Resequencing of global Lotus corniculatus accessions reveals population distribution and genetic loci, associated with cyanogenic glycosides accumulation and growth traits

Abstract Background Lotus corniculatus is a widely distributed perennial legume whose great adaptability to different environments and resistance to barrenness make it an excellent forage and ecological restoration plant. However, its molecular genetics and genomic relationships among populations ar...

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Main Authors: Cheng Chen, Kaixuan Zhang, Fu Liu, Xia Wang, Yang Yao, Xiaolei Niu, Yuqi He, Jun Hong, Fang Liu, Qiu Gao, Yi Zhang, Yurong Li, Meijuan Wang, Jizhen Lin, Yu Fan, Kui Ren, Lunhao Shen, Bin Gao, Xue Ren, Weifei Yang, Milen I. Georgiev, Xinquan Zhang, Meiliang Zhou
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-023-01670-7
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author Cheng Chen
Kaixuan Zhang
Fu Liu
Xia Wang
Yang Yao
Xiaolei Niu
Yuqi He
Jun Hong
Fang Liu
Qiu Gao
Yi Zhang
Yurong Li
Meijuan Wang
Jizhen Lin
Yu Fan
Kui Ren
Lunhao Shen
Bin Gao
Xue Ren
Weifei Yang
Milen I. Georgiev
Xinquan Zhang
Meiliang Zhou
author_facet Cheng Chen
Kaixuan Zhang
Fu Liu
Xia Wang
Yang Yao
Xiaolei Niu
Yuqi He
Jun Hong
Fang Liu
Qiu Gao
Yi Zhang
Yurong Li
Meijuan Wang
Jizhen Lin
Yu Fan
Kui Ren
Lunhao Shen
Bin Gao
Xue Ren
Weifei Yang
Milen I. Georgiev
Xinquan Zhang
Meiliang Zhou
author_sort Cheng Chen
collection DOAJ
description Abstract Background Lotus corniculatus is a widely distributed perennial legume whose great adaptability to different environments and resistance to barrenness make it an excellent forage and ecological restoration plant. However, its molecular genetics and genomic relationships among populations are yet to be uncovered. Result Here we report on a genomic variation map from worldwide 272 L. corniculatus accessions by genome resequencing. Our analysis suggests that L. corniculatus accessions have high genetic diversity and could be further divided into three subgroups, with the genetic diversity centers were located in Transcaucasia. Several candidate genes and SNP site associated with CNglcs content and growth traits were identified by genome-wide associated study (GWAS). A non-synonymous in LjMTR was responsible for the decreased expression of CNglcs synthesis genes and LjZCD was verified to positively regulate CNglcs synthesis gene CYP79D3. The LjZCB and an SNP in LjZCA promoter were confirmed to be involved in plant growth. Conclusion This study provided a large number of genomic resources and described genetic relationship and population structure among different accessions. Moreover, we attempt to provide insights into the molecular studies and breeding of CNglcs and growth traits in L. corniculatus.
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spelling doaj.art-39cbc6aa37174051aa608aab8a84d1442023-11-26T14:14:26ZengBMCBMC Biology1741-70072023-08-0121111710.1186/s12915-023-01670-7Resequencing of global Lotus corniculatus accessions reveals population distribution and genetic loci, associated with cyanogenic glycosides accumulation and growth traitsCheng Chen0Kaixuan Zhang1Fu Liu2Xia Wang3Yang Yao4Xiaolei Niu5Yuqi He6Jun Hong7Fang Liu8Qiu Gao9Yi Zhang10Yurong Li11Meijuan Wang12Jizhen Lin13Yu Fan14Kui Ren15Lunhao Shen16Bin Gao17Xue Ren18Weifei Yang19Milen I. Georgiev20Xinquan Zhang21Meiliang Zhou22Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesInstitute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesInstitute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesAnnoroad Gene Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesHainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresource, College of Tropical Crops, Hainan UniversityInstitute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesNational Herbage Gempiasm Bank of China, National Animal Husbandry ServiceNational Herbage Gempiasm Bank of China, National Animal Husbandry ServiceNational Herbage Gempiasm Bank of China, National Animal Husbandry ServiceNational Herbage Gempiasm Bank of China, National Animal Husbandry ServiceNational Herbage Gempiasm Bank of China, National Animal Husbandry ServiceNational Herbage Gempiasm Bank of China, National Animal Husbandry ServiceNational Herbage Gempiasm Bank of China, National Animal Husbandry ServiceInstitute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesInstitute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesInstitute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesInstitute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesCollege of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural UniversityCollege of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural UniversityLaboratory of Metabolomics, The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of SciencesCollege of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural UniversityInstitute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesAbstract Background Lotus corniculatus is a widely distributed perennial legume whose great adaptability to different environments and resistance to barrenness make it an excellent forage and ecological restoration plant. However, its molecular genetics and genomic relationships among populations are yet to be uncovered. Result Here we report on a genomic variation map from worldwide 272 L. corniculatus accessions by genome resequencing. Our analysis suggests that L. corniculatus accessions have high genetic diversity and could be further divided into three subgroups, with the genetic diversity centers were located in Transcaucasia. Several candidate genes and SNP site associated with CNglcs content and growth traits were identified by genome-wide associated study (GWAS). A non-synonymous in LjMTR was responsible for the decreased expression of CNglcs synthesis genes and LjZCD was verified to positively regulate CNglcs synthesis gene CYP79D3. The LjZCB and an SNP in LjZCA promoter were confirmed to be involved in plant growth. Conclusion This study provided a large number of genomic resources and described genetic relationship and population structure among different accessions. Moreover, we attempt to provide insights into the molecular studies and breeding of CNglcs and growth traits in L. corniculatus.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-023-01670-7Lotus corniculatusResequencingGenomic variationGWASPopulation structureCyanogenic glycosides
spellingShingle Cheng Chen
Kaixuan Zhang
Fu Liu
Xia Wang
Yang Yao
Xiaolei Niu
Yuqi He
Jun Hong
Fang Liu
Qiu Gao
Yi Zhang
Yurong Li
Meijuan Wang
Jizhen Lin
Yu Fan
Kui Ren
Lunhao Shen
Bin Gao
Xue Ren
Weifei Yang
Milen I. Georgiev
Xinquan Zhang
Meiliang Zhou
Resequencing of global Lotus corniculatus accessions reveals population distribution and genetic loci, associated with cyanogenic glycosides accumulation and growth traits
BMC Biology
Lotus corniculatus
Resequencing
Genomic variation
GWAS
Population structure
Cyanogenic glycosides
title Resequencing of global Lotus corniculatus accessions reveals population distribution and genetic loci, associated with cyanogenic glycosides accumulation and growth traits
title_full Resequencing of global Lotus corniculatus accessions reveals population distribution and genetic loci, associated with cyanogenic glycosides accumulation and growth traits
title_fullStr Resequencing of global Lotus corniculatus accessions reveals population distribution and genetic loci, associated with cyanogenic glycosides accumulation and growth traits
title_full_unstemmed Resequencing of global Lotus corniculatus accessions reveals population distribution and genetic loci, associated with cyanogenic glycosides accumulation and growth traits
title_short Resequencing of global Lotus corniculatus accessions reveals population distribution and genetic loci, associated with cyanogenic glycosides accumulation and growth traits
title_sort resequencing of global lotus corniculatus accessions reveals population distribution and genetic loci associated with cyanogenic glycosides accumulation and growth traits
topic Lotus corniculatus
Resequencing
Genomic variation
GWAS
Population structure
Cyanogenic glycosides
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-023-01670-7
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