Comparative transcriptomic analysis provides insight into carpel petaloidy in lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)
Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is a highly recognized flower with high ornamental value. Flower color and flower morphology are two main factors for flower lotus breeding. Petaloidy is a universal phenomenon in lotus flowers. However, the genetic regulation of floral organ petaloidy in lotus remains elusi...
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| author | Zhongyuan Lin Dingding Cao Rebecca Njeri Damaris Pingfang Yang |
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| description | Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is a highly recognized flower with high ornamental value. Flower color and flower morphology are two main factors for flower lotus breeding. Petaloidy is a universal phenomenon in lotus flowers. However, the genetic regulation of floral organ petaloidy in lotus remains elusive. In this study, the transcriptomic analysis was performed among three organs, including petal, carpel petaloidy, and carpel in lotus. A total of 1,568 DEGs related to carpel petaloidy were identified. Our study identified one floral homeotic gene encoded by the MADS-box transcription factor, AGAMOUS (AG) as the candidate gene for petaloid in lotus. Meanwhile, a predicted labile boundary in floral organs of N. nucifera was hypothesized. In summary, our results explored the candidate genes related to carpel petaloidy, setting a theoretical basis for the molecular regulation of petaloid phenotype. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c35b7f4f1850451cbcf049ea386c13712023-12-03T00:40:58ZengPeerJ Inc.PeerJ2167-83592021-10-019e1232210.7717/peerj.12322Comparative transcriptomic analysis provides insight into carpel petaloidy in lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)Zhongyuan Lin0Dingding Cao1Rebecca Njeri Damaris2Pingfang Yang3Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou, ChinaInstitute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Hubei University, Wuhan, ChinaLotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is a highly recognized flower with high ornamental value. Flower color and flower morphology are two main factors for flower lotus breeding. Petaloidy is a universal phenomenon in lotus flowers. However, the genetic regulation of floral organ petaloidy in lotus remains elusive. In this study, the transcriptomic analysis was performed among three organs, including petal, carpel petaloidy, and carpel in lotus. A total of 1,568 DEGs related to carpel petaloidy were identified. Our study identified one floral homeotic gene encoded by the MADS-box transcription factor, AGAMOUS (AG) as the candidate gene for petaloid in lotus. Meanwhile, a predicted labile boundary in floral organs of N. nucifera was hypothesized. In summary, our results explored the candidate genes related to carpel petaloidy, setting a theoretical basis for the molecular regulation of petaloid phenotype.https://peerj.com/articles/12322.pdfNelumbo nuciferaFlower morphologyPetaloidyFloral organMADS-box |
| spellingShingle | Zhongyuan Lin Dingding Cao Rebecca Njeri Damaris Pingfang Yang Comparative transcriptomic analysis provides insight into carpel petaloidy in lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) PeerJ Nelumbo nucifera Flower morphology Petaloidy Floral organ MADS-box |
| title | Comparative transcriptomic analysis provides insight into carpel petaloidy in lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) |
| title_full | Comparative transcriptomic analysis provides insight into carpel petaloidy in lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) |
| title_fullStr | Comparative transcriptomic analysis provides insight into carpel petaloidy in lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparative transcriptomic analysis provides insight into carpel petaloidy in lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) |
| title_short | Comparative transcriptomic analysis provides insight into carpel petaloidy in lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) |
| title_sort | comparative transcriptomic analysis provides insight into carpel petaloidy in lotus nelumbo nucifera |
| topic | Nelumbo nucifera Flower morphology Petaloidy Floral organ MADS-box |
| url | https://peerj.com/articles/12322.pdf |
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