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Project description:The anthocyanin glycosides in potato tubers not only provide the plant with bright color and high nutritional value, but also have pharmacological effects such as antioxidant, hypotensive, lipid-lowering and immunity-boosting. However, the regulatory mechanism of anthocyanin in potato tubers is still unclear. In this study, twelve miRNA libraries, three of which are from the Red beauty (R-1, R-2 and R-3), three of which are from the Black kingkong (B-1, B-2 and B-3), three of which are from the Longshu No.7 (Y-1, Y-2 and Y-3) and three of which are from the LK77 (W-1, W-2 and W-3), were constructed and analyzed by high-throughput sequencing. A total of 167.3 M of clean reads were obtained. After the raw reads were subjected to quality control and filtering, 151,010,820 clean tags were obtained from the twelve libraries. The filtered reads were subsequently compared with the updated potato reference genome, and the vast majority of effective reads were successfully mapped. The mapped reads from the twelve libraries covered 77.10-84.48% of the potato genome, therefore, the analysis based on the genome was considered reliable. The lengths of the obtained miRNAs were further analysed to find that 64% of the miRNAs were concentrated at 21bp in length, followed by a higher number of miRNAs at 22bp and 24bp in length.
2021-11-20 | GSE189081 | GEO
Project description:The anthocyanin glycosides in potato tubers not only provide the plant with bright color and high nutritional value, but also have pharmacological effects such as antioxidant, hypotensive, lipid-lowering and immunity-boosting. However, the regulatory mechanism of anthocyanin in potato tubers is still unclear. In this study, the content of anthocyanin was measured in four potato varieties (B, R, Y and W) and genes regulating anthocyanin synthesis in different potato varieties were identified by comparing transcriptomic approaches. The results showed that 82.6G of filtered data were obtained in 12 sequencing libraries, of which 82.23-87.66% of clean fragments were covered to the reference genome. In total, 42,793 genes were found in the twelve libraries of which 3765 were new genes. Finally, 3638 (B), 4295 (R) and 3594 (Y) DEGs were obtained in the three groups by the strict threshold screening (FDR<0.05 and |log2FC|>1), respectively. GO analysis showed that DEGs were mainly enriched in entries such as cell (GO:0005623), metabolic process (GO:0008152), catalytic activity (GO:0003824), etc. KEGG analysis revealed that metabolic pathways (ko01100), phenylalanine metabolism (ko00360), photosynthesis (ko00195) were significantly enriched. In addition, some genes related to anthocyanin synthesis (e.g. CHS, bHLH and MYB) were highly induced or repressed in different varieties. In conclusion, the results of this study provide insight into the genes regulating anthocyanin formation in potato and provide a scientific reference for breeding better quality potato varieties.
2021-11-20 | GSE189082 | GEO
Project description:Identification and characterization of potato anthocyanin synthesis and regulatory miRNA based on comparative transcriptome
| PRJNA781472 | ENA
Project description:Identification and characterization of potato anthocyanin synthesis and regulatory miRNA based on comparative transcriptome [miRNA-seq]
| PRJNA781499 | ENA
Project description:Identification and characterization of potato anthocyanin synthesis and regulatory genes based on comparative transcriptome [mRNA-seq]
| PRJNA781498 | ENA
Project description:Micro RNAs (miRNAs) represent a class of short, non-coding, endogenous RNAs which play important roles in post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression. While the diverse functions of miRNAs in model plants have been well studied, the impact of miRNAs in crop plant biology is poorly understood. Here we used high-throughput sequencing and bioinformatics analysis to analyze miRNAs in the tuber bearing crop potato (Solanum tuberosum). Small RNAs were analysed from leaf and stolon tissues. 28 conserved miRNA families were found and potato-specific miRNAs were identified and validated by RNA gel blot hybridization. The size, origin and predicted targets of conserved and potato specific miRNAs are described. The large number of miRNAs and complex population of small RNAs in potato suggest important roles for these non-coding RNAs in diverse physiological and metabolic pathways.
| S-EPMC3578796 | biostudies-literature
Project description:BackgroundAmong natural populations, there are different colours of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). The colour of barley grains is directly related to the accumulation of different pigments in the aleurone layer, pericarp and lemma. Blue grain colour is due to the accumulation of anthocyanins in the aleurone layer, which is dependent on the presence of five Blx genes that are not sequenced yet (Blx1, Blx3 and Blx4 genes clustering on chromosome 4HL and Blx2 and Blx5 on 7HL). Due to the health benefits of anthocyanins, blue-grained barley can be considered as a source of dietary food. The goal of the current study was to identify and characterize components of the anthocyanin synthesis regulatory network for the aleurone layer in barley.ResultsThe candidate genes for components of the regulatory complex MBW (consisting of transcription factors MYB, bHLH/MYC and WD40) for anthocyanin synthesis in barley aleurone were identified. These genes were designated HvMyc2 (4HL), HvMpc2 (4HL), and HvWD40 (6HL). HvMyc2 was expressed in aleurone cells only. A loss-of-function (frame shift) mutation in HvMyc2 of non-coloured compared to blue-grained barley was revealed. Unlike aleurone-specific HvMyc2, the HvMpc2 gene was expressed in different tissues; however, its activity was not detected in non-coloured aleurone in contrast to a coloured aleurone, and allele-specific mutations in its promoter region were found. The single-copy gene HvWD40, which encodes the required component of the regulatory MBW complex, was expressed constantly in coloured and non-coloured tissues and had no allelic differences. HvMyc2 and HvMpc2 were genetically mapped using allele-specific developed CAPS markers developed. HvMyc2 was mapped in position between SSR loci XGBS0875-4H (3.4 cM distal) and XGBM1048-4H (3.4 cM proximal) matching the region chromosome 4HL where the Blx-cluster was found. In this position, one of the anthocyanin biosynthesis structural genes (HvF3'5'H) was also mapped using an allele-specific CAPS-marker developed in the current study.ConclusionsThe genes involved in anthocyanin synthesis in the barley aleurone layer were identified and characterized, including components of the regulatory complex MBW, from which the MYC-encoding gene (HvMyc2) appeared to be the main factor underlying variation of barley by aleurone colour.
| S-EPMC5688479 | biostudies-literature
Project description:IntroductionThe potato (Solanum tuberosum) cultivar 'Xin Daping' is tetraploid with white skin and white flesh, while the cultivar 'Hei Meiren' is also tetraploid with purple skin and purple flesh. Comparative transcriptome analysis of white and purple cultivars was carried out using high-throughput RNA sequencing in order to further understand the mechanism of anthocyanin biosynthesis in potato.Methods and resultsBy aligning transcript reads to the recently published diploid potato genome and de novo assembly, 209 million paired-end Illumina RNA-seq reads from these tetraploid cultivars were assembled on to 60,930 transcripts, of which 27,754 (45.55%) are novel transcripts and 9393 alternative transcripts. Using a comparison of the RNA-sequence datasets, multiple versions of the genes encoding anthocyanin biosynthetic steps and regulatory transcription factors were identified. Other novel genes potentially involved in anthocyanin biosynthesis in potato tubers were also discovered. Real-time qPCR validation of candidate genes revealed good correlation with the transcriptome data. SNPs (Single Nucleotide Polymorphism) and indels were predicted and validated for the transcription factors MYB AN1 and bHLH1 and the biosynthetic gene anthocyanidin 3-O-glucosyltransferase (UFGT).ConclusionsThese results contribute to our understanding of the molecular mechanism of white and purple potato development, by identifying differential responses of biosynthetic gene family members together with the variation in structural genes and transcription factors in this highly heterozygous crop. This provides an excellent platform and resource for future genetic and functional genomic research.
| S-EPMC4459980 | biostudies-literature
Project description:In recent years, black testa peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) has been favored because of its nutritional value and health function. To explore the genetic basis of peanut testa color, high-throughput sequencing technology was used to sequence the transcriptome of black testa peanut 'ZH9' and pink testa peanut 'ZH8.' Over 18 million high-quality reads were assembled into 49,404-52,578 genes for these two cultivars using a combined assembly strategy. Totally, 4,122 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified between ZH8 and ZH9, among which 1317 (32%) were up-regulated and 2805 (68%) were down-regulated. KEGG analysis showed that the pathways of anthocyanin biosynthesis, isoflavonoid biosynthesis, flavone and flavonol biosynthesis, and phenylpropanoid biosynthesis were in the top 20 differentially expressed genes enriched pathways. Further analysis showed that the formation of the black color of ZH9 testa was mainly due to the reduction of lignin biosynthesis and isoflavonoid biosynthesis, and as a result, more substrate flow to anthocyanin biosynthesis. The up-regulation of all genes associated with DFR, a key enzyme determining flavonoid synthesis or anthocyanin synthesis in the flavonoid metabolic pathway, is also a strategy for increasing dihydroflavonol, a substrate for anthocyanin and flavonol biosynthesis. In addition, we identified three up-regulated R2R3MYB transcription factors associated with anthocyanin biosynthesis in ZH9. Finally, we verified the expressions of 15 genes that encode key enzymes and transcription factors using quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR).
| S-EPMC7053958 | biostudies-literature
Project description:Anthocyanins are generally accumulated within a few layers, including the epidermal cells of leaves and stems in plants. Solanum tuberosum cv. 'Jayoung' (hereafter, JY) is known to accumulate anthocyanin both in inner tissues and skins. We discovered that anthocyanin accumulation in the inner tissues of JY was almost diminished (more than 95% was decreased) in tuber induction condition. To investigate the transcriptomic mechanism of anthocyanin accumulation in JY flesh, which can be modulated by growth condition, we performed mRNA sequencing with white-colored flesh tissue of Solanum tuberosum cv. 'Atlantic' (hereafter, 'Daeseo', DS) grown under canonical growth conditions, a JY flesh sample grown under canonical growth conditions, and a JY flesh sample grown under tuber induction conditions. We could identify 36 common DEGs (differentially expressed genes) in JY flesh from canonical growth conditions that showed JY-specifically increased or decreased expression level. These genes were enriched with flavonoid biosynthetic process terms in GO analysis, as well as gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) analysis. Further in silico analysis on expression levels of anthocyanin biosynthetic genes including rate-limiting genes such as StCHS and StCHI followed by RT-PCR and qRT-PCR analysis showed a strong positive correlation with the observed phenotypes. Finally, we identified StWRKY44 from 36 common DEGs as a possible regulator of anthocyanin accumulation, which was further supported by network analysis. In conclusion, we identified StWRKY44 as a putative regulator of tuber-induction-dependent anthocyanin accumulation.
| S-EPMC8998591 | biostudies-literature