文献类型： 外文期刊

作者： Li, Jin-Xue ¹ ; Hou, Xiao-Jin ³ ; Zhu, Jiao ³ ; Zhou, Jing-Jing ⁴ ; Huang, Hua-Bin ² ; Yue, Jian-Qiang ² ; Gao, Jun-Ya ¹ ;

作者机构： 1.Huazhong Agr Univ, Coll Resources & Environm, Wuhan, Peoples R China

2.Yunnan Acad Agr Sci, Inst Trop & Subtrop Cash Crops, Kunming, Peoples R China

3.Huazhong Agr Univ, Coll Hort & Forestry Sci, Key Lab Hort Plant Biol, Minist Educ, Wuhan, Peoples R China

4.Huazhong Agr Univ, Coll

关键词： citrus;FLOWERING LOCUS T;flowering time;hormone;lemon;water deficit

期刊名称：FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE （ 影响因子：5.753； 五年影响因子：6.612 ）

ISSN： 1664-462X

年卷期： 2017 年 8 卷

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Water deficit is a key factor to induce flowering in many woody plants, but reports on the molecular mechanisms of floral induction and flowering by water deficit are scarce. Here, we analyzed the morphology, cytology, and different hormone levels of lemon buds during floral inductive water deficits. Higher levels of ABA were observed, and the initiation of floral bud differentiation was examined by paraffin sections analysis. A total of 1638 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified by RNA sequencing. DEGs were related to flowering, hormone biosynthesis, or metabolism. The expression of some DEGs was associated with floral induction by real-time PCR analysis. However, some DEGs may not have anything to do with flowering induction/flower development; they may be involved in general stress/drought response. Four genes from the phosphatidylethanolamine-binding protein family were further investigated. Ectopic expression of these genes in Arabidopsis changed the flowering time of transgenic plants. Furthermore, the 5 0 flanking region of these genes was also isolated and sequence analysis revealed the presence of several putative cis-regulatory elements, including basic elements and hormone regulation elements. The spatial and temporal expression patterns of these promoters were investigated under water deficit treatment. Based on these findings, we propose a model for citrus flowering under water deficit conditions, which will enable us to further understand the molecular mechanism of water deficit-regulated flowering in citrus. Highlight: Based on gene activity during floral inductive water deficits identified by RNA sequencing and genes associated with lemon floral transition, a model for citrus flowering under water deficit conditions is proposed.