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ArticleScientific reports2022

Comparative transcriptome analysis of melon (Cucumis melo L.) reveals candidate genes and pathways involved in powdery mildew resistance.

Zengqiang Zhao, Yongmei Dong, Jianyu Wang, Guoli Zhang, Zhibin Zhang, Aiping Zhang, Zhijun Wang, Panpan Ma, Youzhong Li, Xiying Zhang and 2 more

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12 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Zengqiang ZhaoXinjiang Production & Construction Group Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Enhancement and Gene Resources Utilization, Biotechnology Research Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Science, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China.
Yongmei DongXinjiang Production & Construction Group Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Enhancement and Gene Resources Utilization, Biotechnology Research Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Science, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China.
Jianyu WangAgricultural Science Research Institute, The Sixth Division of Xinjiang Production & Construction Group, Wujiaqu, 831300, People's Republic of China.
Guoli ZhangXinjiang Production & Construction Group Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Enhancement and Gene Resources Utilization, Biotechnology Research Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Science, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China.
Zhibin ZhangState Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, Institute of Cotton Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Anyang, 455000, People's Republic of China.
Aiping ZhangAgricultural Science Research Institute, The Sixth Division of Xinjiang Production & Construction Group, Wujiaqu, 831300, People's Republic of China.
Zhijun WangXinjiang Production & Construction Group Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Enhancement and Gene Resources Utilization, Biotechnology Research Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Science, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China.
Panpan MaXinjiang Production & Construction Group Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Enhancement and Gene Resources Utilization, Biotechnology Research Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Science, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China.
Youzhong LiXinjiang Production & Construction Group Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Enhancement and Gene Resources Utilization, Biotechnology Research Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Science, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China.
Xiying ZhangAgricultural Science Research Institute, The Sixth Division of Xinjiang Production & Construction Group, Wujiaqu, 831300, People's Republic of China.
Chunxiu YeXinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, 830052, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China. yecx2008@163.com.
Zongming XieXinjiang Production & Construction Group Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Enhancement and Gene Resources Utilization, Biotechnology Research Institute, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Science, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China. xiezmchy@163.com.
Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Science · CNXinjiang Production and Construction Corps · CNChinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences · CNXinjiang Agricultural University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Powdery mildew is a major disease in melon, primarily caused by Podosphaera xanthii (Px). Some melon varieties were resistant to powdery mildew, while others were susceptible. However, the candidate genes associated with resistance and the mechanism of resistance/susceptibility to powdery mildew in melon remain unclear. In this study, disease-resistant melon cultivar TG-1 and disease-susceptible melon cultivar TG-5 were selected for comparative transcriptome analysis. The results suggested that the numbers of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in TG-5 was always more than that in TG-1 at each of the four time points after Px infection, indicating that their responses to Px infection may be different and that the active response of TG-5 to Px infection may be earlier than that of TG-1. Transcription factors (TFs) analysis among the DEGs revealed that the bHLH, ERF, and MYB families in TG-1 may play a vital role in the interaction between melon and powdery mildew pathogens. GO enrichment analysis of these DEGs in TG-5 showed that the SBP, HSF, and ERF gene families may play important roles in the early stage of melon development after Px infection. Finally, we speculated on the regulatory pathways of melon powdery mildew and found PTI and ABA signaling genes may be associated with the response to Px infection in melon.

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Cucumis meloCucurbitaceaeAscomycotaErysipheGene Expression ProfilingPlant Diseases

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