Identification of the regulatory networks and hub genes controlling alfalfa floral pigmentation variation using RNA-sequencing analysis

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第一作者： Duan, Hui-Rong

作者： Duan, Hui-Rong;Cui, Guang-Xin;Zhou, Xue-Hui;Yang, Hong-Shan;Wang, Li-Rong;Duan, Xiao-Rong

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关键词： PacBio Iso-Seq; Transcriptome; Floral pigmentation; Alfalfa; Cream color; Hub gene

期刊名称：BMC PLANT BIOLOGY （ 影响因子：4.215； 五年影响因子：4.96 ）

ISSN： 1471-2229

年卷期： 2020 年 20 卷 1 期

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摘要： Background To understand the gene expression networks controlling flower color formation in alfalfa, flowers anthocyanins were identified using two materials with contrasting flower colors, namely Defu and Zhongtian No. 3, and transcriptome analyses of PacBio full-length sequencing combined with RNA sequencing were performed, across four flower developmental stages. Results Malvidin and petunidin glycoside derivatives were the major anthocyanins in the flowers of Defu, which were lacking in the flowers of Zhongtian No. 3. The two transcriptomic datasets provided a comprehensive and systems-level view on the dynamic gene expression networks underpinning alfalfa flower color formation. By weighted gene coexpression network analyses, we identified candidate genes and hub genes from the modules closely related to floral developmental stages. PAL, 4CL, CHS, CHR, F3'H, DFR, and UFGT were enriched in the important modules. Additionally, PAL6, PAL9, 4CL18, CHS2, 4 and 8 were identified as hub genes. Thus, a hypothesis explaining the lack of purple color in the flower of Zhongtian No. 3 was proposed. Conclusions These analyses identified a large number of potential key regulators controlling flower color pigmentation, thereby providing new insights into the molecular networks underlying alfalfa flower development.

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