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Seed metabolomic profiles have been investigated in wild and cultivated forms (cultivars) of oat (Avena L.). Seed accessions from the VIR oat collection were used for the research. Metabolomic analysis employed gas liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (GLC-MS) using an Agilent 6850 chromatographer (USA). The analysis covered the composition and content of organic and fatty acids, amino acids, polyatomic spirits and sugars. The content fluctuation range for the studied groups of compounds was found to be narrower (significantly in some cases) in cultivars than in the wild species. Along with a sharp increase in oleic acid content, cultivars demonstrated a decrease in that of linoleic acid. The general conclusions from the comparison of seed metabolomic profiles in wild species and cultivars are presented below. A number of wild species can be recommended as a potential source of biochemical quality traits for breeding purposes. A series of metabolites (compounds), the content of which changes during domestication or which differentiate wild oat species from cultivars has been identified was found. Along with such well-known healthy food chemical factors as oleic acid, glucose and fructose, etc., differences concerning monoacylglycerol compounds (MAG 16 : 0 and MAG-2 18 : 2, etc.) have been found. The latter have been proposed to be related to the formation of adaptive traits, in particular, resistance to diseases and pests, and to environmental abiotic stresses.Key words: Avena L.; wild species; varieties, seeds; gas chromatography; mass spectrometry; metabolomics; amelioration; adaptability and polymorphism of characters.Исследовались метаболомные спектры зерновок диких и куль ти-вируемых форм (сортов) овса (Avena L.). Материалом для изучения служили образцы семян из коллекции ВИР. Метаболомные иссле-дования (анализ метаболома) проводили методом газожидкостной хроматографии с масс-спектрометрией (ГЖХ-МС) на хроматографе Agilent 6850 (CША). Анализировали состав и содержание органи-ческих и жирных кислот, аминокислот, многоатомных спиртов и сахаров. Установлено, что у сортов по сравнению с дикими видами сузился (в ряде случаев существенно) диапазон колеба-ния значений содержания изученных групп соединений. Наряду с резким увеличением содержания олеиновой кислоты у сортов снизилось содержание линолевой кислоты. В целом сравнение метаболомных спектров зерновок диких видов и сортов позво-лило сделать следующие основные выводы. Ряд дикорастущих видов овса может быть рекомендован в качестве потенциального источника биохимических признаков качества при селекции. Выявлены метаболиты, содержание которых меняется в процессе окультуривания или по которым дикие виды овса отличаются от сортов этой культуры. Среди этих соединений наряду с такими широко известными составляющими здорового питания, как олеиновая кислота, глюкоза, фруктоза и др., выявлены моноацил-глицеролы -МАГ 16 : 0, МАГ-2 18 : 2 и др. Высказано предположение, что последние могут быть связаны с формированием признаков адаптивности, в частности с устойчивость...

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Background. Oat grains accumulate substantial amounts of various phenolic compounds that possess biological activity and have a potential to considerably increase health benefits of oats as a food. Avenanthramides (AVA) is an important group of these compounds due to their antioxidant, anti-itching, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative activities.Materials and methods. Using combined HPLC and LC-MS analyses, we provide the first comprehensive review of the total avenanthramide content and composition in cultivated and wild oats. The AVA content was measured in 32 wild and 120 cultivated oat accessions obtained from the global collection of the N.I. Vavilov Institute of Plant Genetic Resources (VIR), St. Petersburg, Russia.Results and conclusion. The wild hexaploid A. sterilis L. had the highest total AVA content, reaching 1825 mg kg–1. Among cultivated accessions, naked oat cv. ‘Numbat’ (Australia) had the highest AVA content, 586 mg kg–1. The AVA composition exhibited a wide diversity among the analyzed samples. Accessions were identified where AVAs A, B and C, which are generally considered as major AVA, had a low percentage, and instead other AVAs prevailed. The AVA content in eight oat cultivars revealed significant annual changes in both the total AVA content and the proportions of individual AVAs. Using HPLC analyses, 22 distinguishable peaks in AVA extracts of oat seeds were detected and quantified. Several of these peaks, which have not been previously documented, presumably represent different AVAs. Further analyses are needed to detail these findings and to determine the specific AVA structures in oat grains.