Genome-Wide Identification of B-Box Family Genes and Their Potential Roles in Seed Development under Shading Conditions in Rapeseed
Si Chen,
Yushan Qiu,
Yannong Lin,
Songling Zou,
Hailing Wang,
Huiyan Zhao,
Shulin Shen,
Qinghui Wang,
Qiqi Wang,
Hai Du,
Jiana Li,
Cunmin Qu
Affiliations
Si Chen
Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
Yushan Qiu
Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
Yannong Lin
Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
Songling Zou
Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
Hailing Wang
Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
Huiyan Zhao
Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
Shulin Shen
Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
Qinghui Wang
Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
Qiqi Wang
Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
Hai Du
Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
Jiana Li
Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
Cunmin Qu
Integrative Science Center of Germplasm Creation in Western China (CHONGQING) Science City, College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
B-box (BBX) proteins, a subfamily of zinc-finger transcription factors, are involved in various environmental signaling pathways. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of BBX family members in Brassica crops. The 482 BBX proteins were divided into five groups based on gene structure, conserved domains, and phylogenetic analysis. An analysis of nonsynonymous substitutions and (Ka)/synonymous substitutions (Ks) revealed that most BBX genes have undergone purifying selection during evolution. An analysis of transcriptome data from rapeseed (Brassica napus) organs suggested that BnaBBX3d might be involved in the development of floral tissue-specific RNA-seq expression. We identified numerous light-responsive elements in the promoter regions of BnaBBX genes, which were suggestive of participation in light signaling pathways. Transcriptomic analysis under shade treatment revealed 77 BnaBBX genes with significant changes in expression before and after shading treatment. Of these, BnaBBX22e showed distinct expression patterns in yellow- vs. black-seeded materials in response to shading. UPLC-HESI-MS/MS analysis revealed that shading influences the accumulation of 54 metabolites, with light response BnaBBX22f expression correlating with the accumulation of the flavonoid metabolites M46 and M51. Additionally, BnaBBX22e and BnaBBX22f interact with BnaA10.HY5. These results suggest that BnaBBXs might function in light-induced pigment accumulation. Overall, our findings elucidate the characteristics of BBX proteins in six Brassica species and reveal a possible connection between light and seed coat color, laying the foundation for further exploring the roles of BnaBBX genes in seed development.
