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ArticleTAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik2025

SbC1, an R2R3-MYB transcription factor, specifically regulates anthocyanin accumulation in sorghum coleoptiles.

Yanqing Ding, Ruoruo Wang, Jiaxian He, Jianxia Xu, Ning Cao, Jinge Du, Wenzheng Li, Xu Gao, Bin Cheng, Jiayi Luan and 2 more

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Yanqing Ding *Guizhou Institute of Upland Crops, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang, 550006, China.
Ruoruo Wang *Guizhou Institute of Biotechnology, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang, 550006, China.
Jiaxian He *Innovative Center of Molecular Genetics and Evolution, School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
Jianxia XuGuizhou Institute of Upland Crops, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang, 550006, China.
Ning CaoGuizhou Institute of Upland Crops, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang, 550006, China.
Jinge DuKey Laboratory of Biofuels, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Energy Genetics, Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China.
Wenzheng LiGuizhou Institute of Upland Crops, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang, 550006, China.
Xu GaoGuizhou Institute of Upland Crops, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang, 550006, China.
Bin ChengGuizhou Institute of Upland Crops, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang, 550006, China.
Jiayi LuanKey Laboratory of Biofuels, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Energy Genetics, Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China.
Shengjun LiKey Laboratory of Biofuels, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Energy Genetics, Shandong Energy Institute, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China. li_sj@qibebt.ac.cn.
Liyi ZhangGuizhou Institute of Upland Crops, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang, 550006, China. 570129883@qq.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7230-1326

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Guizhou Natural Science Foundation of China QKHJC[2022]YB235Guizhou Natural Science Foundation of China QKHJC[2023]YB169Innovation Capacity Building Project of Guizhou Scientific Institutions QKFQ[2022]007National Natural Science Foundation of China 32160459National Science of Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences Projects (2022)03nnovative Capacity Building of Breeding Research Infrastructure in Guizhou Province QKFQ[2022]014
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Abstract

key messageThis study first identifies the SbC1, an R2R3-MYB transcription factor, specifically function as the key positive regulator for anthocyanin biosynthesis in sorghum coleoptiles. Anthocyanins are pivotal in plant growth, development, and responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying anthocyanin biosynthesis in sorghum, one of the major cereal crops worldwide, remain largely unexplored. Here, through genome-wide association study (GWAS), virus induced gene silencing (VIGS) experiment and haplotype analysis, we identified a key R2R3-MYB gene, SbC1, that specifically regulates anthocyanin accumulation in sorghum coleoptiles but not in grain. Further transcriptomic analysis of the coleoptiles of the cultivars HYZ (SbC1) and QKY (sbc1-a mutant allele) demonstrated the positive regulatory role of SbC1 in anthocyanin biosynthesis genes. The SbC1 protein predominantly localizes within the cell nucleus, where it interacts with Tan1. The interaction between SbC1 and Tan1 was confirmed through split-luciferase (Split-LUC), yeast two-hybrid (Y2H), and coimmunoprecipitation (Co-IP) assays. Comparative genomic analysis suggested that the R2R3-MYB transcription factors responsible for anthocyanin biosynthesis exhibit a similar molecular genetic basis in the parallel evolution of organ decoloration across different cereals. Addationnaly, overexpression of SbC1 in the rice Osc1 mutant complete rescue the anthocyanin accumulation defection and enhanced drought resistance compared with the control. In summary, for the first time, we identified the key transcription factor that specifically governs anthocyanin biosynthesis in sorghum coleoptiles. This discovery represents a significant breakthrough in understanding the molecular mechanisms of anthocyanin accumulation in sorghum and offers valuable genetic resources for plant breeding and biotechnology.

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AnthocyaninsCotyledonPlant ProteinsSorghumTranscription FactorsGene Expression Regulation, PlantGenome-Wide Association StudyAnthocyaninsPlant ProteinsTranscription Factors

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