scholarly journals Identification of Flower-Specific Promoters through Comparative Transcriptome Analysis in Brassica napus

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (23) ◽  
pp. 5949 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Li ◽  
Caihua Dong ◽  
Ming Hu ◽  
Zetao Bai ◽  
Chaobo Tong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Candidate Genes ◽  
Oilseed Rape ◽  
Agronomic Traits ◽  
Expression System ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Gus Expression ◽  
Pcr Analysis ◽  
Transcriptome Data ◽  
Sclerotinia Stem Rot

Brassica napus (oilseed rape) is an economically important oil crop worldwide. Sclerotinia stem rot (SSR) caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a threat to oilseed rape production. Because the flower petals play pivotal roles in the SSR disease cycle, it is useful to express the resistance-related genes specifically in flowers to hinder further infection with S. sclerotiorum. To screen flower-specific promoters, we first analyzed the transcriptome data from 12 different tissues of the B. napus line ZS11. In total, 249 flower-specific candidate genes with high expression in petals were identified, and the expression patterns of 30 candidate genes were verified by quantitative real-time transcription-PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis. Furthermore, two novel flower-specific promoters (FSP046 and FSP061 promoter) were identified, and the tissue specificity and continuous expression in petals were determined in transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana with fusing the promoters to β-glucuronidase (GUS)-reporter gene. GUS staining, transcript expression pattern, and GUS activity analysis indicated that FSP046 and FSP061 promoter were strictly flower-specific promoters, and FSP046 promoter had a stronger activity. The two promoters were further confirmed to be able to direct GUS expression in B. napus flowers using transient expression system. The transcriptome data and the flower-specific promoters screened in the present study will benefit fundamental research for improving the agronomic traits as well as disease and pest control in a tissue-specific manner.

Genome-wide identification and characterization of Gretchen Hagen3 (GH3) family genes in Brassica napus

Genome ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 62 (9) ◽  
pp. 597-608 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lijuan Wei ◽  
Bo Yang ◽  
Hongju Jian ◽  
Aoxiang Zhang ◽  
Ruiying Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Oilseed Rape ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Gene Families ◽  
Pcr Analysis ◽  
Genome Wide ◽  
Gene Structures ◽  
Identification And Characterization ◽  
Exogenous Iaa

The hormone auxin is involved in many biological processes throughout a plant’s lifecycle. However, genes in the GH3 (Gretchen Hagen3) family, one of the three major auxin-responsive gene families, have not yet been identified in oilseed rape (Brassica napus). In this study, we identified 63 BnaGH3 genes in oilseed rape using homology searches. We analyzed the chromosome locations, gene structures, and phylogenetic relationships of the BnaGH3 genes, as well as the cis-elements in their promoters. Most BnaGH3 genes are located on chromosomes A03, A09, C02, C03, and C09, each with 4–7 members. In addition, we analyzed the expression patterns of BnaGH3 genes in seven tissues by transcriptome sequencing and quantitative RT-PCR analysis of plants under exogenous IAA treatment. The BnaGH3 genes showed different expression patterns in various tissues. BnaA.GH3.2-1 and BnaC.GH3.2-1 were expressed in the seed and seed coat during development and in response to IAA treatment. These results shed light on the possible roles of the GH3 gene family in oilseed rape.

Mapping QTL controlling agronomic traits in a doubled haploid population of winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.)

2018 ◽  
Vol 97 (5) ◽  
pp. 1389-1406 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farshad Fattahi ◽  
Barat Ali Fakheri ◽  
Mahmood Solouki ◽  
Christian Möllers ◽  
Abbas Rezaizad
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Oilseed Rape ◽  
Doubled Haploid ◽  
Agronomic Traits ◽  
Doubled Haploid Population ◽  
Winter Oilseed Rape ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Mapping Qtl ◽  
Haploid Population

scholarly journals Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals Candidate Genes Responsive to Sclerotinia scleroterum and Cloning of the Ss-Inducible Chitinase Genes in Morus laevigata

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (21) ◽  
pp. 8358
Author(s):  
Huanhuan Jiang ◽  
Xiaoyun Jin ◽  
Xiaofeng Shi ◽  
Yufei Xue ◽  
Jiayi Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Candidate Genes ◽  
Molecular Basis ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Interaction Network ◽  
Sclerotinia Stem Rot ◽  
Response Characteristics ◽  
Kegg Pathways ◽  
Cdna Sequences ◽  
Chitinase Genes ◽  
Morus Laevigata

Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (Ss) is a devastating fungal pathogen that causes Sclerotinia stem rot in rapeseed (Brassica napus), and is also detrimental to mulberry and many other crops. A wild mulberry germplasm, Morus laevigata, showed high resistance to Ss, but the molecular basis for the resistance is largely unknown. Here, the transcriptome response characteristics of M. laevigata to Ss infection were revealed by RNA-seq. A total of 833 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were detected after the Ss inoculation in the leaf of M. laevigata. After the GO terms and KEGG pathways enrichment analyses, 42 resistance-related genes were selected as core candidates from the upregulated DEGs. Their expression patterns were detected in the roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits of M. laevigata. Most of them (30/42) were specifically or mainly expressed in flowers, which was consistent with the fact that Ss mainly infects plants through floral organs, and indicated that Ss-resistance genes could be induced by pathogen inoculation on ectopic organs. After the Ss inoculation, these candidate genes were also induced in the two susceptible varieties of mulberry, but the responses of most of them were much slower with lower extents. Based on the expression patterns and functional annotation of the 42 candidate genes, we cloned the full-length gDNA and cDNA sequences of the Ss-inducible chitinase gene set (MlChi family). Phylogenetic tree construction, protein interaction network prediction, and gene expression analysis revealed their special roles in response to Ss infection. In prokaryotic expression, their protein products were all in the form of an inclusion body. Our results will help in the understanding of the molecular basis of Ss-resistance in M. laevigata, and the isolated MlChi genes are candidates for the improvement in plant Ss-resistance via biotechnology.

scholarly journals Genome-Wide Analysis of the YABBY Transcription Factor Family in Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.)

Genes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 981
Author(s):  
Jichun Xia ◽  
Dong Wang ◽  
Yuzhou Peng ◽  
Wenning Wang ◽  
Qianqian Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Purifying Selection ◽  
Brassica Species ◽  
Pcr Analysis ◽  
Sequencing Data ◽  
Functional Identification ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Intron Structure ◽  
Duplication Events

The YABBY family of plant-specific transcription factors play important regulatory roles during the development of leaves and floral organs, but their functions in Brassica species are incompletely understood. Here, we identified 79 YABBY genes from Arabidopsis thaliana and five Brassica species (B. rapa, B. nigra, B. oleracea, B. juncea, and B. napus). A phylogenetic analysis of YABBY proteins separated them into five clusters (YAB1–YAB5) with representatives from all five Brassica species, suggesting a high degree of conservation and similar functions within each subfamily. We determined the gene structure, chromosomal location, and expression patterns of the 21 BnaYAB genes identified, revealing extensive duplication events and gene loss following polyploidization. Changes in exon–intron structure during evolution may have driven differentiation in expression patterns and functions, combined with purifying selection, as evidenced by Ka/Ks values below 1. Based on transcriptome sequencing data, we selected nine genes with high expression at the flowering stage. qRT-PCR analysis further indicated that most BnaYAB family members are tissue-specific and exhibit different expression patterns in various tissues and organs of B. napus. This preliminary study of the characteristics of the YABBY gene family in the Brassica napus genome provides theoretical support and reference for the later functional identification of the family genes.

Microarray analysis of gene expression patterns in the leaf during potato tuberization in the potato somatic hybrid Solanum tuberosum and Solanum etuberosum

Genome ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 58 (6) ◽  
pp. 305-313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jagesh Kumar Tiwari ◽  
Sapna Devi ◽  
S. Sundaresha ◽  
Poonam Chandel ◽  
Nilofer Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Candidate Genes ◽  
Microarray Analysis ◽  
Somatic Hybrid ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Pcr Analysis ◽  
Gene Expression Patterns ◽  
Potato Tuberization ◽  
Solanum Etuberosum

Genes involved in photoassimilate partitioning and changes in hormonal balance are important for potato tuberization. In the present study, we investigated gene expression patterns in the tuber-bearing potato somatic hybrid (E1-3) and control non-tuberous wild species Solanum etuberosum (Etb) by microarray. Plants were grown under controlled conditions and leaves were collected at eight tuber developmental stages for microarray analysis. A t-test analysis identified a total of 468 genes (94 up-regulated and 374 down-regulated) that were statistically significant (p ≤ 0.05) and differentially expressed in E1-3 and Etb. Gene Ontology (GO) characterization of the 468 genes revealed that 145 were annotated and 323 were of unknown function. Further, these 145 genes were grouped based on GO biological processes followed by molecular function and (or) PGSC description into 15 gene sets, namely (1) transport, (2) metabolic process, (3) biological process, (4) photosynthesis, (5) oxidation-reduction, (6) transcription, (7) translation, (8) binding, (9) protein phosphorylation, (10) protein folding, (11) ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process, (12) RNA processing, (13) negative regulation of protein, (14) methylation, and (15) mitosis. RT-PCR analysis of 10 selected highly significant genes (p ≤ 0.01) confirmed the microarray results. Overall, we show that candidate genes induced in leaves of E1-3 were implicated in tuberization processes such as transport, carbohydrate metabolism, phytohormones, and transcription/translation/binding functions. Hence, our results provide an insight into the candidate genes induced in leaf tissues during tuberization in E1-3.

scholarly journals Detection of Sclerotinia Stem Rot on Oilseed Rape (Brassica napus L.) Leaves Using Hyperspectral Imaging

Sensors ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 1764 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenwen Kong ◽  
Chu Zhang ◽  
Feng Cao ◽  
Fei Liu ◽  
Shaoming Luo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Hyperspectral Imaging ◽  
Oilseed Rape ◽  
Stem Rot ◽  
Sclerotinia Stem Rot ◽  
Brassica Napus L

PCR analysis of oilseed rape cultivars (Brassica napus L. ssp. oleifera) using 5?-anchored simple sequence repeat (SSR) primers

1996 ◽  
Vol 92 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 442-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. M. Charters ◽  
A. Robertson ◽  
M. J. Wilkinson ◽  
G. Ramsay
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Oilseed Rape ◽  
Simple Sequence Repeat ◽  
Pcr Analysis ◽  
Sequence Repeat ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Ssr Primers ◽  
Simple Sequence

PCR analysis of oilseed rape cultivars (Brassica napus L. ssp. oleifera) using 5′ -anchored simple sequence repeat (SSR) primers

1996 ◽  
Vol 92-92 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 442-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. M. Charters ◽  
A. Robertson ◽  
M. J. Wilkinson ◽  
G. Ramsay
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Oilseed Rape ◽  
Simple Sequence Repeat ◽  
Pcr Analysis ◽  
Sequence Repeat ◽  
Brassica Napus L ◽  
Ssr Primers ◽  
Simple Sequence

scholarly journals Positive selection of skeleton-related genes during duck domestication revealed by whole genome sequencing

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Zhu ◽  
Xin Qi ◽  
Yu Chen ◽  
Liang Wang ◽  
Xueze Lv ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Candidate Genes ◽  
Skeletal Development ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Fixation Index ◽  
Transcriptome Data ◽  
Domestic Ducks ◽  
Genetic Changes ◽  
Phenotypic Differences ◽  
Genome Data ◽  
Wide Range

Abstract Background Domestication alters several phenotypic, neurological, and physiological traits in domestic animals compared to those in their wild ancestors. Domestic ducks originated from mallards, and some studies have shown that spot-billed ducks may have also made minor genetic contributions to domestication. Compared with the two ancestral species, domestic ducks generally differ in body size and bone morphology. In this study, we performed both genomic and transcriptomic analyses to identify candidate genes for elucidating the genetic mechanisms underlying phenotypic variation. Methods In this study, the duck genome data from eight domestic breeds and two wild species were collected to study the genetic changes during domestication. And the transcriptome data of different tissues from wild ducks and seven domestic ducks were used to reveal the expression difference between wild and domestic ducks. Results Using fixation index (Fst) algorithm and transcriptome data, we found that the genes related to skeletal development had high Fst values in wild and domestic breeds, and the differentially expressed genes were mainly enriched in the ossification pathway. Our data strongly suggest that the skeletal systems of domestic ducks were changed to adapt to artificial selection for larger sizes. In addition, by combining the genome and transcriptome data, we found that some Fst candidate genes exhibited different expression patterns, and these genes were found to be involved in digestive, immune, and metabolic functions. Conclusions A wide range of phenotypic differences exists between domestic and wild ducks. Through both genome and transcriptome analyses, we found that genes related to the skeletal system in domestic ducks were strongly selected. Our findings provide new insight into duck domestication and selection effects during the domestication.

Origin of Early Attacks of Sclerotinia Stem Rot on Winter Oilseed Rape (Brassica napus sub. sub. sp. oleifera var. biensis) in the UK

1994 ◽  
Vol 140 (3) ◽  
pp. 179-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.P. McQuilken ◽  
S. J. Mitchell ◽  
S. A. Archer
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Napus ◽  
Oilseed Rape ◽  
Stem Rot ◽  
Sclerotinia Stem Rot ◽  
Winter Oilseed Rape ◽  
The Uk
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