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ArticleNature communications2021

Multifunctional evolution of B and AGL6 MADS box genes in orchids.

Hsing-Fun Hsu, Wei-Han Chen, Yi-Hsuan Shen, Wei-Han Hsu, Wan-Ting Mao, Chang-Hsien Yang

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Article in Nature communications, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 34 papers.

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Hsing-Fun Hsu *Institute of Biotechnology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, 40227, ROC.
Wei-Han Chen *Institute of Biotechnology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, 40227, ROC.
Yi-Hsuan Shen *Institute of Biotechnology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, 40227, ROC.
Wei-Han HsuInstitute of Biotechnology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, 40227, ROC.
Wan-Ting MaoInstitute of Biotechnology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, 40227, ROC.
Chang-Hsien YangInstitute of Biotechnology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, 40227, ROC. chyang@dragon.nchu.edu.tw.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2793-0262
National Chung Hsing University · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We previously found that B and AGL6 proteins form L (OAP3-2/OAGL6-2/OPI) and SP (OAP3-1/OAGL6-1/OPI) complexes to determine lip/sepal/petal identities in orchids. Here, we show that the functional L' (OAP3-1/OAGL6-2/OPI) and SP' (OAP3-2/OAGL6-1/OPI) complexes likely exist and AP3/PI/AGL6 genes have acquired additional functions during evolution. We demonstrate that the presumed L' complex changes the structure of the lower lateral sepals and helps the lips fit properly in the center of the flower. In addition, we find that OAP3-1/OAGL6-1/OPI in SP along with presumed SP' complexes regulate anthocyanin accumulation and pigmentation, whereas presumed L' along with OAP3-2/OAGL6-2/OPI in L complexes promotes red spot formation in the perianth. Furthermore, the B functional proteins OAP3-1/OPI and OAGL6-1 in the SP complex could function separately to suppress sepal/petal senescence and promote pedicel abscission, respectively. These findings expand the current knowledge behind the multifunctional evolution of the B and AGL6 genes in plants.

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AnthocyaninsEvolution, MolecularFlowersGene Expression Regulation, PlantMADS Domain ProteinsOrchidaceaePlant ProteinsAnthocyaninsMADS Domain ProteinsPlant Proteins

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PMCPMC7876132
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