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ArticlePlant cell reports2024

Genome-wide characterization of SmZHD gene family and the role of SmZHD12 in regulating anthocyanin biosynthesis in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.).

Qian Chen, XinQin Liu, Han Zhang, JinDi Wang, Lin Du, ZiWei Zhao, ShaoHang Li, YongJun He

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Qian Chen *School of Life Science, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China.
XinQin Liu *School of Life Science, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China.
Han Zhang *School of Life Science, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China.
JinDi WangSchool of Life Science, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China.
Lin DuSchool of Life Science, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China.
ZiWei ZhaoSchool of Life Science, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China.
ShaoHang LiSchool of Life Science, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China.
YongJun HeSchool of Life Science, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, 230036, China. yongjun@ahau.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-3220-685X

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Natural Science FoundaNational Natural Science Foundation of China 32302583Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province 2308085QC100
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key messageSmZHDs was highly expressed in anthocyanin-rich parts of eggplant. SmZHD12 can activate the expression of SmCHS, SmANS, SmDFR and SmF3H. Overexpression of SmZHD12 promotes anthocyanin biosynthesis in Arabidopsis. The Zinc finger-homeodomain (ZHD) proteins family genes are known to play a significant role in plant development and physiological processes. However, the evolutionary history and function of the ZHD gene family in eggplant remain largely unexplored. This study categorizes a total of 15 SmZHD genes into SmMIF and SmZHD subfamilies based on conserved domains. The phylogeny, gene structure, conserved motifs, promoter elements, and chromosomal locations of the SmZHD genes were comprehensively analyzed. Tissue expression profiles indicate that the majority of SmZHD genes are expressed in anthocyanin-rich areas. qRT-PCR assays revealed distinct expression patterns of SmZHD genes in response to various treatments, indicating their potential involvement in multiple signaling pathways. Analysis of transcriptomic data from light-treated eggplant peel identified SmZHD12 as the most light-responsive gene among the 15 SmZHD genes. Consequently, this study provides further evidence that SmZHD12 facilitates anthocyanin accumulation in Arabidopsis leaves by upregulating the expression of anthocyanin biosynthesis structural genes, as confirmed by dual-luciferase assays and Arabidopsis genetic transformation. Our study will lay a solid foundation for the in-depth study of the involvement of SmZHD genes in the regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis.

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ArabidopsisSolanum melongenaAnthocyaninsBiological EvolutionGene Expression ProfilingAnthocyaninsAnthocyanin biosynthesisEggplant (Solanum melongena L.)Expression analysisGenome-wide investigationSmZHD

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