Project description:We present an atlas of global gene expression covering embryo and seed coat development in B. rapa, B. nigra, B. oleracea, B. juncea, B. napus and B. carinata, providing insights into the evolution of gene expression in embryogenesis and seed development of brassica species.
Project description:Analysis of the different gene expression profiles of natural and resynthesized Brassica polyploids with Illumina deep sequencing technology could help to improve our knowledge of polyploid genome evolution. We obtained approximately 6 million sequence tags per sample,and 6018254, 5930726, 6022170, 5950123, 5991210, 5798939, 5823113, 5772449,5858527 and 5657697 clean tags were obtained in libraries of B. rapa, B. oleracea, B. napus-F1, B. napus-F2, B. napus-F3, B. napus-F4, natural B. napus, B. nigra, B. juncea and B. carinata, respectively.16574, 15970, 22059, 18155, 16479, 18196, 17448, 13867, 19424 and 16645 genes of B. rapa genome were unambigously mapped by sequence tags of these ten DGE libraries, respectively. Differentially expressed genes during polyploidization were broadly discovered by comparing the tetraploids with their progenitors.
Project description:Analysis of the different gene expression profiles of natural and resynthesized Brassica polyploids with Illumina deep sequencing technology could help to improve our knowledge of polyploid genome evolution. We obtained approximately 6 million sequence tags per sample,and 6018254, 5930726, 6022170, 5950123, 5991210, 5798939, 5823113, 5772449,5858527 and 5657697 clean tags were obtained in libraries of B. rapa, B. oleracea, B. napus-F1, B. napus-F2, B. napus-F3, B. napus-F4, natural B. napus, B. nigra, B. juncea and B. carinata, respectively.16574, 15970, 22059, 18155, 16479, 18196, 17448, 13867, 19424 and 16645 genes of B. rapa genome were unambigously mapped by sequence tags of these ten DGE libraries, respectively. Differentially expressed genes during polyploidization were broadly discovered by comparing the tetraploids with their progenitors. mRNA obtained from young leaves of 28-days-old seedlings were compared during polyploidization.
Project description:477 spring-type Brassica napus (canola) lines from a hybrid breeding programme were genotyped using the Brassica Infinium™ 60k genotyping array.
Project description:Successful pollination brings together the mature pollen grain and stigma papilla to initiate an intricate series of molecular processes meant to eventually enable sperm cell delivery for fertilization and reproduction. At maturity, the pollen and stigma cells have acquired proteomes comprising the primary molecular effectors required upon their meeting. In Brassica species, knowledge of the roles and global composition of these proteomes is largely lacking. To address this gap, gel-free shotgun proteomics was performed on the mature pollen and stigma of Brassica carinata, a representative of the Brassica family and its many crop species (e.g. B. napus, B. oleracea, B. rapa), which holds considerable potential as a bio-industrial crop. 5608 and 7703 B. carinata mature pollen and stigma proteins were identified, respectively. The pollen and stigma proteomes were found to reflect not only their many common functional and developmental objectives, but also important differences underlying their cellular specialization. Isobaric tag for relative and absolute quantification (iTRAQ) was exploited in the first analysis of a developing Brassicaceae stigma, and uncovered 251 B. carinata proteins that were differentially abundant during stigma maturation, providing insight into proteins involved in the initial phases of pollination.
Project description:Allopolyploidization-induced "genome shock" poses severe challenges to subgenome stability. However, the mechanisms by which subgenomes achieve functional homeostasis through genomic and epigenomic regulation remain poorly understood. This study integrates multi-omics data from Brassica napus and its putative diploid progenitors to reveal that coordinated convergence of genomic and epigenomic plays a central role in maintaining subgenome functional homeostasis within allopolyploids. Here, we present the first comprehensive, high-quality epigenomic maps to date for the diploid Brassica rapa and Brassica oleracea. Comparative genomic analyses revealed that epigenomic reprogramming in A and C subgenomes of the allotetraploid drives convergent chromatin states, which substantially diminished expression divergence between homoeologous gene pairs. Notably, compared to the A subgenome, the C subgenome in the allotetraploid exhibits more pronounced sequence conservation of regulatory elements and epigenetic homeostasis. Furthermore, transcription factor binding sites (TFBSs) influenced by genomic variation in the A subgenome demonstrate convergent evolutionary patterns toward the C subgenome. This study provides novel insights into the coordinated convergence of genomic and epigenomic regulation between subgenomes in allotetraploid Brassica napus, demonstrating that allopolyploids resolve subgenomic conflicts through multi-layered regulatory networks. These findings establish a novel paradigm for elucidating the molecular basis of polyploidy advantages in crops and for enabling rational design of synthetic polyploids.
Project description:Allopolyploidization-induced "genome shock" poses severe challenges to subgenome stability. However, the mechanisms by which subgenomes achieve functional homeostasis through genomic and epigenomic regulation remain poorly understood. This study integrates multi-omics data from Brassica napus and its putative diploid progenitors to reveal that coordinated convergence of genomic and epigenomic plays a central role in maintaining subgenome functional homeostasis within allopolyploids. Here, we present the first comprehensive, high-quality epigenomic maps to date for the diploid Brassica rapa and Brassica oleracea. Comparative genomic analyses revealed that epigenomic reprogramming in A and C subgenomes of the allotetraploid drives convergent chromatin states, which substantially diminished expression divergence between homoeologous gene pairs. Notably, compared to the A subgenome, the C subgenome in the allotetraploid exhibits more pronounced sequence conservation of regulatory elements and epigenetic homeostasis. Furthermore, transcription factor binding sites (TFBSs) influenced by genomic variation in the A subgenome demonstrate convergent evolutionary patterns toward the C subgenome. This study provides novel insights into the coordinated convergence of genomic and epigenomic regulation between subgenomes in allotetraploid Brassica napus, demonstrating that allopolyploids resolve subgenomic conflicts through multi-layered regulatory networks. These findings establish a novel paradigm for elucidating the molecular basis of polyploidy advantages in crops and for enabling rational design of synthetic polyploids.
Project description:Allopolyploidization-induced "genome shock" poses severe challenges to subgenome stability. However, the mechanisms by which subgenomes achieve functional homeostasis through genomic and epigenomic regulation remain poorly understood. This study integrates multi-omics data from Brassica napus and its putative diploid progenitors to reveal that coordinated convergence of genomic and epigenomic plays a central role in maintaining subgenome functional homeostasis within allopolyploids. Here, we present the first comprehensive, high-quality epigenomic maps to date for the diploid Brassica rapa and Brassica oleracea. Comparative genomic analyses revealed that epigenomic reprogramming in A and C subgenomes of the allotetraploid drives convergent chromatin states, which substantially diminished expression divergence between homoeologous gene pairs. Notably, compared to the A subgenome, the C subgenome in the allotetraploid exhibits more pronounced sequence conservation of regulatory elements and epigenetic homeostasis. Furthermore, transcription factor binding sites (TFBSs) influenced by genomic variation in the A subgenome demonstrate convergent evolutionary patterns toward the C subgenome. This study provides novel insights into the coordinated convergence of genomic and epigenomic regulation between subgenomes in allotetraploid Brassica napus, demonstrating that allopolyploids resolve subgenomic conflicts through multi-layered regulatory networks. These findings establish a novel paradigm for elucidating the molecular basis of polyploidy advantages in crops and for enabling rational design of synthetic polyploids.
Project description:Allopolyploidization-induced "genome shock" poses severe challenges to subgenome stability. However, the mechanisms by which subgenomes achieve functional homeostasis through genomic and epigenomic regulation remain poorly understood. This study integrates multi-omics data from Brassica napus and its putative diploid progenitors to reveal that coordinated convergence of genomic and epigenomic plays a central role in maintaining subgenome functional homeostasis within allopolyploids. Here, we present the first comprehensive, high-quality epigenomic maps to date for the diploid Brassica rapa and Brassica oleracea. Comparative genomic analyses revealed that epigenomic reprogramming in A and C subgenomes of the allotetraploid drives convergent chromatin states, which substantially diminished expression divergence between homoeologous gene pairs. Notably, compared to the A subgenome, the C subgenome in the allotetraploid exhibits more pronounced sequence conservation of regulatory elements and epigenetic homeostasis. Furthermore, transcription factor binding sites (TFBSs) influenced by genomic variation in the A subgenome demonstrate convergent evolutionary patterns toward the C subgenome. This study provides novel insights into the coordinated convergence of genomic and epigenomic regulation between subgenomes in allotetraploid Brassica napus, demonstrating that allopolyploids resolve subgenomic conflicts through multi-layered regulatory networks. These findings establish a novel paradigm for elucidating the molecular basis of polyploidy advantages in crops and for enabling rational design of synthetic polyploids.