Integrative analysis of metabolome and transcriptome reveals the mechanism of color formation in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) leaves

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第一作者: Luo, Xiuqin

作者: Luo, Xiuqin;An, Feifei;Xue, Jingjing;Zhu, Wenli;Wei, Zhuowen;Ou, Wenjun;Li, Kaimian;Chen, Songbi;Cai, Jie

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关键词: cassava; transcriptomics; metabolomics; anthocyanins accumulation; VIGS

期刊名称:FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE ( 影响因子:5.6; 五年影响因子:6.8 )

ISSN: 1664-462X

年卷期: 2023 年 14 卷

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摘要: Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) leaves are often used as vegetables in Africa. Anthocyanins possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and other biological activities. They are poor in green leaves but rich in the purple leaves of cassava. The mechanism of anthocyanin's accumulation in cassava is poorly understood. In this study, two cassava varieties, SC9 with green leaves and Ziyehuangxin with purple leaves (PL), were selected to perform an integrative analysis using metabolomics and transcriptomics. The metabolomic analysis indicated that the most significantly differential metabolites (SDMs) belong to anthocyanins and are highly accumulated in PL. The transcriptomic analysis revealed that differentially expressed genes (DEGs) are enriched in secondary metabolites biosynthesis. The analysis of the combination of metabolomics and transcriptomics showed that metabolite changes are associated with the gene expressions in the anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway. In addition, some transcription factors (TFs) may be involved in anthocyanin biosynthesis. To further investigate the correlation between anthocyanin accumulation and color formation in cassava leaves, the virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) system was used. VIGS-MeANR silenced plant showed the altered phenotypes of cassava leaves, partially from green to purple color, resulting in a significant increase of the total anthocyanin content and reduction in the expression of MeANR. These results provide a for breeding cassava varieties with anthocyanin-rich leaves.

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