Tree peony(Paeonia suffruticosa Andrews)is a well-known ornamental plant with high economic value,but the short fluorescence is a key obstacle to its ornamental value and industry development.High temperature accelera...Tree peony(Paeonia suffruticosa Andrews)is a well-known ornamental plant with high economic value,but the short fluorescence is a key obstacle to its ornamental value and industry development.High temperature accelerates flower senescence and abscission,but the associated mechanisms are poorly understood.In this study,the tandem mass tag(TMT)proteome and label-free quantitative ubiquitome from tree peony cut flowers treated with 20℃for 0 h(RT0),20℃or 28℃for 60 h(RT60 or HT60)were examined based on morphological observation,respectively.Totally,6970 proteins and 1545 lysine ubiquitinated(Kub)sites in 844 proteins were identified.Hydrophilic residues(such as glutamate and aspartate)neighboring the Kub sites were in preference,and 36.01%of the Kub sites were located on the protein surface.The differentially expressed proteins(DEPs)and Kub-DEPs in HT60 vs RT60 were mainly enriched in ribosomal protein,protein biosynthesis,secondary metabolites biosynthesis,flavonoid metabolism,carbohydrate catabolism,and auxin biosynthesis and signaling revealed by GO and KEGG analysis,accompanying the increase of endogenous abscisic acid(ABA)accumulation and decrease of endogenous indoleacetic acid(IAA)level.Additionally,the expression patterns of six enzymes(SAMS,ACO,YUC,CHS,ANS and PFK)putatively with Kub modifications were analyzed by proteome and real-time quantitative RT-PCR.The cell-free degradation assays showed PsSAMS and PsACO proteins could be degraded via the 26 S proteasome system in tree peony flowers.Finally,a working model was proposed for the acceleration of flower senescence and abscission by high temperature.In summary,all results contributed to understanding the mechanism of flower senescence induced by high temperature and prolonging fluorescence in tree peony.展开更多
Gibberellins(GAs)promote flowering in the forcing-cultured tree peony(Paeonia suffruticosa),however,the mechanism of regulating flowering is not fully understood.In this study,exogenous GA3 was applied to five-year-ol...Gibberellins(GAs)promote flowering in the forcing-cultured tree peony(Paeonia suffruticosa),however,the mechanism of regulating flowering is not fully understood.In this study,exogenous GA3 was applied to five-year-old Luoyang Hong plants to explore responses in terms of endogenous hormones,flowering quality,and the hormone-and flowering-associated gene expression.Exogenous GA3 application significantly promoted flower bud development and new branch growth,as well as improved flowering quality.Exogenous GA3 application also stimulated the synthesis of endogenous GA3 and indole-3-acetic acid(IAA)but reduced abscisic acid(ABA)levels.To further elucidate the regulatory mechanism,eight genes for GA biosynthesis and signaling,including PsCPS,PsKS,PsGA3ox,PsGA2ox,PsGID1b,PsGID1c,PsDELLA,and PsGID2 were cloned for the first time,and sequence analysis was also performed.The results suggested that all the cloned genes have conserved structure as each homologous gene reported in the other species.Phylogenetic trees constructed by the each cloned gene showed that the phylogenetic evolutionary relationship of P.suffruticosa was closely related to Vitis vinifera.The expression patterns of the above genes,and genes for ABA and IAA biosynthetic and signaling,and the flowering time were also investigated.Most of the above genes showed higher expression in the control buds than those in the GA3 treated buds at six developmental stages,whereas the expression levels of PsSOC1 and PsSPL9 were up-regulated by GA3 treatment.The results also showed that the GA-biosynthetic and signaling pathways are conserved in tree peony,and the PsCPS,PsGA3ox,PsGA2ox,PsGID1,PsDELLA,and PsGID2 genes are necessary for feedback regulation of GAs.Furthermore,hormone changes promoted PsSOC1 and PsSPL9 expression,and repressed PsSVP expression,which contributed to the improvement flowering quality in tree peony of forcing culture.展开更多
Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) was used to analyze genetic polymophism of 35 Tree Peony cultivars with 7 different color groups. Thirty four primers amplified 418 DNA fragments and 337 polymorphic bands (80.6...Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) was used to analyze genetic polymophism of 35 Tree Peony cultivars with 7 different color groups. Thirty four primers amplified 418 DNA fragments and 337 polymorphic bands (80.6%), including specific DNA markers for 18 cultivars that could be used to differentiate cultivars. The UPCMA method was used to analyze the genetic relationship among cultivars. The results showed that 35 Peony cultivars could be divided into 2 cluster groups when using similarity criteria of 1.5, and into 4 cluster groups when using similarity criteria of 1.0. The result confirmed that the flower color has no relation to the genetic clusters and the Tree Peony cultivars originated from the same area has close genetic relationship. Therefore, genetic background has no large effect on the genetic relationship. The sequence based on polymorphic rate from high to low was Blue groups > Yellow groups > Bark red groups > Blake groups > White groups>Green groups>Red groups.展开更多
A subtractive cDNA library was developed to study genes associated with bud dormancy release in tree peonies. In order to identify genes that are highly expressed in buds released from dormancy, 588 clones were examin...A subtractive cDNA library was developed to study genes associated with bud dormancy release in tree peonies. In order to identify genes that are highly expressed in buds released from dormancy, 588 clones were examined by differential screening. Of these, 185 clones were selected to be sequenced. A total of 37 unique sequences were obtained of which only 31 sequences have matches in the NCBI database or the Arabidopsis thaliana protein database. Semi-quantitative RT-PCR was used to confirm further the expression profiles for 12 transcripts identified within the subtractive cDNA library. Gene ontology analyses indicated that many of the different genes identified have unknown or hypothetical functions while it is speculated that other genes play different mo- lecular roles. In our study, genes involved in bud dormancy release were growth-related or stress-responsive, while low-temperature-induced ribosomal proteins may also play a role in bud dormancy release. Our results provide interesting information for further understanding of the molecular mechanism of bud dormancy release in tree peonies.展开更多
Tree peony has nine wild species,but the evolutionary relationship of them is still unclear.Here,a total of 274 specimens from 22 natural populations of nine wild species were collected,and their genetic diversity and...Tree peony has nine wild species,but the evolutionary relationship of them is still unclear.Here,a total of 274 specimens from 22 natural populations of nine wild species were collected,and their genetic diversity and similarity was analyzed based on Simple Sequence Repeats(SSR)molecular markers.A total of 106 alleles were generated based on 20 primers and with an average of 5.3 alleles per primer.Shannon’s information index(I)ranged from 0.6333 to 1.7842,and the average of Nei’s genetic diversity coefficient(H)was 0.5771.Polymorphism Information Content(PIC)value varied from 0.29 to 0.77,ten of these primers had high polymorphism(PIC≥0.50).All the above genetic parameters of primers reflect more rich genetic diversity information compared with other researches using SSR molecular markers to study the genetic diversity of tree peony wild species.At the population level,the lowest and highest degree of genetic diversity occurred in Paeonia ludlowii-P1 and P.delavayi-P3 population,respectively.Whereas at species level,the genetic diversity of 9 wild peony species was as follows:P.lutea>P.delavayi>P.rockii>P.qiui>P.ostii>P.decomposita>P.potaninii>P.spontanea>P.ludlowii.Furthermore,cluster analysis at species level divided the nine wild tree peony species into two branches.In branch I,the closest phylogenetic relationship was found between P.ostii and P.rockii,followed by P.spontanea,P.qiui,and P.decomposita.In branch II,the closest relationship occurred between P.lutea and P.delavayi,followed by P.potaninii and P.ludlowii.Clustering results supported the division of tree peonies into two subsects(Delavayanae and Vaginatae),it also supported P.potaninii and P.ludlowii as independent species.The results provided novel insight into the genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationship of nine wild tree peony species.It will help formulate comprehensive protection measures of wild germplasm resources and select proper parents for distant hybridization in the future.展开更多
Tree peonies native to China are a precious crop with ornamental,medicinal and edible oil properties,of which flare tree peony(Paeonia rockii)is one of the most significant germplasms in Paeonia.The development and ap...Tree peonies native to China are a precious crop with ornamental,medicinal and edible oil properties,of which flare tree peony(Paeonia rockii)is one of the most significant germplasms in Paeonia.The development and application of expressed sequence tag-simple sequence repeat(EST-SSR)markers are very valuable for genetic and breeding applications,but EST-SSR resources for the genus Paeonia are still limited.In this study,we first reported the development of SSRs within transcription factors(TFs)in P.rockii based on next-generation sequencing(NGS)and single-molecule long-read sequencing(SMLRS).A total of 166 EST-SSRs containing six nucleotide repeat types were identified from 959 candidate TFs associated with yield,with an average of one SSR per 5.83 unigenes.In total,102(61.45%)pairs of primers produced amplification products in the two RNA-seq cultivars.Among them,58(56.86%)pairs of primers from 18 gene families(AP2,b HLH,HSF,etc.)were identified to be polymorphic both in the parents of a linkage mapping population and in eight randomly selected accessions of P.rockii.Further,the 58 EST-SSRs indicated a high level of informativeness with PIC values ranging from 0.32 to 0.91(mean 0.70)after assessment in 37 tree peony accessions.Transferability studies indicated that the amplification ratio of the 58 pairs of primers ranged from 89.66 to 100%across seven species of Paeonia.In addition,a genetic relationship study was performed in 62 accessions.Cluster analysis using the neighbour-joining(NJ)tree demonstrated that major clusters corresponded to the known pedigree trees.Taken together,these newly developed EST-SSRs have a potential use in the conservation of tree peony germplasm and marker-assisted selection(MAS)breeding.展开更多
Tree peony cultivars with yellow flowers are rare and valuable,but the molecular mechanism of pigment accumulation is not clear.In this study,the petal transcriptome of three developmental stages were sequenced to det...Tree peony cultivars with yellow flowers are rare and valuable,but the molecular mechanism of pigment accumulation is not clear.In this study,the petal transcriptome of three developmental stages were sequenced to determine the differentially expressed genes(DEGs)regulating yellow flowers color.The results showed that 10,842 and 12,022 DEGs were screened in stage 1 vs.stage 2 and in stage 2 vs.stage 3,respectively.Through analysis of flavonoid structural genes(FSGs),we found that the transcription level of DFR was very low in the three developmental stages.In a small group of cultivars,the DFR transcription level of red flowers was 862 times higher than that of yellow flowers.These data suggested that the flavonoid pathway is interrupted in the later stage due to the low transcriptional level of DFR,which limits the biosynthesis of anthocyanins in yellow flowers.The transcription levels of F3’H and FLS were upregulated from stage 1 to stage 2,while those of CHI and FLS were downregulated from stage 2 to stage 3.In addition,67 MYBs and 44 bHLHs showed similar transcription profiles with different members of FSGs.The results deepen our understanding of the molecular mechanism of yellow pigment accumulation in tree peony.展开更多
Tree peony(Paeonia suffruticosa Andr.)is a traditional Chinese flower,which prefers cool weather.However,high temperature in summer in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River restricts its growth and develop...Tree peony(Paeonia suffruticosa Andr.)is a traditional Chinese flower,which prefers cool weather.However,high temperature in summer in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River restricts its growth and development.In this study,osmotic regulation,antioxidant enzyme activities,and photosynthetic characteristics of tree peony in response to high-temperature stress were investigated.The results showed that high-temperature stress had destroyed the cell membrane,manifested as the increased relative electrical conductivity and malondialdehyde content.Moreover,high-temperature stress led to excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species,thereby,activating antioxidant enzyme activities.Also,photosynthetic parameters and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters directly reflected the damage to the photosystem II reflection center under high-temperature stress.In addition,high-temperature stress led to stomatal closure and chloroplast damage.This study revealed the physiological responses of tree peony to high-temperature stress,laying a foundation for the promotion of tree peony in high-temperature areas and the improvement of high-temperature resistance.展开更多
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.32072614 and 31972452)Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Grant Nos.ZR2020MC146 and ZR2020QC160)Seed improvement project of Shandong Province(Grant No.2020LZGC011-1-4)。
文摘Tree peony(Paeonia suffruticosa Andrews)is a well-known ornamental plant with high economic value,but the short fluorescence is a key obstacle to its ornamental value and industry development.High temperature accelerates flower senescence and abscission,but the associated mechanisms are poorly understood.In this study,the tandem mass tag(TMT)proteome and label-free quantitative ubiquitome from tree peony cut flowers treated with 20℃for 0 h(RT0),20℃or 28℃for 60 h(RT60 or HT60)were examined based on morphological observation,respectively.Totally,6970 proteins and 1545 lysine ubiquitinated(Kub)sites in 844 proteins were identified.Hydrophilic residues(such as glutamate and aspartate)neighboring the Kub sites were in preference,and 36.01%of the Kub sites were located on the protein surface.The differentially expressed proteins(DEPs)and Kub-DEPs in HT60 vs RT60 were mainly enriched in ribosomal protein,protein biosynthesis,secondary metabolites biosynthesis,flavonoid metabolism,carbohydrate catabolism,and auxin biosynthesis and signaling revealed by GO and KEGG analysis,accompanying the increase of endogenous abscisic acid(ABA)accumulation and decrease of endogenous indoleacetic acid(IAA)level.Additionally,the expression patterns of six enzymes(SAMS,ACO,YUC,CHS,ANS and PFK)putatively with Kub modifications were analyzed by proteome and real-time quantitative RT-PCR.The cell-free degradation assays showed PsSAMS and PsACO proteins could be degraded via the 26 S proteasome system in tree peony flowers.Finally,a working model was proposed for the acceleration of flower senescence and abscission by high temperature.In summary,all results contributed to understanding the mechanism of flower senescence induced by high temperature and prolonging fluorescence in tree peony.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31501800 and 31572156)the National Natural Science Foundation of China Youth Fund (2015QRNC001)+1 种基金the Science and Technology Cooperation Foundations of Henan Province of China (172106000005)the Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program (ASTIP) of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
文摘Gibberellins(GAs)promote flowering in the forcing-cultured tree peony(Paeonia suffruticosa),however,the mechanism of regulating flowering is not fully understood.In this study,exogenous GA3 was applied to five-year-old Luoyang Hong plants to explore responses in terms of endogenous hormones,flowering quality,and the hormone-and flowering-associated gene expression.Exogenous GA3 application significantly promoted flower bud development and new branch growth,as well as improved flowering quality.Exogenous GA3 application also stimulated the synthesis of endogenous GA3 and indole-3-acetic acid(IAA)but reduced abscisic acid(ABA)levels.To further elucidate the regulatory mechanism,eight genes for GA biosynthesis and signaling,including PsCPS,PsKS,PsGA3ox,PsGA2ox,PsGID1b,PsGID1c,PsDELLA,and PsGID2 were cloned for the first time,and sequence analysis was also performed.The results suggested that all the cloned genes have conserved structure as each homologous gene reported in the other species.Phylogenetic trees constructed by the each cloned gene showed that the phylogenetic evolutionary relationship of P.suffruticosa was closely related to Vitis vinifera.The expression patterns of the above genes,and genes for ABA and IAA biosynthetic and signaling,and the flowering time were also investigated.Most of the above genes showed higher expression in the control buds than those in the GA3 treated buds at six developmental stages,whereas the expression levels of PsSOC1 and PsSPL9 were up-regulated by GA3 treatment.The results also showed that the GA-biosynthetic and signaling pathways are conserved in tree peony,and the PsCPS,PsGA3ox,PsGA2ox,PsGID1,PsDELLA,and PsGID2 genes are necessary for feedback regulation of GAs.Furthermore,hormone changes promoted PsSOC1 and PsSPL9 expression,and repressed PsSVP expression,which contributed to the improvement flowering quality in tree peony of forcing culture.
文摘Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) was used to analyze genetic polymophism of 35 Tree Peony cultivars with 7 different color groups. Thirty four primers amplified 418 DNA fragments and 337 polymorphic bands (80.6%), including specific DNA markers for 18 cultivars that could be used to differentiate cultivars. The UPCMA method was used to analyze the genetic relationship among cultivars. The results showed that 35 Peony cultivars could be divided into 2 cluster groups when using similarity criteria of 1.5, and into 4 cluster groups when using similarity criteria of 1.0. The result confirmed that the flower color has no relation to the genetic clusters and the Tree Peony cultivars originated from the same area has close genetic relationship. Therefore, genetic background has no large effect on the genetic relationship. The sequence based on polymorphic rate from high to low was Blue groups > Yellow groups > Bark red groups > Blake groups > White groups>Green groups>Red groups.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shangdong Province,China(Z2005D04).
文摘A subtractive cDNA library was developed to study genes associated with bud dormancy release in tree peonies. In order to identify genes that are highly expressed in buds released from dormancy, 588 clones were examined by differential screening. Of these, 185 clones were selected to be sequenced. A total of 37 unique sequences were obtained of which only 31 sequences have matches in the NCBI database or the Arabidopsis thaliana protein database. Semi-quantitative RT-PCR was used to confirm further the expression profiles for 12 transcripts identified within the subtractive cDNA library. Gene ontology analyses indicated that many of the different genes identified have unknown or hypothetical functions while it is speculated that other genes play different mo- lecular roles. In our study, genes involved in bud dormancy release were growth-related or stress-responsive, while low-temperature-induced ribosomal proteins may also play a role in bud dormancy release. Our results provide interesting information for further understanding of the molecular mechanism of bud dormancy release in tree peonies.
基金National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2019YFD1001500)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.31972440)China Agriculture Research System(Grant No.CARS-21)。
文摘Tree peony has nine wild species,but the evolutionary relationship of them is still unclear.Here,a total of 274 specimens from 22 natural populations of nine wild species were collected,and their genetic diversity and similarity was analyzed based on Simple Sequence Repeats(SSR)molecular markers.A total of 106 alleles were generated based on 20 primers and with an average of 5.3 alleles per primer.Shannon’s information index(I)ranged from 0.6333 to 1.7842,and the average of Nei’s genetic diversity coefficient(H)was 0.5771.Polymorphism Information Content(PIC)value varied from 0.29 to 0.77,ten of these primers had high polymorphism(PIC≥0.50).All the above genetic parameters of primers reflect more rich genetic diversity information compared with other researches using SSR molecular markers to study the genetic diversity of tree peony wild species.At the population level,the lowest and highest degree of genetic diversity occurred in Paeonia ludlowii-P1 and P.delavayi-P3 population,respectively.Whereas at species level,the genetic diversity of 9 wild peony species was as follows:P.lutea>P.delavayi>P.rockii>P.qiui>P.ostii>P.decomposita>P.potaninii>P.spontanea>P.ludlowii.Furthermore,cluster analysis at species level divided the nine wild tree peony species into two branches.In branch I,the closest phylogenetic relationship was found between P.ostii and P.rockii,followed by P.spontanea,P.qiui,and P.decomposita.In branch II,the closest relationship occurred between P.lutea and P.delavayi,followed by P.potaninii and P.ludlowii.Clustering results supported the division of tree peonies into two subsects(Delavayanae and Vaginatae),it also supported P.potaninii and P.ludlowii as independent species.The results provided novel insight into the genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationship of nine wild tree peony species.It will help formulate comprehensive protection measures of wild germplasm resources and select proper parents for distant hybridization in the future.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Project(2019YFD1001500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31471898)。
文摘Tree peonies native to China are a precious crop with ornamental,medicinal and edible oil properties,of which flare tree peony(Paeonia rockii)is one of the most significant germplasms in Paeonia.The development and application of expressed sequence tag-simple sequence repeat(EST-SSR)markers are very valuable for genetic and breeding applications,but EST-SSR resources for the genus Paeonia are still limited.In this study,we first reported the development of SSRs within transcription factors(TFs)in P.rockii based on next-generation sequencing(NGS)and single-molecule long-read sequencing(SMLRS).A total of 166 EST-SSRs containing six nucleotide repeat types were identified from 959 candidate TFs associated with yield,with an average of one SSR per 5.83 unigenes.In total,102(61.45%)pairs of primers produced amplification products in the two RNA-seq cultivars.Among them,58(56.86%)pairs of primers from 18 gene families(AP2,b HLH,HSF,etc.)were identified to be polymorphic both in the parents of a linkage mapping population and in eight randomly selected accessions of P.rockii.Further,the 58 EST-SSRs indicated a high level of informativeness with PIC values ranging from 0.32 to 0.91(mean 0.70)after assessment in 37 tree peony accessions.Transferability studies indicated that the amplification ratio of the 58 pairs of primers ranged from 89.66 to 100%across seven species of Paeonia.In addition,a genetic relationship study was performed in 62 accessions.Cluster analysis using the neighbour-joining(NJ)tree demonstrated that major clusters corresponded to the known pedigree trees.Taken together,these newly developed EST-SSRs have a potential use in the conservation of tree peony germplasm and marker-assisted selection(MAS)breeding.
基金funded by Henan Province Science and Technology Breakthrough Project(212102110015)and the Key Scientific Research Projects of Colleges and Universities in Henan Province(21A180018).
文摘Tree peony cultivars with yellow flowers are rare and valuable,but the molecular mechanism of pigment accumulation is not clear.In this study,the petal transcriptome of three developmental stages were sequenced to determine the differentially expressed genes(DEGs)regulating yellow flowers color.The results showed that 10,842 and 12,022 DEGs were screened in stage 1 vs.stage 2 and in stage 2 vs.stage 3,respectively.Through analysis of flavonoid structural genes(FSGs),we found that the transcription level of DFR was very low in the three developmental stages.In a small group of cultivars,the DFR transcription level of red flowers was 862 times higher than that of yellow flowers.These data suggested that the flavonoid pathway is interrupted in the later stage due to the low transcriptional level of DFR,which limits the biosynthesis of anthocyanins in yellow flowers.The transcription levels of F3’H and FLS were upregulated from stage 1 to stage 2,while those of CHI and FLS were downregulated from stage 2 to stage 3.In addition,67 MYBs and 44 bHLHs showed similar transcription profiles with different members of FSGs.The results deepen our understanding of the molecular mechanism of yellow pigment accumulation in tree peony.
基金supported by Jiangsu Modern Agricultural Industrial Technology System(JATS[2022]489)Agricultural Science and Technology Independent Innovation Fund of Jiangsu Province(CX(22)3186)+1 种基金Policy Guidance Program of Jiangsu Province-Science and Technology Special Project of Northern Jiangsu Province(SZ-SQ2021041)the Qing Lan Project of Jiangsu Province and High-Level Talent Support Program of Yangzhou University.
文摘Tree peony(Paeonia suffruticosa Andr.)is a traditional Chinese flower,which prefers cool weather.However,high temperature in summer in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River restricts its growth and development.In this study,osmotic regulation,antioxidant enzyme activities,and photosynthetic characteristics of tree peony in response to high-temperature stress were investigated.The results showed that high-temperature stress had destroyed the cell membrane,manifested as the increased relative electrical conductivity and malondialdehyde content.Moreover,high-temperature stress led to excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species,thereby,activating antioxidant enzyme activities.Also,photosynthetic parameters and chlorophyll fluorescence parameters directly reflected the damage to the photosystem II reflection center under high-temperature stress.In addition,high-temperature stress led to stomatal closure and chloroplast damage.This study revealed the physiological responses of tree peony to high-temperature stress,laying a foundation for the promotion of tree peony in high-temperature areas and the improvement of high-temperature resistance.