Whole-transcriptome sequencing reveals a vernalization-related ceRNA regulatory network in chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris L. ssp. pekinensis)

Abstract Background The transition from vegetative growth to reproductive growth involves various pathways. Vernalization is a crucial process for floral organ formation and regulation of flowering time that is widely utilized in plant breeding. In this study, we aimed to identify the global landsca...

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Autores principales: Fengyan Shi, Hezi Xu, Chuanhong Liu, Chong Tan, Jie Ren, Xueling Ye, Hui Feng, Zhiyong Liu
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:48b017488a8346b8a7035dfeb926845d2021-11-14T12:25:26ZWhole-transcriptome sequencing reveals a vernalization-related ceRNA regulatory network in chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris L. ssp. pekinensis)10.1186/s12864-021-08110-21471-2164https://doaj.org/article/48b017488a8346b8a7035dfeb926845d2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-021-08110-2https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2164Abstract Background The transition from vegetative growth to reproductive growth involves various pathways. Vernalization is a crucial process for floral organ formation and regulation of flowering time that is widely utilized in plant breeding. In this study, we aimed to identify the global landscape of mRNAs, microRNAs (miRNAs), long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), and circular RNAs (circRNAs) related to vernalization in Chinese cabbage. These data were then used to construct a competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) network that provides valuable information to better understand the vernalization response. Results In this study, seeds sampled from the Chinese cabbage doubled haploid (DH) line ‘FT’ with or without vernalization treatment were used for whole-transcriptome sequencing. A total of 2702 differentially expressed (DE) mRNAs, 151 DE lncRNAs, 16 DE circRNAs, and 233 DE miRNAs were identified in the vernalization-treated seeds. Various transcription factors, such as WRKY, MYB, NAC, bHLH, MADS-box, zinc finger protein CONSTANS-like gene, and B3 domain protein, and regulatory proteins that play important roles in the vernalization pathway were identified. Additionally, we constructed a vernalization-related ceRNA–miRNA–target gene network and obtained 199 pairs of ceRNA relationships, including 108 DEmiRNA‒DEmRNA, 67 DEmiRNA‒DElncRNA, and 12 DEmiRNA‒DEcircRNA interactions, in Chinese cabbage. Furthermore, several important vernalization-related genes and their interacting lncRNAs, circRNAs, and miRNAs, which are involved in the regulation of flowering time, floral organ formation, bolting, and flowering, were identified. Conclusions Our results reveal the potential mRNA and non-coding RNAs involved in vernalization, providing a foundation for further studies on the molecular mechanisms underlying vernalization in Chinese cabbage.Fengyan ShiHezi XuChuanhong LiuChong TanJie RenXueling YeHui FengZhiyong LiuBMCarticleChinese cabbageVernalizationWhole transcriptomeceRNANon-coding RNABiotechnologyTP248.13-248.65GeneticsQH426-470ENBMC Genomics, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-16 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Chinese cabbage
Vernalization
Whole transcriptome
ceRNA
Non-coding RNA
Biotechnology
TP248.13-248.65
Genetics
QH426-470
spellingShingle Chinese cabbage
Vernalization
Whole transcriptome
ceRNA
Non-coding RNA
Biotechnology
TP248.13-248.65
Genetics
QH426-470
Fengyan Shi
Hezi Xu
Chuanhong Liu
Chong Tan
Jie Ren
Xueling Ye
Hui Feng
Zhiyong Liu
Whole-transcriptome sequencing reveals a vernalization-related ceRNA regulatory network in chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris L. ssp. pekinensis)
description Abstract Background The transition from vegetative growth to reproductive growth involves various pathways. Vernalization is a crucial process for floral organ formation and regulation of flowering time that is widely utilized in plant breeding. In this study, we aimed to identify the global landscape of mRNAs, microRNAs (miRNAs), long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), and circular RNAs (circRNAs) related to vernalization in Chinese cabbage. These data were then used to construct a competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) network that provides valuable information to better understand the vernalization response. Results In this study, seeds sampled from the Chinese cabbage doubled haploid (DH) line ‘FT’ with or without vernalization treatment were used for whole-transcriptome sequencing. A total of 2702 differentially expressed (DE) mRNAs, 151 DE lncRNAs, 16 DE circRNAs, and 233 DE miRNAs were identified in the vernalization-treated seeds. Various transcription factors, such as WRKY, MYB, NAC, bHLH, MADS-box, zinc finger protein CONSTANS-like gene, and B3 domain protein, and regulatory proteins that play important roles in the vernalization pathway were identified. Additionally, we constructed a vernalization-related ceRNA–miRNA–target gene network and obtained 199 pairs of ceRNA relationships, including 108 DEmiRNA‒DEmRNA, 67 DEmiRNA‒DElncRNA, and 12 DEmiRNA‒DEcircRNA interactions, in Chinese cabbage. Furthermore, several important vernalization-related genes and their interacting lncRNAs, circRNAs, and miRNAs, which are involved in the regulation of flowering time, floral organ formation, bolting, and flowering, were identified. Conclusions Our results reveal the potential mRNA and non-coding RNAs involved in vernalization, providing a foundation for further studies on the molecular mechanisms underlying vernalization in Chinese cabbage.
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author Fengyan Shi
Hezi Xu
Chuanhong Liu
Chong Tan
Jie Ren
Xueling Ye
Hui Feng
Zhiyong Liu
author_facet Fengyan Shi
Hezi Xu
Chuanhong Liu
Chong Tan
Jie Ren
Xueling Ye
Hui Feng
Zhiyong Liu
author_sort Fengyan Shi
title Whole-transcriptome sequencing reveals a vernalization-related ceRNA regulatory network in chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris L. ssp. pekinensis)
title_short Whole-transcriptome sequencing reveals a vernalization-related ceRNA regulatory network in chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris L. ssp. pekinensis)
title_full Whole-transcriptome sequencing reveals a vernalization-related ceRNA regulatory network in chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris L. ssp. pekinensis)
title_fullStr Whole-transcriptome sequencing reveals a vernalization-related ceRNA regulatory network in chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris L. ssp. pekinensis)
title_full_unstemmed Whole-transcriptome sequencing reveals a vernalization-related ceRNA regulatory network in chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris L. ssp. pekinensis)
title_sort whole-transcriptome sequencing reveals a vernalization-related cerna regulatory network in chinese cabbage (brassica campestris l. ssp. pekinensis)
publisher BMC
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/48b017488a8346b8a7035dfeb926845d
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