Effect of exogenous GA_3 on flowering quality,endogenous hormones,and hormone-and flowering-associated gene expression in forcing-cultured tree peony(Paeonia suffruticosa) |
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Authors: | Yan-ren GUAN Jing-qi XUE Yu-qian XUE Ruo-wen YANG Shun-li WANG Xiu-xin ZHANG |
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Affiliation: | 1. Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops, Ministry of Agriculture/Institute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, P.R. China;2. School of Landscape Architecture and Forestry, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, P.R. China |
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Abstract: | Gibberellins(GAs) promote flowering in the forcing-cultured tree peony(Paeonia suffruticosa), however, the mechanism of regulating flowering is not fully understood. In this study, exogenous GA_3 was applied to five-year-old Luoyang Hong plants to explore responses in terms of endogenous hormones, flowering quality, and the hormone-and flowering-associated gene expression. Exogenous GA_3 application significantly promoted flower bud development and new branch growth, as well as improved flowering quality. Exogenous GA_3 application also stimulated the synthesis of endogenous GA_3 and indole-3-acetic acid(IAA) but reduced abscisic acid(ABA) levels. To further elucidate the regulatory mechanism, eight genes for GA biosynthesis and signaling, including Ps CPS, Ps KS, Ps GA_3 ox, Ps GA2 ox, Ps GID1 b, Ps GID1 c, Ps DELLA, and Ps GID2 were cloned for the first time, and sequence analysis was also performed. The results suggested that all the cloned genes have conserved structure as each homologous gene reported in the other species. Phylogenetic trees constructed by the each cloned gene showed that the phylogenetic evolutionary relationship of P. suffruticosa was closely related to Vitis vinifera. The expression patterns of the above genes, and genes for ABA and IAA biosynthetic and signaling, and the flowering time were also investigated. Most of the above genes showed higher expression in the control buds than those in the GA_3 treated buds at six developmental stages, whereas the expression levels of PsSOC1 and PsSPL9 were up-regulated by GA_3 treatment. The results also showed that the GA-biosynthetic and signaling pathways are conserved in tree peony, and the PsCPS, PsGA_3 ox, PsGA2 ox, PsGID1, PsDELLA, and PsGID2 genes are necessary for feedback regulation of GAs. Furthermore, hormone changes promoted PsSOC1 and PsSPL9 expression, and repressed PsSVP expression, which contributed to the improvement flowering quality in tree peony of forcing culture. |
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Keywords: | Correspondence WANG Shun-li, Tel: +86-10-82105944, Fax: +86-10-62174123 tree peony forcing culture hormones gibberellic acid GA biosynthesis and signaling flowering quality |
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