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ArticleBMC genomics2024

Identifying candidate genes for sugar accumulation in sugarcane: an integrative approach.

Mônica Letícia Turibio Martins, Danilo Augusto Sforça, Luís Paulo Dos Santos, Ricardo José Gonzaga Pimenta, Melina Cristina Mancini, Alexandre Hild Aono, Cláudio Benício Cardoso-Silva, Sonia Vautrin, Arnaud Bellec, Renato Vicentini Dos Santos and 3 more

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Mônica Letícia Turibio MartinsInstitute of Biology (IB), State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Danilo Augusto SforçaCenter for Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering (CBMEG), State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Luís Paulo Dos SantosInstitute of Biology (IB), State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Ricardo José Gonzaga PimentaInstitute of Biology (IB), State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Melina Cristina ManciniInstitute of Biology (IB), State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Alexandre Hild AonoInstitute of Biology (IB), State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Cláudio Benício Cardoso-SilvaInstitute of Biology (IB), State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Sonia VautrinCentre National de Resources Génomiques Végétales, CNRGV/INRA, Toulouse, France.
Arnaud BellecCentre National de Resources Génomiques Végétales, CNRGV/INRA, Toulouse, France.
Renato Vicentini Dos SantosInstitute of Biology (IB), State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Helene BérgèsCentre National de Resources Génomiques Végétales, CNRGV/INRA, Toulouse, France.
Carla Cristina da SilvaInstitute of Biology (IB), State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Anete Pereira de SouzaInstitute of Biology (IB), State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, SP, Brazil. anete@unicamp.br.

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Abstract

backgroundElucidating the intricacies of the sugarcane genome is essential for breeding superior cultivars. This economically important crop originates from hybridizations of highly polyploid Saccharum species. However, the large size (10 Gb), high degree of polyploidy, and aneuploidy of the sugarcane genome pose significant challenges to complete genome sequencing, assembly, and annotation. One successful strategy for identifying candidate genes linked to agronomic traits, particularly those associated with sugar accumulation, leverages synteny and potential collinearity with related species.

resultsIn this study, we explored synteny between sorghum and sugarcane. Genes from a sorghum Brix QTL were used to screen bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) libraries from two Brazilian sugarcane varieties (IACSP93-3046 and SP80-3280). The entire region was successfully recovered, confirming synteny and collinearity between the species. Manual annotation identified 51 genes in the hybrid varieties that were subsequently confirmed to be present in Saccharum spontaneum. This study employed a multifaceted approach to identify candidate genes for sugar accumulation, including retrieving the genomic region of interest, performing a gene-by-gene analysis, analyzing RNA-seq data for internodes from Saccharum officinarum and S. spontaneum accessions, constructing a coexpression network to examine the expression patterns of genes within the studied region and their neighbors, and finally identifying differentially expressed genes (DEGs).

conclusionsThis comprehensive approach led to the discovery of three candidate genes potentially involved in sugar accumulation: an ethylene-responsive transcription factor (ERF), an ABA 8'-hydroxylase, and a prolyl oligopeptidase (POP). These findings could be valuable for identifying additional candidate genes for other important agricultural traits and directly targeting candidate genes for further work in molecular breeding.

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SaccharumSugarsChromosomes, Artificial, BacterialGene Expression Regulation, PlantGenes, PlantGenome, PlantQuantitative Trait LociSorghumSyntenySugarsBrixCandidate genesGene expressionPolyploidySugar accumulation

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