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Huixiao Yang1, Huanqin Liao1, Fang Xu1
1Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Silviculture, Protection and Utilization/Guangdong Academy of Forestry, Guangzhou, 510520, China.
Abstract:
Tree branches affect the planting density and basal scab, which act as important attributes in the yield and quality of trees. Eucalyptus urophylla is an important pioneer tree with characteristics of strong adaptability, fast growth, short rotation period, and low disease and pest pressures. In this study, we collected ZQUC14 and LDUD26 clones and compared their transcriptomes and metabolomes from mature xylem, phloem, and developing tissues to identify factors that may influence branch development. In total, 32,809 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and 18 gibberellin (GA) hormones were detected in the five sampled tissues. Searches of the kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathways identified mainly genes related to diterpenoid biosynthesis, plant MAPK signaling pathways, plant hormone signal transduction, glycerolipid metabolism, peroxisome, phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, ABC transporters, and brassinosteroid biosynthesis. Furthermore, gene expression trend analysis and weighted gene co-expression network analysis revealed 13 genes likely involved in diterpenoid biosynthesis, including five members of the 2OG-Fe(II) oxygenase superfamily, four cytochrome P450 genes, and four novel genes. In GA signal transduction pathways, 24 DEGs were found to positively regulate branch formation. These results provide a comprehensive analysis of branch development based on the transcriptome and metabolome, and help clarify the molecular mechanisms of E. urophylla.
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