INHERITANCE OF SEED COAT COLOR IN BRASSICA JUNCEA

1979 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 635-637 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. L. VERA ◽  
D. L. WOODS ◽  
R. K. DOWNEY
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Juncea ◽  
Seed Coat ◽  
Coat Color ◽  
Seed Color ◽  
Dominant Allele ◽  
Seed Coat Color ◽  
Yellow Seed ◽  
Brown Color

The genetics of seed coat color inheritance in Brassica juncea (L.) Coss. were studied. It was concluded that this character is controlled by two duplicate pairs of genes (R1, R2) for brown color, either of which can produce brown seed color when a single dominant allele is present. Yellow seed results when all alleles at both loci are recessive.

scholarly journals Mapping and identification of yellow seed coat color genes in Brassica juncea L.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Huang ◽  
Yang Wang ◽  
Hong Lu ◽  
Xiang Liu ◽  
Lu Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Candidate Gene ◽  
Brassica Juncea ◽  
Seed Coat ◽  
Coat Color ◽  
Seed Color ◽  
Seed Coat Color ◽  
Flavonoid Pathway ◽  
Yellow Seed ◽  
Color Formation ◽  
Yellow Seed Coat

Abstract BackgroundYellow seed breeding is an effective method to improve the oil content in rapeseed. Yellow seed coat color formation is influenced by various factors, and no clear mechanisms are known. In this study, Bulked segregant RNA-Seq (BSR-Seq) of BC9 population of Wuqi mustard (yellow seed) and Wugong mustard (brown seed) was used to identity the candidate genes controlling the yellow seed color in Brassica juncea L.ResultsYellow seed coat color gene was mapped to chromosome A09, and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between brown and yellow bulks enriched in the flavonoid pathway. A significant correlation between the expression of BjF3H and BjTT5 and the content of the seed coat color related indexes was identified. Two intron polymorphism (IP) markers linked to the target gene were developed around BjF3H. Therefore, BjF3H was considered as the candidate gene. The BjF3H coding sequences (CDS) of Wuqi mustard and Wugong mustard are 1071-1077bp, encoding protein of 356-358 amino acids. One amino acid change (254, F/V) was identified in the conserved domain. This mutation site was detected in four Brassica rapa (B. rapa) and six Brassica juncea (B. juncea) lines, but not in Brassica napus (B. napus).ConclusionsThe results indicated BjF3H is a candidate gene that related to yellow seed coat color formation in Brassica juncea and provided a comprehensive understanding of the yellow seed coat color mechanism.

scholarly journals Inheritance of seed coat color in sesame

2014 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 290-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hernán Laurentin ◽  
Tonis Benítez
Keyword(s):  
Seed Coat ◽  
Coat Color ◽  
Sesame Seed ◽  
Seed Color ◽  
Seed Coat Color ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Maternal Genotype ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Inheritance Mode ◽  
Brown Color

The objective of this work was to determine the inheritance mode of seed coat color in sesame. Two crosses and their reciprocals were performed: UCLA37 x UCV3 and UCLA90 x UCV3, of which UCLA37 and UCLA90 are white seed, and UCV3 is brown seed. Results of reciprocal crosses within each cross were identical: F1 seeds had the same phenotype as the maternal parent, and F2 resulted in the phenotype brown color. These results are consistent only with the model in which the maternal effect is the responsible for this trait. This model was validated by recording the seed coat color of 100 F2 plants (F3 seeds) from each cross with its reciprocal, in which the 3:1 expected ratio for plants producing brown and white seeds was tested with the chi-square test. Sesame seed color is determined by the maternal genotype. Proposed names for the alleles participating in sesame seed coat color are: Sc1, for brown color; and Sc2, for white color; Sc1 is dominant over Sc2.

scholarly journals Metabolite Profiling and Transcriptome Analysis Provide Insight into Seed Coat Color in Brassica juncea

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (13) ◽  
pp. 7215
Author(s):  
Shulin Shen ◽  
Yunshan Tang ◽  
Chao Zhang ◽  
Nengwen Yin ◽  
Yuanyi Mao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Juncea ◽  
Seed Coat ◽  
Coat Color ◽  
Brassica Species ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
Functional Differentiation ◽  
Seed Color ◽  
Vegetable Crops ◽  
Seed Coat Color ◽  
Factors Affecting

The allotetraploid species Brassica juncea (mustard) is grown worldwide as oilseed and vegetable crops; the yellow seed-color trait is particularly important for oilseed crops. Here, to examine the factors affecting seed coat color, we performed a metabolic and transcriptomic analysis of yellow- and dark-seeded B. juncea seeds. In this study, we identified 236 compounds, including 31 phenolic acids, 47 flavonoids, 17 glucosinolates, 38 lipids, 69 other hydroxycinnamic acid compounds, and 34 novel unknown compounds. Of these, 36 compounds (especially epicatechin and its derivatives) accumulated significantly different levels during the development of yellow- and dark-seeded B. juncea. In addition, the transcript levels of BjuDFR, BjuANS,BjuBAN, BjuTT8, and BjuTT19 were closely associated with changes to epicatechin and its derivatives during seed development, implicating this pathway in the seed coat color determinant in B. juncea. Furthermore, we found numerous variations of sequences in the TT8A genes that may be associated with the stability of seed coat color in B. rapa, B. napus, and B. juncea, which might have undergone functional differentiation during polyploidization in the Brassica species. The results provide valuable information for understanding the accumulation of metabolites in the seed coat color of B. juncea and lay a foundation for exploring the underlying mechanism.

scholarly journals Fine-Mapping And Identification of A Candidate Gene Controlling Seed Coat Color In Melon (Cucumis Melo L. Var. Chinensis Pangalo)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhicheng Hu ◽  
Xueyin Shi ◽  
Xuemiao Chen ◽  
Jing Zheng ◽  
Aiai Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Candidate Gene ◽  
Seed Coat ◽  
Coat Color ◽  
Bulked Segregant Analysis ◽  
Dominant Gene ◽  
Seed Coat Color ◽  
Gene Encoding ◽  
Yellow Seed ◽  
Homeobox Protein ◽  
Yellow Seed Coat

Abstract Seed coat color is related to flavonoid content which is closely related to seed dormancy. According to the genetic analysis of a six-generation population derived from two parents (IC2508 with a yellow seed coat and IC2518 with a brown seed coat), we discovered that the yellow seed coat trait in melon was controlled by a single dominant gene, named CmBS-1. Bulked segregant analysis sequencing (BSA-Seq) revealed that the gene was located at 11,860,000–15,890,000 bp (4.03 Mb) on Chr 6. The F2 population was genotyped using insertion-deletions (InDels), from which cleaved amplified polymorphic sequence (dCAPS) markers were derived to construct a genetic map. The gene was then fine-mapped to a 233.98 kb region containing 12 genes. Based on gene sequence analysis with two parents, we found that the MELO3C019554 gene encoding a homeobox protein (PHD transcription factor) had a nonsynonymous single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) mutation in the coding sequence (CDS), and the SNP mutation resulted in the conversion of an amino acid (A→T) at residue 534. In addition, MELO3C019554 exhibited lower relative expression levels in the yellow seed coat than in the brown seed coat. Furthermore, we found that MELO3C019554 was related to 12 flavonoid metabolites. Thus, we predicted that MELO3C019554 is a candidate gene controlling seed coat color in melon. The study lays a foundation for further cloning projects and functional analysis of this gene, as well as marker-assisted selection breeding.

scholarly journals Comparative transcriptome and flavonoids components analysis reveal the structural genes responsible for the yellow seed coat color of Brassica rapa L.

PeerJ ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. e10770
Author(s):  
Yanjing Ren ◽  
Ning Zhang ◽  
Ru Li ◽  
Xiaomin Ma ◽  
Lugang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Brassica Rapa ◽  
Seed Coat ◽  
Biosynthetic Pathway ◽  
Coat Color ◽  
Seed Coat Color ◽  
Rna Seq ◽  
Yellow Seed ◽  
Color Formation ◽  
Flavonoid Biosynthetic Pathway ◽  
Yellow Seed Coat

Background Seed coat color is an important horticultural trait in Brassica crops, which is divided into two categories: brown/black and yellow. Seeds with yellow seed coat color have higher oil quality, higher protein content and lower fiber content. Yellow seed coat color is therefore considered a desirable trait in hybrid breeding of Brassica rapa, Brassica juncea and Brassica napus. Methods Comprehensive analysis of the abundance transcripts for seed coat color at three development stages by RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) and corresponding flavonoids compounds by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) were carried out in B. rapa. Results We identified 41,286 unigenes with 4,989 differentially expressed genes between brown seeds (B147) and yellow seeds (B80) at the same development stage. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analysis identified 19 unigenes associated with the phenylpropanoid, flavonoid, flavone and flavonol biosynthetic pathways as involved in seed coat color formation. Interestingly, expression levels of early biosynthetic genes (BrCHS, BrCHI, BrF3H, BrF3’H and BrFLS) in the flavonoid biosynthetic pathway were down-regulated while late biosynthetic genes (BrDFR, BrLDOX and BrBAN) were hardly or not expressed in seeds of B80. At the same time, BrTT8 and BrMYB5 were down-regulated in B80. Results of LC-MS also showed that epicatechin was not detected in seeds of B80. We validated the accuracy of our RNA-seq data by RT-qPCR of nine critical genes. Epicatechin was not detected in seeds of B80 by LC-MS/MS. Conclusions The expression levels of flavonoid biosynthetic pathway genes and the relative content of flavonoid biosynthetic pathway metabolites clearly explained yellow seed color formation in B. rapa. This study provides a foundation for further research on the molecular mechanism of seed coat color formation.

scholarly journals Differences in Alternative Splicing between Yellow and Black-Seeded Rapeseed

Plants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 977
Author(s):  
Ai Lin ◽  
Jinqi Ma ◽  
Fei Xu ◽  
Wen Xu ◽  
Huanhuan Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Splicing ◽  
Seed Coat ◽  
Rna Binding ◽  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Coat Color ◽  
Intron Retention ◽  
Seed Color ◽  
Seed Coat Color ◽  
Flavonoid Pathway ◽  
Transcriptional Regulatory

Yellow seed coat color is a desirable characteristic in rapeseed (Brassica napus), as it is associated with higher oil content and higher quality of meal. Alternative splicing (AS) is a vital post-transcriptional regulatory process contributing to plant cell differentiation and organ development. To identify novel transcripts and differences at the isoform level that are associated with seed color in B. napus, we compared 31 RNA-seq libraries of yellow- and black-seeded B. napus at five different developmental stages. AS events in the different samples were highly similar, and intron retention accounted for a large proportion of the observed AS pattern. AS mainly occurred in the early and middle stage of seed development. Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) identified 23 co-expression modules composed of differentially spliced genes, and we picked out two of the modules whose functions were highly associated with seed color. In the two modules, we found candidate DAS (differentially alternative splicing) genes related to the flavonoid pathway, such as TT8 (BnaC09g24870D), TT5 (BnaA09g34840D and BnaC08g26020D), TT12 (BnaC06g17050D and BnaA07g18120D), AHA10 (BnaA08g23220D and BnaC08g17280D), CHI (BnaC09g50050D), BAN (BnaA03g60670D) and DFR (BnaC09g17150D). Gene BnaC03g23650D, encoding RNA-binding family protein, was also identified. The splicing of the candidate genes identified in this study might be used to develop stable, yellow-seeded B. napus. This study provides insight into the formation of seed coat color in B. napus.

scholarly journals Impact of seed color and storage time on the radish seed germination and sprout growth in plasma agriculture

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pankaj Attri ◽  
Kenji Ishikawa ◽  
Takamasa Okumura ◽  
Kazunori Koga ◽  
Masaharu Shiratani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Treatment ◽  
Seedling Growth ◽  
Seed Coat ◽  
Coat Color ◽  
Germination Percentage ◽  
Seed Color ◽  
Seed Coat Color ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Harvest Year ◽  
Induced Changes

AbstractThe use of low-temperature plasma for the pre-sowing seed treatment is still in the early stage of research; thus, numerous factors affecting germination percentage, seedling growth, and yield remains unknown. This study aimed to estimate how two critical factors, such as harvest year and seed coat color, affect the percentage of germination and seedling growth after plasma treatment. Radish seeds stored for 2 and 1 year after harvesting (harvested in 2017 and 2018) were sorted into two colors (brown and grey) to investigate the plasma effect on harvest year and seed coat color. We analyzed the amounts of seed phytohormones and antioxidant (γ-tocopherol) were analyzed using mass spectrometry, and physical changes were studied using SEM, EDX, and EPR to understand the mechanism of plasma-induced changes in radish seeds. The obtained results revealed that plasma treatment on seeds affects the germination kinetics, and the maximal germination percentage depends on seed color and the time of seed storage after harvest. Through this study, for the first time, we demonstrated that physical and chemical changes in radish seeds after plasma treatment depends upon the seed color and harvest year. Positive effects of plasma treatment on growth are stronger for sprouts from seeds harvested in 2017 than in 2018. The plasma treatment effect on the sprouts germinated from grey seeds effect was stronger than sprouts from brown radish seeds. The amounts of gibberellin A3 and abscisic acid in control seeds strongly depended on the seed color, and plasma induced changes were better in grey seeds harvested in 2017. Therefore, this study reveals that Air scalar-DBD plasma's reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) can efficiently accelerate germination and growth in older seeds.

scholarly journals Grading of Scots Pine Seeds by the Seed Coat Color: How to Optimize the Engineering Parameters of the Mobile Optoelectronic Device

Inventions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Arthur I. Novikov ◽  
Vladimir K. Zolnikov ◽  
Tatyana P. Novikova
Keyword(s):  
Scots Pine ◽  
Seed Coat ◽  
Coat Color ◽  
Optical Beam ◽  
Angle Of Incidence ◽  
Seed Color ◽  
Seed Coat Color ◽  
Separation Degree ◽  
Engineering Parameters ◽  
Forest Seeds

Research Highlights: There is a problem of forest seeds quality assessment and grading afield in minimal costs. The grading quality of each seed coat color class is determined by the degree of its separation with a mobile optoelectronic grader. Background and Objectives: Traditionally, pine seeds are graded in size, but this can lead to a loss of genetic diversity. Seed coat color is individual for each forest seed and is caused to a low error in identifying the genetic features of seedling obtained from it. The principle on which the mobile optoelectronic grader operates is based on the optical signal detection reflected from the single seed. The grader can operate in scientific (spectral band analysis) mode and production (spectral feature grading) mode. When operating in production mode, it is important to determine the optimal engineering parameters of the grader that provide the maximum value of the separation degree of seed-color classes. For this purpose, a run of experiments was conducted on the forest seeds separation using a mobile optoelectronic grader and regression models of the output from factors were obtained. Materials and Methods: Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) seed samples were obtained from cones of the 2019 harvest collected in a natural stand. The study is based on the Design of Experiments theory (DOE) using the Microsoft Excel platform. In each of three replications of each run from the experiment matrix, a mixture of 100 seeds of light, dark and light-dark fraction (n = 300) was used. Results: Interpretation of the obtained regression model of seed separation in the visible wavelength range (650–715 nm) shows that the maximum influence on the output—separation degree—is exerted by the angle of incidence of the detecting optical beam. Next in terms of the influence power on the output are paired interactions: combinations of the wavelength with the angle of incidence and the wavelength with the grader’s seed pipe height. The minimum effect on the output is the wavelength of the detecting optical beam. Conclusions: The use of a mobile optoelectronic grader will eliminate the cost of transporting seeds to and from forest seed centers. To achieve a value of 0.97–1.0 separation degree of Scots pine seeds colored fractions, it is necessary to provide the following optimal engineering parameters of the mobile optoelectronic grader: the wavelength of optical radiation is 700 nm, the angle of incidence of the detecting optical beam is 45° and the grader’s seed pipe height is 0.2 m.

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