Multifunctional Evolution of B and AGL6 MADS Box Genes in Orchids

Overview

Journal Nat Commun

Specialty Biology

Date 2021 Feb 11

PMID 33568671

Citations 23

Authors

Hsing-Fun Hsu

Wei-Han Chen

Yi-Hsuan Shen

Wei-Han Hsu

Wan-Ting Mao

Chang-Hsien Yang

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Abstract

We previously found that B and AGL6 proteins form L (OAP3-2/OAGL6-2/OPI) and SP (OAP3-1/OAGL6-1/OPI) complexes to determine lip/sepal/petal identities in orchids. Here, we show that the functional L' (OAP3-1/OAGL6-2/OPI) and SP' (OAP3-2/OAGL6-1/OPI) complexes likely exist and AP3/PI/AGL6 genes have acquired additional functions during evolution. We demonstrate that the presumed L' complex changes the structure of the lower lateral sepals and helps the lips fit properly in the center of the flower. In addition, we find that OAP3-1/OAGL6-1/OPI in SP along with presumed SP' complexes regulate anthocyanin accumulation and pigmentation, whereas presumed L' along with OAP3-2/OAGL6-2/OPI in L complexes promotes red spot formation in the perianth. Furthermore, the B functional proteins OAP3-1/OPI and OAGL6-1 in the SP complex could function separately to suppress sepal/petal senescence and promote pedicel abscission, respectively. These findings expand the current knowledge behind the multifunctional evolution of the B and AGL6 genes in plants.

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