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ArticleBMC genomics2020

De novo transcriptome assembly for the five major organs of Zanthoxylum armatum and the identification of genes involved in terpenoid compound and fatty acid metabolism.

Wen-Kai Hui, Fei-Yan Zhao, Jing-Yan Wang, Xiao-Yang Chen, Jue-Wei Li, Yu Zhong, Hong-Yun Li, Jun-Xing Zheng, Liang-Zhen Zhang, Qing-Min Que and 2 more

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12 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Wen-Kai HuiKey Laboratory of Ecological Forestry Engineering of Sichuan Province, College of Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
Fei-Yan ZhaoKey Laboratory of Ecological Forestry Engineering of Sichuan Province, College of Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
Jing-Yan WangKey Laboratory of Ecological Forestry Engineering of Sichuan Province, College of Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
Xiao-Yang ChenGuangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China. xychen_bjfu@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0909-8158
Jue-Wei LiKey Laboratory of Ecological Forestry Engineering of Sichuan Province, College of Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
Yu ZhongKey Laboratory of Ecological Forestry Engineering of Sichuan Province, College of Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
Hong-Yun LiAgricultural Technology Extension Center in Yantan District, Zigong, 643030, China.
Jun-Xing ZhengKey Laboratory of Ecological Forestry Engineering of Sichuan Province, College of Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
Liang-Zhen ZhangKey Laboratory of Ecological Forestry Engineering of Sichuan Province, College of Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
Qing-Min QueGuangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
Ai-Min WuGuangdong Key Laboratory for Innovative Development and Utilization of Forest Plant Germplasm, State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China. wuaimin@scau.edu.cn.
Wei GongKey Laboratory of Ecological Forestry Engineering of Sichuan Province, College of Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China. gongwei@sicau.edu.cn.
Sichuan Agricultural University · CNSouth China Agricultural University · CN

Funding

the Forest and Bamboo Breeding Project of Sichuan Province for the Fifth Year Plan 2016NYZ0035the National Key Research and Development Program of China 2018YFD1000605
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundZanthoxylum armatum (Z. armatum) is a highly economically important tree that presents a special numbing taste. However, the underlying regulatory mechanism of the numbing taste remains poorly understood. Thus, the elucidation of the key genes associated with numbing taste biosynthesis pathways is critical for providing genetic information on Z. armatumand the breeding of high-quality germplasms of this species.

resultsHere, de novo transcriptome assembly was performed for the five major organs of Z. armatum, including the roots, stems, leaf buds, mature leaves and fruits. A total of 111,318 unigenes were generated with an average length of 1014 bp. Additionally, a large number of SSRs were obtained to improve our understanding of the phylogeny and genetics of Z. armatum. The organ-specific unigenes of the five major samples were screened and annotated via GO and KEGG enrichment analysis. A total of 53 and 34 unigenes that were exclusively upregulated in fruit samples were identified as candidate unigenes for terpenoid biosynthesis or fatty acid biosynthesis, elongation and degradation pathways, respectively. Moreover, 40 days after fertilization (Fr4 stage) could be an important period for the accumulation of terpenoid compounds during the fruit development and maturation of Z. armatum. The Fr4 stage could be a key point at which the first few steps of the fatty acid biosynthesis process are promoted, and the catalysis of subsequent reactions could be significantly induced at 62 days after fertilization (Fr6 stage).

conclusionsThe present study realized de novo transcriptome assembly for the five major organs of Z. armatum. To the best of our knowledge, this study provides the first comprehensive analysis revealing the genes underlying the special numbing taste of Z. armatum. The assembled transcriptome profiles expand the available genetic information on this species and will contribute to gene functional studies, which will aid in the engineering of high-quality cultivars of Z. armatum.

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Gene Expression Regulation, PlantLipid MetabolismTranscriptomeBiosynthetic PathwaysComputational BiologyFatty AcidsMicrosatellite RepeatsMolecular Sequence AnnotationOrgan SpecificityTerpenesZanthoxylumFatty AcidsTerpenesAromatic compoundsDe novo transcriptomeFatty acidZanthoxylum armatum

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