Dynamic atlas of histone modifications and gene regulatory networks in endosperm of bread wheat

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Title: Dynamic atlas of histone modifications and gene regulatory networks in endosperm of bread wheat
Authors: Chao He, Siteng Bi, Yuqi Li, Chengxiang Song, Heping Zhang, Xintong Xu, Qiang Li, Sulaiman Saeed, Wei Chen, Chunjie Zhao, Caixia Lan, Handong Su, Hailiang Mao, Wenhao Yan
Source: Nature Communications, Vol 15, Iss 1, Pp 1-16 (2024)
Publisher Information: Nature Portfolio, 2024.
Publication Year: 2024
Collection: LCC:Science
Subject Terms: Science
More Details: Abstract Dissecting the genetic basis of seed traits in wheat is impeded by limited genetic polymorphisms and significant variations caused by environmental conditions and seed position in a spikelet. Seed performance is largely determined by endosperm development controlled by spatiotemporal variation in gene activities, which is greatly affected by chromatin status. Here, we map genome-wide dynamic distributions of H3K27me3, H3K4me3 and H3K9ac modifications and profile gene transcription across wheat endosperm development. The combinatorial effects of active and repressive marks ensure spatiotemporal dynamic gene expression, especially for starch biosynthesis. By scanning the transcription factor binding motifs in the ATAC-seq peaks, hub regulators are identified from the regulatory network. In addition, we observe significant correlations between sequence polymorphisms of hub regulators and variations in seed traits in a germplasm population. Thus, the analysis of genomic regulatory activities together with genetic variation provides a robust approach to dissect seed traits in bread wheat.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2041-1723
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2041-1723
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-53300-7
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/7603d96779464ae9a701a408d5adf71a
Accession Number: edsdoj.7603d96779464ae9a701a408d5adf71a
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:20411723
DOI:10.1038/s41467-024-53300-7
Published in:Nature Communications
Language:English