Distinct subfunctionalization and neofunctionalization of the B-class MADS-box genes in Physalis floridana
Distinct subfunctionalization and neofunctionalization of the B-class MADS-box genes in Physalis floridana
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DOI:
10.1007/s00425-014-2190-3
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发表时间:
2014-10
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影响因子:
4.3
通讯作者:
Shaohua Zhang;Jisi Zhang;J. Zhao;Chaoying He
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作者:
Shaohua Zhang;Jisi Zhang;J. Zhao;Chaoying He
Main conclusionThis work suggested that inPhysalisPFGLO1–PFDEFprimarily determined corolla and androecium identity, and acquired a novel role in gynoecia functionality, while PFGLO2–PFTM6 functioned in pollen maturation only.AbstractThe B-class MADS-box genes play a crucial role in determining the organ identity of the corolla and androecium. TwoGLOBOSA-like (GLO-like)PFGLO1andPFGLO2and twoDEFICIENS-like (DEF-like)PFDEFandPFTM6genes were present inPhysalis floridana. However, thedouble-layered-lantern1(doll1) mutant is the result of a single recessive mutation inPFGLO1, hinting a distinct divergent pattern of B-class genes. In this work, we utilized the tobacco rattle virus (TRV)-mediated gene silencing approach to further verify this assumption inP. floridana. Silencing ofPFGLO1or/andPFDEFdemonstrated their primary role in determining corolla and androecium identity. However, specificPFGLO2or/andPFTM6silencing did not affect any organ identity but showed a reduction in mature pollen. These results suggested that bothPFGLO2andPFTM6had lost their role in organ identity determination but functioned in pollen maturation. Evaluation of fruit setting in reciprocal crosses suggested that bothPFGLO1andPFDEFmight have acquired an essential and novel role in the functionality of gynoecia. Such a divergence of the duplicated GLO–DEF heterodimer genes in floral development is different from the existing observations within Solanaceae. Therefore, our research sheds new light on the functional evolution of the duplicated B-class MADS-box genes in angiosperms.