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| Title |
Carotenoid accumulation affects redox status, starch metabolism, and flavonoid/anthocyanin accumulation in citrus
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| Published in |
BMC Plant Biology, February 2015
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12870-015-0426-4 |
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| Authors |
Hongbo Cao, Jiangbo Wang, Xintian Dong, Yan Han, Qiaoli Ma, Yuduan Ding, Fei Zhao, Jiancheng Zhang, Haijiang Chen, Qiang Xu, Juan Xu, Xiuxin Deng |
| Abstract |
BackgroundCarotenoids are indispensable plant secondary metabolites that are involved in photosynthesis, antioxidation, and phytohormone biosynthesis. Carotenoids are likely involved in other biological functions that have yet to be discovered. In this study, we integrated genomic, biochemical, and cellular studies to gain deep insight into carotenoid-related biological processes in citrus calli overexpressing CrtB (phytoene synthase from Pantoea agglomerans). Fortunella hindsii Swingle (a citrus relative) and Malus hupehensis (a wild apple) calli were also utilized as supporting systems to investigate the effect of altered carotenoid accumulation on carotenoid-related biological processes.ResultsTranscriptomic analysis provided deep insight into the carotenoid-related biological processes of redox status, starch metabolism, and flavonoid/anthocyanin accumulation. By applying biochemical and cytological analyses, we determined that the altered redox status was associated with variations in O2 - and H2O2 levels. We also ascertained a decline in starch accumulation in carotenoid-rich calli. Furthermore, via an extensive cellular investigation of the newly constructed CrtB overexpressing Fortunella hindsii Swingle, we demonstrated that starch level reducation occurred in parallel with significant carotenoid accumulation. Moreover, studying anthocyanin-rich Malus hupehensis calli showed a negative effect of carotenoids on anthocyanin accumulation.ConclusionsIn citrus, altered carotenoid accumulation resulted in dramatic effects on metabolic processes involved in redox modification, starch degradation, and flavonoid/anthocyanin biosynthesis. These findings provided new perspectives to understand the biological importance of carotenogenesis and of the developmental processes associated with the nutritional and sensory qualities of agricultural products that accumulate carotenoids. |
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 2 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 2 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
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| Germany | 2 | 2% |
| France | 1 | <1% |
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 108 | 96% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 29 | 26% |
| Student > Master | 21 | 19% |
| Researcher | 18 | 16% |
| Student > Bachelor | 5 | 4% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 5 | 4% |
| Other | 15 | 13% |
| Unknown | 19 | 17% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 54 | 48% |
| Chemistry | 9 | 8% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 8 | 7% |
| Engineering | 5 | 4% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 3 | 3% |
| Other | 8 | 7% |
| Unknown | 25 | 22% |
Attention Score in Context
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