Background: Mutant analysis remains one of the main genetic tools for
characterising unclarified gene functions in plants, especially in non-model
plants. Daylily (Hemerocallis spp.) is a popular perennial ornamental
plant grown worldwide. Analysis of daylily mutants can enhance understanding of
genes regulating the albino phenotype and improve the cultivar quality of
daylily. Methods: The natural albino mutant (Alb
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Natural Albino Mutant of Daylily (Hemerocallis spp.) Reveals a Link between Drought Sensitivity and Photosynthetic Pigments Metabolism
Shuqi Dong1, Min Fan1, Qiaoping Qin1, Zhiguo Zhang1, Ke Duan2, Tatjana Ćosić3, Martin Raspor3, Di-an Ni1,*
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1
School of Ecological Technology and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology (SIT), 201418 Shanghai, China
2
Shanghai Key Laboratory of Protected Horticultural Technology, Forestry and Fruit Tree Research Institute, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences (SAAS), 201403 Shanghai, China
3
Department of Plant Physiology, Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković” - National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, 11060 Belgrade, Serbia
*Correspondence: dani@sit.edu.cn (Di-an Ni)
Front. Biosci. (Landmark Ed) 2024, 29(2), 60;
https://doi.org/10.31083/j.fbl2902060
Submitted: 23 June 2023 | Revised: 8 November 2023 | Accepted: 17 November 2023 | Published: 6 February 2024
Copyright: © 2024 The Author(s). Published by IMR Press.
This is an open access article under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Abstract
Keywords
carotenoid
chlorophyll
daylily (Hemerocallis spp.)
drought tolerance
natural albino mutant
light saturation point
RNA sequencing
Funding
23010504800/Shanghai Municipal Commission of Science and Technology, capacity building project for local universities
2022144/China Education Association for International Exchange
451-03-47/2023-01/200007/Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of Republic of Serbia
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