The overall regulatory network and contributions of ABC(D)E model genes in yellowhorn flower development

Abstract Background Single flowers and double flowers, exhibiting distinct flower morphologies, developmental process and regulatory networks, have garnered significant attention recently. In yellowhorn (Xanthoceras sorbifolium), the cause of double flower variation has been elucidated, yet the diff...

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Main Authors: Hanhui Wang, Yanan Lu, Yanru Zhang, Guan Liu, Song Yu, Zhimin Zheng
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Published: BMC 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05796-w
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author Hanhui Wang
Yanan Lu
Yanru Zhang
Guan Liu
Song Yu
Zhimin Zheng
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Yanan Lu
Yanru Zhang
Guan Liu
Song Yu
Zhimin Zheng
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description Abstract Background Single flowers and double flowers, exhibiting distinct flower morphologies, developmental process and regulatory networks, have garnered significant attention recently. In yellowhorn (Xanthoceras sorbifolium), the cause of double flower variation has been elucidated, yet the differences in regulatory networks between single and double flowers remain unexplored. Result Here, we investigated transcriptional changes underlying flower development among yellowhorn single- and double-flowered-trees. Transcriptome analysis and weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) were applied to identify key genes and reveal the characteristics of single and double flower traits. The involvement of development-specific and flower-type-specific DEGs related to hormone signaling, metabolism, growth and development was identified, and ABC(D)E model genes were found to be closely associated with floral organ development. Overexpression of yellowhorn ABC(D)E model genes in Arabidopsis demonstrated their roles in floral organ development, and the interactions between different pairs of genes were also validated by yeast two-hybrid (Y2H) experiments. Conclusion Therefore we elucidated differences between yellowhorn single and double flower development, highlighting the roles of yellowhorn ABC(D)E model genes in controlling flower structures, which not only enriches the understanding of yellowhorn flower researches, but also provides insights for studying flower development in other woody species.
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spelling doaj-art-ecb7eb604de14fa5b816788388e746a82024-11-17T12:17:54ZengBMCBMC Plant Biology1471-22292024-11-0124111810.1186/s12870-024-05796-wThe overall regulatory network and contributions of ABC(D)E model genes in yellowhorn flower developmentHanhui Wang0Yanan Lu1Yanru Zhang2Guan Liu3Song Yu4Zhimin Zheng5State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry UniversityInner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry ScienceState Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry UniversityState Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry UniversityState Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry UniversityState Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry UniversityAbstract Background Single flowers and double flowers, exhibiting distinct flower morphologies, developmental process and regulatory networks, have garnered significant attention recently. In yellowhorn (Xanthoceras sorbifolium), the cause of double flower variation has been elucidated, yet the differences in regulatory networks between single and double flowers remain unexplored. Result Here, we investigated transcriptional changes underlying flower development among yellowhorn single- and double-flowered-trees. Transcriptome analysis and weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) were applied to identify key genes and reveal the characteristics of single and double flower traits. The involvement of development-specific and flower-type-specific DEGs related to hormone signaling, metabolism, growth and development was identified, and ABC(D)E model genes were found to be closely associated with floral organ development. Overexpression of yellowhorn ABC(D)E model genes in Arabidopsis demonstrated their roles in floral organ development, and the interactions between different pairs of genes were also validated by yeast two-hybrid (Y2H) experiments. Conclusion Therefore we elucidated differences between yellowhorn single and double flower development, highlighting the roles of yellowhorn ABC(D)E model genes in controlling flower structures, which not only enriches the understanding of yellowhorn flower researches, but also provides insights for studying flower development in other woody species.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05796-wFlower developmentSpecific DEGsABC(D)E model genesInteraction network
spellingShingle Hanhui Wang
Yanan Lu
Yanru Zhang
Guan Liu
Song Yu
Zhimin Zheng
The overall regulatory network and contributions of ABC(D)E model genes in yellowhorn flower development
BMC Plant Biology
Flower development
Specific DEGs
ABC(D)E model genes
Interaction network
title The overall regulatory network and contributions of ABC(D)E model genes in yellowhorn flower development
title_full The overall regulatory network and contributions of ABC(D)E model genes in yellowhorn flower development
title_fullStr The overall regulatory network and contributions of ABC(D)E model genes in yellowhorn flower development
title_full_unstemmed The overall regulatory network and contributions of ABC(D)E model genes in yellowhorn flower development
title_short The overall regulatory network and contributions of ABC(D)E model genes in yellowhorn flower development
title_sort overall regulatory network and contributions of abc d e model genes in yellowhorn flower development
topic Flower development
Specific DEGs
ABC(D)E model genes
Interaction network
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05796-w
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