Project description:<p>The section <em>Oleifera</em> (Theaceae) has attracted attention for the high levels of unsaturated fatty acids found in its seeds. Here, we report the chromosome-scale genome of the sect. <em>Oleifera</em> using diploid wild <em>Camellia lanceoleosa</em> with a final size of 3.00 Gb and an N50 scaffold size of 186.43 Mb. Repetitive sequences accounted for 80.63% and were distributed unevenly across the genome. <em>Camellia lanceoleosa</em> underwent a whole-genome duplication event approximately 65 million years ago (65 Mya), prior to the divergence of <em>C</em>. <em>lanceoleosa</em> and <em>Camellia sinensis</em> (approx. 6-7 Mya). Syntenic comparisons of these two species elucidated the genomic rearrangement, appearing to be driven in part by the activity of transposable elements. The expanded and positively selected genes in <em>C</em>. <em>lanceoleosa</em> were significantly enriched in oil biosynthesis, and the expansion of homomeric <em>acetyl-coenzyme A carboxylase</em> (<em>ACCase</em>) genes and the seed-biased expression of genes encoding heteromeric ACCase, diacylglycerol acyltransferase, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase and stearoyl-ACP desaturase could be of primary importance for the high oil and oleic acid content found in <em>C. lanceoleosa</em>. Theanine and catechins were present in the leaves of <em>C</em>. <em>lanceoleosa</em>. However, caffeine can not be dectected in the leaves but was abundant in the seeds and roots. The functional and transcriptional divergence of genes encoding SAM-dependent <em>N</em>-methyltransferases may be associated with caffeine accumulation and distribution. Gene expression profiles, structural composition and chromosomal location suggest that the late-acting self-incompatibility of <em>C. lanceoleosa</em> is likely to have favoured a novel mechanism co-occurring with gametophytic self-incompatibility. This study provides valuable resources for quantitative and qualitative improvements and genome assembly of polyploid plants in sect. <em>Oleifera</em>.</p>
2022-07-14 | MTBLS3769 | MetaboLights
Project description:The complete chloroplast genome of Polyspora chrysandra (Theaceae)
| PRJNA725428 | ENA
Project description:Development and characterization of EST-SSR markers for Camellia fascicularis (Theaceae)
Project description:Microarray analysis is being performed with cultivated selections using custom designed arrays. Custom designed arrays include the design of microarray probes using clearly described bioinformatics methods. We have used the sequence data related to fungal resistance from Camellia Sp. and Arabidopsis thaliana available in the biological databases, to design these arrays. Results of this work will help us to understand the genes expressed during the blister blight and grey blight infection. Camellia sinensis 4x44k Microarray designed by Genotypic Technology Private Limited. (AMADID:043117)
Project description:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a type of small non-coding RNAs, which play important roles in plant growth, development and stress responses. Tea (Camellia sinensis) prepared from tea tree is the oldest and most popular nonalcoholic beverages in the world, and has large economic, medicinal and cultural significance. Nevertheless, there are a few studies on the miRNAs and their functions in Camellia sinensis. We sequenced 9 small RNA libraries and 9 RNA-Seq libraries from roots, leaves and flowers tissues. Through comprehensive computational analyses of 9 small RNA profiles, we identified 200 conserved miRNAs of which 138 have not been reported, and 56 novel miRNAs with 33 have not been reported. Nearly, two thousands genes have significantly different expression levels in tissues. In order to identify targets of miRNAs, we sequenced two degradome profiles from leaves and roots, respectively. Totally, more than 3,000 putative targets of conserved miRNAs were identified in both degradome profiles by using the SeqTar algorithm. These results clearly enhanced our understanding about small RNA guided gene regulations in Camellia sinensis.
2020-12-31 | GSE138149 | GEO
Project description:Complete chloroplast genomes of Camellia