Identification and Functional Analysis of Candidate Genes Influencing Citrus Leaf Size Through Transcriptome and Coexpression Network Approaches.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Leaves are the main organs involved in photosynthesis. They capture light energy and promote gas exchange, and their size and shape affect yield. Identifying the regulatory networks and key genes that control citrus leaf size is essential for increasing citrus crop yield.

Methods

In this study, transcriptome sequencing was performed on three leaf materials: the 'Cuimi' kumquat (Nor) variety and its leaf variants, larger-leaf (VarB) and smaller-leaf (VarS) varieties.

Results

Correlation and principal component analyses revealed a relatively close correlation between Nor and VarS. A total of 7264 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), including 2374 transcription factors (TFs), were identified, and 254 DEGs were common among the three materials. GO and KEGG e

SUBMITTER: Wu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11765065 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature