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Zhang R, Yang Q, Yao X, Fang Z, Wu X, Lin Q, Qing Y. Transcriptome analysis reveals the effect of cold storage time on the expression of genes related to oxidative metabolism in Chinese black truffle. Front Nutr 2024; 11:1375386. [PMID: 38895661 PMCID: PMC11183293 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1375386] [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: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Chinese black truffle (Tuber indicum) is a hypogenous fungus of great value due to its distinctive aroma. In this study, both transcriptome and physicochemical analyses were performed to investigate the changes of nutrients and gene expression in truffle fruiting bodies during cold storage. The results of physicochemical analysis revealed the active metabolism of fruiting bodies in cold storage, showing the decreased contents of protein and soluble sugar, the variations in both polyphenol oxidase activity and total phenol content, and the detrimental effect of reactive oxygen species production caused by heavy metals (cadmium and lead) in truffles. Transcriptome analysis identified a total of 139,489 unigenes. Down-regulated expression of genes encoding the catalase-like domain-containing protein (katE), glutaredoxin protein (GRX), a copper/zinc superoxide dismutase (Sod_Cu), and aspartate aminotransferase (AAT) affected the degradation metabolism of intracellular oxides. Ribulose-5-phosphate-3-epimerase (RPE) was a key enzyme in response to oxidative stress in truffle cells through the pentose phosphate pathway (PPP). A total of 51,612 simple sequence repeats were identified, providing valuable resources for further genetic diversity analysis, molecular breeding, and genetic map-ping in T. indicum. Transcription factors GAL4 and SUF4-like protein were involved in glucose metabolism and histone methylation processes, respectively. Our study provided a fundamental characterization of the physicochemical and molecular variations in T. indicum during the cold storage at 4°C, providing strong experimental evidence to support the improvement of storage quality of T. indicum.
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- Runji Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Panxi Featured Crops Research and Utilization, Xichang University, Xichang, China
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- College of Agricultural Sciences, Xichang University, Xichang, China
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- College of Agricultural Sciences, Xichang University, Xichang, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Xichang University, Xichang, China
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- College of Agricultural Sciences, Xichang University, Xichang, China
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- College of Agricultural Sciences, Xichang University, Xichang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Panxi Featured Crops Research and Utilization, Xichang University, Xichang, China
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Vargas JA, Sculaccio SA, Pinto APA, Pereira HD, Mendes LFS, Flores JF, Cobos M, Castro JC, Garratt RC, Leonardo DA. Structural insights into the Smirnoff-Wheeler pathway for vitamin C production in the Amazon fruit camu-camu. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2024; 75:2754-2771. [PMID: 38224521 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erae016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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l-Ascorbic acid (AsA, vitamin C) is a pivotal dietary nutrient with multifaceted importance in living organisms. In plants, the Smirnoff-Wheeler pathway is the primary route for AsA biosynthesis, and understanding the mechanistic details behind its component enzymes has implications for plant biology, nutritional science, and biotechnology. As part of an initiative to determine the structures of all six core enzymes of the pathway, the present study focuses on three of them in the model species Myrciaria dubia (camu-camu): GDP-d-mannose 3',5'-epimerase (GME), l-galactose dehydrogenase (l-GalDH), and l-galactono-1,4-lactone dehydrogenase (l-GalLDH). We provide insights into substrate and cofactor binding and the conformational changes they induce. The MdGME structure reveals a distorted substrate in the active site, pertinent to the catalytic mechanism. Mdl-GalDH shows that the way in which NAD+ association affects loop structure over the active site is not conserved when compared with its homologue in spinach. Finally, the structure of Mdl-GalLDH is described for the first time. This allows for the rationalization of previously identified residues which play important roles in the active site or in the formation of the covalent bond with FAD. In conclusion, this study enhances our understanding of AsA biosynthesis in plants, and the information provided should prove useful for biotechnological applications.
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- Jhon A Vargas
- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, Avenida João Dagnone 1100, São Carlos, SP 13563-120, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, Avenida João Dagnone 1100, São Carlos, SP 13563-120, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, Avenida João Dagnone 1100, São Carlos, SP 13563-120, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, Avenida João Dagnone 1100, São Carlos, SP 13563-120, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, Avenida João Dagnone 1100, São Carlos, SP 13563-120, Brazil
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- Institute of Biology, State University of Campinas, Rua Monteiro Lobato 255, Campinas, SP 13083-862, Brazil
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- Unidad Especializada del Laboratorio de Investigación en Biotecnología (UELIB), Centro de Investigaciones de Recursos Naturales de la UNAP (CIRNA), Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (UNAP), Psje. Los Paujiles S/N, 1600, Iquitos, Peru
- Departamento de Ciencias Biomédicas y Biotecnología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (UNAP), Zungarococha, Ciudad Universitaria. Iquitos, Perú
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- Unidad Especializada del Laboratorio de Investigación en Biotecnología (UELIB), Centro de Investigaciones de Recursos Naturales de la UNAP (CIRNA), Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (UNAP), Psje. Los Paujiles S/N, 1600, Iquitos, Peru
- Departamento de Ciencias Biomédicas y Biotecnología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (UNAP), Zungarococha, Ciudad Universitaria. Iquitos, Perú
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, Avenida João Dagnone 1100, São Carlos, SP 13563-120, Brazil
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, Avenida João Dagnone 1100, São Carlos, SP 13563-120, Brazil
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Quiñones CO, Gesto-Borroto R, Wilson RV, Hernández-Madrigal SV, Lorence A. Alternative pathways leading to ascorbate biosynthesis in plants: lessons from the last 25 years. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY 2024; 75:2644-2663. [PMID: 38488689 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erae120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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l-Ascorbic acid (AsA) is an antioxidant with important roles in plant stress physiology, growth, and development. AsA also plays an essential role in human health, preventing scurvy. Humans do not synthesize AsA, which needs to be supplied via a diet rich in fresh produce. Research efforts have provided progress in the elucidation of a complex metabolic network with at least four routes leading to AsA formation in plants. In this review, three alternative pathways, namely the d-galacturonate, the l-gulose, and the myo-inositol pathways, are presented with the supporting evidence of their operation in multiple plant species. We critically discuss feeding studies using precursors and their conversion to AsA in plant organs, and research where the expression of key genes encoding enzymes involved in the alternative pathways showed >100% AsA content increase in the transgenics and in many cases accompanied by enhanced tolerance to multiple stresses. We propose that the alternative pathways are vital in AsA production in response to stressful conditions and to compensate in cases where the flux through the d-mannose/l-galactose pathway is reduced. The genes and enzymes that have been characterized so far in these alternative pathways represent important tools that are being used to develop more climate-tolerant crops.
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- Cherryl O Quiñones
- Arkansas Biosciences Institute, Arkansas State University, PO Box 639, State University, AR 72467, USA
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- Arkansas Biosciences Institute, Arkansas State University, PO Box 639, State University, AR 72467, USA
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- Arkansas Biosciences Institute, Arkansas State University, PO Box 639, State University, AR 72467, USA
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- Arkansas Biosciences Institute, Arkansas State University, PO Box 639, State University, AR 72467, USA
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- Arkansas Biosciences Institute, Arkansas State University, PO Box 639, State University, AR 72467, USA
- Department of Chemistry and Physics, Arkansas State University, PO Box 419, State University, AR 72467, USA
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Liu D, Yuan M, Wang Y, Zhang L, Yao W, Feng M. Integrated metabolome and transcriptome analysis of differences in quality of ripe Lycium barbarum L. fruits harvested at different periods. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 24:82. [PMID: 38302892 PMCID: PMC10835843 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-04751-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND Wolfberry is well-known for its high nutritional value and medicinal benefits. Due to the continuous ripening nature of Goji berries and the fact that they can be commercially harvested within a few weeks, their phytochemical composition may change during the harvesting process at different periods. RESULT The involved molecular mechanisms of difference in fruit quality of ripe Lycium barbarum L. harvested at four different periods were investigated by transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses for the first time. According to the results we obtained, it was found that the appearance quality of L. barbarum fruits picked at the beginning of the harvesting season was superior, while the accumulation of sugar substances in L. barbarum fruits picked at the end of the harvesting season was better. At the same time the vitamin C and carotenoids content of wolfberry fruits picked during the summer harvesting season were richer. Ascorbic acid, succinic acid, glutamic acid, and phenolic acids have significant changes in transcription and metabolism levels. Through the network metabolic map, we found that ascorbic acid, glutamic acid, glutamine and related enzyme genes were differentially accumulated and expressed in wolfberry fruits at different harvesting periods. Nevertheless, these metabolites played important roles in the ascorbate-glutathione recycling system. Ascorbic acid, phenolic substances and the ascorbate-glutathione recycling system have antioxidant effects, which makes the L. barbarum fruits harvested in the summer more in line with market demand and health care concepts. CONCLUSION This study laid the foundation for understanding the molecular regulatory mechanisms of quality differences of ripe wolfberry fruits harvested at different periods, and provides a theoretical basis for enhancing the quality of L. barbarum fruits.
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- Deshuai Liu
- College of Enology and Horticulture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, Ningxia, China
- Ningxia Key Laboratory of Modern Molecular Breeding of Dominant and Characteristic Crops, Yinchuan, 750021, Ningxia, China
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- College of Enology and Horticulture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, Ningxia, China
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- College of Enology and Horticulture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, Ningxia, China
- Ningxia Key Laboratory of Modern Molecular Breeding of Dominant and Characteristic Crops, Yinchuan, 750021, Ningxia, China
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- College of Enology and Horticulture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, Ningxia, China
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- College of Enology and Horticulture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, Ningxia, China.
- Ningxia Modern Facility Horticulture Engineering Technology Research Center, Yinchuan, 750021, Ningxia, China.
- Ningxia Key Laboratory of Modern Molecular Breeding of Dominant and Characteristic Crops, Yinchuan, 750021, Ningxia, China.
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- College of Enology and Horticulture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, 750021, Ningxia, China.
- Ningxia Modern Facility Horticulture Engineering Technology Research Center, Yinchuan, 750021, Ningxia, China.
- Ningxia Key Laboratory of Modern Molecular Breeding of Dominant and Characteristic Crops, Yinchuan, 750021, Ningxia, China.
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de Aguiar ÉS, Dias AN, Sousa RM, Germano TA, de Sousa RO, Miranda RDS, Costa JH, dos Santos CP. Genome and Transcriptome Analyses of Genes Involved in Ascorbate Biosynthesis in Pepper Indicate Key Genes Related to Fruit Development, Stresses, and Phytohormone Exposures. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3367. [PMID: 37836106 PMCID: PMC10574469 DOI: 10.3390/plants12193367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is a vegetable consumed worldwide, primarily used for vitamin C uptake and condiment purposes. Ascorbate (Asc) is a multifunctional metabolite, acting as an antioxidant and enzymatic cofactor involved in multiple cellular processes. Nevertheless, there is no evidence about the contribution of biosynthesis pathways and regulatory mechanisms responsible for Asc reserves in pepper plants. Here, we present a genome- and transcriptome-wide investigation of genes responsible for Asc biosynthesis in pepper during fruit development, stresses, and phytohormone exposures. A total of 21 genes, scattered in ten of twelve pepper chromosomes were annotated. Gene expression analyses of nine transcriptomic experiments supported the primary role of the L-galactose pathway in the Asc-biosynthesizing process, given its constitutive, ubiquitous, and high expression profile observed in all studied conditions. However, genes from alternative pathways generally exhibited low expression or were unexpressed and appeared to play some secondary role under specific stress conditions and phytohormone treatments. Taken together, our findings provide a deeper spatio-temporal understanding of expression levels of genes involved in Asc biosynthesis, and they highlight GGP2, GME1 and 2, and GalLDH members from L-galactose pathway as promising candidates for future wet experimentation, addressing the attainment of increase in ascorbate content of peppers and other crops.
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- Évelyn Silva de Aguiar
- Postgraduate Program in Environmental Sciences, Center of Sciences of Chapadinha, Federal University of Maranhão, Boa Vista, Chapadinha 65500-000, Maranhão, Brazil;
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- Center of Sciences of Chapadinha, Federal University of Maranhão, Boa Vista, Chapadinha 65500-000, Maranhão, Brazil; (A.N.D.); (R.M.S.)
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- Center of Sciences of Chapadinha, Federal University of Maranhão, Boa Vista, Chapadinha 65500-000, Maranhão, Brazil; (A.N.D.); (R.M.S.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza 60451-970, Ceará, Brazil; (T.A.G.); (J.H.C.)
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- Postgraduate Program in Agricultural Sciences, Campus Professora Cinobelina Elvas, Federal University of Piauí, Bom Jesus 64900-000, Piauí, Brazil; (R.O.d.S.); (R.d.S.M.)
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- Postgraduate Program in Agricultural Sciences, Campus Professora Cinobelina Elvas, Federal University of Piauí, Bom Jesus 64900-000, Piauí, Brazil; (R.O.d.S.); (R.d.S.M.)
- Plant Science Department, Federal University of Piauí, Teresina 64049-550, Piauí, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza 60451-970, Ceará, Brazil; (T.A.G.); (J.H.C.)
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- Postgraduate Program in Environmental Sciences, Center of Sciences of Chapadinha, Federal University of Maranhão, Boa Vista, Chapadinha 65500-000, Maranhão, Brazil;
- Center of Sciences of Chapadinha, Federal University of Maranhão, Boa Vista, Chapadinha 65500-000, Maranhão, Brazil; (A.N.D.); (R.M.S.)
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Thakur N, Chaturvedi S, Tiwari S. Wheat derived glucuronokinase as a potential target for regulating ascorbic acid and phytic acid content with increased root length under drought and ABA stresses in Arabidopsis thaliana. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 331:111671. [PMID: 36931562 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2023.111671] [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: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Glucuronokinase (GlcAK) converts glucuronic acid into glucuronic acid-1-phosphate, which is then converted into UDP-glucuronic acid (UDP-GlcA) via myo-inositol oxygenase (MIOX) pathway. UDP-GlcA acts as a precursor in the synthesis of nucleotide-sugar moieties forming cell wall biomass. GlcAK being present at the bifurcation point between UDP-GlcA and ascorbic acid (AsA) biosyntheses, makes it necessary to study its role in plants. In this study, the three homoeologs of GlcAK gene from hexaploid wheat were overexpressed in Arabidopsis thaliana. The GlcAK overexpressing transgenic lines showed decreased contents of AsA and phytic acid (PA) as compared to control plants. Root length and seed germination analyses under abiotic stress (drought and abscisic acid) conditions revealed enhanced root length in transgenic lines as compared to control plants. These results indicate that the MIOX pathway might be contributing towards AsA biosynthesis as evident by the decreased AsA content in the GlcAK overexpressing transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana plants. Findings of the present study will enhance the understanding of the involvement of GlcAK gene in MIOX pathway and subsequent physiological effects in plants.
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- Neha Thakur
- Plant Tissue Culture and Genetic Engineering Lab, National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology (Government of India), Sector-81, Mohali 140306, Punjab, India; Department of Biotechnology, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Plant Tissue Culture and Genetic Engineering Lab, National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology (Government of India), Sector-81, Mohali 140306, Punjab, India; Department of Biotechnology, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
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- Plant Tissue Culture and Genetic Engineering Lab, National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology (Government of India), Sector-81, Mohali 140306, Punjab, India.
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Castro JC, Castro CG, Cobos M. Genetic and biochemical strategies for regulation of L-ascorbic acid biosynthesis in plants through the L-galactose pathway. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1099829. [PMID: 37021310 PMCID: PMC10069634 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1099829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid, AsA) is an essential compound with pleiotropic functions in many organisms. Since its isolation in the last century, AsA has attracted the attention of the scientific community, allowing the discovery of the L-galactose pathway, which is the main pathway for AsA biosynthesis in plants. Thus, the aim of this review is to analyze the genetic and biochemical strategies employed by plant cells for regulating AsA biosynthesis through the L-galactose pathway. In this pathway, participates eight enzymes encoded by the genes PMI, PMM, GMP, GME, GGP, GPP, GDH, and GLDH. All these genes and their encoded enzymes have been well characterized, demonstrating their participation in AsA biosynthesis. Also, have described some genetic and biochemical strategies that allow its regulation. The genetic strategy includes regulation at transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels. In the first one, it was demonstrated that the expression levels of the genes correlate directly with AsA content in the tissues/organs of the plants. Also, it was proved that these genes are light-induced because they have light-responsive promoter motifs (e.g., ATC, I-box, GT1 motif, etc.). In addition, were identified some transcription factors that function as activators (e.g., SlICE1, AtERF98, SlHZ24, etc.) or inactivators (e.g., SlL1L4, ABI4, SlNYYA10) regulate the transcription of these genes. In the second one, it was proved that some genes have alternative splicing events and could be a mechanism to control AsA biosynthesis. Also, it was demonstrated that a conserved cis-acting upstream open reading frame (5'-uORF) located in the 5'-untranslated region of the GGP gene induces its post-transcriptional repression. Among the biochemical strategies discovered is the control of the enzyme levels (usually by decreasing their quantities), control of the enzyme catalytic activity (by increasing or decreasing its activity), feedback inhibition of some enzymes (GME and GGP), subcellular compartmentation of AsA, the metabolon assembly of the enzymes, and control of AsA biosynthesis by electron flow. Together, the construction of this basic knowledge has been establishing the foundations for generating genetically improved varieties of fruits and vegetables enriched with AsA, commonly used in animal and human feed.
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- Juan C. Castro
- Unidad Especializada del Laboratorio de Investigación en Biotecnología (UELIB), Centro de Investigaciones de Recursos Naturales de la UNAP (CIRNA), Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (UNAP), Iquitos, Peru
- Departamento Académico de Ciencias Biomédicas y Biotecnología (DACBB), Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas (FCB), Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (UNAP), Iquitos, Peru
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- Unidad Especializada del Laboratorio de Investigación en Biotecnología (UELIB), Centro de Investigaciones de Recursos Naturales de la UNAP (CIRNA), Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (UNAP), Iquitos, Peru
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- Unidad Especializada del Laboratorio de Investigación en Biotecnología (UELIB), Centro de Investigaciones de Recursos Naturales de la UNAP (CIRNA), Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (UNAP), Iquitos, Peru
- Departamento Académico de Ciencias Biomédicas y Biotecnología (DACBB), Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas (FCB), Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (UNAP), Iquitos, Peru
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Vargas JA, Leonardo DA, D’Muniz Pereira H, Lopes AR, Rodriguez HN, Cobos M, Marapara JL, Castro JC, Garratt RC. Structural Characterization of L-Galactose Dehydrogenase: An Essential Enzyme for Vitamin C Biosynthesis. PLANT & CELL PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 63:1140-1155. [PMID: 35765894 PMCID: PMC9381564 DOI: 10.1093/pcp/pcac090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In plants, it is well-known that ascorbic acid (vitamin C) can be synthesized via multiple metabolic pathways but there is still much to be learned concerning their integration and control mechanisms. Furthermore, the structural biology of the component enzymes has been poorly exploited. Here we describe the first crystal structure for an L-galactose dehydrogenase [Spinacia oleracea GDH (SoGDH) from spinach], from the D-mannose/L-galactose (Smirnoff-Wheeler) pathway which converts L-galactose into L-galactono-1,4-lactone. The kinetic parameters for the enzyme are similar to those from its homolog from camu camu, a super-accumulator of vitamin C found in the Peruvian Amazon. Both enzymes are monomers in solution and have a pH optimum of 7, and their activity is largely unaffected by high concentrations of ascorbic acid, suggesting the absence of a feedback mechanism acting via GDH. Previous reports may have been influenced by changes of the pH of the reaction medium as a function of ascorbic acid concentration. The structure of SoGDH is dominated by a (β/α)8 barrel closely related to aldehyde-keto reductases (AKRs). The structure bound to NAD+ shows that the lack of Arg279 justifies its preference for NAD+ over NADP+, as employed by many AKRs. This favors the oxidation reaction that ultimately leads to ascorbic acid accumulation. When compared with other AKRs, residue substitutions at the C-terminal end of the barrel (Tyr185, Tyr61, Ser59 and Asp128) can be identified to be likely determinants of substrate specificity. The present work contributes toward a more comprehensive understanding of structure-function relationships in the enzymes involved in vitamin C synthesis.
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- São Carlos Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, Avenida João Dagnone 1100, São Carlos, SP 13563-120, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Instituto Butantan, Av. Vital Brasil, São Paulo 1500, Brazil
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- Unidad Especializada del Laboratorio de Investigación en Biotecnología (UELIB), Centro de Investigaciones de Recursos Naturales de la UNAP (CIRNA), Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (UNAP), Psje. Los Paujiles S/N, Iquitos 1600, Peru
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- Unidad Especializada del Laboratorio de Investigación en Biotecnología (UELIB), Centro de Investigaciones de Recursos Naturales de la UNAP (CIRNA), Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (UNAP), Psje. Los Paujiles S/N, Iquitos 1600, Peru
- Laboratorio de Biotecnología y Bioenergética, Universidad Científica del Perú, Av. Abelardo Quiñones km 2.5, Iquitos 16006, Peru
- Departamento Académico de Ciencias Biomédicas y Biotecnología (DACBB), Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas (FCB), Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (UNAP), Ciudad Universitaria - Zungarococha, San Juan Bautista 16000, Peru
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- Unidad Especializada del Laboratorio de Investigación en Biotecnología (UELIB), Centro de Investigaciones de Recursos Naturales de la UNAP (CIRNA), Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (UNAP), Psje. Los Paujiles S/N, Iquitos 1600, Peru
- Departamento Académico de Ciencias Biomédicas y Biotecnología (DACBB), Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas (FCB), Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (UNAP), Ciudad Universitaria - Zungarococha, San Juan Bautista 16000, Peru
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- Unidad Especializada del Laboratorio de Investigación en Biotecnología (UELIB), Centro de Investigaciones de Recursos Naturales de la UNAP (CIRNA), Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (UNAP), Psje. Los Paujiles S/N, Iquitos 1600, Peru
- Departamento Académico de Ciencias Biomédicas y Biotecnología (DACBB), Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas (FCB), Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (UNAP), Ciudad Universitaria - Zungarococha, San Juan Bautista 16000, Peru
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Feng C, Feng C, Lin X, Liu S, Li Y, Kang M. A chromosome-level genome assembly provides insights into ascorbic acid accumulation and fruit softening in guava (Psidium guajava). PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL 2021; 19:717-730. [PMID: 33098334 PMCID: PMC8051600 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.13498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Guava (Psidium guajava) is an important fleshy-fruited tree of the Myrtaceae family that is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical areas of the world and has attracted considerable attention for the richness of ascorbic acid in its fruits. However, studies on the evolution and genetic breeding potential of guava are hindered by the lack of a reference genome. Here, we present a chromosome-level genomic assembly of guava using PacBio sequencing and Hi-C technology. We found that the genome assembly size was 443.8 Mb with a contig N50 of ~15.8 Mb. We annotated a total of 25 601 genes and 193.2 Mb of repetitive sequences for this genome. Comparative genomic analysis revealed that guava has undergone a recent whole-genome duplication (WGD) event shared by all species in Myrtaceae. In addition, through metabolic analysis, we determined that the L-galactose pathway plays a major role in ascorbic acid biosynthesis in guava fruits. Moreover, the softening of fruits of guava may result from both starch and cell wall degradation according to analyses of gene expression profiles and positively selected genes. Our data provide a foundational resource to support molecular breeding of guava and represent new insights into the evolution of soft, fleshy fruits in Myrtaceae.
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- Chen Feng
- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Conservation and Sustainable UtilizationSouth China Botanical GardenChinese Academy of SciencesGuangzhouChina
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Conservation and Sustainable UtilizationSouth China Botanical GardenChinese Academy of SciencesGuangzhouChina
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Conservation and Sustainable UtilizationSouth China Botanical GardenChinese Academy of SciencesGuangzhouChina
- University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- South Subtropical Crops Research InstituteChinese Academy of Tropical Agriculture SciencesZhanjiangChina
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- Horticulture and Forestry DepartmentGuangdong Ocean UniversityZhanjiangChina
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Conservation and Sustainable UtilizationSouth China Botanical GardenChinese Academy of SciencesGuangzhouChina
- Innovation Academy of South China Sea Ecology and Environmental EngineeringChinese Academy of SciencesGuangzhouChina
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Jiang L, Strobbe S, Van Der Straeten D, Zhang C. Regulation of plant vitamin metabolism: backbone of biofortification for the alleviation of hidden hunger. MOLECULAR PLANT 2021; 14:40-60. [PMID: 33545049 DOI: 10.1016/j.molp.2020.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Revised: 11/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Castro JC, Maddox JD, Rodríguez HN, Castro CG, Imán-Correa SA, Cobos M, Paredes JD, Marapara JL, Braga J, Adrianzén PM. Dataset of de novo assembly and functional annotation of the transcriptome during germination and initial growth of seedlings of Myrciaria Dubia "camu-camu". Data Brief 2020; 31:105834. [PMID: 32577459 PMCID: PMC7305401 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2020.105834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Myrciaria dubia "camu-camu" is a native shrub of the Amazon that is commonly found in areas that are flooded for three to four months during the annual hydrological cycle. This plant species is exceptional for its capacity to biosynthesize and accumulate important quantities of a variety of health-promoting phytochemicals, especially vitamin C [1], yet few genomic resources are available [2]. Here we provide the dataset of a de novo assembly and functional annotation of the transcriptome from a pool of samples obtained from seeds during the germination process and seedlings during the initial growth (until one month after germination). Total RNA/mRNA was purified from different types of plant materials (i.e., imbibited seeds, germinated seeds, and seedlings of one, two, three, and four weeks old), pooled in equimolar ratio to generate the cDNA library and RNA paired-end sequencing was conducted on an Illumina HiSeq™2500 platform. The transcriptome was de novo assembled using Trinity v2.9.1 and SuperTranscripts v2.9.1. A total of 21,161 transcripts were assembled ranging in size from 500 to 10,001 bp with a N50 value of 1,485 bp. Completeness of the assembly dataset was assessed using the Benchmarking Universal Single-Copy Orthologs (BUSCO) software v2/v3. Finally, the assembled transcripts were functionally annotated using TransDecoder v3.0.1 and the web-based platforms Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) Automatic Annotation Server (KAAS), and FunctionAnnotator. The raw reads were deposited into NCBI and are accessible via BioProject accession number PRJNA615000 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bioproject/PRJNA615000) and Sequence Read Archive (SRA) with accession number SRX7990430 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sra/SRX7990430). Additionally, transcriptome shotgun assembly sequences and functional annotations are available via Discover Mendeley Data (https://data.mendeley.com/datasets/2csj3h29fr/1).
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- Juan C Castro
- Unidad Especializada de Biotecnología, Centro de Investigaciones de Recursos Naturales de la Amazonía (CIRNA), Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (UNAP), Psje. Los Paujiles S/N, San Juan Bautista, Loreto, 16000, Perú.,Departamento Académico de Ciencias Biomédicas y Biotecnología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (UNAP), Ciudad Universitaria - Zungarococha, San Juan Bautista, Loreto, 16000, Perú
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología y Bioenergética (LBB), Universidad Científica del Perú (UCP), Av. Abelardo Quiñones km. 2.5, San Juan Bautista, Loreto, 16000 Perú.,Pritzker Laboratory for Molecular Systematics and Evolution, Field Museum of Natural History, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605, United States.,Environmental Sciences, American Public University System, Charles Town, WV 25414, United States
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- Unidad Especializada de Biotecnología, Centro de Investigaciones de Recursos Naturales de la Amazonía (CIRNA), Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (UNAP), Psje. Los Paujiles S/N, San Juan Bautista, Loreto, 16000, Perú.,Laboratorio de Biotecnología y Bioenergética (LBB), Universidad Científica del Perú (UCP), Av. Abelardo Quiñones km. 2.5, San Juan Bautista, Loreto, 16000 Perú
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- Unidad Especializada de Biotecnología, Centro de Investigaciones de Recursos Naturales de la Amazonía (CIRNA), Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (UNAP), Psje. Los Paujiles S/N, San Juan Bautista, Loreto, 16000, Perú.,Laboratorio de Biotecnología y Bioenergética (LBB), Universidad Científica del Perú (UCP), Av. Abelardo Quiñones km. 2.5, San Juan Bautista, Loreto, 16000 Perú
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- Estación Experimental Agraria San Roque, Dirección de Recursos Genéticos y Biotecnología, Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA), Calle San Roque 236, San Juan Bautista, Loreto, 16000, Perú
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología y Bioenergética (LBB), Universidad Científica del Perú (UCP), Av. Abelardo Quiñones km. 2.5, San Juan Bautista, Loreto, 16000 Perú
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología y Bioenergética (LBB), Universidad Científica del Perú (UCP), Av. Abelardo Quiñones km. 2.5, San Juan Bautista, Loreto, 16000 Perú
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- Unidad Especializada de Biotecnología, Centro de Investigaciones de Recursos Naturales de la Amazonía (CIRNA), Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (UNAP), Psje. Los Paujiles S/N, San Juan Bautista, Loreto, 16000, Perú.,Departamento Académico de Ciencias Biomédicas y Biotecnología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (UNAP), Ciudad Universitaria - Zungarococha, San Juan Bautista, Loreto, 16000, Perú
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- Unidad Especializada de Biotecnología, Centro de Investigaciones de Recursos Naturales de la Amazonía (CIRNA), Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (UNAP), Psje. Los Paujiles S/N, San Juan Bautista, Loreto, 16000, Perú.,Departamento Académico de Ciencias Biomédicas y Biotecnología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (UNAP), Ciudad Universitaria - Zungarococha, San Juan Bautista, Loreto, 16000, Perú
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- Unidad Especializada de Biotecnología, Centro de Investigaciones de Recursos Naturales de la Amazonía (CIRNA), Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (UNAP), Psje. Los Paujiles S/N, San Juan Bautista, Loreto, 16000, Perú.,Departamento Académico de Ciencias Biomédicas y Biotecnología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana (UNAP), Ciudad Universitaria - Zungarococha, San Juan Bautista, Loreto, 16000, Perú
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Barrera A, Hereme R, Ruiz-Lara S, Larrondo LF, Gundel PE, Pollmann S, Molina-Montenegro MA, Ramos P. Fungal Endophytes Enhance the Photoprotective Mechanisms and Photochemical Efficiency in the Antarctic Colobanthus quitensis (Kunth) Bartl. Exposed to UV-B Radiation. Front Ecol Evol 2020. [DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2020.00122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Villacís-Chiriboga J, Elst K, Van Camp J, Vera E, Ruales J. Valorization of byproducts from tropical fruits: Extraction methodologies, applications, environmental, and economic assessment: A review (Part 1: General overview of the byproducts, traditional biorefinery practices, and possible applications). Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2020; 19:405-447. [PMID: 33325169 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Revised: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Tropical fruits represent one of the most important crops in the world. The continuously growing global market for the main tropical fruits is currently estimated at 84 million tons, of which approximately half is lost or wasted throughout the whole processing chain. Developing novel processes for the conversion of these byproducts into value-added products could provide a viable way to manage this waste problem, aiming at the same time to create a sustainable economic growth within a bio-economy perspective. Given the ever-increasing concern about sustainability, complete valorization through a bio-refinery approach, that is, zero waste concept, as well as the use of green techniques is therefore of utmost importance. This paper aims to report the status on the valorization of tropical fruit byproducts within a bio-refinery frame, via the application of traditional methodologies, and with specific attention to the extraction of phenolics and carotenoids as bioactive compounds. The different types of byproducts, and their content of bioactives is reviewed, with a special emphasis on the lesser-known tropical fruits. Moreover, the bioactivity of the different types of extracts and their possible application as a resource for different sectors (food, pharmaceutical, and environmental sciences) is discussed. Consequently, this review presents the concepts of tropical fruit biorefineries, and the potential applications of the isolated fractions.
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- José Villacís-Chiriboga
- Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), Business Unit Separation and Conversion Technology, Boeretang 200, 2400, Mol, Belgium.,Department of Food Technology, Safety and Health, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.,Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Ladrón de Guevara, E11-253, P.O.BOX 17 012759, Quito, Ecuador
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- Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), Business Unit Separation and Conversion Technology, Boeretang 200, 2400, Mol, Belgium
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- Department of Food Technology, Safety and Health, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Ladrón de Guevara, E11-253, P.O.BOX 17 012759, Quito, Ecuador
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Ladrón de Guevara, E11-253, P.O.BOX 17 012759, Quito, Ecuador
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Fenech M, Amaya I, Valpuesta V, Botella MA. Vitamin C Content in Fruits: Biosynthesis and Regulation. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2019; 9:2006. [PMID: 30733729 PMCID: PMC6353827 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2018.02006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/31/2018] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
Abstract
Throughout evolution, a number of animals including humans have lost the ability to synthesize ascorbic acid (ascorbate, vitamin C), an essential molecule in the physiology of animals and plants. In addition to its main role as an antioxidant and cofactor in redox reactions, recent reports have shown an important role of ascorbate in the activation of epigenetic mechanisms controlling cell differentiation, dysregulation of which can lead to the development of certain types of cancer. Although fruits and vegetables constitute the main source of ascorbate in the human diet, rising its content has not been a major breeding goal, despite the large inter- and intraspecific variation in ascorbate content in fruit crops. Nowadays, there is an increasing interest to boost ascorbate content, not only to improve fruit quality but also to generate crops with elevated stress tolerance. Several attempts to increase ascorbate in fruits have achieved fairly good results but, in some cases, detrimental effects in fruit development also occur, likely due to the interaction between the biosynthesis of ascorbate and components of the cell wall. Plants synthesize ascorbate de novo mainly through the Smirnoff-Wheeler pathway, the dominant pathway in photosynthetic tissues. Two intermediates of the Smirnoff-Wheeler pathway, GDP-D-mannose and GDP-L-galactose, are also precursors of the non-cellulosic components of the plant cell wall. Therefore, a better understanding of ascorbate biosynthesis and regulation is essential for generation of improved fruits without developmental side effects. This is likely to involve a yet unknown tight regulation enabling plant growth and development, without impairing the cell redox state modulated by ascorbate pool. In certain fruits and developmental conditions, an alternative pathway from D-galacturonate might be also relevant. We here review the regulation of ascorbate synthesis, its close connection with the cell wall, as well as different strategies to increase its content in plants, with a special focus on fruits.
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- Mario Fenech
- Departamento de Biología Molecular y Bioquímica, Instituto de Hortofruticultura Subtropical y Mediterránea (IHSM), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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- Instituto Andaluz de Investigación y Formación Agraria y Pesquera, Area de Genómica y Biotecnología, Centro de Málaga, Spain
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular y Bioquímica, Instituto de Hortofruticultura Subtropical y Mediterránea (IHSM), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular y Bioquímica, Instituto de Hortofruticultura Subtropical y Mediterránea (IHSM), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Universidad de Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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Cheng CH, Shen BN, Shang QW, Liu LYD, Peng KC, Chen YH, Chen FF, Hu SF, Wang YT, Wang HC, Wu HY, Lo CT, Lin SS. Gene-to-Gene Network Analysis of the Mediation of Plant Innate Immunity by the Eliciting Plant Response-Like 1 (Epl1) Elicitor of Trichoderma formosa. MOLECULAR PLANT-MICROBE INTERACTIONS : MPMI 2018; 31:683-691. [PMID: 29436965 DOI: 10.1094/mpmi-01-18-0002-ta] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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A new clade, Trichoderma formosa, secretes eliciting plant response-like 1 (Epl1), a small peptide elicitor that stimulates plant immunity. Nicotiana benthamiana pretreated with Epl1 for 3 days developed immunity against Tomato mosaic virus (ToMV) infection. The transcriptome profiles of T. formosa and N. benthamiana were obtained by deep sequencing; the transcript of Epl1 is 736 nt in length and encodes a 12-kDa peptide. Identifying critical genes in Epl1-mediated immunity was challenging due to high similarity between the transcriptome expression profiles of Epl1-treated and ToMV-infected N. benthamiana samples. Therefore, an efficient bioinformatics data mining approach was used for high-throughput transcriptomic assays in this study. We integrated gene-to-gene network analysis into the ContigViews transcriptome database, and genes related to jasmonic acid and ethylene signaling, salicylic acid signaling, leucine-rich repeats, transcription factors, and histone variants were hubs in the gene-to-gene networks. In this study, the Epl1 of T. formosa triggers plant immunity against various pathogen infections. Moreover, we demonstrated that high-throughput data mining and gene-to-gene network analysis can be used to identify critical candidate genes for further studies on the mechanisms of plant immunity.
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- Chi-Hua Cheng
- 1 Department of Biotechnology, National Formosa University, Yulin, Taiwan
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- 2 Institute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- 2 Institute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- 4 Institute of Biotechnology, National Dong-Hwa University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- 2 Institute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- 2 Institute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- 2 Institute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- 5 National Center for High-Performance Computing, National Applied Research Laboratories, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- 6 Graduate Institute of Translational Medicine, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- 7 Instrumentation Center, National Taiwan University
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- 1 Department of Biotechnology, National Formosa University, Yulin, Taiwan
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- 2 Institute of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- 5 National Center for High-Performance Computing, National Applied Research Laboratories, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- 8 Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan; and
- 9 Center of Biotechnology, National Taiwan University
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Casimiro-Soriguer CS, Muñoz-Mérida A, Pérez-Pulido AJ. Sma3s: A universal tool for easy functional annotation of proteomes and transcriptomes. Proteomics 2017; 17. [PMID: 28544705 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201700071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2017] [Revised: 04/23/2017] [Accepted: 05/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The current cheapening of next-generation sequencing has led to an enormous growth in the number of sequenced genomes and transcriptomes, allowing wet labs to get the sequences from their organisms of study. To make the most of these data, one of the first things that should be done is the functional annotation of the protein-coding genes. But it used to be a slow and tedious step that can involve the characterization of thousands of sequences. Sma3s is an accurate computational tool for annotating proteins in an unattended way. Now, we have developed a completely new version, which includes functionalities that will be of utility for fundamental and applied science. Currently, the results provide functional categories such as biological processes, which become useful for both characterizing particular sequence datasets and comparing results from different projects. But one of the most important implemented innovations is that it has now low computational requirements, and the complete annotation of a simple proteome or transcriptome usually takes around 24 hours in a personal computer. Sma3s has been tested with a large amount of complete proteomes and transcriptomes, and it has demonstrated its potential in health science and other specific projects.
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- CIBIO-InBIO, Research Network in Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology, Universidade do Porto, Vairão, Portugal
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- Centro Andaluz de Biología del Desarrollo (CABD-CSIC-JA), Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Sevilla, Spain
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Macknight RC, Laing WA, Bulley SM, Broad RC, Johnson AA, Hellens RP. Increasing ascorbate levels in crops to enhance human nutrition and plant abiotic stress tolerance. Curr Opin Biotechnol 2017; 44:153-160. [PMID: 28231513 DOI: 10.1016/j.copbio.2017.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2016] [Revised: 01/29/2017] [Accepted: 01/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Ascorbate (or vitamin C) is an essential human micronutrient predominantly obtained from plants. In addition to preventing scurvy, it is now known to have broader roles in human health, for example as a cofactor for enzymes involved in epigenetic programming and as regulator of cellular iron uptake. Furthermore, ascorbate is the major antioxidant in plants and underpins many environmentally induced abiotic stress responses. Biotechnological approaches to enhance the ascorbate content of crops therefore have potential to improve both human health and abiotic stress tolerance of crops. Identifying the genetic basis of ascorbate variation between plant varieties and discovering how some 'super fruits' accumulate extremely high levels of ascorbate should reveal new ways to more effectively manipulate the production of ascorbate in crops.
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- Richard C Macknight
- University of Otago, Department of Biochemistry, PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand; Queensland University of Technology, Centre for Tropical Crops and Biocommodities, Institute for Future Environments, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia.
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Food Industry Science Centre, Bachelor Road, Palmerston North 4474, New Zealand
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- The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, 412 No 1 Road, RD 2, Te Puke 3182, New Zealand
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- The University of Melbourne, School of BioSciences, Parkville, Melbourne, 3010 VIC, Australia
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- The University of Melbourne, School of BioSciences, Parkville, Melbourne, 3010 VIC, Australia
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- Queensland University of Technology, Centre for Tropical Crops and Biocommodities, Institute for Future Environments, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia
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Guo R, Landis JB, Moore MJ, Meng A, Jian S, Yao X, Wang H. Development and Application of Transcriptome-Derived Microsatellites in Actinidia eriantha (Actinidiaceae). FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2017; 8:1383. [PMID: 28890721 PMCID: PMC5574902 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2017.01383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2017] [Accepted: 07/25/2017] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Actinidia eriantha Benth. is a diploid perennial woody vine native to China and is recognized as a valuable species for commercial kiwifruit improvement with high levels of ascorbic acid as well as having been used in traditional Chinese medicine. Due to the lack of genomic resources for the species, microsatellite markers for population genetics studies are scarce. In this study, RNASeq was conducted on fruit tissue of A. eriantha, yielding 5,678,129 reads with a total output of 3.41 Gb. De novo assembly yielded 69,783 non-redundant unigenes (41.3 Mb), of which 21,730 were annotated using protein databases. A total of 8,658 EST-SSR loci were identified in 7,495 unigene sequences, for which primer pairs were successfully designed for 3,842 loci (44.4%). Among these, 183 primer pairs were assayed for PCR amplification, yielding 69 with detectable polymorphism in A. eriantha. Additionally, 61 of the 69 polymorphic loci could be successfully amplified in at least one other Actinidia species. Of these, 14 polymorphic loci (mean NA = 6.07 ± 2.30) were randomly selected for assessing levels of genetic diversity and population structure within A. eriantha. Finally, a neighbor-joining tree and Bayesian clustering analysis showed distinct clustering into two groups (K = 2), agreeing with the geographical distributions of these populations. Overall, our results will facilitate further studies of genetic diversity within A. eriantha and will aid in discriminating outlier loci involved in local adaptation.
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- Rui Guo
- Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of SciencesWuhan, China
- College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing, China
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- Department of Botany and Plant Sciences, University of California, RiversideRiverside, CA, United States
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- Department of Biology, Oberlin CollegeOberlin, OH, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of SciencesWuhan, China
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- South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of SciencesGuangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of SciencesWuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Xiaohong Yao
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of SciencesWuhan, China
- Hengchang Wang
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Vatanparast M, Shetty P, Chopra R, Doyle JJ, Sathyanarayana N, Egan AN. Transcriptome sequencing and marker development in winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus; Leguminosae). Sci Rep 2016; 6:29070. [PMID: 27356763 PMCID: PMC4928180 DOI: 10.1038/srep29070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2016] [Accepted: 06/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Winged bean, Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC., is similar to soybean in yield and nutritional value but more viable in tropical conditions. Here, we strengthen genetic resources for this orphan crop by producing a de novo transcriptome assembly and annotation of two Sri Lankan accessions (denoted herein as CPP34 [PI 491423] and CPP37 [PI 639033]), developing simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers, and identifying single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) between geographically separated genotypes. A combined assembly based on 804,757 reads from two accessions produced 16,115 contigs with an N50 of 889 bp, over 90% of which has significant sequence similarity to other legumes. Combining contigs with singletons produced 97,241 transcripts. We identified 12,956 SSRs, including 2,594 repeats for which primers were designed and 5,190 high-confidence SNPs between Sri Lankan and Nigerian genotypes. The transcriptomic data sets generated here provide new resources for gene discovery and marker development in this orphan crop, and will be vital for future plant breeding efforts. We also analyzed the soybean trypsin inhibitor (STI) gene family, important plant defense genes, in the context of related legumes and found evidence for radiation of the Kunitz trypsin inhibitor (KTI) gene family within winged bean.
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- Mohammad Vatanparast
- US National Herbarium (US), Department of Botany, Smithsonian Institution-NMNH, 10th and Constitution Ave, Washington DC, 20013, USA
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- Department of Plant Biology, Michigan State University, 612 Wilson Road, Room 166, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
| | - Ratan Chopra
- United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service, 3810 4th St., Lubbock, TX, 79415, USA
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- Section of Plant Breeding &Genetics, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University, 412 Mann Library, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Department of Botany, Sikkim University, 5th Mile, Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim, 737102, India
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- US National Herbarium (US), Department of Botany, Smithsonian Institution-NMNH, 10th and Constitution Ave, Washington DC, 20013, USA
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