MdBBX21, a B-Box Protein, Positively Regulates Light-Induced Anthocyanin Accumulation in Apple Peel

The red coloration of apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) is due to the accumulation of anthocyanins in the fruit peel. Light is essential for anthocyanin biosynthesis in apple. In this study, we performed a transcriptome sequencing (RNA-seq) analysis of apple fruit exposed to light after unbagging. Th...

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Autores principales: Bo Zhang, Zhen-Zhen Zhu, Dong Qu, Bo-Chen Wang, Ni-Ni Hao, Ya-Zhou Yang, Hui-Juan Yang, Zheng-Yang Zhao
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:12348ecfdd154c52970fd19cd6d0a0ac2021-11-12T06:02:13ZMdBBX21, a B-Box Protein, Positively Regulates Light-Induced Anthocyanin Accumulation in Apple Peel1664-462X10.3389/fpls.2021.774446https://doaj.org/article/12348ecfdd154c52970fd19cd6d0a0ac2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2021.774446/fullhttps://doaj.org/toc/1664-462XThe red coloration of apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) is due to the accumulation of anthocyanins in the fruit peel. Light is essential for anthocyanin biosynthesis in apple. In this study, we performed a transcriptome sequencing (RNA-seq) analysis of apple fruit exposed to light after unbagging. The identified differentially expressed genes included MdBBX21, which is homologous to Arabidopsis BBX21, suggesting it may be involved in light-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis. Additionally, MdBBX21 was localized in the nucleus and its gene was expressed earlier than MdMYB1 in apple peel treated with light. Overexpressing MdBBX21 in Arabidopsis and apple calli under light increased anthocyanin accumulation. Dual-luciferase and yeast one-hybrid assays confirmed that MdBBX21 binds to the MdHY5, MdBBX20, and MdBBX22-1/2 promoters and induces expression. At the same time, MdHY5 can also activate the expression of MdBBX21. Furthermore, bimolecular fluorescence complementation and yeast two-hybrid assays demonstrated that MdBBX21 can interact with MdHY5. This interaction can significantly enhance MdMYB1 promoter activity. These findings clarify the molecular mechanism by which MdBBX21 positively regulates light-induced anthocyanin accumulation in apple.Bo ZhangBo ZhangZhen-Zhen ZhuZhen-Zhen ZhuDong QuBo-Chen WangBo-Chen WangNi-Ni HaoNi-Ni HaoYa-Zhou YangYa-Zhou YangHui-Juan YangHui-Juan YangZheng-Yang ZhaoZheng-Yang ZhaoFrontiers Media S.A.articleapplelightanthocyaninMdBBX21MdMYB1Plant cultureSB1-1110ENFrontiers in Plant Science, Vol 12 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
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topic apple
light
anthocyanin
MdBBX21
MdMYB1
Plant culture
SB1-1110
spellingShingle apple
light
anthocyanin
MdBBX21
MdMYB1
Plant culture
SB1-1110
Bo Zhang
Bo Zhang
Zhen-Zhen Zhu
Zhen-Zhen Zhu
Dong Qu
Bo-Chen Wang
Bo-Chen Wang
Ni-Ni Hao
Ni-Ni Hao
Ya-Zhou Yang
Ya-Zhou Yang
Hui-Juan Yang
Hui-Juan Yang
Zheng-Yang Zhao
Zheng-Yang Zhao
MdBBX21, a B-Box Protein, Positively Regulates Light-Induced Anthocyanin Accumulation in Apple Peel
description The red coloration of apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) is due to the accumulation of anthocyanins in the fruit peel. Light is essential for anthocyanin biosynthesis in apple. In this study, we performed a transcriptome sequencing (RNA-seq) analysis of apple fruit exposed to light after unbagging. The identified differentially expressed genes included MdBBX21, which is homologous to Arabidopsis BBX21, suggesting it may be involved in light-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis. Additionally, MdBBX21 was localized in the nucleus and its gene was expressed earlier than MdMYB1 in apple peel treated with light. Overexpressing MdBBX21 in Arabidopsis and apple calli under light increased anthocyanin accumulation. Dual-luciferase and yeast one-hybrid assays confirmed that MdBBX21 binds to the MdHY5, MdBBX20, and MdBBX22-1/2 promoters and induces expression. At the same time, MdHY5 can also activate the expression of MdBBX21. Furthermore, bimolecular fluorescence complementation and yeast two-hybrid assays demonstrated that MdBBX21 can interact with MdHY5. This interaction can significantly enhance MdMYB1 promoter activity. These findings clarify the molecular mechanism by which MdBBX21 positively regulates light-induced anthocyanin accumulation in apple.
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author Bo Zhang
Bo Zhang
Zhen-Zhen Zhu
Zhen-Zhen Zhu
Dong Qu
Bo-Chen Wang
Bo-Chen Wang
Ni-Ni Hao
Ni-Ni Hao
Ya-Zhou Yang
Ya-Zhou Yang
Hui-Juan Yang
Hui-Juan Yang
Zheng-Yang Zhao
Zheng-Yang Zhao
author_facet Bo Zhang
Bo Zhang
Zhen-Zhen Zhu
Zhen-Zhen Zhu
Dong Qu
Bo-Chen Wang
Bo-Chen Wang
Ni-Ni Hao
Ni-Ni Hao
Ya-Zhou Yang
Ya-Zhou Yang
Hui-Juan Yang
Hui-Juan Yang
Zheng-Yang Zhao
Zheng-Yang Zhao
author_sort Bo Zhang
title MdBBX21, a B-Box Protein, Positively Regulates Light-Induced Anthocyanin Accumulation in Apple Peel
title_short MdBBX21, a B-Box Protein, Positively Regulates Light-Induced Anthocyanin Accumulation in Apple Peel
title_full MdBBX21, a B-Box Protein, Positively Regulates Light-Induced Anthocyanin Accumulation in Apple Peel
title_fullStr MdBBX21, a B-Box Protein, Positively Regulates Light-Induced Anthocyanin Accumulation in Apple Peel
title_full_unstemmed MdBBX21, a B-Box Protein, Positively Regulates Light-Induced Anthocyanin Accumulation in Apple Peel
title_sort mdbbx21, a b-box protein, positively regulates light-induced anthocyanin accumulation in apple peel
publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/12348ecfdd154c52970fd19cd6d0a0ac
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