Ding-Ding Zuo , Yu-Ying Li , Lu Yang , Rui-Ya Li , Rang Wang , Yong-Ke Wu , Jiao Wu , Da-Long Guo , Xiao-Gai Hou
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Identification and characterization of the KNOX genes in tree peony during root development
Tree peony is a horticultural crop with both ornamental and industrial value, especially its roots contain pharmaceuticals. The KNOX genes are essential in regulating the development of various organs in plants, including root and shoot, but their function of roots in tree peony poorly characterized. The identification of KNOX genes in tree peony may contribute to root development. In this study, a total of 8 PoKNOX genes were identified from tree peony and named based on their chromosome location. They were divided into class I, class II and KNATM. Gene structure and collinearity analysis highlighted the functional correlation of KNOX protein. Moreover, PoKNOX8 and PoKNOX7 were localized in the nucleus and highly expressed in root tissues and were therefore selected for functional analysis. Cis-acting element analysis and GUS staining revealed their response to plant hormone signals. A regulatory network was constructed with PoKNOX genes as the core, and these genes were related to root development and hormone response according to GO enrichment analysis, indicating that KNOX genes should be involved in root regulation. The BiFC assay revealed that PoKNOX8 interacted with PoKNOX7 and PoKNOX1 respectively, and confirmed the prediction. These works provide a reference for exploring the mechanism of KNOX genes regulating root development of tree peony.
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Scientia Horticulturae is an international journal publishing research related to horticultural crops. Articles in the journal deal with open or protected production of vegetables, fruits, edible fungi and ornamentals under temperate, subtropical and tropical conditions. Papers in related areas (biochemistry, micropropagation, soil science, plant breeding, plant physiology, phytopathology, etc.) are considered, if they contain information of direct significance to horticulture. Papers on the technical aspects of horticulture (engineering, crop processing, storage, transport etc.) are accepted for publication only if they relate directly to the living product. In the case of plantation crops, those yielding a product that may be used fresh (e.g. tropical vegetables, citrus, bananas, and other fruits) will be considered, while those papers describing the processing of the product (e.g. rubber, tobacco, and quinine) will not. The scope of the journal includes all horticultural crops but does not include speciality crops such as, medicinal crops or forestry crops, such as bamboo. Basic molecular studies without any direct application in horticulture will not be considered for this journal.