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ArticleBMC plant biology2021

Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals regulatory network and regulators associated with proanthocyanidin accumulation in persimmon.

Qingyou Zheng, Wenxing Chen, Man Luo, Liqing Xu, Qinglin Zhang, Zhengrong Luo

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Article in BMC plant biology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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Qingyou ZhengKey Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
Wenxing ChenKey Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
Man LuoKey Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
Liqing XuKey Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
Qinglin ZhangKey Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
Zhengrong LuoKey Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China. luozhr@mail.hzau.edu.cn.
Huazhong Agricultural University · CN

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Abstract

backgroundProanthocyanidins (PAs) are important plant secondary metabolites that confer flavor, nutritional value, and resistance to pathogens. Persimmon is one of the PA richest crops. Mature fruits can be inedible because of the astringency caused by high PA levels and need to go through a de-astringency treatment before consumption. The molecular basis for PA accumulation is poorly known, particularly transcriptional regulators. We characterised three genotypes ('Luotiantianshi' (LT), 'Mopanshi' (MP), and 'Youhou' (YH)) with different PA accumulation patterns using an approach that combined PacBio full-length sequencing and Illumina-based RNA sequencing to build high-quality full-length transcriptomes. Additionally, we analysed transcriptome dynamics of the three genotypes (LT, MP, and YH) at four key fruit developmental stages.

resultsA total of 96,463 transcripts were obtained. We identified 80,075 protein-coding sequences (CDSs), 71,137 simple sequence repeats (SSRs), and 27,845 long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs). Pearson correlation coefficient (PCC), principal component analysis (PCA), and differentially expressed transcripts (DETs) analyses indicated that the four different developmental stages within a genotype exhibited similar transcriptome activities. A total of 2,164 transcripts specific to each fruit developmental stage were detected. The transcripts specific to early stages were attributed to phenylpropanoid and flavonoid biosynthesis. Co-expression network analyses revealed MEbrown and MEblue modules were strongly associated to PA accumulation. From these two modules, 20 hub TFs are potential regulators for PA accumulation. Among them, Cluster_78388 (SBP protein), Cluster_63454 (bZIP protein), and Cluster_66595 (MYB protein) appear to involve in the PA biosynthesis in Chinese genotypes.

conclusionsThis is the first high-quality reference transcriptome for commercial persimmon. Our work provides insights into the molecular pathways underlying PA accumulation and enhances our global understanding of transcriptome dynamics throughout fruit development.

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Crops, AgriculturalDiospyrosFruitGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, PlantGenes, PlantGenetic VariationGenotypeProanthocyanidinsTranscription FactorsProanthocyanidinsTranscription FactorsCo-expression networksPersimmonProanthocyanidinRegulatory networkRNA-seqTranscription factorTranscriptome

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