Genome-wide identification and characterization of PdbHLH transcription factors related to anthocyanin biosynthesis in colored-leaf poplar (Populus deltoids)

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Basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) proteins are transcription factors (TFs) that have been shown to regulate anthocyanin biosynthesis in many plant species. However, the bHLH gene family in Populus deltoids has not yet been reported. In this study, 185 PdbHLH genes were identified in the Populus deltoids genome and were classified into 15 groups based on their sequence similarity and phylogenetic relationships. Analysis of the gene structure, chromosome location and conserved motif of the PdbHLH genes were performed by bioinformatic methods. Gene duplication analyses revealed that 114 PdbHLH were expanded and retained after WGD/segmental and proximal duplication. Investigation of cis-regulatory elements of PdbHLH genes indicated that many PdbHLH genes are involved in the regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis. The expression patterns of PdbHLHs were obtained from previous data in two colored-leaf poplar (QHP and JHP) and green leaf poplar (L2025). Further analysis revealed that 12 candidate genes, including 3 genes (PdbHLH57, PdbHLH143, and PdbHLH173) from the subgroup III(f) and 9 gene from other groups, were positively associated with anthocyanin biosynthesis. In addition, 4 genes (PdbHLH4, PdbHLH1, PdbHLH18, and PdbHLH164) may be involved in negatively regulating the anthocyanin biosynthesis. These results provide a basis for the functional characterization of bHLH genes and investigations on the molecular mechanisms of anthocyanin biosynthesis in colored-leaf poplar.

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Wang, X. jing, Peng, X. qian, Shu, X. chun, Li, Y. hang, Wang, Z., & Zhuang, W. bing. (2022). Genome-wide identification and characterization of PdbHLH transcription factors related to anthocyanin biosynthesis in colored-leaf poplar (Populus deltoids). BMC Genomics, 23(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-022-08460-5

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