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Published on: October 5, 2016
Dynamic Changes of Phenolic Compounds and Their Associated Gene Expression Profiles Occurring during Fruit
Dong Liang1, Honghong Deng1, Qunxian Deng1
1Institute of Pomology and Olericulture, College of Horticulture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
The newly released Donghong kiwifruit is a promising commercial cultivar. The dynamic changes of major phenolic compounds (flavonols, flavanols, phenolic acids, and anthocyanins) during the representative stages of fruit development and ripening of the Donghong kiwifruit were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography. The corresponding time-course transcriptional changes were evaluated using the combined analysis of RNA-Seq and qRT-PCR. The most predominant phenolic compound in the Donghong kiwifruit was epicatechin. Cyanidin 3-O-[2-O-(β-xylosyl)-β-galactoside] and cyanidin 3-O-β-galactoside were two essential anthocyanins detected. Candidate genes and pathways involved in phenolic compounds biosynthesis were highlighted. The structural genes (AcLDOX2, Ac5GGT1, and Ac5AT2) and the transcription factor (bHLH74-2) were strongly associated with anthocyanin biosynthesis. AcMYB4-1 may be a novel transcription factor that reduces anthocyanin accumulation. Results from the study may be a very useful supplement to current knowledge of molecular mechanisms to elucidate coloration in the red-fleshed kiwifruit and could help breeders modify the kiwifruit germplasm.
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