American Journal of Botany,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
110(6)
Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2023
Abstract
Premise
Distyly
is
a
condition
in
which
individual
plants
population
express
two
floral
morphs,
L‐
and
S‐morph,
characterized
by
reciprocal
placements
of
anthers
stigmas
between
morphs.
The
function
distyly
requires
that
pollinators
collect
pollen
from
S‐morphs
on
different
parts
along
their
bodies
to
then
deposit
it
the
opposite
morph,
known
as
legitimate
pollination.
However,
pollinator
groups
might
differ
ability
transfer
legitimately.
Methods
We
investigated
patterns
pickup
body
functional
(hummingbirds
bees)
using
preserved
specimens
analyze
role
reproductive
success
Palicourea
rigida
.
measured
deposition
pollinators,
stigmas,
fruit
production
after
single
visit.
Results
Pollen
S‐flowers
appeared
segregated
hummingbird
bee
used
study.
S‐pollen
was
deposited
primarily
proximal
regions
(near
head),
L‐pollen
placed
distal
(tip
proboscis
bill).
Hummingbirds
were
more
efficient
at
pollination
than
bees,
particularly
S‐stigmas.
formation
visits
both
similar.
Conclusions
morphology
distylous
flowers
allows
placement
L‐and
animal
used,
facilitating
promotion
transfer,
an
observation
consistent
groups.
Also,
results
show
full
set
one
Journal of Integrative Plant Biology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
65(6), С. 1423 - 1441
Опубликована: Янв. 21, 2023
Common
buckwheat
(Fagopyrum
esculentum)
and
Tartary
tataricum),
the
two
most
widely
cultivated
species,
differ
greatly
in
flavonoid
content
reproductive
mode.
Here,
we
report
first
high-quality
chromosome-level
genome
assembly
of
common
with
1.2
Gb.
Comparative
genomic
analysis
revealed
that
underwent
a
burst
long
terminal
repeat
retrotransposons
insertion
accompanied
by
numerous
large
chromosome
rearrangements
after
divergence
from
buckwheat.
Moreover,
multiple
gene
families
involved
stress
tolerance
biosynthesis
such
as
multidrug
toxic
compound
extrusion
(MATE)
chalcone
synthase
(CHS)
significant
expansion
buckwheat,
especially
Integrated
multi-omics
identified
high
expression
catechin
biosynthesis-related
genes
flower
seed
rutin
being
important
for
differences
type
between
these
species.
We
also
candidate
key
rutin-degrading
enzyme
(Ft8.2377)
was
highly
expressed
seed.
In
addition,
haplotype-resolved
locus
containing
many
reportedly
associated
development
pollen,
which
potentially
related
to
self-incompatibility
Our
study
provides
resources
facilitating
future
functional
genomics-related
research
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 9, 2024
Since
the
insights
by
Charles
Darwin,
heterostyly,
a
floral
polymorphism
with
morphs
bearing
stigmas
and
anthers
at
reciprocal
heights,
has
become
model
system
for
study
of
natural
selection.
Based
on
his
archetypal
heterostylous
flower,
including
regular
symmetry,
few
stamens
tube,
Darwin
hypothesised
that
heterostyly
evolved
to
promote
outcrossing
through
efficient
pollen
transfer
between
involving
different
areas
pollinator's
body,
thus
proposing
seminal
pollination-precision
hypothesis.
Here
we
update
number
other
style-length
polymorphic
taxa
247
genera
belonging
34
families,
notably
expanding
known
cases
20%.
Using
phylogenetic
comparative
analyses
across
angiosperms,
show
numerous
independent
origins
associated
actinomorphic,
tubular
flowers
low
sex
organs,
fused
corolla,
pollination
long-tongued
insects.
These
associations
provide
support
Darwinian
hypothesis
as
basis
convergent
evolution
angiosperms.
New Phytologist,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
237(2), С. 601 - 614
Опубликована: Окт. 14, 2022
Heterostyly,
a
plant
sexual
polymorphism
controlled
by
the
S-locus
supergene,
has
evolved
numerous
times
among
angiosperm
lineages
and
represents
classic
example
of
convergent
evolution
in
form
function.
Determining
whether
underlying
molecular
convergence
occurs
could
provide
insights
on
constraints
to
floral
evolution.
Here,
we
investigated
genes
distylous
Gelsemium
(Gelsemiaceae)
determine
there
is
evidence
with
unrelated
species.
We
used
several
approaches,
including
anatomical
measurements
sex-organ
development
transcriptome
whole-genome
sequencing,
identify
components
supergene.
also
performed
evolutionary
analysis
candidate
compared
them
those
reported
Primula
Turnera.
The
supergene
contained
four
genes,
which
three
appear
have
originated
from
gene
duplication
events
within
Gelsemiaceae.
style-length
GeCYP
CYP734A50
likely
arose
same
gene,
CYP734A1.
Three
out
elegans
were
hemizygous,
as
previously
genomic
genetic
distyly
distantly
related
help
illuminate
architecture
involved
heterostyly.
New Phytologist,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
240(5), С. 2058 - 2071
Опубликована: Сен. 17, 2023
Distyly
has
evolved
independently
in
numerous
animal-pollinated
angiosperm
lineages.
Understanding
of
its
molecular
basis
been
restricted
to
a
few
species,
primarily
Primula.
Here,
we
investigate
the
genetic
architecture
single
diallelic
locus
(S-locus)
supergene,
linkage
group
functionally
associated
genes,
and
explore
how
it
may
have
distylous
Nymphoides
indica,
lineage
flowering
plants
not
previously
investigated.
We
assembled
haplotype-resolved
genomes,
used
read-coverage-based
genome-wide
association
study
(rb-GWAS)
locate
S-locus
co-expression
network
analysis
gene
networks
underpinning
development
distyly,
comparative
genomic
analyses
origins
supergene.
identified
three
linked
candidate
genes
-
NinBAS1,
NinKHZ2,
NinS1
that
were
only
evident
short-styled
morph
hemizygous.
Co-expression
suggested
brassinosteroids
contribute
dimorphic
sex
organs
morph.
Comparative
indicated
supergene
likely
via
stepwise
duplications
affected
by
transposable
element
activities.
Our
provides
novel
insight
into
structure,
regulation,
evolution
governing
distyly
N.
indica.
It
also
high-quality
resources
for
future
research
on
mechanisms
underlying
striking
evolutionary
convergence
form
function
across
heterostylous
taxa.
Annals of Botany,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
133(3), С. 473 - 482
Опубликована: Янв. 8, 2024
Abstract
Background
and
Aims
Style
dimorphism
is
one
of
the
polymorphic
characteristics
flowers
in
heterostylous
plants,
which
have
two
types
flowers:
pin
morph,
with
long
styles
shorter
anthers,
thrum
short
longer
anthers.
The
formation
dimorphic
has
received
attention
plant
world.
Previous
studies
showed
that
CYP734A50
Primula
determined
style
length
limited
elongation
brassinosteroid
metabolic
pathway
was
involved
regulation
length.
However,
it
unknown
whether
there
are
other
factors
affecting
Primula.
Methods
Differentially
expressed
genes
highly
morph
were
screened
based
on
forbesii
transcriptome
data.
Virus-induced
gene
silencing
used
to
silence
these
genes,
anatomical
changes
observed
20
days
after
injection.
Key
Results
PfPIN5
styles.
When
silenced,
shortened
long-homostyle
plants
by
shortening
cells.
Moreover,
increased
expression
level
significantly,
increased.
results
indicated
PfPIN5,
an
auxin
efflux
transporter
gene,
contributed
P.
forbesii.
Conclusions
implied
might
also
be
forbesii,
providing
a
new
for
elucidating
molecular
mechanism
Molecular Biology and Evolution,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
41(5)
Опубликована: Май 1, 2024
Abstract
Distyly
is
an
iconic
floral
polymorphism
governed
by
a
supergene,
which
promotes
efficient
pollen
transfer
and
outcrossing
through
reciprocal
differences
in
the
position
of
sexual
organs
flowers,
often
coupled
with
heteromorphic
self-incompatibility.
has
evolved
convergently
multiple
flowering
plant
lineages,
but
also
broken
down
repeatedly,
resulting
homostylous,
self-compatible
populations
elevated
rates
self-fertilization.
Here,
we
aimed
to
study
genetic
causes
genomic
consequences
shift
homostyly
Linum
trigynum,
closely
related
distylous
tenue.
Building
on
high-quality
genome
assembly,
show
that
L.
trigynum
harbors
region
homologous
dominant
haplotype
distyly
supergene
conferring
long
stamens
short
styles
tenue,
suggesting
loss
first
occurred
short-styled
individual.
In
contrast
homostylous
Primula
Fagopyrum,
no
fixed
loss-of-function
mutations
coding
sequences
S-linked
candidate
genes.
Instead,
gene
expression
analyses
controlled
crosses
suggest
downregulating
LtWDR-44
for
male
self-incompatibility
and/or
anther
height
could
underlie
self-compatibility
trigynum.
Population
224
whole-genome
further
demonstrate
highly
self-fertilizing,
exhibits
significantly
lower
diversity
genome-wide,
experiencing
relaxed
purifying
selection
less
frequent
positive
nonsynonymous
relative
Our
shed
light
advance
our
understanding
common
evolutionary
transition
plants.