds revealed no significant changes in levels of cytokinin, and a specific increase of abscisic acid (ABA) levels, known to inhibit cell division. Moreover, local application of ABA on flower buds caused a reduction of flower dimensions as a result of lower levels of cell division, suggesting that ABA mediates the reduction of flower size at elevated temperatures. Taken together, our results shed light on the mechanism by which elevated temperatures decrease petunia flower size, and show that temperature-mediated reduction of flower size can be alleviated by increasing the cytokinin/ABA ratio.
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- Archit Sood
- Department of Ornamental Horticulture and Biotechnology, The Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Institute, 68 Hamakabim Road, POB 15159, 7528809, Rishon Lezion, Israel
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- Department of Ornamental Horticulture and Biotechnology, The Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Institute, 68 Hamakabim Road, POB 15159, 7528809, Rishon Lezion, Israel
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- Department of Ornamental Horticulture and Biotechnology, The Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Institute, 68 Hamakabim Road, POB 15159, 7528809, Rishon Lezion, Israel
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- Metabolomics Unit, The Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Institute, 68 Hamakabim Road, POB 15159, 7528809, Rishon Lezion, Israel
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- Metabolomics Unit, The Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Institute, 68 Hamakabim Road, POB 15159, 7528809, Rishon Lezion, Israel
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- Department of Ornamental Horticulture and Biotechnology, The Institute of Plant Sciences, Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Institute, 68 Hamakabim Road, POB 15159, 7528809, Rishon Lezion, Israel.
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Jing D, Chen W, Xia Y, Shi M, Wang P, Wang S, Wu D, He Q, Liang G, Guo Q. Homeotic transformation from stamen to petal in Eriobotrya japonica is associated with hormone signal transduction and reduction of the transcriptional activity of EjAG. PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM 2020; 168:893-908. [PMID: 31587280 DOI: 10.1111/ppl.13029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2019] [Revised: 09/18/2019] [Accepted: 09/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Double-flower loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) is a new germplasm with homeotic transformation of stamen into petal in whorl 3. However, little information is available on the molecular mechanism of this transformation. Herein, we analyzed the transcriptome, candidate genes and endogenous hormones to investigate the mechanisms underlying this homeotic transformation. Some transcription factors, such as MADS-box, TCP and MYB, were significantly differentially expressed. Importantly, we confirmed that one of these (DN39625_c0_g1), which encoded a C-class floral homeotic protein referred to as AGAMOUS ortholog (EjAG), was significantly downregulated. Subcellular localization of EjAG was found to be in the nucleus. Ectopic expression of EjAG rescued the development of stamens and carpels from the double-flower phenotype in an Arabidopsis ag mutant, suggesting that EjAG expression is associated with double-flower formation. Meanwhile, enrichment analyses showed that the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were mainly involved in the metabolic pathways of hormone signal transduction. The DEGs of auxin, gibberellin A (GA) and cytokinin signaling pathways were mainly upregulated. However, the DEGs of abscisic acid (ABA) and the ethylene signaling pathway were mainly downregulated. Accordingly, the concentrations of indoleacetic acid, kinetin and GA3 were high at the petaloid stamen stage, but the ABA concentration remained low. The identified genes and pathways provide abundant sequence resources for studying the mechanisms underlying the homeotic transformation in loquat and other Rosaceae species.
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- Danlong Jing
- Key Laboratory of Horticulture Science for Southern Mountains Regions of Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Southwest University, State Cultivation Base of Crop Stress Biology for Southern Mountainous Land of Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticulture Science for Southern Mountains Regions of Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Southwest University, State Cultivation Base of Crop Stress Biology for Southern Mountainous Land of Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticulture Science for Southern Mountains Regions of Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticulture Science for Southern Mountains Regions of Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Southwest University, State Cultivation Base of Crop Stress Biology for Southern Mountainous Land of Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticulture Science for Southern Mountains Regions of Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Southwest University, State Cultivation Base of Crop Stress Biology for Southern Mountainous Land of Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticulture Science for Southern Mountains Regions of Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Southwest University, State Cultivation Base of Crop Stress Biology for Southern Mountainous Land of Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticulture Science for Southern Mountains Regions of Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Southwest University, State Cultivation Base of Crop Stress Biology for Southern Mountainous Land of Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticulture Science for Southern Mountains Regions of Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticulture Science for Southern Mountains Regions of Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Southwest University, State Cultivation Base of Crop Stress Biology for Southern Mountainous Land of Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticulture Science for Southern Mountains Regions of Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
- Academy of Agricultural Sciences of Southwest University, State Cultivation Base of Crop Stress Biology for Southern Mountainous Land of Southwest University, Chongqing, China
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Smulders MJM, Arens P, Bourke PM, Debener T, Linde M, Riek JD, Leus L, Ruttink T, Baudino S, Hibrant Saint-Oyant L, Clotault J, Foucher F. In the name of the rose: a roadmap for rose research in the genome era. HORTICULTURE RESEARCH 2019; 6:65. [PMID: 31069087 PMCID: PMC6499834 DOI: 10.1038/s41438-019-0156-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Accepted: 04/18/2019] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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The recent completion of the rose genome sequence is not the end of a process, but rather a starting point that opens up a whole set of new and exciting activities. Next to a high-quality genome sequence other genomic tools have also become available for rose, including transcriptomics data, a high-density single-nucleotide polymorphism array and software to perform linkage and quantitative trait locus mapping in polyploids. Rose cultivars are highly heterogeneous and diverse. This vast diversity in cultivated roses can be explained through the genetic potential of the genus, introgressions from wild species into commercial tetraploid germplasm and the inimitable efforts of historical breeders. We can now investigate how this diversity can best be exploited and refined in future breeding work, given the rich molecular toolbox now available to the rose breeding community. This paper presents possible lines of research now that rose has entered the genomics era, and attempts to partially answer the question that arises after the completion of any draft genome sequence: 'Now that we have "the" genome, what's next?'. Having access to a genome sequence will allow both (fundamental) scientific and (applied) breeding-orientated questions to be addressed. We outline possible approaches for a number of these questions.
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- Marinus J. M. Smulders
- Plant Breeding, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 386, 6700 AJ Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Plant Breeding, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 386, 6700 AJ Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Plant Breeding, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 386, 6700 AJ Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute for Plant Genetics, Molecular Plant Breeding, Leibniz University of Hannover, Herrenhäuser Strasse 2, 30419 Hannover, Germany
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute for Plant Genetics, Molecular Plant Breeding, Leibniz University of Hannover, Herrenhäuser Strasse 2, 30419 Hannover, Germany
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- ILVO, Plant Sciences Unit, Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Caritasstraat 39, 9090 Melle, Belgium
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- ILVO, Plant Sciences Unit, Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Caritasstraat 39, 9090 Melle, Belgium
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- ILVO, Plant Sciences Unit, Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Caritasstraat 39, 9090 Melle, Belgium
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- BVpam CNRS, FRE 3727, UJM-Saint-Étienne, Univ. Lyon, Saint-Etienne, France
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- IRHS, Agrocampus-Ouest, INRA, Université d’Angers, SFR 4207 QuaSaV, 42 rue Georges Morel BP 60057, 49 071 Beaucouzé, France
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- IRHS, Agrocampus-Ouest, INRA, Université d’Angers, SFR 4207 QuaSaV, 42 rue Georges Morel BP 60057, 49 071 Beaucouzé, France
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- IRHS, Agrocampus-Ouest, INRA, Université d’Angers, SFR 4207 QuaSaV, 42 rue Georges Morel BP 60057, 49 071 Beaucouzé, France
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Gattolin S, Cirilli M, Pacheco I, Ciacciulli A, Da Silva Linge C, Mauroux JB, Lambert P, Cammarata E, Bassi D, Pascal T, Rossini L. Deletion of the miR172 target site in a TOE-type gene is a strong candidate variant for dominant double-flower trait in Rosaceae. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2018; 96:358-371. [PMID: 30047177 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.14036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2018] [Revised: 06/26/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Double flowers with supernumerary petals have been selected by humans for their attractive appearance and commercial value in several ornamental plants, including Prunus persica (peach), a recognized model for Rosaceae genetics and genomics. Despite the relevance of this trait, knowledge of the underlying genes is limited. Of two distinct loci controlling the double-flower phenotype in peach, we focused on the dominant Di2 locus. High-resolution linkage mapping in five segregating progenies delimited Di2 to an interval spanning 150 858 bp and 22 genes, including Prupe.6G242400 encoding an euAP2 transcription factor. Analyzing genomic resequencing data from single- and double-flower accessions, we identified a deletion spanning the binding site for miR172 in Prupe.6G242400 as a candidate variant for the double-flower trait, and we showed transcript expression for both wild-type and deleted alleles. Consistent with the proposed role in controlling petal number, Prupe.6G242400 is expressed in buds at critical times for floral development. The indelDi2 molecular marker designed on this sequence variant co-segregated with the phenotype in 621 progenies, accounting for the dominant inheritance of the Di2 locus. Further corroborating the results in peach, we identified a distinct but similar mutation in the ortholog of Prupe.6G242400 in double-flower roses. Phylogenetic analysis showed that these two genes belong to a TARGET OF EAT (TOE)-type clade not represented in Arabidopsis, indicating a divergence of gene functions between AP2-type and TOE-type factors in Arabidopsis and other species. The identification of orthologous candidate genes for the double-flower phenotype in two important Rosaceae species provides valuable information to understand the genetic control of this trait in other major ornamental plants.
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- Stefano Gattolin
- PTP Science Park Lodi, Via Einstein, Loc. Cascina Codazza, 26900, Lodi, Italy
- CNR-IBBA, Via Bassini 15, 20133, Milano, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Milano - DiSAA, Via Celoria 2, 20133, Milano, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Milano - DiSAA, Via Celoria 2, 20133, Milano, Italy
- Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos - Universidad de Chile, El Libano 5524, Santiago, Chile
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- Università degli Studi di Milano - DiSAA, Via Celoria 2, 20133, Milano, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Milano - DiSAA, Via Celoria 2, 20133, Milano, Italy
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Clemson University, 105 Collins St., Clemson, SC, USA
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- GAFL, INRA, 84140, Montfavet, France
- AGRO SELECTIONS FRUITS, La Prade de Mosseillous - CS70001, 66201, Elne, Cedex, France
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- Università degli Studi di Milano - DiSAA, Via Celoria 2, 20133, Milano, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Milano - DiSAA, Via Celoria 2, 20133, Milano, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Milano - DiSAA, Via Celoria 2, 20133, Milano, Italy
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A miR172 target-deficient AP2-like gene correlates with the double flower phenotype in roses. Sci Rep 2018; 8:12912. [PMID: 30150746 PMCID: PMC6110776 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-30918-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 08/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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One of the well-known floral abnormalities in flowering plants is the double-flower phenotype, which corresponds to flowers that develop extra petals, sometimes even containing entire flowers within flowers. Because of their highly priced ornamental value, spontaneous double-flower variants have been found and selected for in a wide range of ornamental species. Previously, double flower formation in roses was associated with a restriction of AGAMOUS expression domain toward the centre of the meristem, leading to extra petals. Here, we characterized the genomic region containing the mutation associated with the switch from simple to double flowers in the rose. An APETALA2-like gene (RcAP2L), a member of the Target Of EAT-type (TOE-type) subfamily, lies within this interval. In the double flower rose, two alleles of RcAP2L are present, one of which harbours a transposable element inserted into intron 8. This insertion leads to the creation of a miR172 resistant RcAP2L variant. Analyses of the presence of this variant in a set of simple and double flower roses demonstrate a correlation between the presence of this allele and the double flower phenotype. These data suggest a role of this miR172 resistant RcAP2L variant in regulating RcAGAMOUS expression and double flower formation in Rosa sp.
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