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Tang Y, Yan C, Li H, Ma X, Li J, Chi X, Liu Z. Proline inhibits postharvest physiological deterioration of cassava by improving antioxidant capacity. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2024; 224:114143. [PMID: 38762153 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2024.114143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz), a crucial global tuber crop, encounters significant economic losses attributed to postharvest physiological deterioration (PPD). The PPD phenomenon in cassava is closely related to the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and amino acids play a pivotal role in regulating signaling pathways and eliminating ROS. In this study, the storage performance of eight cassava varieties were conducted. Cassava cultivar SC5 showed the best storage performance among the eight cassava varieties, but the edible cassava cultivar SC9 performed much worse. Comparative analysis of free amino acids was conducted in eight cassava varieties, revealing changes in proline, aspartic acid, histidine, glutamic acid, threonine, and serine. Exogenous supplementation of these six amino acids was performed to inhibit PPD of SC9. Proline was confirmed as the key amino acid for inhibiting PPD. Treatment with optimal exogenous proline of 5 g/L resulted in a 17.9% decrease in the deterioration rate compared to untreated cassava. Accompanied by a decrease in H2O2 content and an increase in catalase, superoxide dismutase and ascorbate peroxidase activity. Proline treatment proved to be an effective approach to alleviate cell oxidative damage, inhibit PPD in cassava, and prolong shelf life.
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- Yanqiong Tang
- School of Life and Health Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China.
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, China.
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Li R, Rosado-Souza L, Sampathkumar A, Fernie AR. The relationship between cell wall and postharvest physiological deterioration of fresh produce. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 210:108568. [PMID: 38581806 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Postharvest physiological deterioration (PPD) reduces the availability and economic value of fresh produces, resulting in the waste of agricultural products and becoming a worldwide problem. Therefore, many studies have been carried out at the anatomical structural, physiological and biochemical levels and molecular levels of PPD of fresh produces to seek ways to manage the postharvest quality of fresh produce. The cell wall is the outermost structure of a plant cell and as such represents the first barrier to prevent external microorganisms and other injuries. Many studies on postharvest quality of crop storage organs relate to changes in plant cell wall-related components. Indeed, these studies evidence the non-negligible role of the plant cell wall in postharvest storage ability. However, the relationship between cell wall metabolism and postharvest deterioration of fresh produces has not been well summarized. In this review, we summarize the structural changes of cell walls in different types of PPD, metabolic changes, and the possible molecular mechanism regulating cell wall metabolism in PPD of fresh produce. This review provides a basis for further research on delaying the occurrence of PPD of fresh produce.
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- Ruimei Li
- National Key Laboratory for Tropical Crop Breeding, Sanya Research Institute/Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Sanya, China; Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476, Potsdam-Golm, Germany.
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Divya K, Thangaraj M, Krishna Radhika N. CRISPR/Cas9: an advanced platform for root and tuber crops improvement. Front Genome Ed 2024; 5:1242510. [PMID: 38312197 PMCID: PMC10836405 DOI: 10.3389/fgeed.2023.1242510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2024] Open
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Root and tuber crops (RTCs), which include cassava, potato, sweet potato, and yams, principally function as staple crops for a considerable fraction of the world population, in addition to their diverse applications in nutrition, industry, and bioenergy sectors. Even then, RTCs are an underutilized group considering their potential as industrial raw material. Complexities in conventional RTC improvement programs curb the extensive exploitation of the potentials of this group of crop species for food, energy production, value addition, and sustainable development. Now, with the advent of whole-genome sequencing, sufficient sequence data are available for cassava, sweet potato, and potato. These genomic resources provide enormous scope for the improvement of tuber crops, to make them better suited for agronomic and industrial applications. There has been remarkable progress in RTC improvement through the deployment of new strategies like gene editing over the last decade. This review brings out the major areas where CRISPR/Cas technology has improved tuber crops. Strategies for genetic transformation of RTCs with CRISPR/Cas9 constructs and regeneration of edited lines and the bottlenecks encountered in their establishment are also discussed. Certain attributes of tuber crops requiring focus in future research along with putative editing targets are also indicated. Altogether, this review provides a comprehensive account of developments achieved, future lines of research, bottlenecks, and major experimental concerns regarding the establishment of CRISPR/Cas9-based gene editing in RTCs.
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- K Divya
- ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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Fu H, Zhao Y, Huang J, Luo Y, Wei Z, Yu B, Wen F. Reduced glutathione and raffinose lengthens postharvest storage of cassava root tubers by improving antioxidant capacity and antibiosis. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 23:475. [PMID: 37807058 PMCID: PMC10561434 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04466-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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Cassava is an ideal food security crop in marginal and drought environment. However, the post-harvest storage of cassava is urgent problem to be resolved. In this study, the storage tolerant and non-tolerant cassava were screened by measuring the change of Peroxidase (POD), Superoxide dismutase (SOD), Catalase (CAT) and Malondialdehyde (MDA) in seven cultivars of cassava. Compared with other cultivars, the cultivar of SC14 showed the highest level of SOD, MDA and POD respectively at 0 day, 12 day and 9 day postharvest while exhibited lowest level of CAT at 0 day postharvest, indicating the strongest antioxidant capability and storage tolerance. In contrast, GR15231, termed as storage non-tolerance cultivars, showed lowest SOD and POD at 12 day and kept a relative high level of CAT at 12 day post-harvest. In addition, SC14 has higher level of starch and dry substance than GR15231. Mass spectrum was performed for SC14 and GR15231 to explore the key metabolites regulating the storage tolerance of cassava. The results showed that the expression of glutathione (reduced) and raffinose was significantly decreased at 12 day post-harvest both in tolerant SC14 and non-tolerant GR15231. Compared with GR15231, SC14 showed higher level of raffinose both at 0 and 12 day post-harvest, indicating that raffinose may be the potential metabolites protecting SC14 cultivar from deterioration post-harvest. Additionally, raffinose ratio of SC14a/SC14b was five times less than that of GR15231a/GR15231b, reflecting the slower degradation of raffinose in SC14 cultivar compared with GR15231 cultivar. In conclusion, the antioxidant microenvironment induced by reduced glutathione and higher level of raffinose in SC14 cultivar might be the promising metabolites to improve its antioxidant capacity and antibiosis and thus maintained the quality of Cassava root tubers.
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- Haitian Fu
- Guangxi Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Nanning, 530001, P.R. China
- International Cooperation Base for Science and Technology of Cassava, Ministry of Science and Technology, Nanning, 530001, P.R. China
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- Guangxi Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Nanning, 530001, P.R. China
- International Cooperation Base for Science and Technology of Cassava, Ministry of Science and Technology, Nanning, 530001, P.R. China
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- Guangxi Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Nanning, 530001, P.R. China
- International Cooperation Base for Science and Technology of Cassava, Ministry of Science and Technology, Nanning, 530001, P.R. China
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- Guangxi Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Nanning, 530001, P.R. China
- International Cooperation Base for Science and Technology of Cassava, Ministry of Science and Technology, Nanning, 530001, P.R. China
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- Guangxi Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Nanning, 530001, P.R. China
- International Cooperation Base for Science and Technology of Cassava, Ministry of Science and Technology, Nanning, 530001, P.R. China
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- Guangxi Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Nanning, 530001, P.R. China
- International Cooperation Base for Science and Technology of Cassava, Ministry of Science and Technology, Nanning, 530001, P.R. China
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- Guangxi Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Nanning, 530001, P.R. China.
- International Cooperation Base for Science and Technology of Cassava, Ministry of Science and Technology, Nanning, 530001, P.R. China.
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Ezoe A, Iuchi S, Sakurai T, Aso Y, Tokunaga H, Vu AT, Utsumi Y, Takahashi S, Tanaka M, Ishida J, Ishitani M, Seki M. Fully sequencing the cassava full-length cDNA library reveals unannotated transcript structures and alternative splicing events in regions with a high density of single nucleotide variations, insertions-deletions, and heterozygous sequences. PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2023; 112:33-45. [PMID: 37014509 DOI: 10.1007/s11103-023-01346-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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The primary transcript structure provides critical insights into protein diversity, transcriptional modification, and functions. Cassava transcript structures are highly diverse because of alternative splicing (AS) events and high heterozygosity. To precisely determine and characterize transcript structures, fully sequencing cloned transcripts is the most reliable method. However, cassava annotations were mainly determined according to fragmentation-based sequencing analyses (e.g., EST and short-read RNA-seq). In this study, we sequenced the cassava full-length cDNA library, which included rare transcripts. We obtained 8,628 non-redundant fully sequenced transcripts and detected 615 unannotated AS events and 421 unannotated loci. The different protein sequences resulting from the unannotated AS events tended to have diverse functional domains, implying that unannotated AS contributes to the truncation of functional domains. The unannotated loci tended to be derived from orphan genes, implying that the loci may be associated with cassava-specific traits. Unexpectedly, individual cassava transcripts were more likely to have multiple AS events than Arabidopsis transcripts, suggestive of the regulated interactions between cassava splicing-related complexes. We also observed that the unannotated loci and/or AS events were commonly in regions with abundant single nucleotide variations, insertions-deletions, and heterozygous sequences. These findings reflect the utility of completely sequenced FLcDNA clones for overcoming cassava-specific annotation-related problems to elucidate transcript structures. Our work provides researchers with transcript structural details that are useful for annotating highly diverse and unique transcripts and alternative splicing events.
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- Akihiro Ezoe
- Plant Genomic Network Research Team, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan
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- Experimental Plant Division, RIKEN BioResource Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0074, Japan
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- Multidisciplinary Science Cluster, Interdisciplinary Science Unit, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8502, Japan
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- Experimental Plant Division, RIKEN BioResource Research Center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0074, Japan
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- Plant Genomic Network Research Team, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan
- Tropical Agriculture Research Front, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences, Ishigaki, Okinawa, 907-0002, Japan
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- Plant Genomic Network Research Team, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan
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- Plant Genomic Network Research Team, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan
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- Plant Genomic Network Research Team, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan
- Plant Epigenome Regulation Laboratory, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama, 351-0198, Japan
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- Plant Genomic Network Research Team, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan
- Plant Epigenome Regulation Laboratory, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama, 351-0198, Japan
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- Plant Genomic Network Research Team, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan
- Plant Epigenome Regulation Laboratory, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama, 351-0198, Japan
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- International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Km 17, Recta Cali-Palmira Apartado Aéreo 6713, Cali, Colombia
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- Plant Genomic Network Research Team, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan.
- Plant Epigenome Regulation Laboratory, RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research, 2-1 Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama, 351-0198, Japan.
- Kihara Institute for Biological Research, Yokohama City University, 641-12 Maioka-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 244-0813, Japan.
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Quijada-Rivera M, Tiznado-Hernández ME, Hernández-Oñate MÁ, Vargas-Arispuro I, Astorga-Cienfuegos KR, Lazo-Javalera MF, Rivera-Domínguez M. Transcriptome assessment in 'Red Globe' grapevine zygotic embryos during the cooling and warming phase of the cryopreservation procedure. Cryobiology 2023; 110:56-68. [PMID: 36528080 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2022.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Cryopreservation has the potential for long-term germplasm storage. The metabolic pathways and gene regulation involved in cryopreservation procedures are still not well documented. Hence, the genetic expression profile was evaluated using RNA-Seq in zygotic embryos of grapevines subjected to cryopreservation by vitrification. Sequencing was performed on the Illumina NextSeq 500. The average alignment of reads was 96% against the reference genome. The expression profiles showed 229 genes differentially expressed (186 repressed and 46 induced). The main biological processes showing upregulated enrichment were related to nucleosome assembly, while downregulated processes were related to organ growth. The most highly repressed processes were associated with the organization of the cell wall and membrane components. The unnamed protein product and 17.3 kDa class II heat shock protein (HSP) were highly induced, while ATPase subunit 1 and expansin-A1 were repressed. The response to the cooling and warming process during cryopreservation probably indicates that the changes occurring in transcription may be related to epigenetics. In addition, the cell exhibits an increase in the reserve of nutrients while seeking to survive modestly using available energy and pausing the plant's development. Additionally, energy containment occurred to cope with the stress caused by the treatment where deactivation of components of the cell membrane was observed, possibly due to changes in fluidity caused by alterations in temperature.
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- Mariana Quijada-Rivera
- Food Science Coordination, Research Center for Food and Development, Hermosillo, Sonora, 83000, Mexico
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- Food Science Coordination, Research Center for Food and Development, Hermosillo, Sonora, 83000, Mexico
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- Food Science Coordination, Research Center for Food and Development, Hermosillo, Sonora, 83000, Mexico.
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Wahengbam ED, Devi CP, Sharma SK, Roy SS, Maibam A, Dasgupta M, Luikham S, Chongtham T, Ningombam A, Bhupenchandra I, Singh LK, Devi YP, Thokchom S, Khaba CI, Singh NB, Rajashekar Y, Das S, Mohanty S, Sahoo MR. Reactive oxygen species turnover, phenolics metabolism, and some key gene expressions modulate postharvest physiological deterioration in cassava tubers. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1148464. [PMID: 36925477 PMCID: PMC10011484 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1148464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Rapid postharvest physiological deterioration (PPD) in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) tuber is a significant concern during storage. The freshly harvested tubers start spoiling within 24 to 72 h. Accumulation of H2O2 is one of the earliest biochemical events that occurred during PPD, which was detected using the 3,3 diaminobenzidine (DAB) in two contrast cassava genotypes, MNP Local A (29-57 μg g-1) and Sree Prakash (64-141 μg g-1). Accumulating the fluorescence hydroxycoumarin compounds emitted by the cassava tubers observed under an ultraviolet (UV) lamp showed significant variations at 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, and 15 days of storage. The total phenolics and carotenoids significantly and negatively correlated with PPD progression; however, the anthocyanin and flavonoids positively correlated with the PPD-anchored ROS accumulation. The primary compound, Phthalic acid, di(2-propylpentyl) ester, was identified in both the cassava tubers, Sree Prakash (57.21 and 35.21%), and MNP Local A (75.58 and 60.21%) at 0, and 72 h of PPD, respectively. The expression of PPD-associated genes APX-2, APX-3, PAL, and AP was higher at 6-12 days of PPD, which signified the synthesis of ROS turnover and phenylpropanoid biosynthesis. A significant, strong, and positive correlation was established between the secondary metabolites and PPD signaling gene expression, which was inversely correlated with hydroxycoumarin and H2O2 accumulation. MNP Local A tubers exhibited longer storage life of 15 days with a low PPD score, higher metabolites synthesis, and gene expression. The PPD-resistant lines may be used to augment cassava breeding strategies for large-scale commercial and industrial use.
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- ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, Imphal, Manipur, India
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- ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, Imphal, Manipur, India
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- ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, Imphal, Manipur, India
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- ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, Imphal, Manipur, India
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- ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, Imphal, Manipur, India
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- ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, Imphal, Manipur, India
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- Farm Science Centre, ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, Imphal, Manipur, India
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- Farm Science Centre, ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, Imphal, Manipur, India
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- Farm Science Centre, ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, Imphal, Manipur, India
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- Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Imphal, Manipur, India
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- Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Imphal, Manipur, India
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- Central Horticultural Experiment Station, ICAR–Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, Imphal, Manipur, India
- Central Horticultural Experiment Station, ICAR–Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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Zainuddin IM, Lecart B, Sudarmonowati E, Vanderschuren H. A method for rapid and homogenous initiation of post-harvest physiological deterioration in cassava storage roots identifies Indonesian cultivars with improved shelf-life performance. PLANT METHODS 2023; 19:4. [PMID: 36653871 PMCID: PMC9847153 DOI: 10.1186/s13007-022-00977-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Cassava is the most cultivated and consumed root crop in the world. One of the major constraints to the cassava value chain is the short shelf life of cassava storage roots which is primarily due to the so-called post-harvest physiological deterioration (PPD). The identification of natural sources of PPD tolerance represents a key approach to mitigating PPD losses by generating farmer- and industry-preferred cassava cultivars with prolonged shelf life. In the present study, a PPD assessment method was developed to screen for PPD tolerance in the cassava germplasm. The proposed PPD assessment method displayed a reduced rate of microbial infection and allowed a rapid and homogenous development of typical PPD symptoms in the cassava storage roots. We successfully used the PPD assessment method in combination with an image-based PPD scoring method to identify and characterize PPD tolerance in 28 cassava cultivars from the Indonesian cassava germplasm. Our analysis showed a significant and positive correlation between PPD score and dry matter content (r = 0.589-0.664, p-value < 0.001). Analysis of additional root parameters showed a significant and positive correlation between PPD scores at 2 days post-harvest (dph) and root length (r = 0.388, p-value < 0.05). Our analysis identified at least 4 cultivars displaying a significantly delayed onset of PPD symptoms as compared to the other selected cultivars. The availability of cassava cultivars contrasting for tolerance to PPD will be particularly instrumental to understanding the molecular mechanisms associated with delayed PPD in cassava roots.
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- Ima M Zainuddin
- Department of Biology, Plant Biotechnology, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH) Zurich, Universitätstrasse 2, 8092, Zurich, Switzerland.
- Department of Biosystems, KU Leuven, Willem de Croylaan 42, Box 2455, 3001, Louvain, Belgium.
- Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung, 40132, Indonesia.
- Research Center for Genetics Engineering, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jl. Raya Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong, 16911, Indonesia.
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- Plant Genetics, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège, Passage Des Déportés 2, 5030, Gembloux, Belgium
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- Research Center for Genetics Engineering, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Jl. Raya Bogor Km. 46, Cibinong, 16911, Indonesia
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- Department of Biology, Plant Biotechnology, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH) Zurich, Universitätstrasse 2, 8092, Zurich, Switzerland.
- Department of Biosystems, KU Leuven, Willem de Croylaan 42, Box 2455, 3001, Louvain, Belgium.
- Plant Genetics, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège, Passage Des Déportés 2, 5030, Gembloux, Belgium.
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Li R, Yuan S, Zhou Y, Wang S, Zhou Q, Ding Z, Wang Y, Yao Y, Liu J, Guo J. Comparative Transcriptome Profiling of Cassava Tuberous Roots in Response to Postharvest Physiological Deterioration. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 24:ijms24010246. [PMID: 36613690 PMCID: PMC9820078 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Cassava is one of the most versatile tuberous-root crops on Earth. However, the postharvest storage properties of cassava tuberous root mean that it is perishable through a process known as postharvest physiological deterioration (PPD), which seriously affects its starch quality. Therefore, a comprehensive understanding of the transcriptional regulatory activity of cassava against the PPD response is necessary in order to extract key molecular mechanisms related to PPD tolerance. In this study, we found that RYG1 tuberous roots showed delayed PPD compared to those of SC8. In addition, RYG1 roots maintained a more stable cell wall structure after storage than those of SC8. The transcriptome changes in tuberous roots were analyzed for both RYG1 and SC8 after 21 days of storage (SR and SS) compared to fresh (FR and FS) by the RNA-Seq method. The total number of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the various comparisons of these four samples ranged from 68 to 3847. Of these, a total of 2008 co-DEGs in SR vs. SS were shared by either SR vs. FR or SS vs. FS. GO and KEGG enrichment analysis revealed that upregulated co-DEGs in SR vs. SS were mainly enriched in photosynthesis, protein processing, hormone and cutin, suberine and wax biosynthesis. By contrast, the downregulated co-DEGs were mainly related to cell wall organization, starch and sucrose metabolism, galactose metabolism, phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, diterpenoid biosynthesis, cysteine and methionine metabolism and flavonoid biosynthesis. The protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks of the co-DEGs showed a complex interaction of genes in different pathways, and 16 hub genes were characterized to have a degree in excess of 15, among which eight genes were associated with photosynthesis. These results provide new information for the study of cassava resistance to PPD and lay a foundation for the further molecular breeding of storage-tolerant cassava varieties.
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- Ruimei Li
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China
- Key Laboratory for Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops of Hainan Province, Hainan Institute for Tropical Agricultural Resources, Haikou 571101, China
- College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China
- Key Laboratory for Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops of Hainan Province, Hainan Institute for Tropical Agricultural Resources, Haikou 571101, China
- College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China
- Key Laboratory for Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops of Hainan Province, Hainan Institute for Tropical Agricultural Resources, Haikou 571101, China
- College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China
- Key Laboratory for Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops of Hainan Province, Hainan Institute for Tropical Agricultural Resources, Haikou 571101, China
- College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China
- Key Laboratory for Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops of Hainan Province, Hainan Institute for Tropical Agricultural Resources, Haikou 571101, China
- College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China
- Key Laboratory for Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops of Hainan Province, Hainan Institute for Tropical Agricultural Resources, Haikou 571101, China
- College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China
- Key Laboratory for Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops of Hainan Province, Hainan Institute for Tropical Agricultural Resources, Haikou 571101, China
- College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China
- Key Laboratory for Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops of Hainan Province, Hainan Institute for Tropical Agricultural Resources, Haikou 571101, China
- College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China
- Key Laboratory for Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops of Hainan Province, Hainan Institute for Tropical Agricultural Resources, Haikou 571101, China
- College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
- Correspondence: (J.L.); (J.G.); Tel.: +86-898-6698-6031 (J.L.); +86-898-6696-2953 (J.G.)
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China
- Key Laboratory for Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops of Hainan Province, Hainan Institute for Tropical Agricultural Resources, Haikou 571101, China
- College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
- Correspondence: (J.L.); (J.G.); Tel.: +86-898-6698-6031 (J.L.); +86-898-6696-2953 (J.G.)
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Ma Q, Xu J, Feng Y, Wu X, Lu X, Zhang P. Knockdown of p-Coumaroyl Shikimate/Quinate 3′-Hydroxylase Delays the Occurrence of Post-Harvest Physiological Deterioration in Cassava Storage Roots. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23169231. [PMID: 36012496 PMCID: PMC9409078 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23169231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Cassava storage roots are an important source of food, feed, and material for starch-based industries in many countries. After harvest, rapid post-harvest physiological deterioration (PPD) reduces their palatability and marketability. During the PPD process, vascular streaking occurs through over-accumulation of coumarins, the biosynthesis of which involves the key enzyme p-coumaroyl shikimate/quinate 3′-hydroxylase (C3′H). Repression of MeC3′H expression by RNA interference in transgenic cassava plants caused a significant delay in PPD by decreasing scopoletin and scopolin accumulation in field-harvested storage roots. This study demonstrates that MeC3′H is the key enzyme participating in coumarin biosynthesis during PPD and shows that MeC3′H is a useful target gene for editing to prolong the shelf life of cassava storage roots.
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- Qiuxiang Ma
- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- Correspondence:
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Beyene G, Chauhan RD, Gehan J, Siritunga D, Taylor N. Cassava shrunken-2 homolog MeAPL3 determines storage root starch and dry matter content and modulates storage root postharvest physiological deterioration. PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2022; 109:283-299. [PMID: 32270429 PMCID: PMC9163024 DOI: 10.1007/s11103-020-00995-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Among the five cassava isoforms (MeAPL1-MeAPL5), MeAPL3 is responsible for determining storage root starch content. Degree of storage root postharvest physiological deterioration (PPD) is directly correlated with starch content. AGPase is heterotetramer composed of two small and two large subunits each coded by small gene families in higher plants. Studies in cassava (Manihot esculenta) identified and characterized five isoforms of Manihot esculenta ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase large subunit (MeAPL1-MeAPL5) and employed virus induced gene silencing (VIGS) to show that MeAPL3 is the key isoform responsible for starch and dry matter accumulation in cassava storage roots. Silencing of MeAPL3 in cassava through stable transgenic lines resulted in plants displaying significant reduction in storage root starch and dry matter content (DMC) and induced a distinct phenotype associated with increased petiole/stem angle, resulting in a droopy leaf phenotype. Plants with reduced starch and DMC also displayed significantly reduced or no postharvest physiological deterioration (PPD) compared to controls and lines with high DMC and starch content. This provides strong evidence for direct relationships between starch/dry matter content and its role in PPD and canopy architecture traits in cassava.
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- Getu Beyene
- Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, MO, USA.
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- Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
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- Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, MO, USA
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An F, Xiao X, Chen T, Xue J, Luo X, Ou W, Li K, Cai J, Chen S. Systematic Analysis of bHLH Transcription Factors in Cassava Uncovers Their Roles in Postharvest Physiological Deterioration and Cyanogenic Glycosides Biosynthesis. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:901128. [PMID: 35789698 PMCID: PMC9249602 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.901128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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The basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) proteins are a large superfamily of transcription factors, and play a central role in a wide range of metabolic, physiological, and developmental processes in higher organisms. However, systematic investigation of bHLH gene family in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) has not been reported. In the present study, we performed a genome-wide survey and identified 148 MebHLHs genes were unevenly harbored in 18 chromosomes. Through phylogenetic analyses along with Arabidopsis counterparts, these MebHLHs genes were divided into 19 groups, and each gene contains a similar structure and conserved motifs. Moreover, many cis-acting regulatory elements related to various defense and stress responses showed in MebHLH genes. Interestingly, transcriptome data analyses unveiled 117 MebHLH genes during postharvest physiological deterioration (PPD) process of cassava tuberous roots, while 65 MebHLH genes showed significantly change. Meanwhile, the relative quantitative analysis of 15 MebHLH genes demonstrated that they were sensitive to PPD, suggesting they may involve in PPD process regulation. Cyanogenic glucosides (CGs) biosynthesis during PPD process was increased, silencing of MebHLH72 and MebHLH114 showed that linamarin content was significantly decreased in the leaves. To summarize, the genome-wide identification and expression profiling of MebHLH candidates pave a new avenue for uderstanding their function in PPD and CGs biosynthesis, which will accelerate the improvement of PPD tolerance and decrease CGs content in cassava tuberous roots.
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- Feifei An
- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Ministry of Agriculture for Germplasm Resources Conservation and Utilization of Cassava, Haikou, China
- School of Life Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Ministry of Agriculture for Germplasm Resources Conservation and Utilization of Cassava, Haikou, China
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- Postgraduate Department, Hainan Normal University, Haikou, China
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Ministry of Agriculture for Germplasm Resources Conservation and Utilization of Cassava, Haikou, China
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Ministry of Agriculture for Germplasm Resources Conservation and Utilization of Cassava, Haikou, China
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Ministry of Agriculture for Germplasm Resources Conservation and Utilization of Cassava, Haikou, China
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Ministry of Agriculture for Germplasm Resources Conservation and Utilization of Cassava, Haikou, China
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Ministry of Agriculture for Germplasm Resources Conservation and Utilization of Cassava, Haikou, China
- Jie Cai,
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Ministry of Agriculture for Germplasm Resources Conservation and Utilization of Cassava, Haikou, China
- *Correspondence: Songbi Chen,
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Process-Induced Modifications on Quality Attributes of Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Flour. Processes (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/pr9111891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Cassava flour (CF) is a suitable representative and one of the easiest shelf-stable food products of the edible portion of the highly perishable cassava root (Manihot esculenta Crantz). The quality and type of CF are dependent on processing variables. Broadly categorized into fermented and unfermented CF, unfermented CF is white, odorless, and bland, while fermented CF has a sour flavor accompanied by its characteristic odor. The use of fermented CF as a composite is limited because of their off-odors. Modifications in CF processing have given rise to prefixes such as: modified, unmodified, gelatinized, fortified, native, roasted, malted, wet, and dry. Consumed alone, mostly in reconstituted dough form with soups, CF may also serve as a composite in the processing of various flour-based food products. Fermenting with microorganisms such as Rhizopus oryzae and Saccharomyces cerevisiae results in a significant increase in the protein content and a decrease in the cyanide content of CF. However, there are concerns regarding its safety for consumption. Pre-gelatinized CF has potential for the textural and structural improvement of bakery products. The average particle size of the CF also influences its functional properties and, subsequently, the quality of its products. Cassava flour is best stored at ambient temperature. Standardizing the processing of CF is a challenge because it is mostly processed in artisanal units. Furthermore, each variety of the root best suits a particular application. Therefore, understanding the influence of processing variables on the characteristics of CF may improve the utilization of CF locally and globally.
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Xu P, Su H, Zhao S, Jin R, Cheng H, Xu A, Lai W, Yin X, Wang Y. Transcriptome and Phytochemical Analysis Reveals the Alteration of Plant Hormones, Characteristic Metabolites, and Related Gene Expression in Tea ( Camellia sinensis L.) Leaves During Withering. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 9:plants9020204. [PMID: 32041337 PMCID: PMC7076645 DOI: 10.3390/plants9020204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2019] [Revised: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Plant hormones play an important role in the chemical metabolism of postharvest plants. However, alterations in plant hormones of postharvest tea and their potential modulation of quality-related metabolites are unknown. In this study, the dynamic alterations of abscisic acid (ABA), salicylic acid (SA), jasmonic acid (JA), and critical metabolites, such as catechins, theanine, and caffeine, in tea leaves were analyzed during withering from 0 to 24 h. It was found that the ABA content increased from 0 to 9 h but decreased thereafter, JA continuously increased, and the SA content showed no significant change. With the exception of gallocatechin (GC) and epicatechin (EC), the amounts of other critical components were significantly reduced at 24 h. Transcriptome analysis showed that compared with 0 h, 2256, 3654, and 1275 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified at 9, 15, and 24 h, respectively. For all comparisons, DEGs corresponding to the pathways of "phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan biosynthesis" and "phenylalanine metabolism", involved in the biosynthesis of catechins, were significantly enriched. Weighted correlation network analysis (WGCNA) of co-expression genes indicated that many of the modules were only correlated with a specific trait during the withering process; the dark olive-green module, however, was correlated with two traits, ABA and theanine. Our study indicates that withering induced dramatic alterations in gene transcription as well as levels of hormones (ABA, JA, and SA) and important components, and that ABA regulated theanine metabolism during this process.
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- Ping Xu
- Department of Tea Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (H.S.); (S.Z.); (H.C.); (A.X.); (W.L.)
- Correspondence: (P.X.); (Y.W.)
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- Department of Tea Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (H.S.); (S.Z.); (H.C.); (A.X.); (W.L.)
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- Department of Tea Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (H.S.); (S.Z.); (H.C.); (A.X.); (W.L.)
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- Agricultural Experiment Station, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China;
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- Department of Tea Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (H.S.); (S.Z.); (H.C.); (A.X.); (W.L.)
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- Department of Tea Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (H.S.); (S.Z.); (H.C.); (A.X.); (W.L.)
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- Department of Tea Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (H.S.); (S.Z.); (H.C.); (A.X.); (W.L.)
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- Department of Horticulture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China;
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- Department of Tea Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; (H.S.); (S.Z.); (H.C.); (A.X.); (W.L.)
- Correspondence: (P.X.); (Y.W.)
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Liu Q, Dang H, Chen Z, Wu J, Chen Y, Chen S, Luo L. Genome-Wide Identification, Expression, and Functional Analysis of the Sugar Transporter Gene Family in Cassava (Manihot esculenta). Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19040987. [PMID: 29587418 PMCID: PMC5979426 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19040987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2018] [Revised: 03/19/2018] [Accepted: 03/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The sugar transporter (STP) gene family encodes monosaccharide transporters that contain 12 transmembrane domains and belong to the major facilitator superfamily. STP genes play critical roles in monosaccharide distribution and participate in diverse plant metabolic processes. To investigate the potential roles of STPs in cassava (Manihot esculenta) tuber root growth, genome-wide identification and expression and functional analyses of the STP gene family were performed in this study. A total of 20 MeSTP genes (MeSTP1–20) containing the Sugar_tr conserved motifs were identified from the cassava genome, which could be further classified into four distinct groups in the phylogenetic tree. The expression profiles of the MeSTP genes explored using RNA-seq data showed that most of the MeSTP genes exhibited tissue-specific expression, and 15 out of 20 MeSTP genes were mainly expressed in the early storage root of cassava. qRT-PCR analysis further confirmed that most of the MeSTPs displayed higher expression in roots after 30 and 40 days of growth, suggesting that these genes may be involved in the early growth of tuber roots. Although all the MeSTP proteins exhibited plasma membrane localization, variations in monosaccharide transport activity were found through a complementation analysis in a yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) mutant, defective in monosaccharide uptake. Among them, MeSTP2, MeSTP15, and MeSTP19 were able to efficiently complement the uptake of five monosaccharides in the yeast mutant, while MeSTP3 and MeSTP16 only grew on medium containing galactose, suggesting that these two MeSTP proteins are transporters specific for galactose. This study provides significant insights into the potential functions of MeSTPs in early tuber root growth, which possibly involves the regulation of monosaccharide distribution.
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- Qin Liu
- Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresources, Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570110, China.
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- Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresources, Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570110, China.
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- Institute of Tropical Crop Genetic Resources, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agriculture Sciences, Danzhou 571737, China.
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- Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresources, Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570110, China.
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- Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresources, Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570110, China.
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- Institute of Tropical Crop Genetic Resources, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agriculture Sciences, Danzhou 571737, China.
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- Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresources, Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570110, China.
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Bechoff A, Tomlins K, Fliedel G, Becerra Lopez-Lavalle LA, Westby A, Hershey C, Dufour D. Cassava traits and end-user preference: Relating traits to consumer liking, sensory perception, and genetics. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2017; 58:547-567. [PMID: 27494196 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2016.1202888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Breeding efforts have focused on improving agronomic traits of the cassava plant however little research has been done to enhance the crop palatability. This review investigates the links between cassava traits and end-user preference in relation with sensory characteristics. The main trait is starch and its composition related to the textural properties of the food. Pectin degradation during cooking resulted in increased mealiness. Nutritional components such as carotenoids made the cassava yellow but also altered sweetness and softness; however, yellow cassava was more appreciated by consumers than traditional (white) varieties. Components formed during processing such as organic acids gave fermented cassava products an acidic taste that was appreciated but the fermented smell was not always liked. Anti-nutritional compounds such as cyanogenic glucosides were mostly related to bitter taste. Post-harvest Physiological Deterioration (PPD) affected the overall sensory characteristics and acceptability. Genes responsible for some of these traits were also investigated. Diversity in cassava food products can provide a challenge to identifying acceptance criteria. Socio-economic factors such as gender may also be critical. This review leads to questions in relation to the adaptation of cassava breeding to meet consumer needs and preference in order to maximize income, health and food security.
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- Aurélie Bechoff
- a Natural Resources Institute (NRI), University of Greenwich , Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime, Kent , United Kingdom
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- a Natural Resources Institute (NRI), University of Greenwich , Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime, Kent , United Kingdom
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- b UMR Qualisud, Centre International de Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD) , Breton Montpellier , France
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- a Natural Resources Institute (NRI), University of Greenwich , Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime, Kent , United Kingdom
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- b UMR Qualisud, Centre International de Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD) , Breton Montpellier , France
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- b UMR Qualisud, Centre International de Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD) , Breton Montpellier , France.,c International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Recta Cali-Palmira , Cali , Colombia
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Liu S, Zainuddin IM, Vanderschuren H, Doughty J, Beeching JR. RNAi inhibition of feruloyl CoA 6'-hydroxylase reduces scopoletin biosynthesis and post-harvest physiological deterioration in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) storage roots. PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2017; 94:185-195. [PMID: 28315989 PMCID: PMC5437147 DOI: 10.1007/s11103-017-0602-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2017] [Accepted: 03/09/2017] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a major world crop, whose storage roots provide food for over 800 million throughout the humid tropics. Despite many advantages as a crop, the development of cassava is seriously constrained by the rapid post-harvest physiological deterioration (PPD) of its roots that occurs within 24-72 h of harvest, rendering the roots unpalatable and unmarketable. PPD limits cassava's marketing possibilities in countries that are undergoing increased development and urbanisation due to growing distances between farms and consumers. The inevitable wounding of the roots caused by harvesting triggers an oxidative burst that spreads throughout the cassava root, together with the accumulation of secondary metabolites including phenolic compounds, of which the coumarin scopoletin (7-hydroxy-6-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran-2-one) is the most abundant. Scopoletin oxidation yields a blue-black colour, which suggests its involvement in the discoloration observed during PPD. Feruloyl CoA 6'-hydroxylase is a controlling enzyme in the biosynthesis of scopoletin. The cassava genome contains a seven membered family of feruloyl CoA 6'-hydroxylase genes, four of which are expressed in the storage root and, of these, three were capable of functionally complementing Arabidopsis T-DNA insertion mutants in this gene. A RNA interference construct, designed to a highly conserved region of these genes, was used to transform cassava, where it significantly reduced feruloyl CoA 6'-hydroxylase gene expression, scopoletin accumulation and PPD symptom development. Collectively, our results provide evidence that scopoletin plays a major functional role in the development of PPD symptoms, rather than merely paralleling symptom development in the cassava storage root.
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- Shi Liu
- Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK.
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- Department of Biology, Plant Biotechnology, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH) Zurich, Universitätstrasse 2, 8092, Zurich, Switzerland
- Research Center for Biotechnology, Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Complex CSC-LIPI Jl. Raya Bogor Km 46, Cibinong, Bogor, West Java, 16911, Indonesia
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- Department of Biology, Plant Biotechnology, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH) Zurich, Universitätstrasse 2, 8092, Zurich, Switzerland
- Plant Genetics, AgroBioChem Department, Gembloux Agro-BioTech, University of Liège, 4000, Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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- Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK
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Qin Y, Djabou ASM, An F, Li K, Li Z, Yang L, Wang X, Chen S. Proteomic analysis of injured storage roots in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) under postharvest physiological deterioration. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0174238. [PMID: 28339481 PMCID: PMC5365129 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0174238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2016] [Accepted: 03/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Postharvest physiological deterioration (PPD) is a global challenge in the improvement of cassava value chain. However, how to reduce cassava spoilage and reveal the mechanism of injured cassava storage roots in response to PPD were poorly understood. In the present study, we investigated the activities of antioxidant enzymes of cassava injured storage roots in PPD-susceptible (SC9) and PPD-tolerant (QZ1) genotypes at the time-points from 0h to 120h, and further analyzed their proteomic changes using two-dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE) in combination with MALDI-TOF-MS/MS. Ninety-nine differentially expressed proteins were identified from SC9 and QZ1 genotypes in the pairwise comparison of 24h/0h, 48h/0h, 72h/0h and 96h/0h. Of those proteins were associated with 13 biological functions, in which carbohydrate and energy metabolism related proteins were the biggest amount differential proteins in both genotypes, followed by chaperones, DNA and RNA metabolism, and defense system. We speculated that SOD in combination with CAT activities would be the first line of defense against PPD to support PPD-tolerant cassava varieties. The four hub proteins including CPN60B, LOS2, HSC70-1 and CPN20B, produced from the network of protein-protein interaction, will be the candidate key proteins linked with PPD. This study provides a new clue to improve cassava PPD-tolerant varieties and would be helpful to much better understand the molecular mechanism of PPD of cassava injured storage roots.
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- Yuling Qin
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Development, College of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Ministry of Agriculture for Germplasm Resources Conservation and Utilization of Cassava, Danzhou, China
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- Laboratory of plant physiology, Department of Biological Science, Higher Teachers´ Training College, University of Yaounde I, Yaounde, Cameroon
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Ministry of Agriculture for Germplasm Resources Conservation and Utilization of Cassava, Danzhou, China
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Ministry of Agriculture for Germplasm Resources Conservation and Utilization of Cassava, Danzhou, China
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- Agricultural Bureau of Wuming County, Wuming, China
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- Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Guizhou Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xingyi, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Plant Development, College of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Ministry of Agriculture for Germplasm Resources Conservation and Utilization of Cassava, Danzhou, China
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Djabou ASM, Carvalho LJCB, Li QX, Niemenak N, Chen S. Cassava postharvest physiological deterioration: a complex phenomenon involving calcium signaling, reactive oxygen species and programmed cell death. ACTA PHYSIOLOGIAE PLANTARUM 2017; 39:91. [PMID: 28316353 PMCID: PMC5336541 DOI: 10.1007/s11738-017-2382-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2015] [Revised: 01/30/2017] [Accepted: 02/11/2017] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Postharvest physiological deterioration (PPD) of cassava (Manihot esculenta) storage roots is a complex physiological and biochemical process which involve many regulatory networks linked with specific proteins modulation and signaling transduction pathways. However, it is poorly understood regarding biological regulation, and the interactions among protein groups and signals to determine PPD syndrome in cassava storage roots. This review sheds some light on the possible molecular mechanisms involved in reactive oxygen species (ROS), calcium signaling transduction, and programmed cell death (PCD) in cassava PPD syndrome. A model for predicting crosstalk among calcium signaling, ROS and PCD is suggested to fine-tune PPD syndrome. This would clues to cassava molecular breeding to alleviate the PPD effects on the shelf-life.
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- Astride S. M. Djabou
- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Ministry of Agriculture for Germplasm Resources Conservation and Utilization of Cassava, Hainan, China
- Laboratory of Plant Physiology, Department of Biological Science, Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaounde I, Yaounde, Cameroon
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, USA
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- Laboratory of Plant Physiology, Department of Biological Science, Higher Teachers’ Training College, University of Yaounde I, Yaounde, Cameroon
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- Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences/Key Laboratory of Ministry of Agriculture for Germplasm Resources Conservation and Utilization of Cassava, Hainan, China
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Siebers T, Catarino B, Agusti J. Identification and expression analyses of new potential regulators of xylem development and cambium activity in cassava (Manihot esculenta). PLANTA 2017; 245:539-548. [PMID: 27900471 DOI: 10.1007/s00425-016-2623-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2016] [Accepted: 11/23/2016] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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We have identified new potential regulators of xylem cell-type determination and cellular proliferation in cassava and studied their expression in roots. Results are highly relevant for cassava biotechnology. Cassava's root system is composed of two types of root that coexist in every individual: the fibrous and the storage roots. Whether a root becomes fibrous or storage depends on the xylem cell types that it develops: fibrous roots develop xylem fibres and vessels while storage roots develop parenchyma xylem, the starch-storing tissue. A crucial question in cassava root development is how the specific xylem cell types differentiate and proliferate in the fibrous and storage roots. Using phylogenetic, protein sequence and synteny analyses we identified (1) MeVND6, MeVND7.1, MeVND7.2, MeNST3.1 and MeNST3.2 as the potential cassava orthologues of the Arabidopsis regulators of xylem cell type determination AtVND6, AtVND7 and AtNST3; and (2) MeWOX4.1 and MeWOX4.2 as the potential cassava orthologues of the Arabidopsis cambium regulator AtWOX4. Fibrous and storage roots were anatomically characterised and tested for the expression of the identified genes. Results revealed that (1) MeVND7.1 and MeVND7.2 are expressed in the fibrous but not in the storage roots; (2) MeVND6 shows low expression in both root types; (3) MeNST3.1 is not expressed in the fibrous or storage roots, while MeNST3.2 is highly expressed in both root-types and (4) MeWOX4.1 and, to a higher level, MeWOX4.2 are expressed in both the fibrous and storage roots. Results open new avenues for research in cassava root development and for food security-oriented biotechnology programmes.
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- Tyche Siebers
- Department of Plant Sciences, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3RB, UK
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- Department of Plant Sciences, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3RB, UK
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- Department of Plant Sciences, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3RB, UK.
- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Plantas (CSIC-UPV), C/Ingeniero Fausto Elio s/n, 46011, Valencia, Spain.
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Ceballos H, Pérez JC, Joaqui Barandica O, Lenis JI, Morante N, Calle F, Pino L, Hershey CH. Cassava Breeding I: The Value of Breeding Value. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2016; 7:1227. [PMID: 27621734 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2016.01227/abstract] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2016] [Accepted: 08/02/2016] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Breeding cassava relies on several selection stages (single row trial-SRT; preliminary; advanced; and uniform yield trials-UYT). This study uses data from 14 years of evaluations. From more than 20,000 genotypes initially evaluated only 114 reached the last stage. The objective was to assess how the data at SRT could be used to predict the probabilities of genotypes reaching the UYT. Phenotypic data from each genotype at SRT was integrated into the selection index (SIN) used by the cassava breeding program. Average SIN from all the progenies derived from each progenitor was then obtained. Average SIN is an approximation of the breeding value of each progenitor. Data clearly suggested that some genotypes were better progenitors than others (e.g., high number of their progenies reaching the UYT), suggesting important variation in breeding values of progenitors. However, regression of average SIN of each parental genotype on the number of their respective progenies reaching UYT resulted in a negligible coefficient of determination (r (2) = 0.05). Breeding value (e.g., average SIN) at SRT was not efficient predicting which genotypes were more likely to reach the UYT stage. Number of families and progenies derived from a given progenitor were more efficient predicting the probabilities of the progeny from a given parent reaching the UYT stage. Large within-family genetic variation tends to mask the true breeding value of each progenitor. The use of partially inbred progenitors (e.g., S1 or S2 genotypes) would reduce the within-family genetic variation thus making the assessment of breeding value more accurate. Moreover, partial inbreeding of progenitors can improve the breeding value of the original (S0) parental material and sharply accelerate genetic gains. For instance, homozygous S1 genotypes for the dominant resistance to cassava mosaic disease (CMD) could be generated and selected. All gametes from these selected S1 genotypes would carry the desirable allele and 100% of their progenies would be resistant. Only half the gametes produced by the heterozygous S0 progenitor would carry the allele of interest. For other characteristics, progenies from the S1 genotypes should be, at worst, similar to those generated by the S0 progenitors.
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- Hernán Ceballos
- International Center for Tropical Agriculture Santiago de Cali, Colombia
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- International Center for Tropical AgricultureSantiago de Cali, Colombia; Corporación Colombiana de Investigación AgropecuariaSanta Marta, Colombia
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- International Center for Tropical Agriculture Santiago de Cali, Colombia
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- International Center for Tropical Agriculture Santiago de Cali, Colombia
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- International Center for Tropical Agriculture Santiago de Cali, Colombia
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- International Center for Tropical Agriculture Santiago de Cali, Colombia
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- International Center for Tropical Agriculture Santiago de Cali, Colombia
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Ceballos H, Pérez JC, Joaqui Barandica O, Lenis JI, Morante N, Calle F, Pino L, Hershey CH. Cassava Breeding I: The Value of Breeding Value. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2016; 7:1227. [PMID: 27621734 PMCID: PMC5003041 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2016.01227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2016] [Accepted: 08/02/2016] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Breeding cassava relies on several selection stages (single row trial-SRT; preliminary; advanced; and uniform yield trials-UYT). This study uses data from 14 years of evaluations. From more than 20,000 genotypes initially evaluated only 114 reached the last stage. The objective was to assess how the data at SRT could be used to predict the probabilities of genotypes reaching the UYT. Phenotypic data from each genotype at SRT was integrated into the selection index (SIN) used by the cassava breeding program. Average SIN from all the progenies derived from each progenitor was then obtained. Average SIN is an approximation of the breeding value of each progenitor. Data clearly suggested that some genotypes were better progenitors than others (e.g., high number of their progenies reaching the UYT), suggesting important variation in breeding values of progenitors. However, regression of average SIN of each parental genotype on the number of their respective progenies reaching UYT resulted in a negligible coefficient of determination (r (2) = 0.05). Breeding value (e.g., average SIN) at SRT was not efficient predicting which genotypes were more likely to reach the UYT stage. Number of families and progenies derived from a given progenitor were more efficient predicting the probabilities of the progeny from a given parent reaching the UYT stage. Large within-family genetic variation tends to mask the true breeding value of each progenitor. The use of partially inbred progenitors (e.g., S1 or S2 genotypes) would reduce the within-family genetic variation thus making the assessment of breeding value more accurate. Moreover, partial inbreeding of progenitors can improve the breeding value of the original (S0) parental material and sharply accelerate genetic gains. For instance, homozygous S1 genotypes for the dominant resistance to cassava mosaic disease (CMD) could be generated and selected. All gametes from these selected S1 genotypes would carry the desirable allele and 100% of their progenies would be resistant. Only half the gametes produced by the heterozygous S0 progenitor would carry the allele of interest. For other characteristics, progenies from the S1 genotypes should be, at worst, similar to those generated by the S0 progenitors.
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- Hernán Ceballos
- International Center for Tropical AgricultureSantiago de Cali, Colombia
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- International Center for Tropical AgricultureSantiago de Cali, Colombia
- Corporación Colombiana de Investigación AgropecuariaSanta Marta, Colombia
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- International Center for Tropical AgricultureSantiago de Cali, Colombia
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- International Center for Tropical AgricultureSantiago de Cali, Colombia
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- International Center for Tropical AgricultureSantiago de Cali, Colombia
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- International Center for Tropical AgricultureSantiago de Cali, Colombia
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- International Center for Tropical AgricultureSantiago de Cali, Colombia
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Ding Z, Zhang Y, Xiao Y, Liu F, Wang M, Zhu X, Liu P, Sun Q, Wang W, Peng M, Brutnell T, Li P. Transcriptome response of cassava leaves under natural shade. Sci Rep 2016; 6:31673. [PMID: 27539510 PMCID: PMC4990974 DOI: 10.1038/srep31673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2016] [Accepted: 07/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Cassava is an important staple crop in tropical and sub-tropical areas. As a common farming practice, cassava is usually cultivated intercropping with other crops and subjected to various degrees of shading, which causes reduced productivity. Herein, a comparative transcriptomic analysis was performed on a series of developmental cassava leaves under both full sunlight and natural shade conditions. Gene expression profiles of these two conditions exhibited similar developmental transitions, e.g. genes related to cell wall and basic cellular metabolism were highly expressed in immature leaves, genes involved in lipid metabolism and tetrapyrrole synthesis were highly expressed during the transition stages, and genes related to photosynthesis and carbohydrates metabolism were highly expressed in mature leaves. Compared with the control, shade significantly induced the expression of genes involved in light reaction of photosynthesis, light signaling and DNA synthesis/chromatin structure; however, the genes related to anthocyanins biosynthesis, heat shock, calvin cycle, glycolysis, TCA cycle, mitochondrial electron transport, and starch and sucrose metabolisms were dramatically depressed. Moreover, the shade also influenced the expression of hormone-related genes and transcriptional factors. The findings would improve our understanding of molecular mechanisms of shade response, and shed light on pathways associated with shade-avoidance syndrome for cassava improvement.
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- Zehong Ding
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, The Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology (ITBB), Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS), Haikou, Hainan 571101, China
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- Center for Plant Science Innovation, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska 68583, USA.,Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska 68583, USA
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- CAS-Key laboratory of Computational Biology, CAS-MPG Partner Institute for Computational Biology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, CAS, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Department of Statistics, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA
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- Computational Biology Service Unit, Life Sciences Core Laboratories Center, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14850, USA
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- CAS-Key laboratory of Computational Biology, CAS-MPG Partner Institute for Computational Biology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, CAS, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Department of Statistics, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011, USA
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- Computational Biology Service Unit, Life Sciences Core Laboratories Center, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14850, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, The Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology (ITBB), Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS), Haikou, Hainan 571101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources of Tropical Crops, The Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology (ITBB), Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS), Haikou, Hainan 571101, China
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- Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, Missouri 63132, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, College of Agronomic Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China
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Utsumi Y, Tanaka M, Kurotani A, Yoshida T, Mochida K, Matsui A, Ishitani M, Sraphet S, Whankaew S, Asvarak T, Narangajavana J, Triwitayakorn K, Sakurai T, Seki M. Cassava (Manihot esculenta) transcriptome analysis in response to infection by the fungus Colletotrichum gloeosporioides using an oligonucleotide-DNA microarray. JOURNAL OF PLANT RESEARCH 2016; 129:711-726. [PMID: 27138000 DOI: 10.1007/s10265-016-0828-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2015] [Accepted: 02/14/2016] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Cassava anthracnose disease (CAD), caused by the fungus Colletotrichum gloeosporioides f. sp. Manihotis, is a serious disease of cassava (Manihot esculenta) worldwide. In this study, we established a cassava oligonucleotide-DNA microarray representing 59,079 probes corresponding to approximately 30,000 genes based on original expressed sequence tags and RNA-seq information from cassava, and applied it to investigate the molecular mechanisms of resistance to fungal infection using two cassava cultivars, Huay Bong 60 (HB60, resistant to CAD) and Hanatee (HN, sensitive to CAD). Based on quantitative real-time reverse transcription PCR and expression profiling by the microarray, we showed that the expressions of various plant defense-related genes, such as pathogenesis-related (PR) genes, cell wall-related genes, detoxification enzyme, genes related to the response to bacterium, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), genes related to salicylic acid, jasmonic acid and ethylene pathways were higher in HB60 compared with HN. Our results indicated that the induction of PR genes in HB60 by fungal infection and the higher expressions of defense response-related genes in HB60 compared with HN are likely responsible for the fungal resistance in HB60. We also showed that the use of our cassava oligo microarray could improve our understanding of cassava molecular mechanisms related to environmental responses and development, and advance the molecular breeding of useful cassava plants.
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- Yoshinori Utsumi
- Plant Genomic Network Research Team, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan
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- Plant Genomic Network Research Team, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan
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- Integrated Genome Informatics Research Unit, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan
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- Integrated Genome Informatics Research Unit, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan
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- Gene Discovery Research Group, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan
- Biomass Research Platform Team, RIKEN Biomass Engineering Program, 1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan
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- Plant Genomic Network Research Team, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan
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- Agrobiodiversity Research Area, International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Km 17 Recta Cali-Palmira, Apartado Aéreo 6713, Cali, Colombia
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- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom, 73170, Thailand
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- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom, 73170, Thailand
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Phayathai, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Phayathai, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Mahidol University, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom, 73170, Thailand
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- Integrated Genome Informatics Research Unit, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan.
- Research and Education Faculty, Multidisciplinary Science Cluster, Interdisciplinary Science Unit, 200 Otsu, Monobe, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8502, Japan.
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- Plant Genomic Network Research Team, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, 1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan.
- Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology (CREST), Japan Science and Technology (JST), 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama, 332-0012, Japan.
- Kihara Institute for Biological Research, Yokohama City University, 641-12 Maioka-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 244-0813, Japan.
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Ma Q, Zhang T, Zhang P, Wang ZY. Melatonin attenuates postharvest physiological deterioration of cassava storage roots. J Pineal Res 2016; 60:424-34. [PMID: 26989849 DOI: 10.1111/jpi.12325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2016] [Accepted: 03/11/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Melatonin reportedly increases abiotic and biotic stress tolerance in plants, but information on its in vivo effects during postharvest physiological deterioration (PPD) in cassava is limited. In this study, we investigated the effect of melatonin in regulating cassava PPD. Treatment with 500 mg/L melatonin significantly delayed cassava PPD and reduced the accumulation of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) while increasing the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione reductase (GR), but not ascorbate peroxidase (APX). Transcript analysis further showed that expression of copper/zinc SOD (MeCu/ZnSOD), MeCAT1, glutathione peroxidase (MeGPX), peroxidase 3 (MePX3), and glutathione S-transferases (MeGST) was higher in cassava roots sliced treated with 500 mg/L melatonin than in those not exposed to exogenous melatonin. These data demonstrate that melatonin delays cassava PPD by directly or indirectly maintaining homoeostasis of cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS). We also found that accumulation of endogenous melatonin and the transcript levels of melatonin biosynthesis genes changed dynamically during the PPD process. This finding suggested that endogenous melatonin acts as a signal modulator for maintaining cassava PPD progression and that manipulation of melatonin biosynthesis genes through genetic engineering might prevent cassava root deterioration.
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- Qiuxiang Ma
- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresources, College of Agriculture, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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Uarrota VG, Nunes EDC, Peruch LAM, Neubert EDO, Coelho B, Moresco R, Domínguez MG, Sánchez T, Meléndez JLL, Dufour D, Ceballos H, Becerra Lopez‐Lavalle LA, Hershey C, Rocha M, Maraschin M. Toward better understanding of postharvest deterioration: biochemical changes in stored cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) roots. Food Sci Nutr 2016; 4:409-22. [PMID: 27247771 PMCID: PMC4867761 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2015] [Revised: 09/16/2015] [Accepted: 09/21/2015] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Food losses can occur during production, postharvest, and processing stages in the supply chain. With the onset of worldwide food shortages, interest in reducing postharvest losses in cassava has been increasing. In this research, the main goal was to evaluate biochemical changes and identify the metabolites involved in the deterioration of cassava roots. We found that high levels of ascorbic acid (AsA), polyphenol oxidase (PPO), dry matter, and proteins are correlated with overall lower rates of deterioration. On the other hand, soluble sugars such as glucose and fructose, as well as organic acids, mainly, succinic acid, seem to be upregulated during storage and may play a role in the deterioration of cassava roots. Cultivar Branco (BRA) was most resilient to postharvest physiological deterioration (PPD), while Oriental (ORI) was the most susceptible. Our findings suggest that PPO, AsA, and proteins may play a distinct role in PPD delay.
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- Virgílio Gavicho Uarrota
- Plant Science CenterPlant Morphogenesis and Biochemistry LaboratoryPostgraduate Program in Plant Genetic ResourcesFederal University of Santa CatarinaRodovia Admar Gonzaga 1346CEP 88.034‐001FlorianópolisSCBrazil
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- Santa Catarina State Agricultural Research and Rural Extension Agency (EPAGRI)Experimental Station of Urussanga (EEUR)Rd. SC 446Km 19 S/NUrussangaFlorianópolisSCCEP 88840‐000Brazil
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- Santa Catarina State Agricultural Research and Rural Extension Agency (EPAGRI)Experimental Station of Urussanga (EEUR)Rd. SC 446Km 19 S/NUrussangaFlorianópolisSCCEP 88840‐000Brazil
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- Santa Catarina State Agricultural Research and Rural Extension Agency (EPAGRI)Experimental Station of Urussanga (EEUR)Rd. SC 446Km 19 S/NUrussangaFlorianópolisSCCEP 88840‐000Brazil
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- Plant Science CenterPlant Morphogenesis and Biochemistry LaboratoryPostgraduate Program in Plant Genetic ResourcesFederal University of Santa CatarinaRodovia Admar Gonzaga 1346CEP 88.034‐001FlorianópolisSCBrazil
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- Plant Science CenterPlant Morphogenesis and Biochemistry LaboratoryPostgraduate Program in Plant Genetic ResourcesFederal University of Santa CatarinaRodovia Admar Gonzaga 1346CEP 88.034‐001FlorianópolisSCBrazil
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- International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)Apartado Aéreo 6713CaliColombia
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- International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)Apartado Aéreo 6713CaliColombia
- Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD)UMR Qualisud73 Rue Jean‐Francois BretonTAB‐95/1634398Montpellier Cedex 5France
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- Santa Catarina State Agricultural Research and Rural Extension Agency (EPAGRI)Experimental Station of Urussanga (EEUR)Rd. SC 446Km 19 S/NUrussangaFlorianópolisSCCEP 88840‐000Brazil
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- International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)Apartado Aéreo 6713CaliColombia
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- Centre of Biological EngineeringUniversity of MinhoCampus de Gualtar4710‐057BragaPortugal
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- Plant Science CenterPlant Morphogenesis and Biochemistry LaboratoryPostgraduate Program in Plant Genetic ResourcesFederal University of Santa CatarinaRodovia Admar Gonzaga 1346CEP 88.034‐001FlorianópolisSCBrazil
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Fu L, Ding Z, Han B, Hu W, Li Y, Zhang J. Physiological Investigation and Transcriptome Analysis of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG)-Induced Dehydration Stress in Cassava. Int J Mol Sci 2016; 17:283. [PMID: 26927071 PMCID: PMC4813147 DOI: 10.3390/ijms17030283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2015] [Revised: 01/28/2016] [Accepted: 02/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Cassava is an important tropical and sub-tropical root crop that is adapted to drought environment. However, severe drought stress significantly influences biomass accumulation and starchy root production. The mechanism underlying drought-tolerance remains obscure in cassava. In this study, changes of physiological characters and gene transcriptome profiles were investigated under dehydration stress simulated by polyethylene glycol (PEG) treatments. Five traits, including peroxidase (POD) activity, proline content, malondialdehyde (MDA), soluble sugar and soluble protein, were all dramatically induced in response to PEG treatment. RNA-seq analysis revealed a gradient decrease of differentially expressed (DE) gene number in tissues from bottom to top of a plant, suggesting that cassava root has a quicker response and more induced/depressed DE genes than leaves in response to drought. Overall, dynamic changes of gene expression profiles in cassava root and leaves were uncovered: genes related to glycolysis, abscisic acid and ethylene biosynthesis, lipid metabolism, protein degradation, and second metabolism of flavonoids were significantly induced, while genes associated with cell cycle/organization, cell wall synthesis and degradation, DNA synthesis and chromatin structure, protein synthesis, light reaction of photosynthesis, gibberelin pathways and abiotic stress were greatly depressed. Finally, novel pathways in ABA-dependent and ABA-independent regulatory networks underlying PEG-induced dehydration response in cassava were detected, and the RNA-Seq results of a subset of fifteen genes were confirmed by real-time PCR. The findings will improve our understanding of the mechanism related to dehydration stress-tolerance in cassava and will provide useful candidate genes for breeding of cassava varieties better adapted to drought environment.
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- Lili Fu
- Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Xueyuan Road 4, Haikou 571101, China.
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- Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Xueyuan Road 4, Haikou 571101, China.
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- Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Xueyuan Road 4, Haikou 571101, China.
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- Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Xueyuan Road 4, Haikou 571101, China.
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- Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Xueyuan Road 4, Haikou 571101, China.
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- Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Xueyuan Road 4, Haikou 571101, China.
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Participatory appraisal of preferred traits, production constraints and postharvest challenges for cassava farmers in Rwanda. Food Secur 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s12571-016-0556-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Characters related to higher starch accumulation in cassava storage roots. Sci Rep 2016; 6:19823. [PMID: 26892156 PMCID: PMC4759534 DOI: 10.1038/srep19823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2015] [Accepted: 09/02/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is valued mainly for high content starch in its roots. Our understanding of mechanisms promoting high starch accumulation in the roots is, however, still very limited. Two field-grown cassava cultivars, Huanan 124(H124) with low root starch and Fuxuan 01(F01) with high root starch, were characterised comparatively at four main growth stages. Changes in key sugars in the leaves, stems and roots seemed not to be strongly associated with the final amount of starch accumulated in the roots. However, when compared with H124, F01 exhibited a more compact arrangement of xylem vascular bundles in the leaf axils, much less callose around the phloem sieve plates in the stems, higher starch synthesis-related enzymatic activity but lower amylase activity in the roots, more significantly up-regulated expression of related genes, and a much higher stem flow rate (SFR). In conclusion, higher starch accumulation in the roots results from the concurrent effects of powerful stem transport capacity highlighted by higher SFR, high starch synthesis but low starch degradation in the roots, and high expression of sugar transporter genes in the stems. A model of high starch accumulation in cassava roots was therefore proposed and discussed.
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Wang X, Chang L, Tong Z, Wang D, Yin Q, Wang D, Jin X, Yang Q, Wang L, Sun Y, Huang Q, Guo A, Peng M. Proteomics Profiling Reveals Carbohydrate Metabolic Enzymes and 14-3-3 Proteins Play Important Roles for Starch Accumulation during Cassava Root Tuberization. Sci Rep 2016; 6:19643. [PMID: 26791570 PMCID: PMC4726164 DOI: 10.1038/srep19643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2015] [Accepted: 12/14/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Cassava is one of the most important root crops as a reliable source of food and carbohydrates. Carbohydrate metabolism and starch accumulation in cassava storage root is a cascade process that includes large amounts of proteins and cofactors. Here, comparative proteomics were conducted in cassava root at nine developmental stages. A total of 154 identified proteins were found to be differentially expressed during starch accumulation and root tuberization. Many enzymes involved in starch and sucrose metabolism were significantly up-regulated, and functional classification of the differentially expressed proteins demonstrated that the majority were binding-related enzymes. Many proteins were took part in carbohydrate metabolism to produce energy. Among them, three 14-3-3 isoforms were induced to be clearly phosphorylated during storage root enlargement. Overexpression of a cassava 14-3-3 gene in Arabidopsis thaliana confirmed that the older leaves of these transgenic plants contained higher sugar and starch contents than the wild-type leaves. The 14-3-3 proteins and their binding enzymes may play important roles in carbohydrate metabolism and starch accumulation during cassava root tuberization. These results not only deepened our understanding of the tuberous root proteome, but also uncovered new insights into carbohydrate metabolism and starch accumulation during cassava root enlargement.
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- Xuchu Wang
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources for Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Biosciences and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan 571101, China.,College of Agriculture, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources for Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Biosciences and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan 571101, China.,College of Agriculture, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources for Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Biosciences and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan 571101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources for Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Biosciences and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan 571101, China.,College of Agriculture, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources for Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Biosciences and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan 571101, China.,College of Agriculture, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources for Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Biosciences and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan 571101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources for Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Biosciences and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan 571101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources for Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Biosciences and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan 571101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources for Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Biosciences and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan 571101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources for Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Biosciences and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan 571101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources for Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Biosciences and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan 571101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources for Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Biosciences and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan 571101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Resources for Tropical Crops, Institute of Tropical Biosciences and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, Hainan 571101, China.,College of Agriculture, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China
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Ceballos H, Kawuki RS, Gracen VE, Yencho GC, Hershey CH. Conventional breeding, marker-assisted selection, genomic selection and inbreeding in clonally propagated crops: a case study for cassava. TAG. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS. THEORETISCHE UND ANGEWANDTE GENETIK 2015; 128:1647-67. [PMID: 26093610 PMCID: PMC4540783 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-015-2555-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2015] [Accepted: 06/05/2015] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Consolidates relevant molecular and phenotypic information on cassava to demonstrate relevance of heterosis, and alternatives to exploit it by integrating different tools. Ideas are useful to other asexually reproduced crops. Asexually propagated crops offer the advantage that all genetic effects can be exploited in farmers' production fields. However, non-additive effects complicate selection because, while influencing the performance of the materials under evaluation, they cannot be transmitted efficiently to the following cycle of selection. Cassava can be used as a model crop for asexually propagated crops because of its diploid nature and the absence of (known) incompatibility effects. New technologies such as genomic selection (GS), use of inbred progenitors based on doubled haploids and induction of flowering can be employed for accelerating genetic gains in cassava. Available information suggests that heterosis, non-additive genetic effects and within-family variation are relatively large for complex traits such as fresh root yield, moderate for dry matter or starch content in the roots, and low for defensive traits (pest and disease resistance) and plant architecture. The present article considers the potential impact of different technologies for maximizing gains for key traits in cassava, and highlights the advantages of integrating them. Exploiting heterosis would be optimized through the implementation of reciprocal recurrent selection. The advantages of using inbred progenitors would allow shifting the current cassava phenotypic recurrent selection method into line improvement, which in turn would allow designing outstanding hybrids rather than finding them by trial and error.
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- Hernán Ceballos
- International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Apartado Aéreo, 6713, Cali, Colombia,
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Sojikul P, Saithong T, Kalapanulak S, Pisuttinusart N, Limsirichaikul S, Tanaka M, Utsumi Y, Sakurai T, Seki M, Narangajavana J. Genome-wide analysis reveals phytohormone action during cassava storage root initiation. PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2015; 88:531-43. [PMID: 26118659 DOI: 10.1007/s11103-015-0340-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2014] [Accepted: 06/23/2015] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Development of storage roots is a process associated with a phase change from cell division and elongation to radial growth and accumulation of massive amounts of reserve substances such as starch. Knowledge of the regulation of cassava storage root formation has accumulated over time; however, gene regulation during the initiation and early stage of storage root development is still poorly understood. In this study, transcription profiling of fibrous, intermediate and storage roots at eight weeks old were investigated using a 60-mer-oligo microarray. Transcription and gene expression were found to be the key regulating processes during the transition stage from fibrous to intermediate roots, while homeostasis and signal transduction influenced regulation from intermediate roots to storage roots. Clustering analysis of significant genes and transcription factors (TF) indicated that a number of phytohormone-related TF were differentially expressed; therefore, phytohormone-related genes were assembled into a network of correlative nodes. We propose a model showing the relationship between KNOX1 and phytohormones during storage root initiation. Exogeneous treatment of phytohormones N (6) -benzylaminopurine and 1-Naphthaleneacetic acid were used to induce the storage root initiation stage and to investigate expression patterns of the genes involved in storage root initiation. The results support the hypothesis that phytohormones are acting in concert to regulate the onset of cassava storage root development. Moreover, MeAGL20 is a factor that might play an important role at the onset of storage root initiation when the root tip becomes swollen.
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- Punchapat Sojikul
- Department of Biotechnology, Center for Cassava Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand,
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Versatility of germin-like proteins in their sequences, expressions, and functions. Funct Integr Genomics 2015; 15:533-48. [DOI: 10.1007/s10142-015-0454-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2015] [Revised: 06/28/2015] [Accepted: 07/02/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Allie F, Pierce EJ, Okoniewski MJ, Rey C. Transcriptional analysis of South African cassava mosaic virus-infected susceptible and tolerant landraces of cassava highlights differences in resistance, basal defense and cell wall associated genes during infection. BMC Genomics 2014; 15:1006. [PMID: 25412561 PMCID: PMC4253015 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-15-1006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2014] [Accepted: 10/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cassava mosaic disease is caused by several distinct geminivirus species, including South African cassava mosaic virus-[South Africa:99] (SACMV). To date, there is limited gene regulation information on viral stress responses in cassava, and global transcriptome profiling in SACMV-infected cassava represents an important step towards understanding natural host responses to plant geminiviruses. RESULTS A RNA-seq time course (12, 32 and 67 dpi) study, monitoring gene expression in SACMV-challenged susceptible (T200) and tolerant (TME3) cassava landraces, was performed using the Applied Biosystems (ABI) SOLiD next-generation sequencing platform. The multiplexed paired end sequencing run produced a total of 523 MB and 693 MB of paired-end reads for SACMV-infected susceptible and tolerant cDNA libraries, respectively. Of these, approximately 50.7% of the T200 reads and 55.06% of TME3 reads mapped to the cassava reference genome available in phytozome. Using a log2 fold cut-off (p<0.05), comparative analysis between the six normalized cDNA libraries showed that 4181 and 1008 transcripts in total were differentially expressed in T200 and TME3, respectively, across 12, 32 and 67 days post infection, compared to mock-inoculated. The number of responsive transcripts increased dramatically from 12 to 32 dpi in both cultivars, but in contrast, in T200 the levels did not change significantly at 67 dpi, while in TME3 they declined. GOslim functional groups illustrated that differentially expressed genes in T200 and TME3 were overrepresented in the cellular component category for stress-related genes, plasma membrane and nucleus. Alterations in the expression of other interesting genes such as transcription factors, resistance (R) genes, and histone/DNA methylation-associated genes, were observed. KEGG pathway analysis uncovered important altered metabolic pathways, including phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, sucrose and starch metabolism, and plant hormone signalling. CONCLUSIONS Molecular mechanisms for TME3 tolerance are proposed, and differences in patterns and levels of transcriptome profiling between T200 and TME3 with susceptible and tolerant phenotypes, respectively, support the hypothesis that viruses rearrange their molecular interactions in adapting to hosts with different genetic backgrounds.
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- Farhahna Allie
- />School of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of the Witwatersrand, 1 Jan Smuts Ave, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2000 South Africa
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- />School of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of the Witwatersrand, 1 Jan Smuts Ave, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2000 South Africa
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- />Functional Genomics Center, Zurich, UNI ETH Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- />School of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of the Witwatersrand, 1 Jan Smuts Ave, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2000 South Africa
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Uarrota VG, Moresco R, Coelho B, Nunes EDC, Peruch LAM, Neubert EDO, Rocha M, Maraschin M. Metabolomics combined with chemometric tools (PCA, HCA, PLS-DA and SVM) for screening cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) roots during postharvest physiological deterioration. Food Chem 2014; 161:67-78. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2014.03.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2013] [Revised: 03/15/2014] [Accepted: 03/23/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Xu J, Yang J, Duan X, Jiang Y, Zhang P. Increased expression of native cytosolic Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase and ascorbate peroxidase improves tolerance to oxidative and chilling stresses in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz). BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2014; 14:208. [PMID: 25091029 PMCID: PMC4236755 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-014-0208-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2014] [Accepted: 07/22/2014] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a tropical root crop, and is therefore, extremely sensitive to low temperature; its antioxidative response is pivotal for its survival under stress. Timely turnover of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in plant cells generated by chilling-induced oxidative damages, and scavenging can be achieved by non-enzymatic and enzymatic reactions in order to maintain ROS homeostasis. RESULTS Transgenic cassava plants that co-express cytosolic superoxide dismutase (SOD), MeCu/ZnSOD, and ascorbate peroxidase (APX), MeAPX2, were produced and tested for tolerance against oxidative and chilling stresses. The up-regulation of MeCu/ZnSOD and MeAPX2 expression was confirmed by the quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction, and enzymatic activity analyses in the leaves of transgenic cassava plant lines with a single-transgene integration site. Upon exposure to ROS-generating agents, 100 μM ROS-generating reagent methyl viologen and 0.5 M H₂O₂, higher levels of enzymatic activities of SOD and APX were detected in transgenic plants than the wild type. Consequently, the oxidative stress parameters, such as lipid peroxidation, chlorophyll degradation and H₂O₂ synthesis, were lower in the transgenic lines than the wild type. Tolerance to chilling stress at 4°C for 2 d was greater in transgenic cassava, as observed by the higher levels of SOD, catalase, and ascorbate-glutathione cycle enzymes (e.g., APX, monodehydroascorbate reductase, dehydroascorbate reducatase and glutathione reductase) and lower levels of malondialdehyde content. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that the expression of native cytosolic SOD and APX simultaneously activated the antioxidative defense mechanisms via cyclic ROS scavenging, thereby improving its tolerance to cold stress.
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- Jia Xu
- Shanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, 3888 Chenhua Road, Shanghai 201602, China
- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics and National Center for Plant Gene Research (Shanghai), Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Shanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, 3888 Chenhua Road, Shanghai 201602, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics and National Center for Plant Gene Research (Shanghai), Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Conservation and Sustainable Utilization, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- Shanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, 3888 Chenhua Road, Shanghai 201602, China
- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics and National Center for Plant Gene Research (Shanghai), Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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Nyaboga E, Njiru J, Nguu E, Gruissem W, Vanderschuren H, Tripathi L. Unlocking the potential of tropical root crop biotechnology in east Africa by establishing a genetic transformation platform for local farmer-preferred cassava cultivars. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2013; 4:526. [PMID: 24400011 PMCID: PMC3872047 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2013.00526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2013] [Accepted: 12/06/2013] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Cassava genetic transformation capacity is still mostly restricted to advanced laboratories in the USA, Europe and China; and its implementation and maintenance in African laboratories has remained scarce. The impact of transgenic technologies for genetic improvement of cassava will depend largely on the transfer of such capabilities to researchers in Africa, where cassava has an important socioeconomic niche. A major constraint to the development of genetic transformation technologies for cassava improvement has been the lack of an efficient and robust transformation and regeneration system. Despite the success achieved in genetic modification of few cassava cultivars, including the model cultivar 60444, transgenic cassava production remains difficult for farmer-preferred cultivars. In this study, a protocol for cultivar 60444 developed at ETH Zurich was successfully implemented and optimized to establish transformation of farmer-preferred cassava cultivars popular in east Africa. The conditions for production and proliferation of friable embryogenic calli (FEC) and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation were optimized for three east African farmer-preferred cultivars (Ebwanatereka, Kibandameno and Serere). Our results demonstrated transformation efficiencies of about 14-22 independent transgenic lines per 100 mg of FEC for farmer-preferred cultivars in comparison to 28 lines per 100 mg of the model cultivar 60444. The presence, integration and expression of the transgenes were confirmed by PCR, Southern blot analysis and histochemical GUS assay. This study reports the establishment of a cassava transformation platform at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) hosted by Biosciences eastern and central Africa (BecA) hub in Kenya and provides the basis for transferring important traits such as virus resistance and prolonged shelf-life to farmer-preferred cultivars in east Africa. We anticipate that such platform will also be instrumental to transfer technologies to national agricultural research systems (NARS) in sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Evans Nyaboga
- International Institute of Tropical AgricultureNairobi, Kenya
- Department of Biology, Plant Biotechnology, Eidgenössische Technische HochschuleZurich, Switzerland
- Department of Biochemistry, University of NairobiNairobi, Kenya
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- International Institute of Tropical AgricultureNairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of NairobiNairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Biology, Plant Biotechnology, Eidgenössische Technische HochschuleZurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Biology, Plant Biotechnology, Eidgenössische Technische HochschuleZurich, Switzerland
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- International Institute of Tropical AgricultureNairobi, Kenya
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Jongmevasna W, Yaiyen S, Prousoontorn MH. Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz of cv. KU50) peroxidase and its potential for the detection of some thiol compounds based on the inhibitory effect of 3,3′,5,5′-tetramethylbenzidine oxidation. Process Biochem 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2013.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Gangola MP, Parkash J, Ahuja PS, Dutt S. Components of antioxidant system of Picrorhiza kurrooa exhibit different spatio-temporal behavior. Mol Biol Rep 2013; 40:6593-603. [DOI: 10.1007/s11033-013-2772-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2013] [Accepted: 09/14/2013] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Xu J, Duan X, Yang J, Beeching JR, Zhang P. Enhanced reactive oxygen species scavenging by overproduction of superoxide dismutase and catalase delays postharvest physiological deterioration of cassava storage roots. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2013; 161:1517-28. [PMID: 23344905 PMCID: PMC3585613 DOI: 10.1104/pp.112.212803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2012] [Accepted: 01/22/2013] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Postharvest physiological deterioration (PPD) of cassava (Manihot esculenta) storage roots is the result of a rapid oxidative burst, which leads to discoloration of the vascular tissues due to the oxidation of phenolic compounds. In this study, coexpression of the reactive oxygen species (ROS)-scavenging enzymes copper/zinc superoxide dismutase (MeCu/ZnSOD) and catalase (MeCAT1) in transgenic cassava was used to explore the intrinsic relationship between ROS scavenging and PPD occurrence. Transgenic cassava plants integrated with the expression cassette p54::MeCu/ZnSOD-35S::MeCAT1 were confirmed by Southern-blot analysis. The expression of MeCu/ZnSOD and MeCAT1 was verified by quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and enzymatic activity analysis both in the leaves and storage roots. Under exposure to the ROS-generating reagent methyl viologen or to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), the transgenic plants showed higher enzymatic activities of SOD and CAT than the wild-type plants. Levels of malondialdehyde, chlorophyll degradation, lipid peroxidation, and H2O2 accumulation were dramatically reduced in the transgenic lines compared with the wild type. After harvest, the storage roots of transgenic cassava lines show a delay in their PPD response of at least 10 d, accompanied by less mitochondrial oxidation and H2O2 accumulation, compared with those of the wild type. We hypothesize that this is due to the combined ectopic expression of Cu/ZnSOD and CAT leading to an improved synergistic ROS-scavenging capacity of the roots. Our study not only sheds light on the mechanism of the PPD process but also develops an effective approach for delaying the occurrence of PPD in cassava.
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics and National Center for Plant Gene Research (Shanghai), Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China (J.X., X.D., P.Z.); Shanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, Shanghai 201602, China (J.Y., P.Z.); and Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, United Kingdom (J.R.B.)
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics and National Center for Plant Gene Research (Shanghai), Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China (J.X., X.D., P.Z.); Shanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, Shanghai 201602, China (J.Y., P.Z.); and Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, United Kingdom (J.R.B.)
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- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics and National Center for Plant Gene Research (Shanghai), Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China (J.X., X.D., P.Z.); Shanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden, Shanghai 201602, China (J.Y., P.Z.); and Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, United Kingdom (J.R.B.)
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Utsumi Y, Tanaka M, Morosawa T, Kurotani A, Yoshida T, Mochida K, Matsui A, Umemura Y, Ishitani M, Shinozaki K, Sakurai T, Seki M. Transcriptome analysis using a high-density oligomicroarray under drought stress in various genotypes of cassava: an important tropical crop. DNA Res 2012; 19:335-45. [PMID: 22619309 PMCID: PMC3415295 DOI: 10.1093/dnares/dss016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Cassava is an important crop that provides food security and income generation in many tropical countries and is known for its adaptability to various environmental conditions. Despite its global importance, the development of cassava microarray tools has not been well established. Here, we describe the development of a 60-mer oligonucleotide Agilent microarray representing ∼20,000 cassava genes and how it can be applied to expression profiling under drought stress using three cassava genotypes (MTAI16, MECU72 and MPER417-003). Our results identified about 1300 drought stress up-regulated genes in cassava and indicated that cassava has similar mechanisms for drought stress response and tolerance as other plant species. These results demonstrate that our microarray is a useful tool for analysing the cassava transcriptome and that it is applicable for various cassava genotypes.
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- Yoshinori Utsumi
- Plant Genomic Network Research Team, RIKEN Plant Science Center, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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Prochnik S, Marri PR, Desany B, Rabinowicz PD, Kodira C, Mohiuddin M, Rodriguez F, Fauquet C, Tohme J, Harkins T, Rokhsar DS, Rounsley S. The Cassava Genome: Current Progress, Future Directions. TROPICAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2012; 5:88-94. [PMID: 22523606 PMCID: PMC3322327 DOI: 10.1007/s12042-011-9088-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 168] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2011] [Accepted: 12/05/2011] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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The starchy swollen roots of cassava provide an essential food source for nearly a billion people, as well as possibilities for bioenergy, yet improvements to nutritional content and resistance to threatening diseases are currently impeded. A 454-based whole genome shotgun sequence has been assembled, which covers 69% of the predicted genome size and 96% of protein-coding gene space, with genome finishing underway. The predicted 30,666 genes and 3,485 alternate splice forms are supported by 1.4 M expressed sequence tags (ESTs). Maps based on simple sequence repeat (SSR)-, and EST-derived single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) already exist. Thanks to the genome sequence, a high-density linkage map is currently being developed from a cross between two diverse cassava cultivars: one susceptible to cassava brown streak disease; the other resistant. An efficient genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS) approach is being developed to catalog SNPs both within the mapping population and among diverse African farmer-preferred varieties of cassava. These resources will accelerate marker-assisted breeding programs, allowing improvements in disease-resistance and nutrition, and will help us understand the genetic basis for disease resistance.
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- Simon Prochnik
- US DOE Joint Genome Institute, 2800 Mitchell Dr., Walnut Creek, CA 94598 USA
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- BIO5 Institute, University of Arizona, 1657 E. Helen St., Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
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- 454 Life Sciences (Roche), 1 Commercial Street, Branford, CT 06405 USA
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- Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS), University of Maryland School of Medicine, BioPark Building II, 801 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 USA
- Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201 USA
- Office of Biological and Environmental Research, DOE, Washington, DC USA
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- 454 Life Sciences (Roche), 1 Commercial Street, Branford, CT 06405 USA
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- Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD USA
- CIAT, Km 17, Recta Cali-Palmira, Apartado Aéreo 6713 Cali, Colombia
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- ILTAB, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, 975 North Warson Road, St. Louis, MO 63132 USA
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- CIAT, Km 17, Recta Cali-Palmira, Apartado Aéreo 6713 Cali, Colombia
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- Life Technologies Corp, 5791 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008 USA
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- US DOE Joint Genome Institute, 2800 Mitchell Dr., Walnut Creek, CA 94598 USA
- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-3200 USA
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- BIO5 Institute, University of Arizona, 1657 E. Helen St., Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
- Dow Agrosciences, 9330 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268 USA
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An D, Yang J, Zhang P. Transcriptome profiling of low temperature-treated cassava apical shoots showed dynamic responses of tropical plant to cold stress. BMC Genomics 2012; 13:64. [PMID: 22321773 PMCID: PMC3339519 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-13-64] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2011] [Accepted: 02/10/2012] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cassava is an important tropical root crop adapted to a wide range of environmental stimuli such as drought and acid soils. Nevertheless, it is an extremely cold-sensitive tropical species. Thus far, there is limited information about gene regulation and signalling pathways related to the cold stress response in cassava. The development of microarray technology has accelerated the study of global transcription profiling under certain conditions. RESULTS A 60-mer oligonucleotide microarray representing 20,840 genes was used to perform transcriptome profiling in apical shoots of cassava subjected to cold at 7°C for 0, 4 and 9 h. A total of 508 transcripts were identified as early cold-responsive genes in which 319 sequences had functional descriptions when aligned with Arabidopsis proteins. Gene ontology annotation analysis identified many cold-relevant categories, including 'Response to abiotic and biotic stimulus', 'Response to stress', 'Transcription factor activity', and 'Chloroplast'. Various stress-associated genes with a wide range of biological functions were found, such as signal transduction components (e.g., MAP kinase 4), transcription factors (TFs, e.g., RAP2.11), and reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging enzymes (e.g., catalase 2), as well as photosynthesis-related genes (e.g., PsaL). Seventeen major TF families including many well-studied members (e.g., AP2-EREBP) were also involved in the early response to cold stress. Meanwhile, KEGG pathway analysis uncovered many important pathways, such as 'Plant hormone signal transduction' and 'Starch and sucrose metabolism'. Furthermore, the expression changes of 32 genes under cold and other abiotic stress conditions were validated by real-time RT-PCR. Importantly, most of the tested stress-responsive genes were primarily expressed in mature leaves, stem cambia, and fibrous roots rather than apical buds and young leaves. As a response to cold stress in cassava, an increase in transcripts and enzyme activities of ROS scavenging genes and the accumulation of total soluble sugars (including sucrose and glucose) were also detected. CONCLUSIONS The dynamic expression changes reflect the integrative controlling and transcriptome regulation of the networks in the cold stress response of cassava. The biological processes involved in the signal perception and physiological response might shed light on the molecular mechanisms related to cold tolerance in tropical plants and provide useful candidate genes for genetic improvement.
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- Dong An
- National Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics and National Center for Plant Gene Reserach (Shanghai), Institute of Plant Physiology & Ecology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 300 Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chenshan Botanical Garden, Shanghai 201602, China
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- Shanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chenshan Botanical Garden, Shanghai 201602, China
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- National Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics and National Center for Plant Gene Reserach (Shanghai), Institute of Plant Physiology & Ecology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 300 Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Chenshan Plant Science Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chenshan Botanical Garden, Shanghai 201602, China
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Liu J, Zheng Q, Ma Q, Gadidasu KK, Zhang P. Cassava genetic transformation and its application in breeding. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY 2011; 53:552-69. [PMID: 21564542 DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7909.2011.01048.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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As a major source of food, cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is an important root crop in the tropics and subtropics of Africa and Latin America, and serves as raw material for the production of starches and bioethanol in tropical Asia. Cassava improvement through genetic engineering not only overcomes the high heterozygosity and serious trait separation that occurs in its traditional breeding, but also quickly achieves improved target traits. Since the first report on genetic transformation in cassava in 1996, the technology has gradually matured over almost 15 years of development and has overcome cassava genotype constraints, changing from mode cultivars to farmer-preferred ones. Significant progress has been made in terms of an increased resistance to pests and diseases, biofortification, and improved starch quality, building on the fundamental knowledge and technologies related to planting, nutrition, and the processing of this important food crop that has often been neglected. Therefore, cassava has great potential in food security and bioenergy development worldwide.
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- Jia Liu
- National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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Owiti J, Grossmann J, Gehrig P, Dessimoz C, Laloi C, Hansen MB, Gruissem W, Vanderschuren H. iTRAQ-based analysis of changes in the cassava root proteome reveals pathways associated with post-harvest physiological deterioration. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2011; 67:145-56. [PMID: 21435052 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-313x.2011.04582.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The short storage life of harvested cassava roots is an important constraint that limits the full potential of cassava as a commercial food crop in developing countries. We investigated the molecular changes during physiological deterioration of cassava root after harvesting using isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification (iTRAQ) of proteins in soluble and non-soluble fractions prepared during a 96 h post-harvest time course. Combining bioinformatic approaches to reduce information redundancy for unsequenced or partially sequenced plant species, we established a comprehensive proteome map of the cassava root and identified quantitatively regulated proteins. Up-regulation of several key proteins confirmed that physiological deterioration of cassava root after harvesting is an active process, with 67 and 170 proteins, respectively, being up-regulated early and later after harvesting. This included regulated proteins that had not previously been associated with physiological deterioration after harvesting, such as linamarase, glutamic acid-rich protein, hydroxycinnamoyl transferase, glycine-rich RNA binding protein, β-1,3-glucanase, pectin methylesterase, maturase K, dehydroascorbate reductase, allene oxide cyclase, and proteins involved in signal pathways. To confirm the regulation of these proteins, activity assays were performed for selected enzymes. Together, our results show that physiological deterioration after harvesting is a highly regulated complex process involving proteins that are potential candidates for biotechnology approaches to reduce such deterioration.
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- Judith Owiti
- Department of Biology, Plant Biotechnology, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH) Zurich, Universitätstraβe 2, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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Bull SE, Ndunguru J, Gruissem W, Beeching JR, Vanderschuren H. Cassava: constraints to production and the transfer of biotechnology to African laboratories. PLANT CELL REPORTS 2011; 30:779-87. [PMID: 21212961 DOI: 10.1007/s00299-010-0986-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2010] [Revised: 12/16/2010] [Accepted: 12/16/2010] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Knowledge and technology transfer to African institutes is an important objective to help achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. Plant biotechnology in particular enables innovative advances in agriculture and industry, offering new prospects to promote the integration and dissemination of improved crops and their derivatives from developing countries into local markets and the global economy. There is also the need to broaden our knowledge and understanding of cassava as a staple food crop. Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a vital source of calories for approximately 500 million people living in developing countries. Unfortunately, it is subject to numerous biotic and abiotic stresses that impact on production, consumption, marketability and also local and country economics. To date, improvements to cassava have been led via conventional plant breeding programmes, but with advances in molecular-assisted breeding and plant biotechnology new tools are being developed to hasten the generation of improved farmer-preferred cultivars. In this review, we report on the current constraints to cassava production and knowledge acquisition in Africa, including a case study discussing the opportunities and challenges of a technology transfer programme established between the Mikocheni Agricultural Research Institute in Tanzania and Europe-based researchers. The establishment of cassava biotechnology platform(s) should promote research capabilities in African institutions and allow scientists autonomy to adapt cassava to suit local agro-ecosystems, ultimately serving to develop a sustainable biotechnology infrastructure in African countries.
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- Simon E Bull
- Department of Biology & Biochemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, Avon, BA2 7AY, UK
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Yang J, An D, Zhang P. Expression profiling of cassava storage roots reveals an active process of glycolysis/gluconeogenesis. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY 2011; 53:193-211. [PMID: 21205184 DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7909.2010.01018.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Mechanisms related to the development of cassava storage roots and starch accumulation remain largely unknown. To evaluate genome-wide expression patterns during tuberization, a 60 mer oligonucleotide microarray representing 20 840 cassava genes was designed to identify differentially expressed transcripts in fibrous roots, developing storage roots and mature storage roots. Using a random variance model and the traditional twofold change method for statistical analysis, 912 and 3 386 upregulated and downregulated genes related to the three developmental phases were identified. Among 25 significantly changed pathways identified, glycolysis/gluconeogenesis was the most evident one. Rate-limiting enzymes were identified from each individual pathway, for example, enolase, L-lactate dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase for glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, and ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase, starch branching enzyme and glucan phosphorylase for sucrose and starch metabolism. This study revealed that dynamic changes in at least 16% of the total transcripts, including transcription factors, oxidoreductases/transferases/hydrolases, hormone-related genes, and effectors of homeostasis. The reliability of these differentially expressed genes was verified by quantitative real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. These studies should facilitate our understanding of the storage root formation and cassava improvement.
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- Jun Yang
- Shanghai Center for Cassava Biotechnology, National Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Institute of Plant Physiology & Ecology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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Sayre R, Beeching JR, Cahoon EB, Egesi C, Fauquet C, Fellman J, Fregene M, Gruissem W, Mallowa S, Manary M, Maziya-Dixon B, Mbanaso A, Schachtman DP, Siritunga D, Taylor N, Vanderschuren H, Zhang P. The BioCassava plus program: biofortification of cassava for sub-Saharan Africa. ANNUAL REVIEW OF PLANT BIOLOGY 2011; 62:251-72. [PMID: 21526968 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-arplant-042110-103751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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More than 250 million Africans rely on the starchy root crop cassava (Manihot esculenta) as their staple source of calories. A typical cassava-based diet, however, provides less than 30% of the minimum daily requirement for protein and only 10%-20% of that for iron, zinc, and vitamin A. The BioCassava Plus (BC+) program has employed modern biotechnologies intended to improve the health of Africans through the development and delivery of genetically engineered cassava with increased nutrient (zinc, iron, protein, and vitamin A) levels. Additional traits addressed by BioCassava Plus include increased shelf life, reductions in toxic cyanogenic glycosides to safe levels, and resistance to viral disease. The program also provides incentives for the adoption of biofortified cassava. Proof of concept was achieved for each of the target traits. Results from field trials in Puerto Rico, the first confined field trials in Nigeria to use genetically engineered organisms, and ex ante impact analyses support the efficacy of using transgenic strategies for the biofortification of cassava.
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- Richard Sayre
- Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, Missouri 63132, USA
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Blagbrough IS, Bayoumi SAL, Rowan MG, Beeching JR. Cassava: an appraisal of its phytochemistry and its biotechnological prospects. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2010; 71:1940-51. [PMID: 20943239 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2010.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2009] [Revised: 07/21/2010] [Accepted: 09/07/2010] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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The present state of knowledge of the phytochemistry of small molecules isolated from the roots and leaves of cassava, Manihot esculenta Crantz (Euphorbiaceae), is reviewed. Cassava roots are an important source of dietary and industrial carbohydrates, mainly eaten as a source of starch, forming the staple food to over 500 million; additionally, the roots have value as a raw material for industrial starch production and for animal feed giving the crop high economic value, but it suffers markedly from post-harvest physiological deterioration (PPD). The hydroxycoumarins scopoletin and its glucoside scopolin as well as trace quantities of esculetin and its glucoside esculin are identified from cassava roots during PPD. The biotechnological prospects for cassava are also reviewed including a critical appraisal of transgenic approaches for crop improvement, together with its use for bioethanol production, due to cassava's efficient ability to fix carbon dioxide into carbohydrate.
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- Ian S Blagbrough
- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK.
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Li YZ, Pan YH, Sun CB, Dong HT, Luo XL, Wang ZQ, Tang JL, Chen B. An ordered EST catalogue and gene expression profiles of cassava (Manihot esculenta) at key growth stages. PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2010; 74:573-90. [PMID: 20957510 DOI: 10.1007/s11103-010-9698-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2010] [Accepted: 09/26/2010] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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A cDNA library was constructed from the root tissues of cassava variety Huanan 124 at the root bulking stage. A total of 9,600 cDNA clones from the library were sequenced with single-pass from the 5'-terminus to establish a catalogue of expressed sequence tags (ESTs). Assembly of the resulting EST sequences resulted in 2,878 putative unigenes. Blastn analysis showed that 62.6% of the unigenes matched with known cassava ESTs and the rest had no 'hits' against the cassava database in the integrative PlantGDB database. Blastx analysis showed that 1,715 (59.59%) of the unigenes matched with one or more GenBank protein entries and 1,163 (40.41%) had no 'hits'. A cDNA microarray with 2,878 unigenes was developed and used to analyze gene expression profiling of Huanan 124 at key growth stages including seedling, formation of root system, root bulking, and starch maturity. Array data analysis revealed that (1) the higher ratio of up-regulated ribosome-related genes was accompanied by a high ratio of up-regulated ubiquitin, proteasome-related and protease genes in cassava roots; (2) starch formation and degradation simultaneously occur at the early stages of root development but starch degradation is declined partially due to decrease in UDP-glucose dehydrogenase activity with root maturity; (3) starch may also be synthesized in situ in roots; (4) starch synthesis, translocation, and accumulation are also associated probably with signaling pathways that parallel Wnt, LAM, TCS and ErbB signaling pathways in animals; (5) constitutive expression of stress-responsive genes may be due to the adaptation of cassava to harsh environments during long-term evolution.
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- You-Zhi Li
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Subtropical Bioresource Conservation and Utilization, College of Life Science and Technology, Guangxi University, 530004, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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