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Guo J, Han X, Wu T, Wang R, Zhao J, Wang R, Tan D, Yan S, Gao J, Huang W, Zhang H, Zhang C. Potential locus W and candidate gene McPRR2 associated with pericarp pigment accumulation in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) revealed via BSA-seq analysis. Plant Physiol Biochem 2024; 208:108515. [PMID: 38484681 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Pericarp color is a prominent agronomic trait that exerts a significant impact on consumer and breeder preferences. Genetic analysis has revealed that the pericarp color of bitter gourd is a quantitative trait. However, the underlying mechanism for this trait in bitter gourd remains largely unknown. In the present study, we employed bulked segregant analysis (BSA) to identify the candidate genes responsible for bitter gourd pericarp color (specifically, dark green versus white) within F2 segregation populations resulting from the crossing of B07 (dark green pericarp) and A06 (white pericarp). Through genomic variation, genetic mapping, and expression analysis, we identified a candidate gene named McPRR2, which was a homolog of Arabidopsis pseudo response regulator 2 (APRR2) encoded by LOC111023472. Sequence alignment of the candidate gene between the two parental lines revealed a 15-bp nucleotide insertion in the coding region of LOC111023472, leading to a premature stop codon and potentially causing a loss-of-function mutation. qRT-PCR analysis demonstrated that the expression of McPRR2 was significantly higher in B07 compared to A06, and it was primarily expressed in the immature fruit pericarp. Moreover, overexpression of McPRR2 in tomato could enhance the green color of immature fruit pericarp by increasing the chlorophyll content. Consequently, McPRR2 emerged as a strong candidate gene regulating the bitter gourd pericarp color by influencing chlorophyll accumulation. Finally, we developed a molecular marker linked to pericarp color, enabling the identification of genotypes in breeding populations. These findings provided valuable insights into the genetic improvement of bitter gourd pericarp color.
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- Jinju Guo
- Institute of Facility Agriculture, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510640, China
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- Institute of Facility Agriculture, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510640, China
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- Institute of Facility Agriculture, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510640, China
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- Institute of Facility Agriculture, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510640, China
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- Institute of Facility Agriculture, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510640, China
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- Institute of Facility Agriculture, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510640, China
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- Institute of Facility Agriculture, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510640, China
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- Agro-biological Gene Research Center, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510640, China
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- Environment Horticulture Research Institute/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plant Germplasm Innovation and Utilization, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510640, China
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- Agro-biological Gene Research Center, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510640, China
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- Institute of Facility Agriculture, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510640, China
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- Institute of Facility Agriculture, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510640, China.
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Chen X, Zou K, Li X, Chen F, Cheng Y, Li S, Tian L, Shang S. Transcriptomic Analysis of the Response of Susceptible and Resistant Bitter Melon ( Momordica charantia L.) to Powdery Mildew Infection Revealing Complex Resistance via Multiple Signaling Pathways. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14262. [PMID: 37762563 PMCID: PMC10532008 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241814262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The challenge of mitigating the decline in both yield and fruit quality due to the intrusion of powdery mildew (PM) fungus looms as a pivotal concern in the domain of bitter melon cultivation. Yet, the intricate mechanisms that underlie resistance against this pathogen remain inscrutable for the vast majority of bitter melon variants. In this inquiry, we delve deeply into the intricate spectrum of physiological variations and transcriptomic fluctuations intrinsic to the PM-resistant strain identified as '04-17-4' (R), drawing a sharp contrast with the PM-susceptible counterpart, designated as '25-15' (S), throughout the encounter with the pathogenic agent Podosphaera xanthii. In the face of the challenge presented by P. xanthii, the robust cultivar displays an extraordinary capacity to prolong the initiation of the pathogen's primary growth stage. The comprehensive exploration culminates in the discernment of 6635 and 6954 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in R and S strains, respectively. Clarification through the lens of enrichment analyses reveals a prevalence of enriched DEGs in pathways interconnected with phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, the interaction of plants with pathogens, and the signaling of plant hormones. Significantly, in the scope of the R variant, DEGs implicated in the pathways of plant-pathogen interaction phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, encompassing components such as calcium-binding proteins, calmodulin, and phenylalanine ammonia-lyase, conspicuously exhibit an escalated tendency upon the encounter with P. xanthii infection. Simultaneously, the genes governing the synthesis and transduction of SA undergo a marked surge in activation, while their counterparts in the JA signaling pathway experience inhibition following infection. These observations underscore the pivotal role played by SA/JA signaling cascades in choreographing the mechanism of resistance against P. xanthii in the R variant. Moreover, the recognition of 40 P. xanthii-inducible genes, encompassing elements such as pathogenesis-related proteins, calmodulin, WRKY transcription factors, and Downy mildew resistant 6, assumes pronounced significance as they emerge as pivotal contenders in the domain of disease control. The zenith of this study harmonizes multiple analytical paradigms, thus capturing latent molecular participants and yielding seminal resources crucial for the advancement of PM-resistant bitter melon cultivars.
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- Xuanyu Chen
- Sanya Institute of Breeding and Multiplication, Hainan University, Sanya 572025, China
- The Key Laboratory of Tropical Horticultural Crops Quality Regulation of Hainan Province, School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Sanya Institute of Breeding and Multiplication, Hainan University, Sanya 572025, China
- The Key Laboratory of Tropical Horticultural Crops Quality Regulation of Hainan Province, School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Sanya Institute of Breeding and Multiplication, Hainan University, Sanya 572025, China
- The Key Laboratory of Tropical Horticultural Crops Quality Regulation of Hainan Province, School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Sanya Institute of Breeding and Multiplication, Hainan University, Sanya 572025, China
- The Key Laboratory of Tropical Horticultural Crops Quality Regulation of Hainan Province, School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Sanya Institute of Breeding and Multiplication, Hainan University, Sanya 572025, China
- The Key Laboratory of Tropical Horticultural Crops Quality Regulation of Hainan Province, School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Sanya Institute of Breeding and Multiplication, Hainan University, Sanya 572025, China
- School of Life Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Sanya Institute of Breeding and Multiplication, Hainan University, Sanya 572025, China
- The Key Laboratory of Tropical Horticultural Crops Quality Regulation of Hainan Province, School of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Sanya Institute of Breeding and Multiplication, Hainan University, Sanya 572025, China
- School of Life Sciences, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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Zhong J, Cui J, Liu J, Zhong C, Hu F, Dong J, Cheng J, Hu K. Fine-mapping and candidate gene analysis of the Mcgy1 locus responsible for gynoecy in bitter gourd (Momordica spp.). Theor Appl Genet 2023; 136:81. [PMID: 36952023 DOI: 10.1007/s00122-023-04314-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The Mcgy1 locus responsible for gynoecy was fine-mapped into a 296.94-kb region, in which four single-nucleotide variations and six genes adjacent to them might be associate with sex differentiation in bitter gourd. Gynoecy plays an important role in high-efficiency hybrid seed production, and gynoecious plants are excellent materials for dissecting sex differentiation in Cucurbitaceae crop species, including bitter gourd. However, the gene responsible for gynoecy in bitter gourd is unknown. Here, we first identified a gynoecy locus designated Mcgy1 using the F2 population (n = 291) crossed from the gynoecious line S156G and the monoecious line K8-201 via bulked segregant analysis with whole-genome resequencing (BSA-seq) and molecular marker linkage analysis. Then, a large S156G × K8-201 F2 population (n = 5,656) was used for fine-mapping to delimit the Mcgy1 locus into a 296.94-kb physical region on pseudochromosome MC01, where included 33 annotated genes different from any homologous gynoecy genes previously reported in Cucurbitaceae species. Within this region, four underlying single-nucleotide variations (SNVs) that might cause gynoecy were identified by multiple genomic sequence variation analysis, and their six neighbouring genes were considered as potential candidate genes for Mcgy1. Of these, only MC01g1681 showed a significant differential expression at two-leaf developmental stage between S156G and its monoecious near-isogenic line S156 based on RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) and qRT-PCR analyses. In addition, transcriptome analysis revealed 21 key differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and possible regulatory pathways of the formation of gynoecy in bitter gourd. Our findings provide a new clue for researching on gynoecious plants in Cucurbitaceae species and a theoretical basis for breeding gynoecious bitter gourd lines by the use of molecular markers-assisted selection.
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- Jian Zhong
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (South China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Vegetables Engineering Research Center, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Department of Horticulture, Foshan University, Foshan, 528225, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (South China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Vegetables Engineering Research Center, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (South China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Vegetables Engineering Research Center, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Henry Fok School of Biology and Agricultural, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, 512023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (South China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Vegetables Engineering Research Center, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (South China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Vegetables Engineering Research Center, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Horticultural Crops (South China), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/Guangdong Vegetables Engineering Research Center, College of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
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Ajinath LS, Mathew D. Genome-wide mining of potentially-hypervariable microsatellites and validation of markers in Momordica charantia L. Genetica 2021; 150:77-85. [PMID: 34822037 DOI: 10.1007/s10709-021-00142-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Relatively large number of bitter melon microsatellite markers have been reported; however, only few resulted in successful PCR amplification and a small fraction shown polymorphisms. This limited chance of recovering polymorphic markers makes the primer screening a cost-demanding process. To test the hypothesis that microsatellites with longer motifs as well as shorter motifs repeated substantially shall have better prospects to be polymorphic, we performed a genome-wide microsatellite mining. We selected a sample of genome-wide microsatellites with prescribed motif lengths or satisfying a target repeat number, which were considered potentially-hyper variable, for primer designing and validation. Seventy five microsatellites satisfying these criteria were identified, of which 69 were validated through successful PCR amplification. Among them, 40 (53.33% of the markers identified) were polymorphic. This result showed a significantly higher success compared to our initial results of 51 (20.64%) polymorphic markers out of the 188 amplified when 247 previously reported markers were screened. The screening of two cultivars revealed that markers were efficient to identify up to three alleles. The characterization of these 69 new markers with 247 markers previously reported showed that di-nucleotide motifs were most abundant, followed by tri- and tetra-nucleotide motifs. TC motif markers were most polymorphic (12.08%) followed by AG and CT motifs (both 9.89%). Similarly, AGA (6.59%) and TATT (3.29%) were most polymorphic among the tri- and tetra-nucleotide motifs. These 69 hypervariable microsatellite markers along with 188 markers initially validated in this study shall be useful for phylogenetic analyses, studies of linkage, QTL, and association mapping in bitter melon.
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- Lavale Shivaji Ajinath
- Centre for Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Kerala Agricultural University, 680 656, Thrissur, Kerala, India
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- Centre for Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Kerala Agricultural University, 680 656, Thrissur, Kerala, India.
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Rao PG, Behera TK, Gaikwad AB, Munshi AD, Srivastava A, Boopalakrishnan G, Vinod. Genetic analysis and QTL mapping of yield and fruit traits in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.). Sci Rep 2021; 11:4109. [PMID: 33603131 PMCID: PMC7893057 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-83548-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) is an economically important vegetable crop grown in tropical parts of the world. In this study, a high-density linkage map of M. charantia was constructed through genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS) technology using F2:3 mapping population generated from the cross DBGy-201 × Pusa Do Mausami. About 2013 high-quality SNPs were assigned on a total of 20 linkage groups (LGs) spanning over 2329.2 CM with an average genetic distance of 1.16 CM. QTL analysis was performed for six major yield-contributing traits such as fruit length, fruit diameter, fruit weight, fruit flesh thickness, number of fruits per plant and yield per plant. These six quantitative traits were mapped with 19 QTLs (9 QTLs with LOD > 3) using composite interval mapping (CIM). Among 19 QTLs, 12 QTLs derived from 'Pusa Do Mausami' revealed a negative additive effect when its allele increased trait score whereas 7 QTLs derived from 'DBGy-201' revealed a positive additive effect when its allele trait score increased. The phenotypic variation (R2%) elucidated by these QTLs ranged from 0.09% (fruit flesh thickness) on LG 14 to 32.65% (fruit diameter) on LG 16 and a total of six major QTLs detected. Most QTLs detected in the present study were located relatively very close, maybe due to the high correlation among the traits. This information will serve as a significant basis for marker-assisted selection and molecular breeding in bitter gourd crop improvement.
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- P Gangadhara Rao
- Division of Vegetable Science, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110012, India
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- Division of Vegetable Science, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110012, India.
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- ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi, 110012, India
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- Division of Vegetable Science, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110012, India
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- Division of Vegetable Science, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110012, India
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- Division of Vegetable Science, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110012, India
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- Division of Genetics, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110012, India
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Dutta S, Hazra P, Saha S, Acharya B, Bhattacharjee T, Kumar Maurya P, Banerjee S, Chakraborty I, Chattopadhyay A. Applied mutagenesis could improve economically important traits in bitter gourd ( Momordica charantia L.). J Genet 2021; 100:43. [PMID: 34282734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Mutants with unique characters have played a key role in discovery of gene, mapping, functional genomics and breeding in many vegetable crops, but information on bitter gourd is lacking. Induction of mutation by gamma rays (Co60 source) at five different doses (50 Gy, 100 Gy, 150 Gy, 200 Gy and 250 Gy) was studied in four widely divergent bitter gourd genotypes BG-1346501, Meghna-2, Special Boulder and Selection-1 in M1 generation. Reduction in seed germination percentage, vine length and pollen fertility occurred in M1 generation with the increasing doses of mutagens. LD50 dose for BG-1346501, Meghna-2, Special Boulder and Selection-1 corresponded to 290.76 Gy, 206.12 Gy, 212.81 Gy and 213.49 Gy ᵞ radiation, respectively suggested low to medium doses (200-250 Gy) of gamma rays would be helpful in producing useful and exploitable mutants for further breeding. No remarkable effect of ᵞ radiation on fruit physicochemical characters in M1 generation were observed. M2 generation, raised from two widely divergent genotypes, BG-1346501 and Meghna-2, were screened critically and observed no significant reduction in seed germination and pollen viability, however little damage occurred particularly in vine length. There is possibility of isolating segregates in M2 generation with enhanced nutrient contents at low radiation dose. Highest mutation frequency resulted by treating Meghna-2 at 200 Gy and BG-1346501 at 100 Gy. Both genotype and mutagenic doses influenced mutagenic effectiveness. Spectrum of mutation was very low; number of putative mutants isolated from M2 generation was five in Meghna-2 and three in BG-1346501. Among six putative macro mutants isolated from M3 generation, we could identify two putative mutants, namely Meghna-2 with gynoecious sex form and BG-1346501 with high charantin, appreciable β-carotene and high ascorbic acid contents having ample promise for further utilization in bitter gourd breeding after critical testing in subsequent generations for estimation of genetic gain and trait heritability to confirm the mutant stability.
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- Subhramalya Dutta
- Faculty of Horticulture, Department of Vegetable Science, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur 741 252, India.
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Wang YS, Zeng XQ, Yang XZ, Liu W, Li PF, Wang FJ, Zhao J. Real-Time Quantitative PCR Analysis of the Expression Pattern of the Hypoglycemic Polypeptide-P Gene in Momordica charantia. Genes (Basel) 2019; 10:genes10121044. [PMID: 31888196 PMCID: PMC6947438 DOI: 10.3390/genes10121044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2019] [Revised: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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This study was designed to establish a real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) method to rapidly and reliably analyze the hypoglycemic polypeptide-P gene expression pattern in Momordica charantia (MC) and to examine its expression changes in different MC accessions, harvesting seasons, and tissue types. The qPCR results were further verified by using Western blotting (WB). A total of 10 MCs with different accessions were collected and tested in this study. Among the tested accessions, RU5H showed the highest expression level of the polypeptide-P gene. The expression level of the polypeptide-P gene was not only season-related (with the highest in early July) but also tissue-related (with the highest in the seed tissue). In addition, the expression characteristic of the polypeptide-P gene was maturity-related, with the highest expression level in the tender MC. The WB results show that the transcription level of this gene shows an almost similar trend to the corresponding protein expression level. In conclusion, the established qPCR method can rapidly and effectively detect the expression levels of the polypeptide-P gene in MCs with different accessions; furthermore, various factors, including the accessions, harvesting seasons, and tissue types can affect the expression level.
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- Yi-Shuai Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China; (Y.-S.W.); (P.-F.L.)
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cailun Road, Shanghai 201203, China; (X.-Q.Z.); (F.-J.W.)
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- Zhejiang Reachall Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., 209 West Hulian Road, Dongyang City 322100, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China; (Y.-S.W.); (P.-F.L.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China; (Y.-S.W.); (P.-F.L.)
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cailun Road, Shanghai 201203, China; (X.-Q.Z.); (F.-J.W.)
- Zhejiang Reachall Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., 209 West Hulian Road, Dongyang City 322100, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China; (Y.-S.W.); (P.-F.L.)
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Wang Z, Xu J, Liu Y, Chen J, Lin H, Huang Y, Bian X, Zhao Y. Selection and validation of appropriate reference genes for real-time quantitative PCR analysis in Momordica charantia. Phytochemistry 2019; 164:1-11. [PMID: 31054374 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2019.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2019] [Revised: 03/21/2019] [Accepted: 04/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Real time quantitative reverse transcription PCR (RT-qPCR) has been attracting more attention for its high sensitivity in gene expression analysis. Given the widely use of RT-qPCR in normalization, it is playing a pivotal role for seeking suitable reference genes in different species. In current work, 12 candidate reference genes including Actin 2 (ACT2), Cyclophilin 2 (CYP2), Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase C2 (GAPC2), Elongation factor 1-α (EF1-α), Nuclear cap binding protein 20 (NCBP20), Serine/threonine-protein phosphatase PP2A (PP2A), Polypyrimidine tract-binding protein 1 (PTBP1), SAND family protein (SNAD), TIP41-like protein (TIP41), Tubulin beta-6 (TUB6), Ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme 9 (UBC9) and Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphatedehydrogenase (GAPDH) were screened from the transcriptome datasets of M. charantia. Afterwards, GeNorm, NormFinder and BestKeeper algorithms were applied to assess the expression stability of these 12 genes under different abiotic stresses including drought, cold, high-salt, hormone, UV, oxidative and metal stress. The results indicated that 12 selected genes exhibited various stability across the samples under different external stress conditions, but TIP41, PTBP1 and PP2A presented high stability among all the reference genes. To validate the suitability of the identified reference genes, the results of hormone subset were compared with RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) data, and the relative abundance of Ascorbate peroxidase 1(APX1)was used to confirm the reliability of the results. This work assesses the stability of reference genes in M. charantia under different abiotic stress conditions, which will be beneficent for accurate normalization of target genes in M. charantia.
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- Zhenglong Wang
- School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, PR China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, PR China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, PR China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, PR China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, PR China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, PR China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, PR China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research and State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, PR China.
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Li YL, Lin YS, Huang PL, Do YY. Two Paralogous Genes Encoding Auxin Efflux Carrier Differentially Expressed in Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia). Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18112343. [PMID: 29113110 PMCID: PMC5713312 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18112343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2017] [Revised: 11/01/2017] [Accepted: 11/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The phytohormone auxin regulates various developmental programs in plants, including cell growth, cell division and cell differentiation. The auxin efflux carriers are essential for the auxin transport. To show an involvement of auxin transporters in the coordination of fruit development in bitter gourd, a juicy fruit, we isolated novel cDNAs (referred as McPIN) encoding putative auxin efflux carriers, including McPIN1, McPIN2 (allele of McPIN1) and McPIN3, from developing fruits of bitter gourd. Both McPIN1 and McPIN3 genes possess six exons and five introns. Hydropathy analysis revealed that both polypeptides have two hydrophobic regions with five transmembrane segments and a predominantly hydrophilic core. Phylogenetic analyses revealed that McPIN1 shared the highest homology to the group of Arabidopsis, cucumber and tomato PIN1, while McPIN3 belonged to another group, including Arabidopsis and tomato PIN3 as well as PIN4. This suggests different roles for McPIN1 and McPIN3 in auxin transport involved in the fruit development of bitter gourd. Maximum mRNA levels for both genes were detected in staminate and pistillate flowers. McPIN1 is expressed in a particular period of early fruit development but McPIN3 continues to be expressed until the last stage of fruit ripening. Moreover, these two genes are auxin-inducible and qualified as early auxin-response genes. Their expression patterns suggest that these two auxin transporter genes play a pivotal role in fruit setting and development.
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- Yi-Li Li
- Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan.
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- Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan.
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- Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan.
- Graduate Institute of Biotechnology, Chinese Culture University, Taipei 11114, Taiwan.
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- Department of Horticulture & Landscape Architecture, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan.
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Cuong DM, Jeon J, Morgan AMA, Kim C, Kim JK, Lee SY, Park SU. Accumulation of Charantin and Expression of Triterpenoid Biosynthesis Genes in Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia). J Agric Food Chem 2017; 65:7240-7249. [PMID: 28737900 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b01948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Charantin, a natural cucurbitane type triterpenoid, has been reported to have beneficial pharmacological functions such as anticancer, antidiabetic, and antibacterial activities. However, accumulation of charantin in bitter melon has been little studied. Here, we performed a transcriptome analysis to identify genes involved in the triterpenoid biosynthesis pathway in bitter melon seedlings. A total of 88,703 transcripts with an average length of 898 bp were identified in bitter melon seedlings. On the basis of a functional annotation, we identified 15 candidate genes encoding enzymes related to triterpenoid biosynthesis and analyzed their expression in different organs of mature plants. Most genes were highly expressed in flowers and/or fruit from the ripening stages. An HPLC analysis confirmed that the accumulation of charantin was highest in fruits from the ripening stage, followed by male flowers. The accumulation patterns of charantin coincide with the expression pattern of McSE and McCAS1, indicating that these genes play important roles in charantin biosynthesis in bitter melon. We also investigated optimum light conditions for enhancing charantin biosynthesis in bitter melon and found that red light was the most effective wavelength.
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- Do Manh Cuong
- Department of Crop Science, Chungnam National University , 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Korea
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- Department of Crop Science, Chungnam National University , 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Korea
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- Department of Crop Science, Chungnam National University , 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Korea
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- Department of Crop Science, Chungnam National University , 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Korea
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- Division of Life Sciences and Bio-Resource and Environmental Center, Incheon National University , Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 406-772, Korea
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- Regional Innovation Center for Dental Science & Engineering, Chosun University , 309 Pilmun-daero, Dong-gu, Gwangju 501-759, Korea
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- Department of Crop Science, Chungnam National University , 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Korea
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Tian M, Zeng XQ, Song HL, Hu SX, Wang FJ, Zhao J, Hu ZB. Molecular diversity and hypoglycemic polypeptide-P content of Momordica charantia in different accessions and different seasons. J Sci Food Agric 2015; 95:1328-1335. [PMID: 25042628 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.6826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2014] [Revised: 06/25/2014] [Accepted: 07/12/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Momordica charantia (MC) has been used for treating diabetes mellitus from ancient times in Asia, Africa and South America. There are many MC accessions in local markets. Polypeptide-P as a main hypoglycemic component in MC was first studied in this experiment to illustrate the different contents in MC of different accessions and different harvesting times. RESULTS Nineteen MC accessions collected from different regions were clustered into three groups using random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) and inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) molecular markers. Content of polypeptide-P in the tested MC accessions was detected by western blot (WB) method. The WB results revealed that polypeptide-P was detected in MC accessions harvested in June and July but not in September and October. Furthermore, Polypeptide-P content corresponded well with the MC accessions. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that the MC accessions and the harvesting times or the weather during harvest play significant roles in high content of polypeptide-P.
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- Miao Tian
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Xiao YH, Li XB, Yang XY, Luo M, Hou L, Guo SH, Luo XY, Pei Y. Cloning and Characterization of a Balsam Pear Class I Chitinase Gene (Mcchit1) and Its Ectopic Expression Enhances Fungal Resistance in Transgenic Plants. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2014; 71:1211-9. [PMID: 17485855 DOI: 10.1271/bbb.60658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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A balsam pear (Momordica charantia L.) chitinase (Mcchit1) was purified and sequenced at the N-terminal. The genomic and cDNA coding sequences of Mcchit1 were cloned by rapid amplification of 3' cDNA ends (3'-RACE) and the Y-shaped adaptor dependent extension (YADE) method. Sequence analysis showed that the Mcchit1 protein is a class I chitinase containing a chitin-binding domain and a catalytic domain, but no C-terminal extension. Northern blot indicated that the Mcchit1 transcription is wound-inducible. Overexpression of Mcchit1 dramatically increased intercellular and intracellular endochitinase activities, suggesting that the Mcchit1 gene encodes a secretory endochitinase. It was also found that overexpression of Mcchit1 significantly enhanced resistance to the plant pathogenic fungus Phytophthora nicotianae in transgenic N. benthamiana plants and against Verticillium wilt in transgenic cottons, indicating that the Mcchit1 gene can be a useful gene in plant engineering against fungal diseases.
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MESH Headings
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Base Sequence
- Binding Sites
- Catalytic Domain
- Chitinases/classification
- Chitinases/genetics
- Chitinases/isolation & purification
- Chitinases/metabolism
- Chitinases/physiology
- Cloning, Molecular
- Conserved Sequence
- DNA, Complementary/chemistry
- DNA, Complementary/genetics
- DNA, Complementary/metabolism
- DNA, Plant/chemistry
- DNA, Plant/genetics
- DNA, Plant/metabolism
- Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
- Genes, MHC Class I
- Genes, Plant
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Momordica charantia/enzymology
- Momordica charantia/genetics
- Momordica charantia/microbiology
- Phytophthora/physiology
- Plant Diseases/microbiology
- Plant Proteins
- Plants, Genetically Modified
- Protein Binding
- Protein Structure, Tertiary
- Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
- Transcription, Genetic
- Verticillium/physiology
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- Yue-Hua Xiao
- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Crop Quality Improvement of the Ministry of Agriculture of China, Biotechnology Research Center, Southwest University
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Tuan PA, Park SU. Molecular cloning and characterization of cDNAs encoding carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase in bitter melon (Momordica charantia). J Plant Physiol 2013; 170:115-120. [PMID: 23043987 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2012.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2012] [Revised: 09/01/2012] [Accepted: 09/01/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Carotenoid cleavage dioxygenases (CCDs) are a family of enzymes that catalyze the oxidative cleavage of carotenoids at various chain positions to form a broad spectrum of apocarotenoids, including aromatic substances, pigments and phytohormones. Using the rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE) PCR method, we isolated three cDNA-encoding CCDs (McCCD1, McCCD4, and McNCED) from Momordica charantia. Amino acid sequence alignments showed that they share high sequence identity with other orthologous genes. Quantitative real-time RT PCR (reverse transcriptase PCR) analysis revealed that the expression of McCCD1 and McCCD4 was highest in flowers, and lowest in roots and old leaves (O-leaves). During fruit maturation, the two genes displayed differential expression, with McCCD1 peaking at mid-stage maturation while McCCD4 showed the lowest expression at that stage. The mRNA expression level of McNCED, a key enzyme involved in abscisic acid (ABA) biosynthesis, was high during fruit maturation and further increased at the beginning of seed germination. When first-leaf stage plants of M. charantia were exposed to dehydration stress, McNCED mRNA expression was induced primarily in the leaves and, to a lesser extend, in roots and stems. McNCED expression was also induced by high temperature and salinity, while treatment with exogenous ABA led to a decrease. These results should be helpful in determining the substrates and cleavage sites catalyzed by CCD genes in M. charantia, and also in defining the roles of CCDs in growth and development, and in the plant's response to environmental stress.
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MESH Headings
- Abscisic Acid/genetics
- Base Sequence
- Biosynthetic Pathways
- Carotenoids/chemistry
- Carotenoids/metabolism
- Cloning, Molecular
- Cold Temperature
- DNA, Complementary/genetics
- Dehydration
- Dioxygenases/genetics
- Dioxygenases/isolation & purification
- Dioxygenases/metabolism
- Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental/genetics
- Gene Expression Regulation, Plant/genetics
- Germination
- Hot Temperature
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Momordica charantia/enzymology
- Momordica charantia/genetics
- Momordica charantia/growth & development
- Momordica charantia/physiology
- Organ Specificity
- Phylogeny
- Plant Components, Aerial/enzymology
- Plant Components, Aerial/genetics
- Plant Components, Aerial/growth & development
- Plant Components, Aerial/physiology
- Plant Proteins/genetics
- Plant Proteins/isolation & purification
- Plant Proteins/metabolism
- Plant Roots/enzymology
- Plant Roots/genetics
- Plant Roots/growth & development
- Plant Roots/physiology
- Seeds/enzymology
- Seeds/genetics
- Seeds/growth & development
- Seeds/physiology
- Sequence Analysis, DNA
- Stress, Physiological
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- Pham Anh Tuan
- Department of Crop Science, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Chungnam National University, 220 Gung-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-764, Republic of Korea
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Tuan PA, Kim JK, Lee S, Chae SC, Park SU. Riboflavin accumulation and characterization of cDNAs encoding lumazine synthase and riboflavin synthase in bitter melon (Momordica charantia). J Agric Food Chem 2012; 60:11980-11986. [PMID: 23153065 DOI: 10.1021/jf3036963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Riboflavin (vitamin B2) is the universal precursor of the coenzymes flavin mononucleotide and flavin adenine dinucleotide--cofactors that are essential for the activity of a wide variety of metabolic enzymes in animals, plants, and microbes. Using the RACE PCR approach, cDNAs encoding lumazine synthase (McLS) and riboflavin synthase (McRS), which catalyze the last two steps in the riboflavin biosynthetic pathway, were cloned from bitter melon (Momordica charantia), a popular vegetable crop in Asia. Amino acid sequence alignments indicated that McLS and McRS share high sequence identity with other orthologous genes and carry an N-terminal extension, which is reported to be a plastid-targeting sequence. Organ expression analysis using quantitative real-time RT PCR showed that McLS and McRS were constitutively expressed in M. charantia, with the strongest expression levels observed during the last stage of fruit ripening (stage 6). This correlated with the highest level of riboflavin content, which was detected during ripening stage 6 by HPLC analysis. McLS and McRS were highly expressed in the young leaves and flowers, whereas roots exhibited the highest accumulation of riboflavin. The cloning and characterization of McLS and McRS from M. charantia may aid the metabolic engineering of vitamin B2 in crops.
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- Pham Anh Tuan
- Department of Crop Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehangno, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 305-764, Korea
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Liao PC, Tsai CC, Chou CH, Chiang YC. Introgression between cultivars and wild populations of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) in Taiwan. Int J Mol Sci 2012; 13:6469-6491. [PMID: 22754378 PMCID: PMC3382758 DOI: 10.3390/ijms13056469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2012] [Revised: 05/16/2012] [Accepted: 05/18/2012] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
The landrace strains of Momordica charantia are widely cultivated vegetables throughout the tropics and subtropics, but not in Taiwan, a continental island in Southeast Asia, until a few hundred years ago. In contrast, the related wild populations with smaller fruit sizes are native to Taiwan. Because of the introduction of cultivars for agricultural purposes, these two accessions currently exhibit a sympatric or parapatric distribution in Taiwan. In this study, the cultivars and wild samples from Taiwan, India, and Korea were collected for testing of their hybridization and evolutionary patterns. The cpDNA marker showed a clear distinction between accessions of cultivars and wild populations of Taiwan and a long divergence time. In contrast, an analysis of eight selectively neutral nuclear microsatellite loci did not reveal a difference between the genetic structures of these two accessions. A relatively short divergence time and frequent but asymmetric gene flows were estimated based on the isolation-with-migration model. Historical and current introgression from cultivars to wild populations of Taiwan was also inferred using MIGRATE-n and BayesAss analyses. Our results showed that these two accessions shared abundant common ancestral polymorphisms, and the timing of the divergence and colonization of the Taiwanese wild populations is consistent with the geohistory of the Taiwan Strait land bridge of the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM). Long-term and recurrent introgression between accessions indicated the asymmetric capacity to receive foreign genes from other accessions. The modern introduction of cultivars of M. charantia during the colonization of Taiwan by the Han Chinese ethnic group enhanced the rate of gene replacement in the native populations and resulted in the loss of native genes.
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- Pei-Chun Liao
- Department of Biological Science and Technology, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 912, Taiwan; E-Mail:
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- Kaohsiung District Agricultural Research and Extension Station, Council of Agriculture, Pingtung 908, Taiwan; E-Mail:
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- Research Center for Biodiversity, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan; E-Mail:
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
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PREMISE OF THE STUDY Microsatellite markers were isolated and characterized from the genome of Momordica charantia (bitter melon) to be applied in studies of genetic diversity and population structure. METHODS AND RESULTS Twenty-five microsatellite loci were isolated from the genome of bitter melon using the Fast Isolation by AFLP of Sequences COntaining Repeats (FIASCO) method. Ten loci were polymorphic, and the number of alleles per locus ranged from three to seven, with the observed heterozygosity ranging from 0.46 to 0.65. The markers also amplified successfully in the related species M. cochinchinensis and Cucurbita pepo. CONCLUSIONS These markers will have potential utility for applications in genetic diversity evaluation, molecular fingerprinting, identification, comparative genomics analysis, and genetic mapping in Momordica species, as well as in C. pepo.
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- Da-Long Guo
- College of Forestry, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, People's Republic of China.
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Wang BL, Zhang WJ, Zhao J, Wang FJ, Fan LQ, Wu YX, Hu ZB. Gene cloning and expression of a novel hypoglycaemic peptide from Momordica charantia. J Sci Food Agric 2011; 91:2443-2448. [PMID: 21626510 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.4485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2010] [Revised: 04/03/2011] [Accepted: 04/20/2011] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Momordica charantia (MC) is used in many Asian countries as a traditional functional food and medicine. Polypeptide-P, a 166 amino acid (AA) polypeptide isolated from MC seeds, has been reported to show hypoglycaemic effects in patients with type I or type II diabetes. The AA sequence of this peptide has been determined, but its gene sequence has yet to be published. RESULTS In this study a gene-cloning strategy was employed to obtain the polypeptide-P gene sequence using degenerate reverse transcription polymer chain reaction and genome-walking methods. A complete 498 bp sequence encoding the polypeptide-P protein was cloned from MC seeds. Subsequent assays of the bioactivity of the expressed recombinant protein revealed that it had significant hypoglycaemic activity in alloxan-induced diabetic mice. This result suggests that recombinant polypeptide-P has hypoglycaemic effects. CONCLUSION This is the first report of cloning and expression of the MC polypeptide-P gene. The cloned gene could be helpful for exploring the mechanisms of polypeptide-P gene expression and regulation in MC. Furthermore, this gene could be used as a potential tool both for screening MC varieties with high hypoglycaemically active substance content and for breeding new varieties of MC with high economic value, which could in turn be beneficial to farmers.
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- Bi-lian Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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Yang P, Li X, Shipp MJ, Shockey JM, Cahoon EB. Mining the bitter melon (momordica charantia l.) seed transcriptome by 454 analysis of non-normalized and normalized cDNA populations for conjugated fatty acid metabolism-related genes. BMC Plant Biol 2010; 10:250. [PMID: 21080948 PMCID: PMC3012625 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2229-10-250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2010] [Accepted: 11/16/2010] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Seeds of Momordica charantia (bitter melon) produce high levels of eleostearic acid, an unusual conjugated fatty acid with industrial value. Deep sequencing of non-normalized and normalized cDNAs from developing bitter melon seeds was conducted to uncover key genes required for biotechnological transfer of conjugated fatty acid production to existing oilseed crops. It is expected that these studies will also provide basic information regarding the metabolism of other high-value novel fatty acids. RESULTS Deep sequencing using 454 technology with non-normalized and normalized cDNA libraries prepared from bitter melon seeds at 18 DAP resulted in the identification of transcripts for the vast majority of known genes involved in fatty acid and triacylglycerol biosynthesis. The non-normalized library provided a transcriptome profile of the early stage in seed development that highlighted the abundance of transcripts for genes encoding seed storage proteins as well as for a number of genes for lipid metabolism-associated polypeptides, including Δ12 oleic acid desaturases and fatty acid conjugases, class 3 lipases, acyl-carrier protein, and acyl-CoA binding protein. Normalization of cDNA by use of a duplex-specific nuclease method not only increased the overall discovery of genes from developing bitter melon seeds, but also resulted in the identification of 345 contigs with homology to 189 known lipid genes in Arabidopsis. These included candidate genes for eleostearic acid metabolism such as diacylglycerol acyltransferase 1 and 2, and a phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferase 1-related enzyme. Transcripts were also identified for a novel FAD2 gene encoding a functional Δ12 oleic acid desaturase with potential implications for eleostearic acid biosynthesis. CONCLUSIONS 454 deep sequencing, particularly with normalized cDNA populations, was an effective method for mining of genes associated with eleostearic acid metabolism in developing bitter melon seeds. The transcriptomic data presented provide a resource for the study of novel fatty acid metabolism and for the biotechnological production of conjugated fatty acids and possibly other novel fatty acids in established oilseed crops.
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- Peizhen Yang
- Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, 975 North Warson Road, Saint Louis, Missouri 63132 USA
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- Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, 975 North Warson Road, Saint Louis, Missouri 63132 USA
- Department of Biochemistry and Center for Plant Science Innovation, George W. Beadle Center, 1901 Vine Street, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588 USA
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- Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, 975 North Warson Road, Saint Louis, Missouri 63132 USA
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- Commodity Utilization Research Unit, USDA-ARS, Southern Regional Research Center, New Orleans, LA 70124 USA
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- Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, 975 North Warson Road, Saint Louis, Missouri 63132 USA
- Department of Biochemistry and Center for Plant Science Innovation, George W. Beadle Center, 1901 Vine Street, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588 USA
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Xu J, Wang H, Fan J. Expression of a ribosome-inactivating protein gene in bitter melon is induced by Sphaerotheca fuliginea and abiotic stimuli. Biotechnol Lett 2007; 29:1605-10. [PMID: 17579811 DOI: 10.1007/s10529-007-9433-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2006] [Revised: 05/18/2007] [Accepted: 05/18/2007] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The gene encoding a single-chain, ribosome-inactivating protein (SCRIP) was cloned from bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) leaves infected with the fungus, Sphaerotheca fuliginea, by RT-PCR. The ORF was 861 bp. The ribosome-inactivating protein was expressed in E. coli and, when purified, it inhibited the growth of Fusarium solani [corrected] Northern blot analysis revealed that RIP transcripts rapidly accumulated in leaves 1-day post inoculation with Sphaerotheca fuliginea and reached a peak at 3 d. The expression pattern of RIP induced by methyl jasmonate and salicylic acid were different from that of pathogen-induced expression. Mechanical wounding, silver nitrate and osmotic stress stimulated only a slight accumulation of RIP transcripts. Abscisic acid also induced transcription of RIPs. The signal compounds, ethylene and okadaic acid, induced a moderate accumulation of RIP transcripts.
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- Jun Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, China
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Sathishsekar D, Subramanian S. Antioxidant properties of Momordica Charantia (bitter gourd) seeds on Streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 2005; 14:153-8. [PMID: 15927932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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The aim of the present study is to investigate the antioxidant activities of the aqueous extract of seeds of two varieties, namely a country and hybrid variety of Momordica charantia (MCSEt1 and MCSEt2) respectively in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Oral administration of both the seed extracts at a concentration of 150 mg/kg b.w for 30 days showed a significant decrease in fasting blood glucose, hepatic and renal thiobarbituric acid reactive substances and hydroperoxides. The treatment also resulted in a significant increase in reduced glutathione, superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase and glutathione-s-transferase in the liver and kidney of diabetic rats. The results clearly suggest that seeds of Momordica charantia treated group may effectively normalize the impaired antioxidant status in streptozotocin induced-diabetes than the glibenclamide treated groups. The extract exerted rapid protective effects against lipid peroxidation by scavenging of free radicals there by reducing the risk of diabetic complications. The effect was more pronounced in MCSEt1 compared to MCSEt2.
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Zhuang DH, Ouyang YC, Hu Z. [Construction of prokaryotic expression vector for MAP30 gene and study of PCR methods for rapid identification of recombinant]. Yi Chuan 2004; 26:701-4. [PMID: 15640088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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Based on the sequence reported by Lee-Huang,S, we cloned the MAP30 gene of Momordica charantia (balsam pear) into a prokaryotic expression vector pET28a (+). A method by using PCR for rapid identification of positive clone was developed. Result showed this screening method can be used to detect positive colonies from samples of bacterial, purified plasmid, liquid culture,and liquid culture treated with mixture of phenol/Chloroform. The result from liquid-culture-treated- PCR (LCT-PCR) is very close to that of by plasmid-PCR. LCT-PCR is reliable and much easier to used than plasmid-PCR, therefore the LCT-PCR can be used for clone screening during the molecular cloning.
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- Dong-Hong Zhuang
- Department of Biology, Shantou University, Shantou, Guangdong Province 515 063, China.
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Xiao YH, Hou L, Yuan XH, Yang XY, Pei Y, Luo XY, Pei Y. [Cloning and characterization of a homologous gene of plant class V chitinase from balsampear, Momordica charantia Linn]. Yi Chuan Xue Bao 2003; 29:1028-33. [PMID: 12645269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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Balsampear (M. charantia Linn.) is a vegetable crop, highly resistant to pathogens. Chitinases were proposed to play an important role in the defense response of this crop. Based on the N-terminal sequence of a purified balsampear chitinase, a fragment (ChitB), similar to the tobacco class V chitinase gene, was amplified from the leaf RNA using 3'RACE, and the corresponding 5' sequence was further amplified by the Y-RACE method. By joining the two amplified fragments, the full-length cDNA of M. charatica homologous gene of plant class V chitinase (McChi5) was obtained. The 1348 bp cDNA contained an ORF of 1044 bp, which coded for a polypeptide of 347 amino acids. The deduced polypeptide had a predicted molecular weight of 38.3 kD and a pI of 5.77. Homology analysis demonstrated that, McChi5 protein, which contained a conserved domain of family 18 glycosyl hydrolyse, had the sequence similar to tobacco class V chitinases, several putative chitinases and chitinase-like proteins of Arabidopsis thiliania, and some chitinases from mammals, insects and bacteria. Southern blotting suggested that two copies of McChi5 gene and several homologous genes existed in the M. charatica genome. By RNA dot blotting analysis, expression of the McChi5 gene was detected in cotyledons, roots, stems, and leaves, and it was not induced by wounding treatment. The biological functions and the potential applications of Mochi5 gene were discussed.
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MESH Headings
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Base Sequence
- Blotting, Southern
- Chitinases/genetics
- Cloning, Molecular
- DNA Restriction Enzymes/metabolism
- DNA, Complementary/chemistry
- DNA, Complementary/genetics
- DNA, Plant/genetics
- DNA, Plant/metabolism
- Gene Dosage
- Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic
- Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Momordica charantia/enzymology
- Momordica charantia/genetics
- Phylogeny
- RNA, Plant/genetics
- RNA, Plant/metabolism
- Sequence Analysis, DNA
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- Yue-Hua Xiao
- Biotechnology Research Center, Southwest Agricultural University, Chongqing 400716, China
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