MicroRNAs(miRNAs) are a class of small non-coding RNAs that can regulate target gene expression during many plant growth and development processes. In recent years, several studies identified the miRNAs involved in fr...MicroRNAs(miRNAs) are a class of small non-coding RNAs that can regulate target gene expression during many plant growth and development processes. In recent years, several studies identified the miRNAs involved in fruit development, leaf development, and abiotic responses in tomato. However, little is known about the miRNAs that respond to insect attack. Here, miRNAs were identified by high-throughput sequencing at different stages after infections by the whitefly Bemisia tabaci in Solanum lycopersicum and Solanum habrochaites, which are susceptible and resistant to whitefly, respectively. A total of 44 known miRNA families were identified, and 33 were shared between the two species. Among these, 13 miRNA families were newly reported in tomato. After strict filtering, some novel miRNAs were also discovered. The global expression patterns of the miRNAs exhibited were different between the two species, reflecting their different responses and resistance levels to whitefly attack. Some of the predicted target genes of differentially expressed miRNAs may be involved in responding to, and defending against, diseases and insects. Thus, plant miRNAs are important in the responses to, and resistance against, insects and provide a useful resource for further investigations into the mechanism of miRNA-mediated plant–insect interactions.展开更多
Introgression lines are convenient populations for the identification fine-mapping and functional analysis of genes that are responsible for variations in traits, particularly quantitative trait genes. An introgressio...Introgression lines are convenient populations for the identification fine-mapping and functional analysis of genes that are responsible for variations in traits, particularly quantitative trait genes. An introgression line population of Solanum pennellii LA0716 in a fresh market tomato inbred line 1052 was developed by our group. This population was composed of 214 lines. In the present study, fi e quantitative trait loci(QTLs)for fruit weight, two QTLs for soluble solids content(SSC), three QTLs for plant height, and one QTL for leaf size were identifie using this introgression line population. Among these, fw3 a and fw4 a for fruit weight, ssc7 a for SSC, h4t2 a, h4t3 a, and h4t7 a for plant height, and lz12 a for leaf size were determined to be novel loci. These results serve as a foundation for fine-mappin and functional analysis of genes underlying these QTLs.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31471874)the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2016YFD0101007 and 2016YFD0101703)the Science and Technology Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
文摘MicroRNAs(miRNAs) are a class of small non-coding RNAs that can regulate target gene expression during many plant growth and development processes. In recent years, several studies identified the miRNAs involved in fruit development, leaf development, and abiotic responses in tomato. However, little is known about the miRNAs that respond to insect attack. Here, miRNAs were identified by high-throughput sequencing at different stages after infections by the whitefly Bemisia tabaci in Solanum lycopersicum and Solanum habrochaites, which are susceptible and resistant to whitefly, respectively. A total of 44 known miRNA families were identified, and 33 were shared between the two species. Among these, 13 miRNA families were newly reported in tomato. After strict filtering, some novel miRNAs were also discovered. The global expression patterns of the miRNAs exhibited were different between the two species, reflecting their different responses and resistance levels to whitefly attack. Some of the predicted target genes of differentially expressed miRNAs may be involved in responding to, and defending against, diseases and insects. Thus, plant miRNAs are important in the responses to, and resistance against, insects and provide a useful resource for further investigations into the mechanism of miRNA-mediated plant–insect interactions.
基金The National High-Tech Research Development Program in China(863 Program2012AA100105)+1 种基金the National Sci-tech Support Plan(2012BAD02B02)the China Agriculture Research System(CARS-35)
文摘Introgression lines are convenient populations for the identification fine-mapping and functional analysis of genes that are responsible for variations in traits, particularly quantitative trait genes. An introgression line population of Solanum pennellii LA0716 in a fresh market tomato inbred line 1052 was developed by our group. This population was composed of 214 lines. In the present study, fi e quantitative trait loci(QTLs)for fruit weight, two QTLs for soluble solids content(SSC), three QTLs for plant height, and one QTL for leaf size were identifie using this introgression line population. Among these, fw3 a and fw4 a for fruit weight, ssc7 a for SSC, h4t2 a, h4t3 a, and h4t7 a for plant height, and lz12 a for leaf size were determined to be novel loci. These results serve as a foundation for fine-mappin and functional analysis of genes underlying these QTLs.
