Journal of Glycobiology
Open Access
ISSN: 2168-958X
ISSN: 2168-958X
Department of Biology, University of Dundee; Dundee, United Kingdom
Research Article
Transcriptomic and Proteomic Analyses of Gene Expression Differences and Functional Verification of the Anthocyanidins Synthesis Pathway in Rhododendron
Author(s): Qinghao Wang*, Baoxin Jiang, Yonghong Jia, Huixia Shou, Zhihui Chen, Yuhao Cheng and Yueyan Wu
Rhododendron (Rhododendron simsii Planch) is one of the most diverse genera of woody plants in the world. It is rich in germplasm resources, but the molecular regulation of Rhododendron color formation is poorly understood. In this study, two Belgian Rhododendron varieties with red and white flowers were subjected to RNA-sequencing and Protein sequencing analyses. Integrative analysis of transcriptome and proteome data was used to identify anthocyanidins synthesis genes and proteins specifically expressed in flowers of different colours. The key differences between red and white flowers across flower development stages were analysed using the KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) database, while the expression levels of differentially expressed genes in the anthocyanidins/flavonoid biosynthesis pathways were compared using RNA-seq and qRT-P.. View More»
DOI:
10.35841/2168-958X.23.12.266