Author:
Dai Yun,Sun Xiao,Wang Chenggang,Li Fei,Zhang Shifan,Zhang Hui,Li Guoliang,Yuan Lingyun,Chen Guohu,Sun Rifei,Zhang Shujiang
Abstract
AbstractBackgroundVernalization is a type of low temperature stress used to promote rapid bolting and flowering in plants. Although rapid bolting and flowering promote the reproduction of Chinese cabbages (Brassica rapaL.ssp. pekinensis), this process causes their commercial value to decline. Clarifying the mechanisms of vernalization is essential for its further application. We performed RNA sequencing of gradient-vernalization in order to explore the reasons for the different bolting process of two Chinese cabbage accessions during vernalization.ResultsThere was considerable variation in gene expression between different-bolting Chinese cabbage accessions during vernalization. Comparative transcriptome analysis and weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) were performed for different-bolting Chinese cabbage during different vernalization periods. The biological function analysis and hub gene annotation of highly relevant modules revealed that shoot system morphogenesis and polysaccharide and sugar metabolism caused early-bolting ‘XBJ’ to bolt and flower faster; chitin, ABA and ethylene-activated signaling pathways were enriched in late-bolting ‘JWW’; and leaf senescence and carbohydrate metabolism enrichment were found in the two Chinese cabbage-related modules, indicating that these pathways may be related to bolting and flowering. The high connectivity of hub genes regulated vernalization, includingMTHFR2,CPRD49,AAP8, endoglucanase 10,BXLs,GATLs, andWRKYs. Additionally, five genes related to flower development,BBX32(binds to theFTpromoter),SUS1(increasesFTexpression),TSF(the closest homologue ofFT),PAOandNAC029(plays a role in leaf senescence), were expressed in the two Chinese cabbage accessions.ConclusionThe present work provides a comprehensive overview of vernalization-related gene networks in two different-bolting Chinese cabbages during vernalization. In addition, the candidate pathways and hub genes related to vernalization identified here will serve as a reference for breeders in the regulation of Chinese cabbage production.
Funder
National Key Research and Development Program of China
China Agricultural Research System
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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