First step towards the biomolecular characterization of Pompia, an endemic<b><i>Citrus-</i></b>like fruit from Sardinia (Italy)

Orrù, Roberto; Zucca, Paolo; Falzoi, Matteo; Atzori, Elena; Rescigno, Antonio; Padiglia, Alessandra

doi:10.1080/11263504.2016.1179697

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“…), sweet orange ( Citrus × sinensis L. Osbeck), and grapefruit ( Citrus × paradise Macfad.). Conversely, lemon ( Citrus × limon L. Osbeck) and cedar ( C. medica L.) (Orrù et al., 2016; Petretto et al., 2016) have been found to differ significantly from this species, unlike previously stated by Mignani et al. (2015).…”

Section: Botanical Featuresmentioning

confidence: 74%

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New insights into Citrus genus: From ancient fruits to new hybrids

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Citrus fruits are among the most ancient known and have always attracted the interest of humans, from both a nutritional and a health point of view. Even though there is substantial scientific literature regarding the Citrus genus and associated isolated bioactive compounds, there are still few studies on the botanical features, the phytochemical profiles, and the biological activities for some ancient Citrus fruits as well as for new hybrids that have become part of the international market. We have witnessed both the rediscovery and revaluation of some cultivated ancient fruits in some limited areas and the introduction of new hybrids destined to the food, ornamental, and food design market. This is the first review that sheds light on the botanical and chemical features as well as on the biological properties of Citrus fruits that are under-investigated, localizing them in an international context. The manuscript focuses in particular on five under-investigated species: Citrus australasica F. Muell. (Finger lime), Citrus medica L. var. sarcodactylis Swingle (Buddha's hand), Citrus junos Sieb ex Tan. (Yuzu), Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck var. pompia Camarda (Pompia), and Citrus lumia Risso (Lumia).

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“…pompia (Pompia) is certainly an unexplored one. Indeed, even the origin and taxonomy of pompia is still unknown (Orrù et al., 2016).…”

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New insights into Citrus genus: From ancient fruits to new hybrids

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“…A degenerate hybrid oligonucleotide primer (CODEHOP) strategy [ 48 ] was used to detect unknown nucleotide sequences of the CC genes. The CODEHOP strategy has proven to be useful for the exploration of large gene families in plants [ 49 ] and for the isolation of different plant genes related to antioxidant activity [ 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 ]. According to the CODEHOP strategy, we selected six PPO amino acidic sequences of different plant sources from the GenBank SwissProt database.…”

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Absence of Polyphenol Oxidase in Cynomorium coccineum, a Widespread Holoparasitic Plant

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Polyphenol oxidase (PPO, E.C. 1.14.18.1) is a nearly ubiquitous enzyme that is widely distributed among organisms. Despite its widespread distribution, the role of PPO in plants has not been thoroughly elucidated. In this study, we report for the absence of PPO in Cynomorium coccineum, a holoparasitic plant adapted to withstand unfavorable climatic conditions, growing in Mediterranean countries and amply used in traditional medicine. The lack of PPO has been demonstrated by the absence of enzymatic activity with various substrates, by the lack of immunohistochemical detection of the enzyme, and by the absence of the PPO gene and, consequently, its expression. The results obtained in our work allow us to exclude the presence of the PPO activity (both latent and mature forms of the enzyme), as well as of one or more genes coding for PPO in C. coccineum. Finally, we discuss the possible significance of PPO deficiency in parasitic plants adapted to abiotic stress.

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“…Our body can counteract the activity of free radicals through endogenous antioxidant mechanisms and the introduction through the diet of exogenous substances [89]. Among the endogenous factors are enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD; EC 1.15.1.1) which catalyzes the dismutation of the superoxide radical (O 2 − ) into either molecular oxygen (O 2 ) or hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ), catalase (CAT; EC 1.11.1.6), which removes intracellular H 2 O 2 , and reduced glutathione (GSH) [90]. Among the non-exogenous non-enzymatic substances with antioxidant properties, we recall Vitamin E, Vitamin C, carotenoids, polyphenols, and anthocyanins instead.…”

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Lamium Plants—A Comprehensive Review on Health Benefits and Biological Activities

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This work is an updated snapshot of Lamium plants and their biological activities. The main features of the plant are described and the components of its essential oils are summarized. The traditional medicinal uses of Lamium plants has been reported. The presence of these chemicals i.e., hydroxycinnamic acids, iridoids, secoiridoids, flavonoids, anthocyanins, phenylpropanoids, phytoecdysteroids, benzoxazinoids, betaine can provide biological activities. After the discussion of antioxidant properties documented for Lamium plants, the biological activities, studied using in vitro models, antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anti-nociceptive activity, and pain therapy and cytotoxicity and cytoprotective activity are here described and discussed. Finally, targeted examples of in vivo studies are reported.

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First step towards the biomolecular characterization of Pompia, an endemicCitrus-like fruit from Sardinia (Italy)

Cited by 8 publications

References 50 publications

New insights into Citrus genus: From ancient fruits to new hybrids

New insights into Citrus genus: From ancient fruits to new hybrids

Absence of Polyphenol Oxidase in Cynomorium coccineum, a Widespread Holoparasitic Plant

Lamium Plants—A Comprehensive Review on Health Benefits and Biological Activities

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