Morphological and Transcriptomic Analyses Reveal the Involvement of Key Metabolic Pathways in Male Sterility in <i>Chimonanthus praecox</i> (L.) Genotypes

<i>Chimonanthus praecox</i> (Calycanthaceae family) is a unique ornamental and economic flowering tree in China, and after thousands of years of cultivation, it has produced several varieties and varietal types. Notably, male sterility is common in flowering plants and is an important to...

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Main Authors: Bin Liu, Huafeng Wu, Yinzhu Cao, Xiaowen Zheng, Haoxiang Zhu, Shunzhao Sui
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description <i>Chimonanthus praecox</i> (Calycanthaceae family) is a unique ornamental and economic flowering tree in China, and after thousands of years of cultivation, it has produced several varieties and varietal types. Notably, male sterility is common in flowering plants and is an important tool for the genetic improvement in plants and optimization using hybrid plant technology; however, there have been no reports on male-sterile material or related studies on <i>C. praecox</i>. To our knowledge, this is the first time that <i>C. praecox</i> male sterility is dissected unveiling the involvement of key metabolic pathways. Notably, male sterility in <i>C. praecox</i> was observed during the budding period and likely occurred during the premature stage of pollen cell maturation. Additionally, differentially expressed genes in the starch and sucrose metabolism pathway and the plant hormone signal transduction pathway showed regular expression trends. This study reports on significant genetic differences that contribute to male sterility in <i>C. praecox</i> and provides a basis for further research and breeding strategies.
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spelling doaj-art-7baadb0296124d22ad9a9af3b5dfdfbd2025-08-20T01:55:48ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472024-09-011318257110.3390/plants13182571Morphological and Transcriptomic Analyses Reveal the Involvement of Key Metabolic Pathways in Male Sterility in <i>Chimonanthus praecox</i> (L.) GenotypesBin Liu0Huafeng Wu1Yinzhu Cao2Xiaowen Zheng3Haoxiang Zhu4Shunzhao Sui5Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River (Ministry of Education), College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, ChinaChongqing Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River (Ministry of Education), College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, ChinaChongqing Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River (Ministry of Education), College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, ChinaChongqing Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River (Ministry of Education), College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, ChinaCollege of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, ChinaChongqing Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River (Ministry of Education), College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China<i>Chimonanthus praecox</i> (Calycanthaceae family) is a unique ornamental and economic flowering tree in China, and after thousands of years of cultivation, it has produced several varieties and varietal types. Notably, male sterility is common in flowering plants and is an important tool for the genetic improvement in plants and optimization using hybrid plant technology; however, there have been no reports on male-sterile material or related studies on <i>C. praecox</i>. To our knowledge, this is the first time that <i>C. praecox</i> male sterility is dissected unveiling the involvement of key metabolic pathways. Notably, male sterility in <i>C. praecox</i> was observed during the budding period and likely occurred during the premature stage of pollen cell maturation. Additionally, differentially expressed genes in the starch and sucrose metabolism pathway and the plant hormone signal transduction pathway showed regular expression trends. This study reports on significant genetic differences that contribute to male sterility in <i>C. praecox</i> and provides a basis for further research and breeding strategies.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/18/2571<i>Chimonanthus praecox</i>male sterilitytranscriptomemetabolic pathways
spellingShingle Bin Liu
Huafeng Wu
Yinzhu Cao
Xiaowen Zheng
Haoxiang Zhu
Shunzhao Sui
Morphological and Transcriptomic Analyses Reveal the Involvement of Key Metabolic Pathways in Male Sterility in <i>Chimonanthus praecox</i> (L.) Genotypes
Plants
<i>Chimonanthus praecox</i>
male sterility
transcriptome
metabolic pathways
title Morphological and Transcriptomic Analyses Reveal the Involvement of Key Metabolic Pathways in Male Sterility in <i>Chimonanthus praecox</i> (L.) Genotypes
title_full Morphological and Transcriptomic Analyses Reveal the Involvement of Key Metabolic Pathways in Male Sterility in <i>Chimonanthus praecox</i> (L.) Genotypes
title_fullStr Morphological and Transcriptomic Analyses Reveal the Involvement of Key Metabolic Pathways in Male Sterility in <i>Chimonanthus praecox</i> (L.) Genotypes
title_full_unstemmed Morphological and Transcriptomic Analyses Reveal the Involvement of Key Metabolic Pathways in Male Sterility in <i>Chimonanthus praecox</i> (L.) Genotypes
title_short Morphological and Transcriptomic Analyses Reveal the Involvement of Key Metabolic Pathways in Male Sterility in <i>Chimonanthus praecox</i> (L.) Genotypes
title_sort morphological and transcriptomic analyses reveal the involvement of key metabolic pathways in male sterility in i chimonanthus praecox i l genotypes
topic <i>Chimonanthus praecox</i>
male sterility
transcriptome
metabolic pathways
url https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/13/18/2571
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