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ArticleNature genetics2023

Pangenome analysis provides insight into the evolution of the orange subfamily and a key gene for citric acid accumulation in citrus fruits.

Yue Huang, Jiaxian He, Yuantao Xu, Weikang Zheng, Shaohua Wang, Peng Chen, Bin Zeng, Shuizhi Yang, Xiaolin Jiang, Zishuang Liu and 24 more

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Yue Huang *National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-6572-2341
Jiaxian He *National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
Yuantao Xu *National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0003-0884-6687
Weikang Zheng *National Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0003-0106-9360
Shaohua WangInstitute of Tropical and Subtropical Cash Crops, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yunnan, People's Republic of China.
Peng ChenHorticulture Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, People's Republic of China.
Bin ZengHorticulture Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, People's Republic of China.
Shuizhi YangHorticulture Institute, Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changsha, People's Republic of China.
Xiaolin JiangNational Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
Zishuang LiuNational Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
Lun WangNational Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
Xia WangNational Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
Shengjun LiuNational Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
Zhihao LuNational Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
Ziang LiuNational Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-9024-7303
Huiwen YuNational Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
Jianqiang YueInstitute of Tropical and Subtropical Cash Crops, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yunnan, People's Republic of China.
Junyan GaoInstitute of Tropical and Subtropical Cash Crops, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yunnan, People's Republic of China.
Xianyan ZhouInstitute of Tropical and Subtropical Cash Crops, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yunnan, People's Republic of China.
Chunrui LongInstitute of Tropical and Subtropical Cash Crops, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Yunnan, People's Republic of China.
Xiuli ZengQinghai-Tibet Plateau Fruit Trees Scientific Observation Test Station, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Lhasa, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-9997-5892
Yong-Jie GuoGermplasm Bank of Wild Species, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, People's Republic of China.
Wen-Fu ZhangKey Laboratory of Tropical Forest Ecology, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mengla, People's Republic of China.
Zongzhou XieNational Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
Chunlong LiNational Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
Zhaocheng MaNational Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
Wenbiao JiaoNational Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-8355-2959
Fei ZhangNational Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
Robert M LarkinNational Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
Robert R KruegerUnited States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service National Clonal Germplasm Repository for Citrus and Dates, Riverside, CA, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2570-7881
Malcolm W SmithDepartment of Agriculture and Fisheries, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia.
Ray MingDepartment of Plant Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9417-5789
Xiuxin DengNational Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0003-4490-4514
Qiang XuNational Key Laboratory for Germplasm Innovation & Utilization of Horticultural Crops, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China. xuqiang@mail.hzau.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0003-1786-9696

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The orange subfamily (Aurantioideae) contains several Citrus species cultivated worldwide, such as sweet orange and lemon. The origin of Citrus species has long been debated and less is known about the Aurantioideae. Here, we compiled the genome sequences of 314 accessions, de novo assembled the genomes of 12 species and constructed a graph-based pangenome for Aurantioideae. Our analysis indicates that the ancient Indian Plate is the ancestral area for Citrus-related genera and that South Central China is the primary center of origin of the Citrus genus. We found substantial variations in the sequence and expression of the PH4 gene in Citrus relative to Citrus-related genera. Gene editing and biochemical experiments demonstrate a central role for PH4 in the accumulation of citric acid in citrus fruits. This study provides insights into the origin and evolution of the orange subfamily and a regulatory mechanism underpinning the evolution of fruit taste.

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CitrusCitrus sinensisChinaCitric AcidFruitCitric Acid

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