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Plant Sciences
Jose F. Sanchez-Sevilla, Miguel A. Botella, Victoriano Valpuesta, Victoria Sanchez-Vera
Summary: Autophagy is a catabolic and recycling pathway essential for maintaining cellular homeostasis in plants. In cultivated strawberry fruits, autophagy occurs in two waves, characterized by differential expression of ATG genes and ATG8 lipidation. This process plays a significant role in fruit ripening, affecting growth and development.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Shan-na Yi, Jian-xin Mao, Xin-yu Zhang, Xiao-ming Li, Zhi-hong Zhang, He Li
Summary: ARF2 plays a crucial regulatory role in strawberry fruit ripening and quality. Silencing or overexpressing ARF2 can affect fruit ripening and quality by regulating the expression of ripening-related genes.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Carmen Martin-Pizarro, Jose G. Vallarino, Sonia Osorio, Victoriano Meco, Maria Urrutia, Jeremy Pillet, Ana Casanal, Catharina Merchante, Iraida Amaya, Lothar Willmitzer, Alisdair R. Fernie, James J. Giovannoni, Miguel A. Botella, Victoriano Valpuesta, David Pose
Summary: This study identified and characterized the ripening inducing factor FaRIF in strawberry, which plays a crucial role in controlling key ripening-related processes such as fruit softening, pigment and sugar accumulation. Functional analyses through stable transgenic lines showed that FaRIF is a key regulator of strawberry fruit ripening from early developmental stages, controlling various metabolic pathways and the balance of aerobic/anaerobic metabolism. This research suggests that FaRIF is a potential target for genetic modifications to enhance the quality of strawberry fruits.
Review
Plant Sciences
Carlos Sanchez-Gomez, David Pose, Carmen Martin-Pizarro
Summary: Fruit ripening is a complex process involving various physiological and biochemical changes, aiming to maximize fruit quality and consumer acceptance. It involves changes in color, content of sugars, organic acids, and secondary metabolites, as well as remodeling of cell walls. Transcription factors and phytohormones play important roles in regulating fruit ripening.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maolan Yue, Leiyu Jiang, Nating Zhang, Lianxi Zhang, Yongqiang Liu, Yan Wang, Mengyao Li, Yuanxiu Lin, Yunting Zhang, Yong Zhang, Ya Luo, Xiaorong Wang, Qing Chen, Haoru Tang
Summary: FaWRKY71 plays a significant role in fruit ripening in octoploid strawberry by regulating gene expression, anthocyanin accumulation, and texture softening. This study provides new insights into the regulatory mechanisms of fruit ripening in strawberry.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gibum Yi, Hosub Shin, Kyeonglim Min, Eun Jin Lee
Summary: In this study, a meta-analysis of existing transcriptome data from six cultivars of strawberry was conducted, revealing cultivar-specific transcriptome changes and common gene expression patterns during ripening. The study identified previously undisclosed genes related to photosynthesis and amino acid and fatty acid biosynthesis, enriching the understanding of strawberry ripening at the transcriptomic level.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sirvan Mansouri, Mahmoud Koushesh Saba, Hassan Sarikhani
Summary: Exogenous melatonin can delay the ripening process of strawberry fruit, reduce anthocyanin content and fruit color, and increase titratable acidity and softening. In addition, exogenous melatonin can increase total phenol content and levels of various acids in the fruit, while reducing H2O2 levels and endogenous ABA accumulation.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Bin Liang, Yufei Sun, Juan Wang, Yu Zheng, Wenbo Zhang, Yandan Xu, Qian Li, Ping Leng
Summary: The study revealed the crucial role of tomato ABA co-receptor type 2C phosphatase SlPP2C3 in regulating fruit ripening and fruit glossiness. SlPP2C3 interacts selectively with ABA receptors and kinase, negatively regulates ABA signaling, and affects the onset of fruit ripening.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
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Horticulture
Qing Chen, Yu Long, Min Yang, Hairong Wang, Yujie Sun, Xiaoyang Liu, Liangxin Wang, Guoyan Hou, Yuyan Jiang, Mengyao Li, Yong Zhang, Yuanxiu Lin, Yunting Zhang, Yan Wang, Wen He, Xiaorong Wang, Haoru Tang, Ya Luo
Summary: This study identified 53 pyruvate kinases (PKs) in the genome of octoploid strawberry, among which a mitochondrial pyruvate kinase (FaPKc2.2) was found to play a regulatory role in fruit ripening. FaPKc2.2 was inhibited by ABA and sucrose, and overexpression of this enzyme significantly inhibited strawberry fruit ripening. Metabolomic and transcriptomic data revealed that upregulation of FaPKc2.2 led to a reprogramming of metabolism, diverting the main carbon flux towards nitrogen-containing biomolecules.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yukihiro Nagashima, Kai He, Jashbir Singh, Rita Metrani, Kevin M. Crosby, John Jifon, G. K. Jayaprakasha, Bhimanagouda Patil, Xiaoning Qian, Hisashi Koiwa
Summary: Melon is an important diploid crop with diverse flavors due to its distinct volatile organic compounds. Metabolomic and transcriptomic analysis of two cantaloupe varieties revealed a shift in VOC profiles during fruit development from C5-C8 lipid-derived VOCs in early fruits to C9 lipid-derived VOCs, apocarotenoids, and esters in late fruits. This shift was accompanied by specific isoforms of lipid and carotenoid metabolizing enzymes and transcription factors related to fruit ripening and hormone signaling.
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Agronomy
Yunting Zhang, Meiyi Deng, Xianjie Gu, Chenhui Guo, Yan Chen, Yuanxiu Lin, Qing Chen, Yan Wang, Yong Zhang, Ya Luo, Xiaorong Wang, Haoru Tang
Summary: In this study, 15 FaETRs and 14 FaEIN3/EINs were identified in the octoploid strawberry genome, and their subcellular localization and phylogenetic classification were analyzed. Protein-protein interaction network analysis revealed the interaction between FaETRs/FaEIN3/EINs and components in the ethylene signaling pathway. Transcriptomic data showed that FaETRs were highly expressed at the early stage of fruit development in three strawberry cultivars. FaETRs and FaEINs were responsive to ABA treatment. These findings suggested the potential involvement of the FaETR- and FaEIN3/EIN-mediated ethylene signaling pathway in strawberry fruit ripening.
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Agronomy
Mengyao Li, Min Yang, Xiaoyang Liu, Guoyan Hou, Yuyan Jiang, Musha She, Caixia He, Yuting Peng, Yuanxiu Lin, Yunting Zhang, Yan Wang, Wen He, Qing Chen, Yong Zhang, Xiaorong Wang, Haoru Tang, Ya Luo
Summary: The pre-harvest application of the synthetic strigolactone analogue GR24 has been found to enhance strawberry ripening and fruit quality, including increased fruit weight and size, promoting fruit softening, and increasing levels of sugars, flavonoids, phenolics, anthocyanins, and antioxidant activity. Transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis further revealed that the effects of GR24 are associated with the biosynthesis of sugars and flavonoids.
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Plant Sciences
Arif Rashid, Haixiang Ruan, Yunsheng Wang
Summary: This study reveals the important role of FvTST1 in regulating the ripening process of strawberry fruits, enhancing plant growth and fruit ripening by modulating the uptake of endogenous sugars. The findings highlight the biological significance of this gene for future breeding purposes.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Yuying Wang, Lingxi Kong, Weihao Wang, Guozheng Qin
Summary: By analyzing the ubiquitinome, we discovered the important role of ubiquitination as a negative regulator of ripening in strawberry fruit. Proteins involved in sugar and acid metabolism, cell wall metabolism, anthocyanin synthesis, and ABA biosynthesis and signaling showed altered ubiquitination levels after proteasome inhibition.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
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Horticulture
Sirvan Mansouri, Hassan Sarikhani, Mohammad Sayyari, Morteza Soleimani Aghdam
Summary: The experiment demonstrated that exogenous melatonin injection at high concentration can accelerate the accumulation of plant hormones ABA and anthocyanin, thereby speeding up the ripening of strawberry fruits.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2021)