Anthocyanins play crucial roles in pollen protection and pollinator attraction in flowering plants.However,the mechanisms underlying flower color determination and whether floral anthocyanin regulators participate in ...Anthocyanins play crucial roles in pollen protection and pollinator attraction in flowering plants.However,the mechanisms underlying flower color determination and whether floral anthocyanin regulators participate in other processes remain largely unresolved in soybeans(Glycine max).In this study,we investigated the genetic components and mechanisms governing anthocyanin biosynthesis in soybean flowers.Molecular and genetic studies have characterized two antagonistic regulators,the positive activator GmMYBA3 and the negative repressor GmMYBR1,that modulate the gene expression of anthocyanin biosynthesis in soybean flowers.Further findings revealed a regulatory interplay between GmMYBA3 and GmMYBR1 bridged by GmTT8a,highlighting the complexity of anthocyanin regulation in different soybean organs.Exploration of additional soybean cultivars demonstrated the universality of GmMYBA3 and GmMYBR1 in regulating floral anthocyanin biosynthesis-related genes,with GmF3’5’H identified as a crucial determinant of white flower color.This study provides a molecular mechanism underlying soybean flower color determination,paving the way for the molecular modification of soybean flowers to probably enhance their resistance to abiotic stresses and attractiveness to pollinators.展开更多
In an attempt to elucidate the biological effects and underlying mutations involving flower color in ornamental plants following carbon ion beam radiation,shoots of geranium were exposed at dosages of 0,10,15,30,and40...In an attempt to elucidate the biological effects and underlying mutations involving flower color in ornamental plants following carbon ion beam radiation,shoots of geranium were exposed at dosages of 0,10,15,30,and40 Gy,and one flower color mutant was obtained.The morphological characteristics,physiological aspects,and DNA polymorphisms between wild-type and flower color mutants were analyzed.The colors of petal,peduncle,pistil,and stamen of the mutant displayed significant differences compared to those of the wild-type.Compared to the original plants,the total anthocyanin content in the petals of the mutant significantly decreased,resulting in a light pink petal phenotype.DNA polymorphisms detected by random amplified polymorphic DNA analysis showed that the ratio of different bands between the wild-type and mutant reached up to 13.2%.The present study demonstrates that carbon ion beam irradiation is effective in inducing genomic variations,resulting in flower color geranium mutants within a relatively short period of time.Meanwhile,the developed flower-color mutants may be potentially used in future mutational research studies involving ornamental plants.展开更多
Camellia impressineruis(Jnhua tea),often called the'Queen of Camellia'or'Flora Panda',is a group of yellow-flowering camellias with notable ornamental,breeding,and medicinal value(Huang et al.,2022).De...Camellia impressineruis(Jnhua tea),often called the'Queen of Camellia'or'Flora Panda',is a group of yellow-flowering camellias with notable ornamental,breeding,and medicinal value(Huang et al.,2022).Despite this inherent value,the molecular regulatory mechanisms that produce its golden flower coloration and characteristic tea flavor remain poorly understood.Here,we present a high-quality,chromosomescale genome assembly of C.impressineruis to understand the molecular basis of yellow flower formation and flavor development,providing valuable scientific resources for future research on Jinhua tea.展开更多
To study the main aroma components of Phalaenopsis orchid and their relationship with colors,10 fragrant cultivars with different colors,like pink,rose,yellow,and purple,were used as samples in this experiment.Headspa...To study the main aroma components of Phalaenopsis orchid and their relationship with colors,10 fragrant cultivars with different colors,like pink,rose,yellow,and purple,were used as samples in this experiment.Headspace-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry was used to determine the main components of floral fragrance and analyze the correlation between floral color and fragrance.The results showed that the main aroma components of the 10 fragrant cultivars of Phalaenopsis were alcohols,alkenes,esters,and benzene ring compounds,and the main aroma components of different cultivars were diverse.The main aroma components of yellow fragrant flowers were esters,alcohols,and alkenes.The purple and pink series were alcohols and phenyl rings.There was a certain correlation between flower color and floral fragrance.There was a significant positive correlation between esters and flower color C^(*)value,and a significant negative correlation between alkenes and flower color h value.There was a significant negative correlation between alcohol and flower color C^(*)value,and a significant positive correlation between alcohol and L^(*)value.The content of benzene compounds was negatively correlated with L^(*)and positively correlated with h value.This may be related to the synthesizing of anthocyanins and benzene ring compounds through the phenylpropanoid metabolic pathway.In this paper,the correlation between Phalaenopsis floral color and fragrance was studied,and the synthetic pathway of floral color and fragrance components was analyzed.The proposed method and research data can provide a theoretical basis for floral color breeding and fragrance synthesis.展开更多
Aurones belong to a small class of flavonoids that provide yellow color in some floricultural plants including snapdragon. To explore novel flower coloration, two full-length cDNAs encoding chalcone 4'-O-glucosylt...Aurones belong to a small class of flavonoids that provide yellow color in some floricultural plants including snapdragon. To explore novel flower coloration, two full-length cDNAs encoding chalcone 4'-O-glucosyltransferase (designated as SRY4'CGT) and aureusidin synthase (designated as SRYAS1) in the aurone biosynthetic pathway were cloned from yellow flowers of snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus cv. Ribbon Yellow). Binary vectors were constructed and transformed separately into Petunia hybrida harboring blue flowers. Only a few flowers in 4 out of 9 transgenic SRY4'CGT plants showed variegated blue-white sectors;as time passed, amounts of variegated flowers and proportion of white sectors in the background blue color of the new-born flowers gradually increased, until finally, the petal color was completely white in all late-born flowers. In contrast, a few flowers in 3 out of 13 transgenic SRYAS1 plants showed variegated blue-white sectors;but, the amounts of variegated flowers did not increase over the whole flowering stage, and no complete white flowers were observed. RNA samples isolated from blue and white sectors of T1 transgenic SRY4'CGT plants were analyzed by reverse transcription-PCR, transgenic SRY4'CGT transcripts were detected in both sectors;however, transcripts of an upstream gene, chalcone synthase (CHS), were abundantly detected in the blue sectors but largely reduced in the white sectors, suggesting that the expression of CHS gene was suppressed in white sectors of transgenic plants. Furthermore, HPLC coupled with mass spectrometry demonstrated cyandin, malvidin and their derivatives were absent in white sectors, causing the white phenotype. Our findings may be attractive to molecular breeders.展开更多
Flower color is an essential trait in ornamental plant breeding. Lycoris longituba is a popular ornamental plant native to central eastern China. The decrease in anthocyanin accumulation causes L. longituba petal colo...Flower color is an essential trait in ornamental plant breeding. Lycoris longituba is a popular ornamental plant native to central eastern China. The decrease in anthocyanin accumulation causes L. longituba petal color fading during flower development, which considerably affects the ornamental value of L. longituba. However, mechanisms underlying anthocyanin biosynthesis inhibition during L. longituba petal development remain unclear. In this study, three LlDFR genes were confirmed to be involved in anthocyanin biosynthesis and LlDFRc exerted the strongest promoting effect on anthocyanin accumulation. According to the correlation analysis results, LlbHLH12 exhibited the strongest negative correlation with LlDFRc. Quantitative real-time PCR analysis showed that LlbHLH12 was highly expressed during the medium bud and full bloom stages of flower development. LlbHLH12 was identified as a member of subgroup XII of bHLH transcription factor family. Subcellular localization and transcriptional activation ability assay revealed that LlbHLH12 was located in the nucleus without transcriptional activation activity. Overexpression of LlbHLH12 in Nicotiana tabacum and L. longituba inhibited anthocyanin accumulation by suppressing the expression of anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway genes. Furthermore, yeast one-hybrid, dual-luciferase, and β-glucuronidase activity assays showed that LlbHLH12 directly bound to the promoters of LlPAL and LlDFRc and suppressed their expression to inhibit anthocyanin biosynthesis. Overall, our study identified a novel bHLH repressor negatively regulating anthocyanin biosynthesis and provided new insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying color fading in L. longituba petals.展开更多
Herbaceous peony（Paeonia lactiflora Pall.） is a famous flower with medicinal values, and its flowers have a number of medicinal constituents, especially flavonoids. In this study, a P. lactiflora cultivar with doubl...Herbaceous peony（Paeonia lactiflora Pall.） is a famous flower with medicinal values, and its flowers have a number of medicinal constituents, especially flavonoids. In this study, a P. lactiflora cultivar with double colors including white outer-petal and yellow inner-petal was used as the experimental materials to perform the qualitative and quantitative analysis of flavonoids by high-performance liquid chromatograph-electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry（HPLC-ESI-MSn） and investigate the expression patterns of flavonoid biosynthetic genes using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction（Q-PCR）. The results showed that the colors of both petals gradually weakened with flower development. Moreover, one main anthocyanin composition（peonidin 3,5-di-O-glucoside） and five main anthoxanthin compositions（kaempferol di-hexoside, kaempferol-3-O-malonylglucoside-7-O-glucoside, quercetin-3-O-galactoside, luteolin-7-O-glucoside and isorhamnetin-3-O-glucoside） were found in the both, differing significantly in their peak areas only. Total anthocyanin, anthoxanthin and flavonoid contents in white outer-petal and yellow inner-petal gradually decreased during flower development, and were consistently higher in white outer-petal. Furthermore, the expression patterns of nine structural genes in P. lactiflora flavonoid biosynthetic pathway showed that the expression levels of phenylalanine ammonialyase gene（Pl PAL）, chalcone synthase gene（PlC HS）, flavanone 3-hydroxylase gene（PlF 3H）, anthocyanidin synthase gene（PlA NS） and UDP-glucoside： flavonoid 5-O-glucosyltransferase gene（Pl F5GT） in two petals basically presented declined tendencies, and transcription levels of Pl PAL, Pl CHS, Pl ANS, Pl F3 GT and Pl F5 GT also tended to be higher in white outer-petal, which was correlated with their flavonoid contents. These results would lay a solid foundation for the exploration and utilization of flavonoid resources in P. lactiflora flowers.展开更多
Herbaceous peony(Paeonia lactiflora Pall.)is an important ornamental plant worldwide.In its natural state,P.lactiflora often manifests traits like rapidly elongating internodal growth,loose plant types,and soft inflor...Herbaceous peony(Paeonia lactiflora Pall.)is an important ornamental plant worldwide.In its natural state,P.lactiflora often manifests traits like rapidly elongating internodal growth,loose plant types,and soft inflorescence stems.However,very little has been known about the measures for controlling these traits.This study investigated the effect of applying paclobutrazol(PBZ)on the plant growth and flower quality in P.lactiflora.The results indicated that PBZ application reduced the plant height(8.05%),plant crown width(14.72%),and leaf area(10.90%),but increased the leaf thickness(18.18%)and stem diameter(over 11%)in P.lactiflora.Meanwhile,PBZ application was also found to increase the chlorophyll(Chl)a(29.63%),Chl b(33.33%),Chl a+b(30.56%),SPAD(27.32%),relative water content(0.47%),soluble sugar(5.09%)and activities of three antioxidant enzymes(superoxide dismutase 169.66%,peroxidase 3.59%,catalase 319.30%),but decreased the relative electrical conductivity(18.52%).Additionally,the application of PBZ was found to affect the flowering quality of P.lactiflora,increasing the flower diameter and fresh weight only in the flower-bud stage.This initiates the bloom stage,where there was a decrease in the total content of the aromatic compounds except for the flower-bud stage,and faded the flower color by reducing the content of anthocyanin.These results demonstrated that the application of PBZ can regulate the P.lactiflora plant types with no significant decrease in its ornamental values.This might provide a theoretical basis for further applying PBZ in P.lactiflora for use in urban landscape spaces.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32201781,32100211)the Department of Science and Technology of Jilin Province(20220508112RC,20210101005JC)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Fund for the Central Universities(2412023YQ005)China Agriculture Research System(CARS04)。
文摘Anthocyanins play crucial roles in pollen protection and pollinator attraction in flowering plants.However,the mechanisms underlying flower color determination and whether floral anthocyanin regulators participate in other processes remain largely unresolved in soybeans(Glycine max).In this study,we investigated the genetic components and mechanisms governing anthocyanin biosynthesis in soybean flowers.Molecular and genetic studies have characterized two antagonistic regulators,the positive activator GmMYBA3 and the negative repressor GmMYBR1,that modulate the gene expression of anthocyanin biosynthesis in soybean flowers.Further findings revealed a regulatory interplay between GmMYBA3 and GmMYBR1 bridged by GmTT8a,highlighting the complexity of anthocyanin regulation in different soybean organs.Exploration of additional soybean cultivars demonstrated the universality of GmMYBA3 and GmMYBR1 in regulating floral anthocyanin biosynthesis-related genes,with GmF3’5’H identified as a crucial determinant of white flower color.This study provides a molecular mechanism underlying soybean flower color determination,paving the way for the molecular modification of soybean flowers to probably enhance their resistance to abiotic stresses and attractiveness to pollinators.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11205218,11275171,and 11405234)the Knowledge Innovation Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)(No.KJCX2-EW-N05)+1 种基金CAS‘‘Light of West China’’Program(No.29Y506020)the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of CAS(No.29Y506030)supported this study
文摘In an attempt to elucidate the biological effects and underlying mutations involving flower color in ornamental plants following carbon ion beam radiation,shoots of geranium were exposed at dosages of 0,10,15,30,and40 Gy,and one flower color mutant was obtained.The morphological characteristics,physiological aspects,and DNA polymorphisms between wild-type and flower color mutants were analyzed.The colors of petal,peduncle,pistil,and stamen of the mutant displayed significant differences compared to those of the wild-type.Compared to the original plants,the total anthocyanin content in the petals of the mutant significantly decreased,resulting in a light pink petal phenotype.DNA polymorphisms detected by random amplified polymorphic DNA analysis showed that the ratio of different bands between the wild-type and mutant reached up to 13.2%.The present study demonstrates that carbon ion beam irradiation is effective in inducing genomic variations,resulting in flower color geranium mutants within a relatively short period of time.Meanwhile,the developed flower-color mutants may be potentially used in future mutational research studies involving ornamental plants.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(Grant No.2023J05216)Fujian Forestry Science and Technology Project(Grant No.2021FKJ24)。
文摘Camellia impressineruis(Jnhua tea),often called the'Queen of Camellia'or'Flora Panda',is a group of yellow-flowering camellias with notable ornamental,breeding,and medicinal value(Huang et al.,2022).Despite this inherent value,the molecular regulatory mechanisms that produce its golden flower coloration and characteristic tea flavor remain poorly understood.Here,we present a high-quality,chromosomescale genome assembly of C.impressineruis to understand the molecular basis of yellow flower formation and flavor development,providing valuable scientific resources for future research on Jinhua tea.
基金supported by the Shandong Province Key Research and Development Plan Project(ID Numbers 2024LZGC026 and 2021LZGC019)Shanghai Science and Technology Agriculture Project(ID Number 2020-02-08-00-12-F01463).
文摘To study the main aroma components of Phalaenopsis orchid and their relationship with colors,10 fragrant cultivars with different colors,like pink,rose,yellow,and purple,were used as samples in this experiment.Headspace-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry was used to determine the main components of floral fragrance and analyze the correlation between floral color and fragrance.The results showed that the main aroma components of the 10 fragrant cultivars of Phalaenopsis were alcohols,alkenes,esters,and benzene ring compounds,and the main aroma components of different cultivars were diverse.The main aroma components of yellow fragrant flowers were esters,alcohols,and alkenes.The purple and pink series were alcohols and phenyl rings.There was a certain correlation between flower color and floral fragrance.There was a significant positive correlation between esters and flower color C^(*)value,and a significant negative correlation between alkenes and flower color h value.There was a significant negative correlation between alcohol and flower color C^(*)value,and a significant positive correlation between alcohol and L^(*)value.The content of benzene compounds was negatively correlated with L^(*)and positively correlated with h value.This may be related to the synthesizing of anthocyanins and benzene ring compounds through the phenylpropanoid metabolic pathway.In this paper,the correlation between Phalaenopsis floral color and fragrance was studied,and the synthetic pathway of floral color and fragrance components was analyzed.The proposed method and research data can provide a theoretical basis for floral color breeding and fragrance synthesis.
文摘Aurones belong to a small class of flavonoids that provide yellow color in some floricultural plants including snapdragon. To explore novel flower coloration, two full-length cDNAs encoding chalcone 4'-O-glucosyltransferase (designated as SRY4'CGT) and aureusidin synthase (designated as SRYAS1) in the aurone biosynthetic pathway were cloned from yellow flowers of snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus cv. Ribbon Yellow). Binary vectors were constructed and transformed separately into Petunia hybrida harboring blue flowers. Only a few flowers in 4 out of 9 transgenic SRY4'CGT plants showed variegated blue-white sectors;as time passed, amounts of variegated flowers and proportion of white sectors in the background blue color of the new-born flowers gradually increased, until finally, the petal color was completely white in all late-born flowers. In contrast, a few flowers in 3 out of 13 transgenic SRYAS1 plants showed variegated blue-white sectors;but, the amounts of variegated flowers did not increase over the whole flowering stage, and no complete white flowers were observed. RNA samples isolated from blue and white sectors of T1 transgenic SRY4'CGT plants were analyzed by reverse transcription-PCR, transgenic SRY4'CGT transcripts were detected in both sectors;however, transcripts of an upstream gene, chalcone synthase (CHS), were abundantly detected in the blue sectors but largely reduced in the white sectors, suggesting that the expression of CHS gene was suppressed in white sectors of transgenic plants. Furthermore, HPLC coupled with mass spectrometry demonstrated cyandin, malvidin and their derivatives were absent in white sectors, causing the white phenotype. Our findings may be attractive to molecular breeders.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.31870695,32071828)the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(PAPD).
文摘Flower color is an essential trait in ornamental plant breeding. Lycoris longituba is a popular ornamental plant native to central eastern China. The decrease in anthocyanin accumulation causes L. longituba petal color fading during flower development, which considerably affects the ornamental value of L. longituba. However, mechanisms underlying anthocyanin biosynthesis inhibition during L. longituba petal development remain unclear. In this study, three LlDFR genes were confirmed to be involved in anthocyanin biosynthesis and LlDFRc exerted the strongest promoting effect on anthocyanin accumulation. According to the correlation analysis results, LlbHLH12 exhibited the strongest negative correlation with LlDFRc. Quantitative real-time PCR analysis showed that LlbHLH12 was highly expressed during the medium bud and full bloom stages of flower development. LlbHLH12 was identified as a member of subgroup XII of bHLH transcription factor family. Subcellular localization and transcriptional activation ability assay revealed that LlbHLH12 was located in the nucleus without transcriptional activation activity. Overexpression of LlbHLH12 in Nicotiana tabacum and L. longituba inhibited anthocyanin accumulation by suppressing the expression of anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway genes. Furthermore, yeast one-hybrid, dual-luciferase, and β-glucuronidase activity assays showed that LlbHLH12 directly bound to the promoters of LlPAL and LlDFRc and suppressed their expression to inhibit anthocyanin biosynthesis. Overall, our study identified a novel bHLH repressor negatively regulating anthocyanin biosynthesis and provided new insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying color fading in L. longituba petals.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31372097 and 31400592)the Major Project of College Natural Science Research of Jiangsu Province,China(13KJA210005)+1 种基金the Opening Project of Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Horticultural Crop Genetic Improvement,China(2014014)the Priority Academic Program Development from Jiangsu Government,China
文摘Herbaceous peony（Paeonia lactiflora Pall.） is a famous flower with medicinal values, and its flowers have a number of medicinal constituents, especially flavonoids. In this study, a P. lactiflora cultivar with double colors including white outer-petal and yellow inner-petal was used as the experimental materials to perform the qualitative and quantitative analysis of flavonoids by high-performance liquid chromatograph-electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry（HPLC-ESI-MSn） and investigate the expression patterns of flavonoid biosynthetic genes using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction（Q-PCR）. The results showed that the colors of both petals gradually weakened with flower development. Moreover, one main anthocyanin composition（peonidin 3,5-di-O-glucoside） and five main anthoxanthin compositions（kaempferol di-hexoside, kaempferol-3-O-malonylglucoside-7-O-glucoside, quercetin-3-O-galactoside, luteolin-7-O-glucoside and isorhamnetin-3-O-glucoside） were found in the both, differing significantly in their peak areas only. Total anthocyanin, anthoxanthin and flavonoid contents in white outer-petal and yellow inner-petal gradually decreased during flower development, and were consistently higher in white outer-petal. Furthermore, the expression patterns of nine structural genes in P. lactiflora flavonoid biosynthetic pathway showed that the expression levels of phenylalanine ammonialyase gene（Pl PAL）, chalcone synthase gene（PlC HS）, flavanone 3-hydroxylase gene（PlF 3H）, anthocyanidin synthase gene（PlA NS） and UDP-glucoside： flavonoid 5-O-glucosyltransferase gene（Pl F5GT） in two petals basically presented declined tendencies, and transcription levels of Pl PAL, Pl CHS, Pl ANS, Pl F3 GT and Pl F5 GT also tended to be higher in white outer-petal, which was correlated with their flavonoid contents. These results would lay a solid foundation for the exploration and utilization of flavonoid resources in P. lactiflora flowers.
基金the National Natural Science Funds(32102411)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China(BK20200924)+3 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China(20KJB210005)the Agricultural Science&Technology Independent Innovation Fund of Jiangsu Province(CX[20]3021)the Graduate Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province(XKYCX19_119)the Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Fund of Yangzhou University.
文摘Herbaceous peony(Paeonia lactiflora Pall.)is an important ornamental plant worldwide.In its natural state,P.lactiflora often manifests traits like rapidly elongating internodal growth,loose plant types,and soft inflorescence stems.However,very little has been known about the measures for controlling these traits.This study investigated the effect of applying paclobutrazol(PBZ)on the plant growth and flower quality in P.lactiflora.The results indicated that PBZ application reduced the plant height(8.05%),plant crown width(14.72%),and leaf area(10.90%),but increased the leaf thickness(18.18%)and stem diameter(over 11%)in P.lactiflora.Meanwhile,PBZ application was also found to increase the chlorophyll(Chl)a(29.63%),Chl b(33.33%),Chl a+b(30.56%),SPAD(27.32%),relative water content(0.47%),soluble sugar(5.09%)and activities of three antioxidant enzymes(superoxide dismutase 169.66%,peroxidase 3.59%,catalase 319.30%),but decreased the relative electrical conductivity(18.52%).Additionally,the application of PBZ was found to affect the flowering quality of P.lactiflora,increasing the flower diameter and fresh weight only in the flower-bud stage.This initiates the bloom stage,where there was a decrease in the total content of the aromatic compounds except for the flower-bud stage,and faded the flower color by reducing the content of anthocyanin.These results demonstrated that the application of PBZ can regulate the P.lactiflora plant types with no significant decrease in its ornamental values.This might provide a theoretical basis for further applying PBZ in P.lactiflora for use in urban landscape spaces.
