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ArticleTAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik2022

An allelic variant in the ACS7 gene promotes primary root growth in watermelon.

Ahmed Mahmoud, Rui Qi, Haoshun Zhao, Haiyang Yang, Nanqiao Liao, Abid Ali, Guy Kateta Malangisha, Yuyuan Ma, Kejia Zhang, Yimei Zhou and 5 more

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Ahmed MahmoudLaboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding, Institute of Vegetable Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Rui QiHainan Institute of Zhejiang University, Yazhou District, Sanya, 572025, People's Republic of China.
Haoshun ZhaoLaboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding, Institute of Vegetable Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Haiyang YangLaboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding, Institute of Vegetable Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Nanqiao LiaoLaboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding, Institute of Vegetable Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Abid AliLaboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding, Institute of Vegetable Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Guy Kateta MalangishaLaboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding, Institute of Vegetable Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Yuyuan MaLaboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding, Institute of Vegetable Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Kejia ZhangLaboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding, Institute of Vegetable Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Yimei ZhouLaboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding, Institute of Vegetable Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Yuelin XiaLaboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding, Institute of Vegetable Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Xiaolong LyuLaboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding, Institute of Vegetable Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Jinghua YangLaboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding, Institute of Vegetable Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Mingfang ZhangLaboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding, Institute of Vegetable Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China. mfzhang@zju.edu.cn.
Zhongyuan HuLaboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Molecular Breeding, Institute of Vegetable Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China. huzhongyuan@zju.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3072-2074
Zhejiang University · CNMinistry of Agriculture · IDAgricultural Research Center · EGNanjing Institute of Vegetable Science · CNSanya University · CN

Funding

Earmarked Fund for China Agriculture Research System (CARS-25-17)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2017QNA6016) +226-2022-00100Key Science and Technology Program for Agricultural (Vegetable) New Variety Breeding of Zhejiang Province (2021C02065)National Key Research and Development Plan of China 2018YFD0201300)National Key Research and Development Plan of China (2019YFD1000300National Key Research and Development Plan of China 2019YFD100190200Natural Science Foundation of Hainan Province (321MS064)Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province (LY21C150008)Science and technology innovation platform for the watermelon and melon breeding, reproduction, and spreading of Zhejiang Province (2020-KYY-NSFZ-0314)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

key messageGene mining in a C. lanatus × C. amarus population revealed one gene, ACS7, linked to primary root elongation in watermelon. Watermelon is a xerophytic crop characterized by a long primary root and robust lateral roots. Therefore, watermelon serves as an excellent model for studying root elongation and development. However, the genetic mechanism underlying the primary root elongation in watermelon remains unknown. Herein, through bulk segregant analysis we identified a genetic locus, qPRL.Chr03, controlling primary root length (PRL) using two different watermelon species (Citrullus lanatus and Citrullus amarus) that differ in their root architecture. Fine mapping revealed that xaa-Pro dipeptidase and 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate synthase 7 (ACS7) are candidate regulators of the primary root growth. Allelic variation in the delimited region among 193 watermelon accessions indicated that the long-root alleles might only exist in C. amarus. Interestingly, the discrepancy in PRL among the C. amarus accessions was clearly associated with a nonsynonymous single nucleotide polymorphism variant within the ACS7 gene. The ACS7 expression and ethylene levels in the primary root tips suggested that ethylene is a negative regulator of root elongation in watermelon, as supported by the application of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC, the ethylene precursor) or 2-aminoethoxyvinyl glycine (AVG, an ACS inhibitor). To the best of our knowledge, these findings provide the first description of the genetic basis of root elongation in watermelon. The detected markers of the ACS7 gene will facilitate marker-assisted selection for the PRL trait to improve water and nutrient use efficacy in watermelon and beyond.

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