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ArticleBMC plant biology2024

Genomic and transcriptomic studies on flavonoid biosynthesis in Lagerstroemia indica.

Chunmei Yu, Guoyuan Liu, Jin Qin, Xi Wan, Anfang Guo, Hui Wei, Yanhong Chen, Bolin Lian, Fei Zhong, Jian Zhang

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Article in BMC plant biology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Chunmei Yu *School of Life Science, Nantong University, No. 9 Seyuan Road, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, 226019, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2377-854X
Guoyuan Liu *School of Life Science, Nantong University, No. 9 Seyuan Road, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, 226019, China.
Jin QinSchool of Life Science, Nantong University, No. 9 Seyuan Road, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, 226019, China.
Xi WanSchool of Life Science, Nantong University, No. 9 Seyuan Road, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, 226019, China.
Anfang GuoSchool of Life Science, Nantong University, No. 9 Seyuan Road, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, 226019, China.
Hui WeiSchool of Life Science, Nantong University, No. 9 Seyuan Road, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, 226019, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9744-0314
Yanhong ChenSchool of Life Science, Nantong University, No. 9 Seyuan Road, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, 226019, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4426-8151
Bolin LianSchool of Life Science, Nantong University, No. 9 Seyuan Road, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, 226019, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3313-0904
Fei ZhongSchool of Life Science, Nantong University, No. 9 Seyuan Road, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, 226019, China.
Jian ZhangSchool of Life Science, Nantong University, No. 9 Seyuan Road, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, 226019, China. yjnkyy@ntu.edu.cn.
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Forestry Science and Technology of Jiangsu Province Su[2021]TG03Jiangsu Provincial Key Research and Development Program BE2018326Science and Technology Project of Nantong City MS12020070
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLagerstroemia indica is a widely cultivated ornamental woody shrub/tree of the family Lythraceae that is used as a traditional medicinal plant in East Asia and Egypt. However, unlike other ornamental woody plants, its genome is not well-investigated, which hindered the discovery of the key genes that regulate important traits and the synthesis of bioactive compounds.

resultsIn this study, the genomic sequences of L. indica were determined using several next-generation sequencing technologies. Altogether, 324.01 Mb sequences were assembled and 98.21% (318.21 Mb) of them were placed in 24 pseudo-chromosomes. The heterozygosity, repeated sequences, and GC residues occupied 1.65%, 29.17%, and 38.64% of the genome, respectively. In addition, 28,811 protein-coding gene models, 327 miRNAs, 552 tRNAs, 214 rRNAs, and 607 snRNAs were identified. The intra- and interspecies synteny and Ks analysis revealed that L. indica exhibits a hexaploidy. The co-expression profiles of the genes involved in the phenylpropanoid (PA) and flavonoid/anthocyanin (ABGs) pathways with the R2R3 MYB genes (137 members) showed that ten R2R3 MYB genes positively regulate flavonoid/anthocyanin biosynthesis. The colors of flowers with white, purple (PB), and deep purplish pink (DPB) petals were found to be determined by the levels of delphinidin-based (Dp) derivatives. However, the substrate specificities of LiDFR and LiOMT probably resulted in the different compositions of flavonoid/anthocyanin. In L. indica, two LiTTG1s (LiTTG1-1 and LiTTG1-2) were found to be the homologs of AtTTG1 (WD40). LiTTG1-1 was found to repress anthocyanin biosynthesis using the tobacco transient transfection assay.

conclusionsThis study showed that the ancestor L. indica experienced genome triplication approximately 38.5 million years ago and that LiTTG1-1 represses anthocyanin biosynthesis. Furthermore, several genes such as LiDFR, LiOMTs, and R2R3 LiMYBs are related to anthocyanin biosynthesis. Further studies are required to clarify the mechanisms and alleles responsible for flower color development.

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LagerstroemiaAnthocyaninsFlavonoidsGene Expression ProfilingGenomicsAnthocyaninsFlavonoidsAnthocyanin biosynthesisLagerstroemia indicaLiTTG1MYB transcriptional factorWhole genome triplication

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