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ArticleBMC plant biology2025

Floral organ development combined with pistil transcriptome analysis reveals the role of plant hormone signal transduction in the distyly of Primula vulgaris.

Lu Zhang, Hantao Sun, Jianguo Feng, Yan Xu, Xuan Wang, Jinjie Cao, Feng Cao, Yanlong Wang, Jianbin Ma, Ping Li and 1 more

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Lu Zhang *College of Landscape and Tourism, College of Forestry, Hebei Key Laboratory of Flower Biological Breeding, Hebei Agricultural University, P. O. Box 28, No. 289 Lingyusi Street, Baoding, Hebei, 071001, China.
Hantao Sun *College of Information Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei, 071000, China.
Jianguo FengCollege of Landscape and Tourism, College of Forestry, Hebei Key Laboratory of Flower Biological Breeding, Hebei Agricultural University, P. O. Box 28, No. 289 Lingyusi Street, Baoding, Hebei, 071001, China.
Yan XuCollege of Landscape and Tourism, College of Forestry, Hebei Key Laboratory of Flower Biological Breeding, Hebei Agricultural University, P. O. Box 28, No. 289 Lingyusi Street, Baoding, Hebei, 071001, China.
Xuan WangCollege of Landscape and Tourism, College of Forestry, Hebei Key Laboratory of Flower Biological Breeding, Hebei Agricultural University, P. O. Box 28, No. 289 Lingyusi Street, Baoding, Hebei, 071001, China.
Jinjie CaoCollege of Landscape and Tourism, College of Forestry, Hebei Key Laboratory of Flower Biological Breeding, Hebei Agricultural University, P. O. Box 28, No. 289 Lingyusi Street, Baoding, Hebei, 071001, China.
Feng CaoCollege of Landscape and Tourism, College of Forestry, Hebei Key Laboratory of Flower Biological Breeding, Hebei Agricultural University, P. O. Box 28, No. 289 Lingyusi Street, Baoding, Hebei, 071001, China.
Yanlong WangCollege of Landscape and Tourism, College of Forestry, Hebei Key Laboratory of Flower Biological Breeding, Hebei Agricultural University, P. O. Box 28, No. 289 Lingyusi Street, Baoding, Hebei, 071001, China.
Jianbin MaCollege of Information Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei, 071000, China.
Ping LiCollege of Landscape and Tourism, College of Forestry, Hebei Key Laboratory of Flower Biological Breeding, Hebei Agricultural University, P. O. Box 28, No. 289 Lingyusi Street, Baoding, Hebei, 071001, China. lipingbjfu@163.com.
Xiaoman ZhangCollege of Landscape and Tourism, College of Forestry, Hebei Key Laboratory of Flower Biological Breeding, Hebei Agricultural University, P. O. Box 28, No. 289 Lingyusi Street, Baoding, Hebei, 071001, China. zhangxiaoman1977@163.com.

Funding

Basic Scientific Research Projects of Provincial Universities in Hebei Province KY2023052Basic Scientific Research Projects of Provincial Universities in Hebei Province KY2050205National Natural Science Foundation of China 32301641Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province C2021204113Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province C2024204169Shijiazhuang Basic Research Project of Universities Located in Hebei Province 241790957A
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Abstract

Distyly is a widespread phenomenon in flowering plants that enhances pollination accuracy and improves plant environmental adaptability. Primula, the first genus in which distyly is discovered, has become a model system for studying this trait. There are currently many studies on the origin and evolution of distyly in Primula, but there remains relatively little research on the molecular mechanisms and related gene functions that regulate distyly. This study first observed the anatomy of the organs of P. vulgaris and clarified that the important turning points in producing distyly were when the flower bud length was 3-4 mm and 10-11 mm, respectively. Based on flower organ observation results, a transcriptome analysis was conducted on the pistil at three different stages. Our results identify a list of candidate genes acting on pistil dimorphism, in particular CYP734A50 for the early development of pistil and genes related to plant hormone signal transduction for the late stage of pistil development. These findings not only advance our understanding of the molecular regulation of distyly in Primula but also provide new insights for studying distyly mechanisms in other plant species.

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FlowersPlant Growth RegulatorsPrimulaSignal TransductionGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, PlantGenes, PlantTranscriptomePlant Growth RegulatorsDistylyPlant hormone signal transduction pathwayPrimula vulgarisTranscriptome analysis

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