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Fragrance is an important characteristic of rose flowers and is largely determined by the terpenes. Rose has a unique NUDX1 (NUDIX HYDROLASES 1)-dependent monoterpene geraniol biosynthesis pathway, but little is known about its transcriptional regulation. In this study, we characterized two China rose () materials from the 'Old Blush' variety with contrasting aromas. We profiled the volatile metabolome of both materials, and the results revealed that geraniol was the main component that distinguishes the aroma of these two materials. We performed a comparative transcriptome analysis of the two rose materials, from which we identified the hydrolase RcNUDX1 as a key factor affecting geraniol content, as well as 17 transcription factor genes co-expressed with . We also determined that the transcription factor RcWRKY70 binds to four W-box motifs in the promoter of , repressing expression, based on yeast one-hybrid and transient dual-luciferase assays. These results provide important information concerning the transcriptional regulatory framework underlying the control of geraniol production in rose.
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Division of Crop Production and Protection, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, India.
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Shandong Academy of Grape, Jinan, Shandong, China.
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Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Strada le Grazie 15, Verona 37134, Italy.
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College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
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Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, University of Sargodha, Sargodha 40100, Pakistan.
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