Xiaobai Li1, Yan Hong2, Aaron Jackson3, Fangqi Guo4. 1. Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China. lixiaobai@mail.zaas.ac.cn. 2. Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China. 3. Unaffiliated, South Oak, Stuttgart, AR, 72160, USA. 4. Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310021, China.
Abstract
Blueberry is rich in anthocyanins which accumulate during fruit maturation. Previous studies mostly focus on their translational/transcriptional regulation, but usually underestimate their post-transcriptional regulation, e.g. small RNAs. This study aimed to identify sRNAs and their potential pathways associated with anthocyanin biosynthesis. During three typical phases of fruit maturation (green, pink, and blue), we investigated dynamic changes of sRNA by deep sequencing sRNA and examined the interaction of sRNAs with their target genes by degradome and RLM-PCR. During maturation, up-regulation of VcmiRNA156 and VcmiR393 resulted in down-regulation of VcSPLs and VcTIR1/AFBs, respectively. An important gene of anthocyanin biosynthesis, VcDFR, was substantially down-regulated at both the mRNA and protein levels, and potentially responded to regulation of VcSPLs and VcTIR1/AFBs. Additionally, indole acetic acid (IAA) and abscisic acid (ABA) were involved in the regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis by interacting with VcmiR393-TIR1/AFBs and VcmiRNA319-VcMYBs respectively. This information provides another insight into blueberry anthocyanin biosynthesis.
Blueberry is rich in anthocyanins which accumulate during fruit maturation. Previous studies mostly focus on their translational/transcriptional regulation, but usually underestimate their post-transcriptional regulation, e.g. small RNAs. This study aimed to identify sRNAs and their potential pathways associated with an>n class="Chemical">anthocyanin biosynthesis. During three typical phases of fruit maturation (green, pink, and blue), we investigated dynamic changes of sRNA by deep sequencing sRNA and examined the interaction of sRNAs with their target genes by degradome and RLM-PCR. During maturation, up-regulation of VcmiRNA156 and VcmiR393 resulted in down-regulation of VcSPLs and VcTIR1/AFBs, respectively. An important gene of anthocyanin biosynthesis, VcDFR, was substantially down-regulated at both the mRNA and protein levels, and potentially responded to regulation of VcSPLs and VcTIR1/AFBs. Additionally, indole acetic acid (IAA) and abscisic acid (ABA) were involved in the regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis by interacting with VcmiR393-TIR1/AFBs and VcmiRNA319-VcMYBs respectively. This information provides another insight into blueberry anthocyanin biosynthesis.
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