Genetic and phylogenetic relationships analysis of the complete chloroplast genome <i>Cucumis sativus</i> to China

Xiao, Wei; Wang, Xuanyao; Bie, Mei

doi:10.1080/23802359.2019.1687040

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“…Another phylogenetic study based on 79 chloroplast and 20 internal transcribed spacer (ITS) sequences corroborated the cultivated cucumber's sister relationship with C. sativus [2]. Analysis of genetic expression performed in the current study supported the findings obtained by several phylogenetic studies showing the close relationship between C. sativus and its wild relative (C. hystrix) [16][17][18][19][20][21].…”

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Comparative Analysis between Wild and Cultivated Cucumbers Reveals Transcriptional Changes during Domestication Process

Abdel-Salam

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The cultivated cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) was reported to have been developed from a wild cucumber (Cucumis hystrix Chakrav.), nevertheless, these two organisms exhibit noteworthy differences. For example, the wild cucumber is known for its high resistance to different biotic and abiotic stresses. Moreover, the leaves and fruits of the wild cucumber have a bitter taste compared to the cultivated cucumber. These differences could be attributed mainly to the differences in gene expression levels. In the present investigation, we analyzed the RNA-sequencing data to show the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between the wild and cultivated cucumbers. The identified DEGs were further utilized for Gene Ontology (GO) and pathway enrichment analysis and for identification of transcription factors and regulators. In the results, several enriched GO terms in the biological process, cellular component, and molecular functions categories were identified and various enriched pathways, especially the biosynthesis pathways of secondary products were recognized. Plant-specific transcription factor families were differentially expressed between the wild and cultivated cucumbers. The results obtained provide preliminary evidence for the transcriptional differences between the wild and cultivated cucumbers which developed during the domestication process as a result of natural and/or artificial selection, and they formulate the basis for future genetic research and improvement of the cultivated cucumber.

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