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Rodríguez-Mena A, Ochoa-Martínez LA, González-Herrera SM, Rutiaga-Quiñones OM, González-Laredo RF, Olmedilla-Alonso B. Natural pigments of plant origin: Classification, extraction and application in foods. Food Chem 2023; 398:133908. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/07/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Giancaspro A, Giove SL, Marcotuli I, Gadaleta A. Datasets for grain protein content, yield-related traits, and candidate genes in a durum wheat RIL population derived from a “hexaploid × tetraploid” interspecific cross. Data Brief 2022; 42:108234. [PMID: 35599828 PMCID: PMC9118095 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2022.108234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Song W, Wei F, Gao S, Dong C, Hao J, Jin L, Li F, Wei P, Guo J, Wang R. Functional characterization and comparison of lycopene epsilon-cyclase genes in Nicotiana tabacum. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2022; 22:252. [PMID: 35597910 PMCID: PMC9123772 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-022-03634-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Lycopene epsilon-cyclase (ε-LCY) is a key enzyme in the carotenoid biosynthetic pathway (CBP) of higher plants. In previous work, we cloned two Ntε-LCY genes from allotetraploid tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum), Ntε-LCY2 and Ntε-LCY1, and demonstrated the overall effect of Ntε-LCY genes on carotenoid biosynthesis and stress resistance. However, their genetic and functional characteristics require further research in polyploid plants. RESULTS Here, we used CRISPR/Cas9 to obtain Ntε-LCY2 and Ntε-LCY1 mutants in allotetraploid N.tabacum K326. Ntε-LCY2 and Ntε-LCY1 had similar promoter cis-acting elements, including light-responsive elements. The Ntε-LCY genes were expressed in roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and young fruit, and their highest expression levels were found in leaves. Ntε-LCY2 and Ntε-LCY1 genes responded differently to normal light and high light stress. Both the Ntε-LCY2 and the Ntε-LCY1 mutants had a more rapid leaf growth rate, especially ntε-lcy2-1. The expression levels of CBP genes were increased in the ntε-lcy mutants, and their total carotenoid content was higher. Under both normal light and high light stress, the ntε-lcy mutants had higher photosynthetic capacities and heat dissipation levels than the wild type, and this was especially true of ntε-lcy2-1. The reactive oxygen species content was lower in leaves of the ntε-lcy mutants. CONCLUSION In summary, the expression patterns and biological functions of the Ntε-LCY genes Ntε-LCY1 and Ntε-LCY2 differed in several respects. The mutation of Ntε-LCY2 was associated with a greater increase in the content of chlorophyll and various carotenoid components, and it enhanced the stress resistance of tobacco plants under high light.
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- Weina Song
- College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan, China
- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Biology, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475001, Henan, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan, China
- College of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
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- Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
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- Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
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- Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Stress Biology, State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475001, Henan, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450002, Henan, China.
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Sun T, Zhu Q, Wei Z, Owens LA, Fish T, Kim H, Thannhauser TW, Cahoon EB, Li L. Multi-strategy engineering greatly enhances provitamin A carotenoid accumulation and stability in Arabidopsis seeds. ABIOTECH 2021; 2:191-214. [PMID: 36303886 PMCID: PMC9590580 DOI: 10.1007/s42994-021-00046-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Staple grains with low levels of provitamin A carotenoids contribute to the global prevalence of vitamin A deficiency and therefore are the main targets for provitamin A biofortification. However, carotenoid stability during both seed maturation and postharvest storage is a serious concern for the full benefits of carotenoid biofortified grains. In this study, we utilized Arabidopsis as a model to establish carotenoid biofortification strategies in seeds. We discovered that manipulation of carotenoid biosynthetic activity by seed-specific expression of Phytoene synthase (PSY) increases both provitamin A and total carotenoid levels but the increased carotenoids are prone to degradation during seed maturation and storage, consistent with previous studies of provitamin A biofortified grains. In contrast, stacking with Orange (OR His ), a gene that initiates chromoplast biogenesis, dramatically enhances provitamin A and total carotenoid content and stability. Up to 65- and 10-fold increases of β-carotene and total carotenoids, respectively, with provitamin A carotenoids composing over 63% were observed in the seeds containing OR His and PSY. Co-expression of Homogentisate geranylgeranyl transferase (HGGT) with OR His and PSY further increases carotenoid accumulation and stability during seed maturation and storage. Moreover, knocking-out of β-carotene hydroxylase 2 (BCH2) by CRISPR/Cas9 not only potentially facilitates β-carotene accumulation but also minimizes the negative effect of carotenoid over production on seed germination. Our findings provide new insights into various processes on carotenoid accumulation and stability in seeds and establish a multiplexed strategy to simultaneously target carotenoid biosynthesis, turnover, and stable storage for carotenoid biofortification in crop seeds. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s42994-021-00046-1.
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- Tianhu Sun
- Robert W. Holley Center for Agriculture and Health, USDA-ARS, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 USA.,Plant Breeding and Genetics Section, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 USA
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- Robert W. Holley Center for Agriculture and Health, USDA-ARS, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 USA.,State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642 China
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- Robert W. Holley Center for Agriculture and Health, USDA-ARS, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 USA
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- Robert W. Holley Center for Agriculture and Health, USDA-ARS, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 USA
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- Robert W. Holley Center for Agriculture and Health, USDA-ARS, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Center for Plant Science Innovation, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588 USA
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- Robert W. Holley Center for Agriculture and Health, USDA-ARS, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Center for Plant Science Innovation, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588 USA
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- Robert W. Holley Center for Agriculture and Health, USDA-ARS, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 USA.,Plant Breeding and Genetics Section, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 USA
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Soriano JM, Sansaloni C, Ammar K, Royo C. Labelling Selective Sweeps Used in Durum Wheat Breeding from a Diverse and Structured Panel of Landraces and Cultivars. BIOLOGY 2021; 10:biology10040258. [PMID: 33805192 PMCID: PMC8064341 DOI: 10.3390/biology10040258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Simple Summary Evaluation of the genetic diversity of a crop species is a critical step for breeding. Landraces are essential to avoid genetic erosion, and Mediterranean landraces are an important group of genetic resources due to their high genetic variability, adaptation to local conditions in rainfed environments, and their resilience to pests and pathogens. This study uses a genome-wide association approach employing eigenvectors to identify selective sweeps among Mediterranean durum wheat landraces and a world panel of modern cultivars. Abstract A panel of 387 durum wheat genotypes including Mediterranean landraces and modern cultivars was characterized with 46,161 diversity arrays technology (DArTseq) markers. Analysis of population structure uncovered the existence of five subpopulations (SP) related to the pattern of migration of durum wheat from the domestication area to the west of the Mediterranean basin (SPs 1, 2, and 3) and further improved germplasm (SPs 4 and 5). The total genetic diversity (HT) was 0.40 with a genetic differentiation (GST) of 0.08 and a mean gene flow among SPs of 6.02. The lowest gene flow was detected between SP 1 (presumably the ancient genetic pool of the panel) and SPs 4 and 5. However, gene flow from SP 2 to modern cultivars was much higher. The highest gene flow was detected between SP 3 (western Mediterranean germplasm) and SP 5 (North American and European cultivars). A genome wide association study (GWAS) approach using the top ten eigenvectors as phenotypic data revealed the presence of 89 selective sweeps, represented as quantitative trait loci (QTL) hotspots, widely distributed across the durum wheat genome. A principal component analysis (PCoA) using 147 markers with −log10p > 5 identified three regions located on chromosomes 2A, 2B and 3A as the main drivers for differentiation of Mediterranean landraces. Gene flow between SPs offers clues regarding the putative use of Mediterranean old durum germplasm by the breeding programs represented in the structure analysis. EigenGWAS identified selective sweeps among landraces and modern cultivars. The analysis of the corresponding genomic regions in the ‘Zavitan’, ‘Svevo’ and ‘Chinese Spring’ genomes discovered the presence of important functional genes including Ppd, Vrn, Rht, and gene models involved in important biological processes including LRR-RLK, MADS-box, NAC, and F-box.
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- Jose Miguel Soriano
- Sustainable Field Crops Programme, Institute for Food and Agricultural Research and Technology (IRTA), 25198 Lleida, Spain;
- Correspondence:
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- Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo (CIMMYT), El Batán, Texcoco 56237, Mexico; (C.S.); (K.A.)
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- Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo (CIMMYT), El Batán, Texcoco 56237, Mexico; (C.S.); (K.A.)
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- Sustainable Field Crops Programme, Institute for Food and Agricultural Research and Technology (IRTA), 25198 Lleida, Spain;
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Wheat Breeding through Genetic and Physical Mapping. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21228739. [PMID: 33228054 PMCID: PMC7699336 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21228739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The Special Issue of "Wheat breeding through genetic and physical mapping" aimed to collect recent advances in research on the genetic and physical mapping of quantitative trait loci (QTLs), candidate genes and regulatory sequences involved in the control of wheat's important agronomic traits, such as grain yield and quality, biotic and abiotic stress resistance [...].
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Rachman A, Brennan MA, Morton J, Brennan CS. Starch Pasting Properties, and the Effects of Banana Flour and Cassava Flour Addition to Semolina Flour on Starch and Amino Acid Digestion. STARCH-STARKE 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/star.202000137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Adetiya Rachman
- Department of Wine, Food and Molecular Biosciences Lincoln University P.O. Box 85084 Lincoln 7647 New Zealand
- Riddet Institute (PN 445) Massey University Private Bag 11222 Palmerston North 4442 New Zealand
- Indonesia Institute for Agricultural Research and Development Jl. Raya Ragunan No 29 Pasar Minggu Jakarta 12540 Indonesia
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- Department of Wine, Food and Molecular Biosciences Lincoln University P.O. Box 85084 Lincoln 7647 New Zealand
- Riddet Institute (PN 445) Massey University Private Bag 11222 Palmerston North 4442 New Zealand
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- Department of Wine, Food and Molecular Biosciences Lincoln University P.O. Box 85084 Lincoln 7647 New Zealand
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- Department of Wine, Food and Molecular Biosciences Lincoln University P.O. Box 85084 Lincoln 7647 New Zealand
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