Journal
PLANTS-BASEL
Volume 10, Issue 12, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/plants10122616
Keywords
flax; Linum usitatissimum L; fiber; seeds; genome and transcriptome sequencing; polymorphisms; gene expression
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- Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation [075-15-2020-907]
- Federal budget of the Russian Federation
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Genes associated with different types of flax plants were identified using genome sequencing and transcriptome sequencing data, revealing their importance in shaping key traits of flax plants.
As a result of the breeding process, there are two main types of flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) plants. Linseed is used for obtaining seeds, while fiber flax is used for fiber production. We aimed to identify the genes associated with the flax plant type, which could be important for the formation of agronomically valuable traits. A search for polymorphisms was performed in genes involved in the biosynthesis of cell wall components, lignans, fatty acids, and ion transport based on genome sequencing data for 191 flax varieties. For 143 of the 424 studied genes (4CL, C3 ' H, C4H, CAD, CCR, CCoAOMT, COMT, F5H, HCT, PAL, CTL, BGAL, ABC, HMA, DIR, PLR, UGT, TUB, CESA, RGL, FAD, SAD, and ACT families), one or more polymorphisms had a strong correlation with the flax type. Based on the transcriptome sequencing data, we evaluated the expression levels for each flax type-associated gene in a wide range of tissues and suggested genes that are important for the formation of linseed or fiber flax traits. Such genes were probably subjected to the selection press and can determine not only the traits of seeds and stems but also the characteristics of the root system or resistance to stresses at a particular stage of development, which indirectly affects the ability of flax plants to produce seeds or fiber.
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