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ArticleBMC genomics2019

The transcriptional events and their relationship to physiological changes during poplar seed germination and post-germination.

Chunpu Qu, Hancheng Zhao, Jinyuan Chen, Zhuang Zuo, Xue Sun, Jiahuan Huang, Chengjun Yang, Xiuli Zhang, Peng Zhang, Xiankui Quan and 2 more

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Article in BMC genomics, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Chunpu QuState Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding (Northeast Forestry University), School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, People's Republic of China.
Hancheng ZhaoState Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding (Northeast Forestry University), School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, People's Republic of China.
Jinyuan ChenCollege of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, People's Republic of China.
Zhuang ZuoState Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding (Northeast Forestry University), School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, People's Republic of China.
Xue SunState Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding (Northeast Forestry University), School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, People's Republic of China.
Jiahuan HuangCollege of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, People's Republic of China.
Chengjun YangSchool of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, People's Republic of China.
Xiuli ZhangCollege of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, People's Republic of China.
Peng ZhangSchool of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, People's Republic of China.
Xiankui QuanSchool of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, People's Republic of China.
Zhiru XuState Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding (Northeast Forestry University), School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, People's Republic of China.
Guanjun LiuState Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding (Northeast Forestry University), School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, People's Republic of China. liuguanjun2003@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4517-8278
Northeast Forestry University · CN

Funding

Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities of the Central South University 2572017CA01National Natural Science Foundation of China 31600534the 111 project B16010the National Natural Science Foundation of China 31570648
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSeed germination, the foundation of plant propagation, involves a series of changes at the molecular level. Poplar is a model woody plant, but the molecular events occurring during seed germination in this species are unclear.

resultsIn this study, we investigated changes in gene transcriptional levels during different germination periods in poplar by high-throughput sequencing technology. Analysis of genes expressed at specific germination stages indicated that these genes are distributed in many metabolic pathways. Enrichment analysis of significantly differentially expressed genes based on hypergeometric testing revealed that multiple pathways, such as pathways related to glycolysis, lipid, amino acid, protein and ATP synthesis metabolism, changed significantly at the transcriptional level during seed germination. A comparison of ΣZ values uncovered a series of transcriptional changes in biological processes related to primary metabolism during poplar seed germination. Among these changes, genes related to CHO metabolism were the first to be activated, with subsequent expression of genes involved in lipid metabolism and then those associated with protein metabolism. The pattern of metabolomic and physiological index changes further verified the sequence of some biological events.

conclusionsOur study revealed molecular events occurring at the transcriptional level during seed germination and determined their order. These events were further verified by patterns of changes of metabolites and physiological indexes. Our findings lay a foundation for the elucidation of the molecular mechanisms responsible for poplar seed germination.

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Transcription, GeneticGene Expression Regulation, PlantGerminationPopulusSeedsMetabolite changesPhysiological indexPoplarRNA-SeqSeed germination and post-germinationTranscriptional timetable

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