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Sun P, Zhu Z, Jin Z, Xie J, Miao H, Liu J. Molecular Characteristics and Functional Identification of a Key Alpha-Amylase-Encoding Gene AMY11 in Musa acuminata. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:7832. [PMID: 39063074 PMCID: PMC11276985 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25147832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2024] [Revised: 06/28/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Alpha-amylase (AMY) plays a significant role in regulating the growth, development, and postharvest quality formation in plants. Nevertheless, little is known about the genome-wide features, expression patterns, subcellular localization, and functional regulation of AMY genes (MaAMYs) in the common starchy banana (Musa acuminata). Twelve MaAMY proteins from the banana genome database were clustered into two groups and contained a conserved catalytic domain. These MaAMYs formed collinear pairs with the AMYs of maize and rice. Three tandem gene pairs were found within the MaAMYs and are indicative of putative gene duplication events. Cis-acting elements of the MaAMY promoters were found to be involved in phytohormone, development, and stress responses. Furthermore, MaAMY02, 08, 09, and 11 were actively expressed during fruit development and ripening. Specifically, MaAMY11 showed the highest expression level at the middle and later stages of banana ripening. Subcellular localization showed that MaAMY02 and 11 were predominately found in the chloroplast, whereas MaAMY08 and 09 were primarily localized in the cytoplasm. Notably, transient attenuation of MaAMY11 expression resulted in an obvious increase in the starch content of banana fruit, while a significant decrease in starch content was confirmed through the transient overexpression of MaAMY11. Together, these results reveal new insights into the structure, evolution, and expression patterns of the MaAMY family, affirming the functional role of MaAMY11 in the starch degradation of banana fruit.
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- Peiguang Sun
- National Key Laboratory of Tropical Crop Biological Breeding, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology and Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, 4 Xueyuan Road, Haikou 571101, China; (P.S.); (Z.Z.); (Z.J.); (J.X.)
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- National Key Laboratory of Tropical Crop Biological Breeding, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology and Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, 4 Xueyuan Road, Haikou 571101, China; (P.S.); (Z.Z.); (Z.J.); (J.X.)
- College of Tropical Crops, Hainan University, 58 Renmin Avenue, Haikou 571100, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Tropical Crop Biological Breeding, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology and Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, 4 Xueyuan Road, Haikou 571101, China; (P.S.); (Z.Z.); (Z.J.); (J.X.)
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- National Key Laboratory of Tropical Crop Biological Breeding, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology and Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, 4 Xueyuan Road, Haikou 571101, China; (P.S.); (Z.Z.); (Z.J.); (J.X.)
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- National Key Laboratory of Tropical Crop Biological Breeding, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology and Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, 4 Xueyuan Road, Haikou 571101, China; (P.S.); (Z.Z.); (Z.J.); (J.X.)
- Hainan Key Laboratory for Protection and Utilization of Tropical Bioresources, Hainan Institute for Tropical Agricultural Resources, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Tropical Crop Biological Breeding, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology and Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, 4 Xueyuan Road, Haikou 571101, China; (P.S.); (Z.Z.); (Z.J.); (J.X.)
- Hainan Key Laboratory for Protection and Utilization of Tropical Bioresources, Hainan Institute for Tropical Agricultural Resources, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China
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Guo F, Jin M, Xie Y, Feng L, Jiang L. Combined application of sucrose and 1-MCP alleviated the senescence of Gynura bicolor DC through regulating hexose accumulation. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 212:108745. [PMID: 38795551 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108745] [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: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
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As a leaf vegetable, Gynura bicolor DC (G. bicolor) experiences a rapid deterioration after harvest including insufficient supply of sugar and destruction of cell membranes. In this research, four treatments were experimented on G. bicolor including the control (CK), 12% (g/g) sucrose (ST), 10 μL L-1 1-MCP (MT), and the combination of sucrose and 1-MCP (SMT). The results showed that three treated groups reduced respiratory rate, inhibited hexose consumption and promoted the decrease of starch and sucrose, which was converted into hexose including glucose and fructose to maintain cell membrane integrity. Meanwhile, the activities of AI, NI, SS-C, amylase, and corresponding gene expression levels were significantly up-regulated in three treated groups at 1 d, among which AI played a crucial role in regulating the accumulation of hexose. Furthermore, ST exerted a pronounced effect on hexose accumulation at the beginning while MT reduced hexose consumption through lowered respiratory metabolism during storage. Notably, SMT exhibited an optimum preservation effect on inhibited respiratory metabolism, maintaining cell membrane integrity, enhancing the retention of hexose, indicating that a synergistic effect of ST and MT were developed during storage.
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- Fuzheng Guo
- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
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Asad MAU, Yan Z, Zhou L, Guan X, Cheng F. How abiotic stresses trigger sugar signaling to modulate leaf senescence? PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 210:108650. [PMID: 38653095 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108650] [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: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Plants have evolved the adaptive capacity to mitigate the negative effect of external adversities at chemical, molecular, cellular, and physiological levels. This capacity is conferred by triggering the coordinated action of internal regulatory factors, in which sugars play an essential role in the regulating chloroplast degradation and leaf senescence under various stresses. In this review, we summarize the recent findings on the senescent-associated changes in carbohydrate metabolism and its relation to chlorophyl degradation, oxidative damage, photosynthesis inhibition, programmed cell death (PCD), and sink-source relation as affected by abiotic stresses. The action of sugar signaling in regulating the initiation and progression of leaf senescence under abiotic stresses involves interactions with various plant hormones, reactive oxygen species (ROS) burst, and protein kinases. This discussion aims to elucidate the complex regulatory network and molecular mechanisms that underline sugar-induced leaf senescence in response to various abiotic stresses. The imperative role of sugar signaling in regulating plant stress responses potentially enables the production of crop plants with modified sugar metabolism. This, in turn, may facilitate the engineering of plants with improved stress responses, optimal life span and higher yield achievement.
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- Muhmmad Asad Ullah Asad
- Institute of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Institute of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Collaborative Innovation Centre for Modern Crop Production Co-sponsored by Province and Ministry, Nanjing, China.
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Lan T, Wang J, Lei Y, Lei J, Sun X, Ma T. A new source of starchy flour: Physicochemical and nutritional properties of starchy kiwifruit flour. Food Chem 2024; 435:137627. [PMID: 37804722 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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The physicochemical and nutritional properties of three starchy kiwifruit flour (SKF) were systematically studied. The results revealed that the total starch content of SKF was 66.63-80.42%. SKF showed a B-type crystal structure with a grain size between 7.08 and 9.02 μm. In comparison to corn starch and potato starch, SKF possessed a lower pH (3.43-4.28), transparency (0.68-1.11%) and setback value (0.20-1.73 Pa·s) and a higher swelling power (9.42-15.02 g/g) and hot paste viscosity (1.73-2.10 Pa·s). Moreover, SFK was rich in protein and various mineral elements. It also contained high levels of total phenolics and exhibited a strong antioxidant capacity. The resistant starch content in SKF was as high as 67.19-73.22%, and the rapidly digestible starch content was remarkably lower than that of corn and potato starch. Overall, these unique physicochemical properties of SKF, coupled with its nutritional benefits, give it a good development potential in the food industry.
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- Tian Lan
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Enology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- Shaanxi Rural Science and Technology Development Center, Xi'an 710054, China
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- Shaanxi Bairui Kiwifruit Research Co, Ltd., Xi'an 710054, China
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- College of Enology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China.
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Yu J, Yang J, Dai S, Xie N, Tang Y, Pi S, Zhu M. PpAmy1 Plays a Role in Fruit-Cracking by Regulating Mesocarp Starch Hydrolysis of Nectarines. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:2667-2677. [PMID: 38287914 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c07985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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Nectarine [Prunus persica (L.) Batsch var.] fruits are highly susceptible to cracking during the ripening process, which significantly decreases their commercial value. In this study, we investigated the underlying mechanism of nectarine fruit-cracking using two nectarine varieties, namely, "Qiannianhong" (cracking-susceptible) and "CR1012" (cracking-resistant). Our findings indicate that nectarine fruit-cracking occurs during the second stage of fruit expansion. Despite no differences in epicarp cell size between "Qiannianhong" and "CR1012", the mesocarp cells of "Qiannianhong" were larger than those of "CR1012". Moreover, a comparison of starch hydrolysis between the two varieties revealed that "CR1012" had higher starch content in the mesocarp but lower soluble sugar content compared to "Qiannianhong". Additionally, by testing the α-amylase and β-amylase activity of the mesocarp, our results showed a difference only in α-amylase activity between the two varieties. Furthermore, qRT-PCR detection indicated a higher expression level of the PpAmy1 (α-amylase synthesis gene) in "Qiannianhong" compared to "CR1012". To further investigate the role of PpAmy1, we employed RNAi technology to suppress its expression in "Qiannianhong" fruits. The results showed a significant reduction in α-amylase activity, starch hydrolysis, soluble sugar content, cell size of the mesocarp, and fruit-cracking. These findings underscore the pivotal role of PpAmy1 in the occurrence of nectarine fruit cracking.
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- Jun Yu
- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Hunan University of Humanities, Science and Technology, Loudi 417000, China
- College of Coastal Agriculture Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Hunan University of Humanities, Science and Technology, Loudi 417000, China
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Hunan University of Humanities, Science and Technology, Loudi 417000, China
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Hunan University of Humanities, Science and Technology, Loudi 417000, China
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Hunan University of Humanities, Science and Technology, Loudi 417000, China
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Hunan University of Humanities, Science and Technology, Loudi 417000, China
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- College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Hunan University of Humanities, Science and Technology, Loudi 417000, China
- College of Coastal Agriculture Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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Shu P, Zhang Z, Wu Y, Chen Y, Li K, Deng H, Zhang J, Zhang X, Wang J, Liu Z, Xie Y, Du K, Li M, Bouzayen M, Hong Y, Zhang Y, Liu M. A comprehensive metabolic map reveals major quality regulations in red-flesh kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis). THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2023; 238:2064-2079. [PMID: 36843264 DOI: 10.1111/nph.18840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis) is one of the popular fruits world-wide, and its quality is mainly determined by key metabolites (sugars, flavonoids, and vitamins). Previous works on kiwifruit are mostly done via a single omics approach or involve only limited metabolites. Consequently, the dynamic metabolomes during kiwifruit development and ripening and the underlying regulatory mechanisms are poorly understood. In this study, using high-resolution metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses, we investigated kiwifruit metabolic landscapes at 11 different developmental and ripening stages and revealed a parallel classification of 515 metabolites and their co-expressed genes into 10 distinct metabolic vs gene modules (MM vs GM). Through integrative bioinformatics coupled with functional genomic assays, we constructed a global map and uncovered essential transcriptomic and transcriptional regulatory networks for all major metabolic changes that occurred throughout the kiwifruit growth cycle. Apart from known MM vs GM for metabolites such as soluble sugars, we identified novel transcription factors that regulate the accumulation of procyanidins, vitamin C, and other important metabolites. Our findings thus shed light on the kiwifruit metabolic regulatory network and provide a valuable resource for the designed improvement of kiwifruit quality.
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- Peng Shu
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Breeding and Utilization of Kiwifruit in Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial Academy of Natural Resource Sciences, Chengdu, 610213, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Breeding and Utilization of Kiwifruit in Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial Academy of Natural Resource Sciences, Chengdu, 610213, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Breeding and Utilization of Kiwifruit in Sichuan Province, Sichuan Provincial Academy of Natural Resource Sciences, Chengdu, 610213, Sichuan, China
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- GBF Laboratory, Université de Toulouse, INRA, Castanet-Tolosan, 31320, France
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, Warwick, CV4 7AL, UK
- School of Science and the Environment, University of Worcester, Worcester, WR2 6AJ, UK
- Research Centre for Plant RNA Signaling, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China
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Mao J, Gao Z, Lin M, Zhang X, Ning X, Gong X, Lu Y, Chen L, Wang X. Targeted multi-platform metabolome analysis and enzyme activity analysis of kiwifruit during postharvest ripening. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1120166. [PMID: 36959943 PMCID: PMC10028114 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1120166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Kiwifruit is a climacteric fruit, in which the accumulation of flavor substances mainly occurs at the postharvest ripening stage. However, the dynamic changes in metabolite composition remain poorly understood. Here, targeted multi-platform metabolome analysis based on GC-MS and UPLC-MS/MS and enzyme activity analysis were performed at different postharvest ripening stages of kiwifruit. A total of 12 soluble sugars and 31 organic acids were identified. The main soluble sugars are sucrose, glucose and fructose, which exhibited similar variation tendencies along with the extension of ripening. The main organic acids are citric acid, quinic acid and malic acid, which showed different variation patterns. A total of 48 energy metabolites were identified, which were classified into two groups based on the content variation. The content of substances related to the respiratory metabolic pathway decreased gradually along with postharvest ripening, and there was obvious accumulation of downstream products such as amino acids at the late ripening stage. A total of 35 endogenous hormones were identified, among which seven cytokinins were highly accumulated at the later stage of softening. We further investigated the dynamic changes in the activities of 28 ripening-related enzymes. As a result, the activities of 13 enzymes were highly correlated with changes in starch, total pectin, and soluble sugars, and those of seven enzymes were closely associated with the change in firmness. In conclusion, this study comprehensively describes the dynamic changes in soluble sugars, organic acids, hormones, energy substances, and ripening-related enzyme activities during kiwifruit postharvest ripening, and provides a theoretical basis for the postharvest quality improvement of kiwifruit.
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- Jipeng Mao
- Institute of Biological Resources, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Institute of Biological Resources, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
- Jinggangshan Institute of Biotechnology, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Ji’an, Jiangxi, China
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- Institute of Biological Resources, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jinggangshan Institute of Biotechnology, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Ji’an, Jiangxi, China
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- Institute of Biological Resources, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Institute of Biological Resources, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Institute of Biological Resources, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jinggangshan Institute of Biotechnology, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Ji’an, Jiangxi, China
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- Institute of Biological Resources, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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Yan H, Chen H, Zhao J, Yao T, Ding X. Postharvest H2O2 treatment affects flavor quality, texture quality and ROS metabolism of ‘Hongshi’ kiwifruit fruit kept at ambient conditions. Food Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.134908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Lai R, Wu X, Feng X, Gao M, Long Y, Wu R, Cheng C, Chen Y. Identification and Characterization of Long Non-Coding RNAs: Implicating Insights into Their Regulatory Role in Kiwifruit Ripening and Softening during Low-Temperature Storage. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:1070. [PMID: 36903929 PMCID: PMC10005093 DOI: 10.3390/plants12051070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are crucial players regulating many biological processes in plants. However, limited knowledge is available regarding their roles in kiwifruit ripening and softening. In this study, using lncRNA-seq technology, 591 differentially expressed (DE) lncRNAs (DELs) and 3107 DE genes (DEGs) were identified from kiwifruit stored at 4 °C for 1, 2, and 3 weeks in comparison with non-treated control fruits. Of note, 645 DEGs were predicted to be targets of DELs (DEGTLs), including some DE protein-coding genes (such as β-amylase and pectinesterase). DEGTL-based GO enrichment analysis revealed that these genes were significantly enriched in cell wall modification and pectinesterase activity in 1 W vs. CK and 3 W vs. CK, which might be closely related to the fruit softening during low-temperature storage. Moreover, KEGG enrichment analysis revealed that DEGTLs were significantly associated with starch and sucrose metabolism. Our study revealed that lncRNAs play critical regulatory roles in kiwifruit ripening and softening under low-temperature storage, mainly by mediating the expression of starch and sucrose metabolism and cell wall modification related genes.
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- Ruilian Lai
- Fruit Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350013, China
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- Fruit Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350013, China
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- Fruit Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350013, China
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- Fruit Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350013, China
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- Fruit Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350013, China
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- Fruit Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350013, China
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- College of Horticulture, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong 030801, China
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- Fruit Research Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou 350013, China
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Wang JH, Gu KD, Zhang QY, Yu JQ, Wang CK, You CX, Cheng L, Hu DG. Ethylene inhibits malate accumulation in apple by transcriptional repression of aluminum-activated malate transporter 9 via the WRKY31-ERF72 network. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2023. [PMID: 36747049 DOI: 10.1111/nph.18795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Malic acid accumulation in the vacuole largely determines acidity and perception of sweetness of apple. It has long been observed that reduction in malate level is associated with increase in ethylene production during the ripening process of climacteric fruits, but the molecular mechanism linking ethylene to malate reduction is unclear. Here, we show that ethylene-modulated WRKY transcription factor 31 (WRKY31)-Ethylene Response Factor 72 (ERF72)-ALUMINUM ACTIVATED MALATE TRANSPORTER 9 (Ma1) network regulates malate accumulation in apple fruit. ERF72 binds to the promoter of ALMT9, a key tonoplast transporter for malate accumulation of apple, transcriptionally repressing ALMT9 expression in response to ethylene. WRKY31 interacts with ERF72, suppressing its transcriptional inhibition activity on ALMT9. In addition, WRKY31 directly binds to the promoters of ERF72 and ALMT9, transcriptionally repressing and activating ERF72 and ALMT9, respectively. The expression of WRKY31 decreases in response to ethylene, lowering the transcription of ALMT9 directly and via its interactions with ERF72. These findings reveal that the regulatory complex WRKY31 forms with ERF72 responds to ethylene, linking the ethylene signal to ALMT9 expression in reducing malate transport into the vacuole during fruit ripening.
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- Jia-Hui Wang
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit & Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production, College of Horticultural Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit & Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production, College of Horticultural Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water and Soil Conservation and Environmental Protection, College of Resources and Environment, Linyi University, Linyi, 276000, China
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit & Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production, College of Horticultural Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit & Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production, College of Horticultural Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China
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- Section of Horticulture, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- National Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Fruit & Vegetable Quality and Efficient Production, College of Horticultural Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China
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Zhang J, Yao J, Mao L, Li Q, Wang L, Lin Q. Low temperature reduces potato wound formation by inhibiting phenylpropanoid metabolism and fatty acid biosynthesis. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 13:1109953. [PMID: 36743579 PMCID: PMC9889875 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1109953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Potato tubers have the healing capacity to prevent surface water transpiration and pathogen invasion after mechanical damage. Previous research has shown the inability to form healing periderm in potatoes under low temperatures, but the potential mechanism is still unclear. METHODS To explore the effects and mechanisms of low-temperature potato healing, wounded potatoes were stored at low temperature (4°C) and room temperature (22°C), respectively. RESULTS In this study, compared with 22°C healing, low temperature reduced the content of hydrogen peroxide, and the down-regulation of StAMY23 inhibited the conversion of starch to sugar, alleviated the degradation of starch, and reduced the content of soluble sugars and sucrose. Meanwhile, inhibition of phenylalanine metabolism by suppression of StPAL1 and St4CL expression reduced lignin accumulation. Low temperature also down-regulated the expression of StKCS6, StFAOH, StGPAT5, and StPrx, causing the lower deposition amount of suberin in wounds of potato tubers. DISCUSSION The above results suggested that low temperature led to less wound tissue deposition at the wound surfaces via suppressing phenylpropanoid metabolism and fatty acid biosynthesis in potato tubers.
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- Jiadi Zhang
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
- Key Laboratory of Agro-products Quality and Safety Control in Storage and Transport Process, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Biomedicine, Beijing City University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-products Quality and Safety Control in Storage and Transport Process, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-products Quality and Safety Control in Storage and Transport Process, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-products Quality and Safety Control in Storage and Transport Process, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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Xu W, Liu Z, Zhao Z, Zhang S, Li M, Guo D, Liu JH, Li C. The functional analysis of sugar transporter proteins in sugar accumulation and pollen tube growth in pummelo ( Citrus grandis). FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 13:1106219. [PMID: 36684762 PMCID: PMC9846575 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1106219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Sugar transporter proteins (STPs) play vital roles in sugar transport and allocation of carbon sources in plants. However, the evolutionary dynamics of this important gene family and their functions are still largely unknown in citrus, which is the largest fruit crop in the world. In this study, fourteen non-redundant CgSTP family members were identified in pummelo (Citrus grandis). A comprehensive analysis based on the biochemical characteristics, the chromosomal location, the exon-intron structures and the evolutionary relationships demonstrated the conservation and the divergence of CgSTPs. Moreover, CgSTP4, 11, 13, 14 were proofed to be localized in plasma membrane and have glucose transport activity in yeast. The hexose content were significantly increased with the transient overexpression of CgSTP11 and CgSTP14. In addition, antisense repression of CgSTP4 induced the shorter pollen tube length in vitro, implying the potential role of CgSTP4 in pummelo pollen tube growth. Taken together, this work explored a framework for understanding the physiological role of CgSTPs and laid a foundation for future functional studies of these members in citrus species.
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- Weiwei Xu
- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology Ministry of Education (MOE), College of Horticulture and Forestry Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology Ministry of Education (MOE), College of Horticulture and Forestry Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology Ministry of Education (MOE), College of Horticulture and Forestry Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology Ministry of Education (MOE), College of Horticulture and Forestry Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology Ministry of Education (MOE), College of Horticulture and Forestry Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology Ministry of Education (MOE), College of Horticulture and Forestry Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology Ministry of Education (MOE), College of Horticulture and Forestry Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology Ministry of Education (MOE), College of Horticulture and Forestry Science, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, China
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Ethylene Response Factor MaERF012 Modulates Fruit Ripening by Regulating Chlorophyll Degradation and Softening in Banana. Foods 2022; 11:foods11233882. [PMID: 36496689 PMCID: PMC9738063 DOI: 10.3390/foods11233882] [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: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Ethylene response factors (ERFs) are one of largest plant-specific transcription factor families involved in fruit ripening. However, the regulatory mechanism by which ERFs modulate fruit yellowing and softening remains unknown in banana. We previously found that the transcription of MaERF012 was closely related to 'Fenjiao' banana fruit ripening. Herein, we found that MaERF012 was differentially expressed in the fruit pulp and peel and was closely related to fruit ripening. MaERF012 activated the promoter activity of one chlorophyll degradation gene (MaSGR1), two starch degradation genes (MaGWD1 and MaAMY3), and three cell wall degradation genes (MaPL8, MaEXP-A8, and MaXYL23-like), which were tested by EMSA, Y1H, and DLR. Transient overexpression of MaERF012 accelerates fruit ripening by promoting fruit yellowing and softening by up-regulating the transcription of chlorophyll, starch, and cell wall degradation genes. Over-expression of MaERF012 alters the transcriptome profiles of the fruit peel and pulp, and the differentially expressed genes were mainly enriched in starch and sucrose metabolism, plant hormone signal transduction, biosynthesis of secondary metabolism, and fructose and mannose metabolism. Overall, the data showed that MaERF012 acts as a transcriptional activator by regulating fruit ripening by activating the transcription of chlorophyll, starch, and cell wall degradation genes.
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Xiao Y, Li Y, Ouyang L, Yin A, Xu B, Zhang L, Chen J, Liu J. A banana transcriptional repressor MaAP2a participates in fruit starch degradation during postharvest ripening. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1036719. [PMID: 36438126 PMCID: PMC9691770 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1036719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Fruit postharvest ripening is a crucial course for many fruits with significant conversion of biosubstance, which forms an intricate regulatory network. Ethylene facilitates the ripening process in banana with a remarkable change of fruit starch, but the mechanism adjusting the expression of starch degradation-related enzyme genes is incompletely discovered. Here, we describe a banana APETALA2 transcription factor (MaAP2a) identified as a transcriptional repressor with its powerful transcriptional inhibitory activity. The transcriptional level of MaAP2a gradually decreased with the transition of banana fruit ripening, suggesting a passive role of MaAP2a in banana fruit ripening. Moreover, MaAP2a is a classic nucleoprotein and encompasses transcriptional repressor domain (EAR, LxLxLx). More specifically, protein-DNA interaction assays found that MaAP2a repressed the expression of 15 starch degradation-related genes comprising MaGWD1, MaPWD1, MaSEX4, MaLSF1, MaBAM1-MaBAM3, MaAMY2B/2C/3A/3C, MaMEX1/2, and MapGlcT2-1/2-2 via binding to the GCC-box or AT-rich motif of their promoters. Overall, these results reveal an original MaAP2a-mediated negative regulatory network involved in banana postharvest starch breakdown, which advances our cognition on banana fruit ripening and offers additional reference values for banana varietal improvement.
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- Yunyi Xiao
- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming, China
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- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming, China
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- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming, China
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- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming, China
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- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming, China
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- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming, China
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- College of Horticultural Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming, China
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Jia H, Tao J, Zhong W, Jiao X, Chen S, Wu M, Gao Z, Huang C. Nutritional Component Analyses in Different Varieties of Actinidia eriantha Kiwifruit by Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Approaches. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231810217. [PMID: 36142128 PMCID: PMC9499367 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Actinidia eriantha is a unique germplasm resource for kiwifruit breeding. Genetic diversity and nutrient content need to be evaluated prior to breeding. In this study, we looked at the metabolites of three elite A. eriantha varieties (MM-11, MM-13 and MM-16) selected from natural individuals by using a UPLC-MS/MS-based metabolomics approach and transcriptome, with a total of 417 metabolites identified. The biosynthesis and metabolism of phenolic acid, flavonoids, sugars, organic acid and AsA in A. eriantha fruit were further analyzed. The phenolic compounds accounted for 32.37% of the total metabolites, including 48 phenolic acids, 60 flavonoids, 7 tannins and 20 lignans and coumarins. Correlation analysis of metabolites and transcripts showed PAL (DTZ79_15g06470), 4CL (DTZ79_26g05660 and DTZ79_29g0271), CAD (DTZ79_06g11810), COMT (DTZ79_14g02670) and FLS (DTZ79_23g14660) correlated with polyphenols. There are twenty-three metabolites belonging to sugars, the majority being sucrose, glucose arabinose and melibiose. The starch biosynthesis-related genes (AeglgC, AeglgA and AeGEB1) were expressed at lower levels compared with metabolism-related genes (AeamyA and AeamyB) in three mature fruits of three varieties, indicating that starch was converted to soluble sugar during fruit maturation, and the expression level of SUS (DTZ79_23g00730) and TPS (DTZ79_18g05470) was correlated with trehalose 6-phosphate. The main organic acids in A. eriantha fruit are citric acid, quinic acid, succinic acid and D-xylonic acid. Correlation analysis of metabolites and transcripts showed ACO (DTZ79_17g07470) was highly correlated with citric acid, CS (DTZ79_17g00890) with oxaloacetic acid, and MDH1 (DTZ79_23g14440) with malic acid. Based on the gene expression, the metabolism of AsA acid was primarily through the L-galactose pathway, and the expression level of GMP (DTZ79_24g08440) and MDHAR (DTZ79_27g01630) highly correlated with L-Ascorbic acid. Our study provides additional evidence for the correlation between the genes and metabolites involved in phenolic acid, flavonoids, sugars, organic acid and AsA synthesis and will help to accelerate the kiwifruit molecular breeding approaches.
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- Huimin Jia
- College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- Institute of Kiwifruit, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
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- College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- Institute of Kiwifruit, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
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- College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- Institute of Kiwifruit, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
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- College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- Institute of Kiwifruit, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
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- College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- Institute of Kiwifruit, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
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- College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- Institute of Kiwifruit, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
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- Fruit Science Institute, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- Institute of Kiwifruit, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
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Changes in metabolites and antioxidant activities of green ‘Hayward’ and gold ‘Haegeum’ kiwifruits during ripening with ethylene treatment. Food Chem 2022; 384:132490. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.132490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Li H, Lv S, Feng L, Peng P, Hu L, Liu Z, Hati S, Bimal C, Mo H. Smartphone-Based Image Analysis for Rapid Evaluation of Kiwifruit Quality during Cold Storage. Foods 2022; 11:foods11142113. [PMID: 35885355 PMCID: PMC9316195 DOI: 10.3390/foods11142113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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As a vitamin C–rich fruit, choosing the eating time for kiwifruit with the best quality during the shelf period is still a problem for consumers. This paper mainly focuses on the correlation between cold storage time, quality indexes, volatile flavor compounds of postharvest kiwifruit and RGB value readouts from photos taken by mobile phone. Results indicated that the R to B ratio values (Central R/B) and B to G ratio values (Central B/G) of the central site of kiwifruit were strongly associated with storage time and all quality indicators. The central R/B was negatively correlated with titratable acidity, vitamin C and 2,6-Nonadienal contents and firmness and positively correlated with storage time, weight loss, soluble solids content, total soluble sugars, total plate counts and 1,3-Cyclooctadiene. We provide a novel and smart strategy to predict the shelf life and quality parameters of kiwifruit by capturing and calculating RGB values using a smartphone.
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- Hongbo Li
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710021, China; (H.L.); (S.L.); (L.F.); (L.H.); (Z.L.)
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710021, China; (H.L.); (S.L.); (L.F.); (L.H.); (Z.L.)
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710021, China; (H.L.); (S.L.); (L.F.); (L.H.); (Z.L.)
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- School of Electrical and Control Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710021, China;
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710021, China; (H.L.); (S.L.); (L.F.); (L.H.); (Z.L.)
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710021, China; (H.L.); (S.L.); (L.F.); (L.H.); (Z.L.)
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- SMC College of Dairy Science, Kamdhenu University, Anand 388110, India;
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, China;
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710021, China; (H.L.); (S.L.); (L.F.); (L.H.); (Z.L.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-13525039059
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The Effects of Bagging on Color Change and Chemical Composition in ‘Jinyan’ Kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis). HORTICULTURAE 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae8060478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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To explore the effect of bagging on the nutritional quality and color of kiwifruit (Actinidia spp.), the fruits of yellow-fleshed kiwifruit cultivars were analyzed after bagging treatment. Bagging treatment promoted the degreening of mesocarp and increased brightness. Bagging significantly reduced the accumulation of dry matter, titratable acids, starch, sucrose, fructose, and glucose during kiwifruit development. Additionally, bagging significantly reduced the accumulation of chlorophyll and carotenoids during development, whereas after debagging, the chlorophyll and carotenoid contents were significantly increased. Gene expression analysis showed that during most of the fruit development periods, the chlorophyll biosynthesis genes AcRCBS, AcGLUTR, and AcCHLG, and degradation genes AcCBR, AcPAO, AcPPH, AcCLH, and AcSGR had significantly lower expression levels in bagged fruit. Bagging also inhibited the expression of carotenoid metabolism genes, especially AcSGR and AcLCYB, which may play a key role in the process of fruit development during bagging by decreasing the accumulation of chlorophyll and carotenoids in kiwifruit. Additionally, bagging significantly reduced the content of AsA. The expression of the AsA biosynthesis genes AcPMI2, AcGPP2, and AcGalDH in bagged fruit was significantly lower than in the control, indicating that these may be the key genes responsible for the difference in the accumulation of AsA after bagging.
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Song Z, Lai X, Yao Y, Qin J, Ding X, Zheng Q, Pang X, Chen W, Li X, Zhu X. F-box protein EBF1 and transcription factor ABI5-like regulate banana fruit chilling-induced ripening disorder. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 188:1312-1334. [PMID: 34791491 PMCID: PMC8825429 DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiab532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/16/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Cold stress adversely affects plant production, both qualitatively and quantitatively. Banana (Musa acuminata) is sensitive to cold stress and suffers chilling injury (CI) when stored under 11°C, causing abnormal fruit softening. However, the mechanism underlying the abnormal fruit softening due to CI remains obscure. This study uncovered the coordinated transcriptional mechanism of ethylene F-box (EBF1) protein and abscisic acid-insensitive 5 (ABI5)-like protein in regulating chilling-induced softening disorders of Fenjiao banana. Cold stress severely inhibited the transcript and protein levels of EBF1, ABI5-like, and fruit softening-related genes. The ABI5-like protein bound to the promoters of key starch and cell wall degradation-related genes such as β-amylase 8 (BAM8), pectate lyase 8 (PL8), and β-D-xylosidase23-like (XYL23-like) and activated their activities. EBF1 physically interacted with ABI5-like and enhanced the transcriptional activity of the key starch and cell wall degradation-related genes but did not ubiquitinate or degrade ABI5-like protein. This promoted fruit ripening and ameliorated fruit CI in a manner similar to the effect of exogenous abscisic acid treatment. The ectopic and transient overexpression of EBF1 and ABI5-like genes in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and Fenjiao banana accelerated fruit ripening and softening by promoting ethylene production, starch and cell wall degradation, and decreasing fruit firmness. EBF1 interacted with EIL4 but did not ubiquitinate or degrade EIL4, which is inconsistent with the typical role of EBF1/2 in Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana). These results collectively highlight that the interaction of EBF1 and ABI5-like controls starch and cell wall metabolism in banana, which is strongly inhibited by chilling stress, leading to fruit softening and ripening disorder.
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- Zunyang Song
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables/Engineering Research Center for Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops in South China, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables/Engineering Research Center for Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops in South China, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables/Engineering Research Center for Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops in South China, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables/Engineering Research Center for Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops in South China, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables/Engineering Research Center for Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops in South China, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables/Engineering Research Center for Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops in South China, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables/Engineering Research Center for Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops in South China, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables/Engineering Research Center for Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops in South China, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables/Engineering Research Center for Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops in South China, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables/Engineering Research Center for Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops in South China, Ministry of Education, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Li A, Chen J, Lin Q, Zhao Y, Duan Y, Wai SC, Song C, Bi J. Transcription Factor MdWRKY32 Participates in Starch-Sugar Metabolism by Binding to the MdBam5 Promoter in Apples During Postharvest Storage. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:14906-14914. [PMID: 34851114 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c03343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Starch degradation with fruit ripening is closely related to the aging process and flavor formation in apples. In this study, ethylene, 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), and apples treated at different temperatures were used to determine the key genes of starch-sugar metabolism during storage. Compared with 4 °C storage, 20 °C storage promoted starch degradation and sugar accumulation in apples. In addition, ethylene treatment promoted starch degradation and sugar accumulation in apples, while 1-MCP treatment showed the opposite effects. The expression of MdBams indicated the crucial role of MdBam5 in starch-sugar conversion. Transient overexpression of MdBam5 significantly reduced the starch content in apples. Furthermore, MdWRKY32 directly combined the MdBam5 promoter and activated the MdBam5 expression, which may promote the starch degradation in apples. Therefore, it was concluded that MdWRKY32 may be involved in the regulation of starch-sugar metabolism in postharvest apples by activating the MdBam5 expression.
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- Ang Li
- Key Laboratory of Agro-products Quality and Safety Control in Storage and Transport Process, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-products Quality and Safety Control in Storage and Transport Process, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-products Quality and Safety Control in Storage and Transport Process, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-products Quality and Safety Control in Storage and Transport Process, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-products Quality and Safety Control in Storage and Transport Process, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-products Quality and Safety Control in Storage and Transport Process, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-products Quality and Safety Control in Storage and Transport Process, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-products Quality and Safety Control in Storage and Transport Process, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China
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Fu BL, Wang WQ, Liu XF, Duan XW, Allan AC, Grierson D, Yin XR. An ethylene-hypersensitive methionine sulfoxide reductase regulated by NAC transcription factors increases methionine pool size and ethylene production during kiwifruit ripening. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2021; 232:237-251. [PMID: 34137052 DOI: 10.1111/nph.17560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Ethylene plays an important role in regulating fruit ripening by triggering dynamic changes in expression of ripening-associated genes, but the functions of many of these genes are still unknown. Here, a methionine sulfoxide reductase gene (AdMsrB1) was identified by transcriptomics-based analysis as the gene most responsive to ethylene treatment in ripening kiwifruit. The AdMsrB1 protein exhibits a stereospecific activity toward the oxidative stress-induced R enantiomer of methionine sulfoxide (MetSO), reducing it to methionine (Met). Stable overexpression of AdMsrB1 in kiwifruit significantly increased the content of free Met and 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC), the immediate precursor of ethylene, and increased ethylene production. Dual-luciferase assays indicated that the AdMsrB1 promoter was not directly upregulated by ethylene treatment but was modulated by two ethylene-inducible NAM/ATAF/CUC transcription factors (AdNAC2 and AdNAC72) that bind directly to the AdMsrB1 promoter. Overexpression of AdNAC72 in kiwifruit not only enhanced AdMsrB1 expression, but also increased free Met and ACC content and ethylene production rates. This finding establishes an unexpected regulatory loop that enhances ethylene production and the concentration of its biosynthetic intermediates.
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- Bei-Ling Fu
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- The State Agriculture Ministry Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- The State Agriculture Ministry Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- The State Agriculture Ministry Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou, 310058, 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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- New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited, Private Bag 92169, Auckland, New Zealand
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Plant & Crop Sciences Division, School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough, LE12 5RD, UK
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- The State Agriculture Ministry Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development and Quality Improvement, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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Liu N, Chen Y, Yang C, Zhang P, Xie G. Ripening and ethylene production affected by 1-MCP in different parts of kiwifruit during postharvest storage. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2021.1953071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Na Liu
- Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering Institute, Guizhou Engineering Research Center for Fruit Processing, Guiyang University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering Institute, Guizhou Engineering Research Center for Fruit Processing, Guiyang University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering Institute, Guizhou Engineering Research Center for Fruit Processing, Guiyang University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering Institute, Guizhou Engineering Research Center for Fruit Processing, Guiyang University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering Institute, Guizhou Engineering Research Center for Fruit Processing, Guiyang University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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Integrated analysis of lncRNA and mRNA transcriptomes reveals the potential regulatory role of lncRNA in kiwifruit ripening and softening. Sci Rep 2021; 11:1671. [PMID: 33462344 PMCID: PMC7814023 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-81155-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Kiwifruit has gained increasing attention worldwide for its unique flavor and high nutritional value. Rapid softening after harvest greatly shortens its shelf-life and reduces the commercial value. Therefore, it is imperative and urgent to identify and clarify its softening mechanism. This study aimed to analyze and compare the long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) and mRNA expression patterns in ABA-treated (ABA) and room temperature (RT)-stored fruits with those in freshly harvested fruits (CK) as control. A total of 697 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and 81 differentially expressed lncRNAs (DELs) were identified while comparing ABA with CK, and 458 DEGs and 143 DELs were detected while comparing RT with CK. The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis of the identified DEGs and the target genes of DELs revealed that genes involved in starch and sucrose metabolism, brassinosteroid biosynthesis, plant hormone signal transduction, and flavonoid biosynthesis accounted for a large part. The co-localization networks, including 38 DEGs and 31 DELs in ABA vs. CK, and 25 DEGs and 25 DELs in RT vs. CK, were also performed. Genes related to fruit ripening, such as genes encoding β-galactosidase, mannan endo-1,4-β-mannosidase, pectinesterase/pectinesterase inhibitor, and NAC transcription factor, were present in the co-localization network, suggesting that lncRNAs were involved in regulating kiwifruit ripening. Notably, several ethylene biosynthesis- and signaling-related genes, including one 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid oxidase gene and three ethylene response factor genes, were found in the co-localization network of ABA vs. CK, suggesting that the promoting effect of ABA on ethylene biosynthesis and fruit softening might be embodied by increasing the expression of these lncRNAs. These results may help understand the regulatory mechanism of lncRNAs in ripening and ABA-induced fruit softening of kiwifruit.
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Li L, Wu HX, Ma XW, Xu WT, Liang QZ, Zhan RL, Wang SB. Transcriptional mechanism of differential sugar accumulation in pulp of two contrasting mango (Mangifera indica L.) cultivars. Genomics 2020; 112:4505-4515. [PMID: 32735916 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2020.07.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Temporal transcriptome analysis combined with targeted metabolomics was employed to investigate the mechanisms of high sugar accumulation in fruit pulp of two contrasting mango cultivars. Ten sugar metabolites were identified in mango pulp with the most dominant being d-glucose. Analysis of the gene expression patterns revealed that the high-sugar cultivar prioritized the conversion of sucrose to d-glucose by up-regulating invertases and β-glucosidases and increased other genes directly contributing to the synthesis of sucrose and d-glucose. In contrast, it repressed the expression of genes converting sucrose, d-glucose and other sugars into intermediates compounds for downstream processes. It also strongly increased the expression of alpha-amylases which may promote high degradation of starch into d-glucose. Besides, ¾ of the sugar transporters was strongly up-regulated, indicative of their preponderant role in sugar accumulation in mango fruit. Overall, this study provides a good insight into the regulation pattern of high sugar accumulation in mango pulp.
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- Li Li
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruit Biology of Ministry of Agriculture, South Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjiang 524091, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruit Biology of Ministry of Agriculture, South Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjiang 524091, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruit Biology of Ministry of Agriculture, South Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjiang 524091, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruit Biology of Ministry of Agriculture, South Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjiang 524091, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruit Biology of Ministry of Agriculture, South Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjiang 524091, China
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- Haikou Experimental Station (Institute of Tropical Fruit Tree), Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Fruit Biology of Ministry of Agriculture, South Subtropical Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjiang 524091, China.
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Guo J, Ling N, Chen Z, Xue C, Li L, Liu L, Gao L, Wang M, Ruan J, Guo S, Vandenkoornhuyse P, Shen Q. Soil fungal assemblage complexity is dependent on soil fertility and dominated by deterministic processes. THE NEW PHYTOLOGIST 2020; 225:1618-1634. [PMID: 31574168 DOI: 10.1111/nph.16233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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In the processes controlling ecosystem fertility, fungi are increasingly acknowledged as key drivers. However, our understanding of the rules behind fungal community assembly regarding the effect of soil fertility level remains limited. Using soil samples from typical tea plantations spanning c. 2167 km north-east to south-west across China, we investigated the assemblage complexity and assembly processes of 140 fungal communities along a soil fertility gradient. The community dissimilarities of total fungi and fungal functional guilds increased with increasing soil fertility index dissimilarity. The symbiotrophs were more sensitive to variations in soil fertility compared with pathotrophs and saprotrophs. Fungal networks were larger and showed higher connectivity as well as greater potential for inter-module connection in more fertile soils. Environmental factors had a slightly greater influence on fungal community composition than spatial factors. Species abundance fitted the Zipf-Mandelbrot distribution (niche-based mechanisms), which provided evidence for deterministic-based processes. Overall, the soil fungal communities in tea plantations responded in a deterministic manner to soil fertility, with high fertility correlated with complex fungal community assemblages. This study provides new insights that might contribute to predictions of fungal community complexity.
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- Junjie Guo
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
- UMR 6553 EcoBio, Universite de Rennes 1, CNRS, campus Beaulieu, Avenue du Général Leclerc, 35042, Rennes Cedex, France
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Hengyang Red Soil Experimental Station, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hengyang, 421001, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Resources Utilization (Ministry of Agriculture), Tea Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, 310008, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- UMR 6553 EcoBio, Universite de Rennes 1, CNRS, campus Beaulieu, Avenue du Général Leclerc, 35042, Rennes Cedex, France
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for Solid Organic Waste Utilization, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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Sucrose is an important component of fruit flavor, but whether sucrose signaling affects the postharvest ripening process of kiwifruit is unclear. The aim of this article was to study the effect of sucrose application on postharvest kiwifruit ripening to clarify the effect of sucrose in this process. Our present study found that exogenous sucrose can promote ethylene synthesis, which increases the ethylene content during fruit ripening, thereby accelerating the ripening and softening of kiwifruit after harvest. A significantly higher expression of AcACS1 and AcACO2 was found in sucrose-treated fruits compared to that in mannitol-treated fruits. Blocking the ethylene signal significantly inhibited the sucrose-modulated expression of most selected ripening-related genes. Sucrose transport is essential for sucrose accumulation in fruits; therefore, we isolated the gene family related to sucrose transport in kiwifruit and analyzed the gene expression of its members. The results show that AcSUT1 and AcTST1 expression increased with fruit ripening and AcSUT4 expression decreased with ripening, indicating that they may have different roles in the regulation of fruit ripening. Additionally, many cis-elements associated with phytohormones and sugar responses were found in the promoter of the three genes, which suggests that they were transcriptionally regulated by sugar signal and phytohormones. This study demonstrates the effect of sucrose on postharvest ripening of kiwifruit, providing a good foundation for further research.
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The Involvement of the Banana F-Box Protein MaEBF1 in Regulating Chilling-Inhibited Starch Degradation through Interaction with a MaNAC67-Like Protein. Biomolecules 2019; 9:biom9100552. [PMID: 31575083 PMCID: PMC6843822 DOI: 10.3390/biom9100552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Revised: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Low-temperature storage is a common strategy for preserving and transporting vegetables and fruits. However, many fruits are hypersensitive to chilling injury, including bananas. In the present study, storage conditions of 11 °C delayed the ripening of Fenjiao (Musa ABB Pisang Awak) banana, and the pulp could be softened after ethephon treatment. Storage conditions of 7 °C prevented fruit from fully softening, and fruit contained a significantly higher starch content and lower soluble sugar content. MaEBF1, a critical gene component in the ethylene signaling pathway, was repressed during ripening after fruit had been stored for 12 days at 7 °C. The expression of a series of starch degradation-related genes and a MaNAC67-like gene were also severely repressed. Both MaEBF1 and MaNAC67-like genes were ethylene-inducible and localized in the nucleus. MaNAC67-like protein was able to physically bind to the promoter of genes associated with starch degradation, including MaBAM6, MaSEX4, and MaMEX1. Yeast two-hybrid, GST-pull down, and BiFC assays showed that MaEBF1 interacted with the MaNAC67-like protein, and their interaction further activated the promoters of MaBAM6 and MaSEX4. The current study indicates that MaNAC67-like is a direct regulator of starch degradation and potential for involvement in regulating chilling-inhibited starch degradation by interacting with the ethylene signaling components in banana fruit. The present work paves the way for further functional analysis of MaEBF1 and MaNAC67-like in banana, which will be useful for understanding the regulation of banana starch metabolism and fruit ripening.
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Prochoń M, Marzec A, Szadkowski B. Preparation and Characterization of New Environmentally Friendly Starch-Cellulose Materials Modified with Casein or Gelatin for Agricultural Applications. MATERIALS 2019; 12:ma12101684. [PMID: 31126141 PMCID: PMC6567287 DOI: 10.3390/ma12101684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2019] [Revised: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 05/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The purpose of this work was to prepare new biodegradable starch-cellulose composites, with starch, using casein and gelatin as natural nutrients. The physico-chemical properties of the starch films and cellulose fabrics with starch coatings were studied by Fourier transformation infrared analysis, laser confocal scanning microscopy (LCSM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV-Vis spectroscopy, swelling tests, mechanical tests, thermal analysis thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The susceptibility of the starch films to biodegradation was investigated, together with their resistance to thermo-oxidative aging. As a result of the formation of the starch films, both the casein and gelatin macromolecules were able to interact directly with the starch matrix and the fractions of unbranched amylose and branched amylopectin it contained. This interaction was visible as changes in the absorption bands of the polar groups, as revealed by infrared analysis. Spectral analysis of the cellulose fabrics coated with starch films suggests that hydrogen bridges formed between the micelles of long cellulose filaments and the micro and macro-fibers of the starch pectins. An applicative test revealed that when used as a covering for bean cultivation the cellulose-starch composites act as a fertilizing component, contributing to significantly improved growth of Phaseolus vulgaris in comparison to the use of unmodified cellulose.
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- Mirosława Prochoń
- Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 12/16, 90-924 Lodz, Poland.
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- Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 12/16, 90-924 Lodz, Poland.
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- Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 12/16, 90-924 Lodz, Poland.
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Mitalo OW, Tokiwa S, Kondo Y, Otsuki T, Galis I, Suezawa K, Kataoka I, Doan AT, Nakano R, Ushijima K, Kubo Y. Low Temperature Storage Stimulates Fruit Softening and Sugar Accumulation Without Ethylene and Aroma Volatile Production in Kiwifruit. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2019; 10:888. [PMID: 31333713 PMCID: PMC6625211 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2019.00888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2019] [Accepted: 06/21/2019] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Fruit ripening in response to propylene (an ethylene analog), 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP, an ethylene action inhibitor), and low temperature (5°C) treatments was characterized in "Kosui" kiwifruit (Actinidia rufa × A. chinensis). Propylene treatment induced ethylene production, with increased expression levels of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) synthase 1 (AcACS1) and ACC oxidase 2 (AcACO2), and rapid fruit softening together with increased expression levels of polygalacturonase (AcPG) and expansin 1 (AcEXP1) within 5 days (d). Fruit soluble solids concentration (SSC) and contents of sucrose, glucose, and fructose together with the expression levels of β-amylase 1 (Acβ-AMY1), Acβ-AMY2, and invertase (AcINV3-1) increased rapidly after 5 d exposure to propylene. Furthermore, propylene exposure for 5 d was sufficient to induce the production of key aroma volatile compounds, ethyl- and methyl butanoate, accompanied with increased expression levels of alcohol acyl transferase (AcAAT). Application of 1-MCP at the start of the experiment, followed by continuous exposure to propylene, significantly delayed fruit softening, changes in SSC and sugars, and strongly suppressed the production of ethylene, aroma volatiles, and expression of associated genes. During storage, fruit softening, SSC and sugar increase, and increased expression of genes associated with cell wall modification and carbohydrate metabolism were registered without detectable ethylene production; however, these changes occurred faster at 5°C compared to 22°C. Interestingly, ethyl and methyl butanoate as well as AcAAT expression were undetectable in kiwifruit during storage, while they were rescued by post-storage propylene exposure, indicating that the production of aroma volatile compounds is strongly ethylene-dependent. Transcript levels of a NAC-related transcription factor (TF), AcNAC3, increased in response to both propylene and low temperature treatments, while AcNAC5 was exclusively up-regulated by propylene. By contrast, transcript levels of a MADS-box TF, AcMADS2, exclusively increased in response to low temperature. The above findings indicate that kiwifruit ripening is inducible by either ethylene or low temperature signals. However, fruit ripened by low temperature were deficient in ethylene-dependent aroma volatiles, suggesting that ethylene signaling is non-functional during low temperature-modulated ripening in kiwifruit. These data provide further evidence that ethylene-dependent and low temperature-modulated ripening in kiwifruit involve different regulatory mechanisms.
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- Oscar W. Mitalo
- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
- Institute of Plant Science and Resources, Okayama University, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University, Miki, Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
- *Correspondence: Yasutaka Kubo,
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Salzano AM, Renzone G, Sobolev AP, Carbone V, Petriccione M, Capitani D, Vitale M, Novi G, Zambrano N, Pasquariello MS, Mannina L, Scaloni A. Unveiling Kiwifruit Metabolite and Protein Changes in the Course of Postharvest Cold Storage. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2019; 10:71. [PMID: 30778366 PMCID: PMC6369206 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2019.00071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Accepted: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Actinidia deliciosa cv. Hayward fruit is renowned for its micro- and macronutrients, which vary in their levels during berry physiological development and postharvest processing. In this context, we have recently described metabolic pathways/molecular effectors in fruit outer endocarp characterizing the different stages of berry physiological maturation. Here, we report on the kiwifruit postharvest phase through an integrated approach consisting of pomological analysis combined with NMR/LC-UV/ESI-IT-MSn- and 2D-DIGE/nanoLC-ESI-LIT-MS/MS-based proteometabolomic measurements. Kiwifruit samples stored under conventional, cold-based postharvest conditions not involving the use of dedicated chemicals were sampled at four stages (from fruit harvest to pre-commercialization) and analyzed in comparison for pomological features, and outer endocarp metabolite and protein content. About 42 metabolites were quantified, together with corresponding proteomic changes. Proteomics showed that proteins associated with disease/defense, energy, protein destination/storage, cell structure and metabolism functions were affected at precise fruit postharvest times, providing a justification to corresponding pomological/metabolite content characteristics. Bioinformatic analysis of variably represented proteins revealed a central network of interacting species, modulating metabolite level variations during postharvest fruit storage. Kiwifruit allergens were also quantified, demonstrating in some cases their highest levels at the fruit pre-commercialization stage. By lining up kiwifruit postharvest processing to a proteometabolomic depiction, this study integrates previous observations on metabolite and protein content in postharvest berries treated with specific chemical additives, and provides a reference framework for further studies on the optimization of fruit storage before its commercialization.
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- Anna Maria Salzano
- Proteomics & Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Istituto per il Sistema Produzione Animale In Ambiente Mediterraneo, National Research Council, Naples, Italy
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- Proteomics & Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Istituto per il Sistema Produzione Animale In Ambiente Mediterraneo, National Research Council, Naples, Italy
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- Magnetic Resonance Laboratory “Annalaura Segre”, Institute of Chemical Methodologies, National Research Council, Monterotondo, Italy
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- Institute of Food Sciences, National Research Council, Avellino, Italy
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- Centro di Ricerca per Olivicoltura, Frutticoltura e Agrumicoltura, Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l’Analisi dell’Economia Agraria, Caserta, Italy
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- Magnetic Resonance Laboratory “Annalaura Segre”, Institute of Chemical Methodologies, National Research Council, Monterotondo, Italy
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- Proteomics & Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Istituto per il Sistema Produzione Animale In Ambiente Mediterraneo, National Research Council, Naples, Italy
- Dipartimento di Medicina Molecolare e Biotecnologie Mediche, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Proteomics & Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Istituto per il Sistema Produzione Animale In Ambiente Mediterraneo, National Research Council, Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Molecolare e Biotecnologie Mediche, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy
- Ceinge Biotecnologie Avanzate S. C. a R. L., Naples, Italy
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- Centro di Ricerca per Olivicoltura, Frutticoltura e Agrumicoltura, Consiglio per la Ricerca in Agricoltura e l’Analisi dell’Economia Agraria, Caserta, Italy
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- Magnetic Resonance Laboratory “Annalaura Segre”, Institute of Chemical Methodologies, National Research Council, Monterotondo, Italy
- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza Università di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Proteomics & Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, Istituto per il Sistema Produzione Animale In Ambiente Mediterraneo, National Research Council, Naples, Italy
- *Correspondence: Andrea Scaloni,
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Fan ZQ, Ba LJ, Shan W, Xiao YY, Lu WJ, Kuang JF, Chen JY. A banana R2R3-MYB transcription factor MaMYB3 is involved in fruit ripening through modulation of starch degradation by repressing starch degradation-related genes and MabHLH6. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2018; 96:1191-1205. [PMID: 30242914 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.14099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2018] [Revised: 09/03/2018] [Accepted: 09/13/2018] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Starch degradation is a necessary process determining banana fruit quality during ripening. Many starch degradation-related genes are well studied. However, the transcriptional regulation of starch degradation during banana fruit ripening remains poorly understood. In this study, we identified a MYB transcription factor (TF) termed MaMYB3, as a putative protein binding the promoter of MaGWD1, a member of glucan water dikinase (GWD) family which has been demonstrated as an important enzyme of starch degradation. MaMYB3 was ripening- and ethylene-repressible, and its expression was negatively correlated with starch degradation. Acting as a nucleus-localized transcriptional repressor, MaMYB3 repressed the transcription of 10 starch degradation-related genes, including MaGWD1, MaSEX4, MaBAM7-MaBAM8, MaAMY2B, MaAMY3, MaAMY3A, MaAMY3C, MaMEX1, and MapGlcT2-1, by directly binding to their promoters. Interestingly, a previously identified activator of starch degradation-related genes, MabHLH6, was also suppressed by MaMYB3. The ectopic overexpression of MaMYB3 in tomato down-regulated the expression of starch degradation-related genes, inhibited starch degradation and delayed fruit ripening. Based on these findings, we conclude that MaMYB3 negatively impacts starch degradation by directly repressing starch degradation-related genes and MabHLH6, and thereby delays banana fruit ripening. Collectively, our study expands our understanding of the complex transcriptional regulatory hierarchy modulating starch degradation during fruit ripening.
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- Zhong-Qi Fan
- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Postharvest Science of Fruits and Vegetables, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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Zhang AD, Wang WQ, Tong Y, Li MJ, Grierson D, Ferguson I, Chen KS, Yin XR. Transcriptome Analysis Identifies a Zinc Finger Protein Regulating Starch Degradation in Kiwifruit. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2018; 178:850-863. [PMID: 30135096 PMCID: PMC6181057 DOI: 10.1104/pp.18.00427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2018] [Accepted: 08/14/2018] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Ripening, including softening, is a critical factor in determining the postharvest shelf-life of fruit and is controlled by enzymes involved in cell wall metabolism, starch degradation, and hormone metabolism. Here, we used a transcriptomics-based approach to identify transcriptional regulatory components associated with texture, ethylene, and starch degradation in ripening kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa). Twelve differentially expressed structural genes, including seven involved in cell wall metabolism, four in ethylene biosynthesis, and one in starch degradation, and 14 transcription factors (TFs) induced by exogenous ethylene treatment and inhibited by the ethylene signaling inhibitor 1-methylcyclopropene were identified as changing in transcript levels during ripening. Moreover, analysis of the regulatory effects of differentially expressed genes identified a zinc finger TF, DNA BINDING WITH ONE FINGER (AdDof3), which showed significant transactivation on the AdBAM3L (β-amylase) promoter. AdDof3 interacted physically with the AdBAM3L promoter, and stable overexpression of AdBAM3L resulted in lower starch content in transgenic kiwifruit leaves, suggesting that AdBAM3L is a key gene for starch degradation. Moreover, transient overexpression analysis showed that AdDof3 up-regulated AdBAM3L expression in kiwifruit. Thus, transcriptomics analysis not only allowed the prediction of some ripening-regulating genes but also facilitated the characterization of a TF, AdDof3, and a key structural gene, AdBAM3L, in starch degradation.
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- Ai-di Zhang
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
- State Agriculture Ministry Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development, and Quality Improvement, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
- State Agriculture Ministry Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development, and Quality Improvement, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas/College of Horticulture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
- Plant and Crop Sciences Division, School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough LE125RD, United Kingdom
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
- New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, Private Bag 92169, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
- State Agriculture Ministry Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development, and Quality Improvement, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Integrative Biology, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
- State Agriculture Ministry Laboratory of Horticultural Plant Growth, Development, and Quality Improvement, Zhejiang University, Zijingang Campus, Hangzhou 310058, People's Republic of China
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Yang H, Li X, Lu G. Effect of Carnauba Wax-Based Coating Containing Glycerol Monolaurate on Decay and Quality of Sweet Potato Roots during Storage. J Food Prot 2018; 81:1643-1650. [PMID: 30204002 DOI: 10.4315/0362-028x.jfp-18-017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Because of high water loss and rot observed in postharvest sweet potato ( Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) roots, a carnauba wax (CW)-based nanoemulsion without or with glycerol monolaurate (CW-GML) was developed by a high-energy emulsification approach. The effects of the two coatings on decay, respiration rate, weight loss, surface color, total soluble sugar, and starch content as well as the sensory quality of sweet potato roots were investigated during storage at 20°C for 50 days. Compared with the control treatment (water) and CW coating alone, CW-GML coating exhibited higher emulsion stability and antifungal activity, and treatment resulted in a uniform and continuous coating on roots. The CW-GML and CW coatings both effectively reduced root weight loss and respiration rate and inhibited decay incidence compared with control roots during storage. The CW-GML coating showed markedly stronger inhibition of root rot than the CW coating. Both the CW-GML and CW coatings promoted an increase in root sweetness but did not negatively impact perceived flavor. The overall results demonstrate that the CW-GML coating holds great promise as an effective postharvest technology to preserve food quality and extend shelf life of sweet potato roots.
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- Huqing Yang
- School of Agriculture and Food Science, Zhejiang Agricultural & Forestry University, Wusu Street # 666, Lin'an, Hangzhou Zhejiang 311300, People's Republic of China
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- School of Agriculture and Food Science, Zhejiang Agricultural & Forestry University, Wusu Street # 666, Lin'an, Hangzhou Zhejiang 311300, People's Republic of China
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- School of Agriculture and Food Science, Zhejiang Agricultural & Forestry University, Wusu Street # 666, Lin'an, Hangzhou Zhejiang 311300, People's Republic of China
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Asiche WO, Mitalo OW, Kasahara Y, Tosa Y, Mworia EG, Owino WO, Ushijima K, Nakano R, Yano K, Kubo Y. Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals distinct ethylene-independent regulation of ripening in response to low temperature in kiwifruit. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2018; 18:47. [PMID: 29562897 PMCID: PMC5863462 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-018-1264-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2017] [Accepted: 03/08/2018] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Kiwifruit are classified as climacteric since exogenous ethylene (or its analogue propylene) induces rapid ripening accompanied by ethylene production under positive feedback regulation. However, most of the ripening-associated changes (Phase 1 ripening) in kiwifruit during storage and on-vine occur largely in the absence of any detectable ethylene. This ripening behavior is often attributed to basal levels of system I ethylene, although it is suggested to be modulated by low temperature. RESULTS To elucidate the mechanisms regulating Phase 1 ripening in kiwifruit, a comparative transcriptome analysis using fruit continuously exposed to propylene (at 20 °C), and during storage at 5 °C and 20 °C was conducted. Propylene exposure induced kiwifruit softening, reduction of titratable acidity (TA), increase in soluble solids content (SSC) and ethylene production within 5 days. During storage, softening and reduction of TA occurred faster in fruit at 5 °C compared to 20 °C although no endogenous ethylene production was detected. Transcriptome analysis revealed 3761 ripening-related differentially expressed genes (DEGs), of which 2742 were up-regulated by propylene while 1058 were up-regulated by low temperature. Propylene exclusively up-regulated 2112 DEGs including those associated with ethylene biosynthesis and ripening such as AcACS1, AcACO2, AcPL1, AcXET1, Acβ-GAL, AcAAT, AcERF6 and AcNAC7. Similarly, low temperature exclusively up-regulated 467 DEGS including AcACO3, AcPL2, AcPMEi, AcADH, Acβ-AMY2, AcGA2ox2, AcNAC5 and AcbZIP2 among others. A considerable number of DEGs such as AcPG, AcEXP1, AcXET2, Acβ-AMY1, AcGA2ox1, AcNAC6, AcMADS1 and AcbZIP1 were up-regulated by either propylene or low temperature. Frequent 1-MCP treatments failed to inhibit the accelerated ripening and up-regulation of associated DEGs by low temperature indicating that the changes were independent of ethylene. On-vine kiwifruit ripening proceeded in the absence of any detectable endogenous ethylene production, and coincided with increased expression of low temperature-responsive DEGs as well as the decrease in environmental temperature. CONCLUSIONS These results indicate that kiwifruit possess both ethylene-dependent and low temperature-modulated ripening mechanisms that are distinct and independent of each other. The current work provides a foundation for elaborating the control of these two ripening mechanisms in kiwifruit.
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- William O. Asiche
- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University, Okayama, 700–8530 Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University, Okayama, 700–8530 Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University, Okayama, 700–8530 Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University, Okayama, 700–8530 Japan
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University, Okayama, 700–8530 Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University, Okayama, 700–8530 Japan
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- School of Agriculture, Meiji University, Kawasaki, 214–8571 Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental and Life Science, Okayama University, Okayama, 700–8530 Japan
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The AGPase Family Proteins in Banana: Genome-Wide Identification, Phylogeny, and Expression Analyses Reveal Their Involvement in the Development, Ripening, and Abiotic/Biotic Stress Responses. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18081581. [PMID: 28757545 PMCID: PMC5577994 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18081581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2017] [Revised: 07/13/2017] [Accepted: 07/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase (AGPase) is the first rate-limiting enzyme in starch biosynthesis and plays crucial roles in multiple biological processes. Despite its importance, AGPase is poorly studied in starchy fruit crop banana (Musa acuminata L.). In this study, eight MaAGPase genes have been identified genome-wide in M. acuminata, which could be clustered into the large (APL) and small (APS) subunits. Comprehensive transcriptomic analysis revealed temporal and spatial expression variations of MaAPLs and MaAPSs and their differential responses to abiotic/biotic stresses in two banana genotypes, Fen Jiao (FJ) and BaXi Jiao (BX). MaAPS1 showed generally high expression at various developmental and ripening stages and in response to abiotic/biotic stresses in both genotypes. MaAPL-3 and -2a were specifically induced by abiotic stresses including cold, salt, and drought, as well as by fungal infection in FJ, but not in BX. The presence of hormone-related and stress-relevant cis-acting elements in the promoters of MaAGPase genes suggests that MaAGPases may play an important role in multiple biological processes. Taken together, this study provides new insights into the complex transcriptional regulation of AGPases, underlying their key roles in promoting starch biosynthesis and enhancing stress tolerance in banana.
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