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Decoding the color palette in the ornamental bracts of Globba spp.: insights from phenotypic, metabolomic, and transcriptomic analyses.

Yiwei Zhou, Jianjun Tan, Lishan Huang, Yechun Xu, Yuanjun Ye

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Yiwei ZhouGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plant Germplasm Innovation and Utilization, Environmental Horticulture Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7216-0332
Jianjun TanGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plant Germplasm Innovation and Utilization, Environmental Horticulture Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, China.
Lishan HuangGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plant Germplasm Innovation and Utilization, Environmental Horticulture Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, China.
Yechun XuGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plant Germplasm Innovation and Utilization, Environmental Horticulture Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, China. xuyechun@gdaas.cn.
Yuanjun YeGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plant Germplasm Innovation and Utilization, Environmental Horticulture Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, China. yeyuanjun@gdaas.cn.

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Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences Talent Introduction Project for 2022 R2022YJ-YB3023Guangdong Forestry Science and Technology Project 2024KJQT0013Open Research Project of Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plant Germplasm Innovation and Utilization HY202201
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Abstract

The ornamental bracts of dancing girl ginger (Globba spp.) exhibit a rich diversity of colors. This study aimed to investigate the metabolic and transcriptional mechanisms underlying these bract color differences. Significant variations in bract color were observed among four varieties. UPLC-MS/MS identified 68 anthocyanin-related compounds, with delphinidin-3-O-rutinoside, delphinidin-3-O-glucoside, and cyanidin-3-O-glucoside identified as key pigments. RNA-seq and KEGG enrichment analyses highlighted the role of the plant hormone signal transduction pathway in bract color differences. The most abundant DEGs in this pathway included JAZ (89), ARF (73), BRI1 (68), DELLA (54), and MYC2 (56) genes. Eighty-six genes related to the anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway showed significant changes in the ornamental bracts of different dancing girl ginger varieties. WGCNA and Pearson correlation analyses identified several transcription factor families (ERFs, WRKYs, NACs, MYBs, bHLHs, C2H2 s, and bZIPs) significantly correlated with key synthase genes. This study provides insights into the genetic and metabolic basis of bract color diversity in dancing girl ginger, offering a foundation for future genetic improvement. Notably, the significant positive correlation between Cluster-58651.1 (MYB) and Cluster-74717.11 (WRKY) and anthocyanin content was validated in the bracts of 11 hybrid progeny materials. These findings provides valuable insights into the genetic and metabolic basis of bract color diversity, offering a foundation for future genetic improvement.

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PigmentationTranscriptomeZingiber officinaleAnthocyaninsColorFlowersGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, PlantMetabolomicsPhenotypePlant ProteinsTranscription FactorsAnthocyaninsPlant ProteinsTranscription FactorsAnthocyaninDancing girl gingerGlobba spp.MetabolomeOrnamental bractTranscriptome

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