Draft of Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L.) Proteome: A Resource for Genetic and Genomic Studies

Andolfo, Giuseppe; Donato, Antimo Di; Darrudi, Reza; Errico, A.; Cigliano, Riccardo Aiese; Ercolano, Maria Raffaella

doi:10.3389/fgene.2017.00181

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“…The content of fat is negligible. Fruit and root of Cucurbita foetidissima Kunth is also rich in saponin, which can be used as soap, shampoo and bleach [10][11][12]14].…”

Section: Cucurbita Plants: An Historical Culinary Usagementioning

confidence: 99%

“…The Cucurbita genus is native to the Americas. Archaeological observations have explained that, for more than 8000 years, Cucurbita domestication has moved from the southern parts of Canada to Argentina and Chile [10][11][12]14]. Five species of the genus, namely Cucurbita argyrosperma C.Huber, C. ficifolia, C. moschata, Cucurbita maxima Duchesne, and Cucurbita pepo L. were habituated and cultivated in several areas of North and South America [15][16][17].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Indeed, they include a large variety of vegetables, often used through various forms for cooking, pickling, salad, dessert fruits, candied, confectionary, etc. In addition, Cucurbita products have a high nutritional value, being also an important source of vitamins, and widely used in culinary for biscuits, bread, desserts, soup and beverages production [10][11][12].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Cucurbita Plants: From Farm to Industry

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The Cucurbita genus, a member of Cucurbitaceae family, also known as cucurbits, is native to the Americas. Genus members, like Cucurbita pepo and Cucurbita maxima, have been used for centuries in folk medicine for treating gastrointestinal diseases and intestinal parasites. These pharmacological effects are mainly attributed to their phytochemical composition. Indeed, Cucurbita species are a natural source of carotenoids, tocopherols, phenols, terpenoids, saponins, sterols, fatty acids, functional carbohydrates, and polysaccharides, that beyond exerting remarkable biological effects, have also been increasingly exploited for biotechnological applications. In this article, we specifically cover the habitat, cultivation, phytochemical composition, and food preservative abilities of Cucurbita plants.

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“…The content of fat is negligible. Fruit and root of Cucurbita foetidissima Kunth is also rich in saponin, which can be used as soap, shampoo and bleach [10][11][12]14].…”

Section: Cucurbita Plants: An Historical Culinary Usagementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Habitatmentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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“…Comparative analysis performed on "Big Moose" and "Munchkin" transcriptomes allowed genes with potential roles in fruit size and morphology to be identified, as well as microsatellite markers derived from expressed sequence tags (EST-SSR) to be generated [8]. Also, the transcriptome of zucchini cultivar "True French", used as parent in crossing scheme of pathogen-resistant commercial varieties, has been sequenced and assembled as a valuable resource for genetic and genomic studies [9]. Lastly, a high-quality draft of the zucchini genome organized into 20 chromosome-scale pseudomolecules was released into the public domain [10].…”

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De Novo Transcriptome Assembly of Cucurbita Pepo L. Leaf Tissue Infested by Aphis Gossypii

Vitiello

Rao

Corrado

et al. 2018

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Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L.), extensively cultivated in temperate areas, belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family and it is a species with great economic value. One major threat related to zucchini cultivation is the damage imposed by the cotton/melon aphid Aphis gossypii Glover (Homoptera: Aphididae). We performed RNA-sequencing on cultivar “San Pasquale” leaves, uninfested and infested by A. gossypii, that were collected at three time points (24, 48, and 96 h post infestation). Then, we combined all high-quality reads for de novo assembly of the transcriptome. This resource was primarily established to be used as a reference for gene expression studies in order to investigate the transcriptome reprogramming of zucchini plants following aphid infestation. In addition, raw reads will be valuable for new experiments based on the latest bioinformatic tools and analytical approaches. The assembled transcripts will serve as an important reference for sequence-based studies and for primer design. Both datasets can be used to support/improve the prediction of protein-coding genes in the zucchini genome, which has been recently released into the public domain.

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“…The At5g66900 is the N REQUIREMENT GENE 1.1. (NRG1), a key component to mediate various TNL signaling pathways, including resistance to Xanthomonas and Pseudomonas in Nicotiana [39], and the At4g33300 gene encodes a member of the activated disease resistance 1, ADR1 gene family, known to be involved in resistance against Erysiphe cichoracearum, the causal agent of Powdery Mildew [40].…”

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The NBS-LRR Gene Class is a Small Family in <em>Cucurbita pepo</em>

Román¹,

Gómez²,

Picó³

et al. 2020

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Although Cucurbita pepo is one of the most variable species of the plant kingdom, Zucchini morphotype has undergone intensive breeding that has led to a narrow genetic base making the crop vulnerable to pest and diseases. This vulnerability makes the knowledge of resistance genes of utmost importance. In this study, a data mining search of Zucchini summer squash genome database was conducted to identify and annotate members of the NBS-encoding gene family. In order to characterize the retrieved genes in detail, they have been studied in the bases of phylogenetic relationships, structural diversity, conserved protein motifs, gene duplications and promoter region analysis. Our study shows that the NBS-encoding gene family is relatively small in Zucchini (34 members, which are separated into non-TIR- and TIR-NBS-LRR subfamilies) with a significantly lower number of R-genes than in other species. Duplications have not played a major role in the expansion of this type of genes in C. pepo. Among the cis-regulatory elements presented in these sequences, six motifs are over-represented. These elements were reported to be involved in pathogens or plant stress induced responses. These results will contribute to the identification, isolation and characterization of candidate R-genes, thereby providing insight into NBS gene family evolution in the species.

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Draft of Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L.) Proteome: A Resource for Genetic and Genomic Studies

Cited by 21 publications

References 27 publications

Cucurbita Plants: From Farm to Industry

Cucurbita Plants: From Farm to Industry

De Novo Transcriptome Assembly of Cucurbita Pepo L. Leaf Tissue Infested by Aphis Gossypii

The NBS-LRR Gene Class is a Small Family in <em>Cucurbita pepo</em>

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