摘要
Flavonols and proanthocyanidins(PAs)are the main pigments in the black spines of cucumber(Cucumis sativus)fruit,and CsMYB60 is a key regulator of the biosynthesis of flavonols and PAs.However,in cucumber,the tissue distribution pattern of flavonols and PAs and the mechanism of their biosynthesis regulated by CsMYB60 remain unclear.In this study,we clarified the tissue-specific distribution of flavonoids and the unique transcriptional regulation of flavonoid biosynthesis in cucumber.CsMYB60 activated CsFLS and CsLAR by binding to their promoters and directly or indirectly promoted the expression of CsbHLH42,CsMYC1,CsWD40,and CsTATA-box binding protein,resulting in the formation of complexes of these four proteins to increase the expression of Cs4CL and interact with CsTATA-box binding protein to regulate the expression of CsCHS,thereby regulating the biosynthesis of flavonols and PAs in cucumber.Our data provide new insights into the molecular mechanism of flavonoid biosynthesis,which will facilitate molecular breeding to improve fruit quality in cucumber.
基金
supported by fundings from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31672170 and 31872950)
the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(JQ201309)
the Shandong“Double Tops”Program(SYL2017YSTD06)
the“Taishan Scholar”Foundation of the People’s Government of Shandong Province(ts20130932).
