Fruit quality trait discovery and metabolic profiling in sweet cherry genebank collection in Greece

Karagiannis, Evangelos; Sarrou, Eirini; Michailidis, Michail; Tanou, Georgia; Ganopoulos, Ioannis; Bazakos, Christos; Kazantzis, Konstantinos; Martens, Stefan; Xanthopoulou, Aliki; Molassiotis, Athanassios

doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128315

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“…In the 33 vs. 40 DAFB comparison, the top 10 DEMs were significantly upregulated ( Fig 4F ), suggesting that they are the main reason for the accumulation of nutrients during fruit ripening. From green fruit (10 DAFB) to dark red (40 DAFB), the most significant change was in the accumulation of flavonoids (6/10 top DEMs), which may contribute to the coloration as well as have high antioxidant activity [ 24 , 38 ]. These results reveal that differentially changed metabolites were obvious at different development stages of sweet cherry, which was probably the main reason for the quality variations at different stages.…”

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“…Compared with green fruit stage (10 DAFB), the contents of phenylpropanoids, alkaloids, and terpenoids were reduced in dark red stage (40 DAFB), which was opposite to the changes of flavonoids ( S3 File ). A previous study evaluated 22 sweet cherry accessions with regards to their sensory, physicochemical, and bioactive compound traits, revealing that all genotypes were rich in polyphenols [ 24 ]. Increased concentrations of these flavonoids may account for fruit color formation and antioxidant activity.…”

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“…Sweet cherry contains high amounts of phenols, although various levels exist among different varieties [ 21 ]. Among them, anthocyanins, which are some of the most common phenolic compounds, not only have potent antioxidant activity but also contribute the most to the formation of red-purple colors [ 21 – 24 ]. In sweet cherry, anthocyanin accumulates during fruit development, and the cultivar with dark skin and flesh was shown to exhibit the highest anthocyanin content compared to red and yellow cultivars [ 25 ].…”

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Integrative analyses of metabolome and transcriptome reveals metabolomic variations and candidate genes involved in sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) fruit quality during development and ripening

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Tian

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PLoS ONE

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Sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.), one of the most appreciated and most important commercial temperate fruits, has high sensory quality and nutritional value. Investigating its metabolic variations provides valuable information on the formation of fruit quality. In this study, widely targeted LC-MS/MS based metabolomics was used to identify and quantify metabolic changes during ‘Black Pearl’ sweet cherry development and ripening. A total of 263 significant differentially expressed metabolites (DEMs) were detected during the four fruit-development stages. Significant differences were observed in the composition and content of compounds in the four stages of cherry development, especially sugars, organic acids, and flavonoids. Moreover, transcriptome analysis provided a molecular basis for metabolic variations during fruit development. A total of 6724 significant differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified. Further correlation analysis of major DEMs and DEGs showed that 19 key DEGs were involved in sugar metabolism, 23 key DEGs in organic acid metabolism, and 13 key DEGs in flavonoid metabolism. The upregulated genes involved in the flavonoid pathway probably play an important role in regulating the rapid increase of anthocyanin content during fruit development. These comprehensive analysis data provide a better understanding to improve fruit quality traits based on molecular and metabolic levels.

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Integrative analyses of metabolome and transcriptome reveals metabolomic variations and candidate genes involved in sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) fruit quality during development and ripening

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“…Metabolomics is also of great interest for food quantification, including molecular based traceability and nutritional value [20,[52][53][54][55][56][57][58]. It was applied for the generation of metabolic markers between two species used as sources of goji berries, such as Lycium barbarum L. and Lycium chinense Mill., which are very similar red ovoid fruits and difficult to discriminate with morphological or molecular markers [20].…”

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“…The GC/MS profiling of several Prunus avium L. (cherry) cultivars identified the metabolic markers associated with the fruit quality. Among these were primary metabolites, such as fructose, glucose, sorbitol, and malic acid, while among the SMs the most important were quercetin-3,4- O -diglucoside, esculetin, rutin, and neochlorogenic acid [ 56 ]. In the era of emerging bio-based economies, renewable materials are vital for the production of biofuels and biomaterials.…”

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Metabolomics and health: from nutritional crops and plant-based pharmaceuticals to profiling of human biofluids

Marchev

Vasileva

Amirova

et al. 2021

Cell. Mol. Life Sci.

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During the past decade metabolomics has emerged as one of the fastest developing branches of “-omics” technologies. Metabolomics involves documentation, identification, and quantification of metabolites through modern analytical platforms in various biological systems. Advanced analytical tools, such as gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC/MS), liquid chromatography–mass spectroscopy (LC/MS), and non-destructive nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, have facilitated metabolite profiling of complex biological matrices. Metabolomics, along with transcriptomics, has an influential role in discovering connections between genetic regulation, metabolite phenotyping and biomarkers identification. Comprehensive metabolite profiling allows integration of the summarized data towards manipulation of biosynthetic pathways, determination of nutritional quality markers, improvement in crop yield, selection of desired metabolites/genes, and their heritability in modern breeding. Along with that, metabolomics is invaluable in predicting the biological activity of medicinal plants, assisting the bioactivity-guided fractionation process and bioactive leads discovery, as well as serving as a tool for quality control and authentication of commercial plant-derived natural products. Metabolomic analysis of human biofluids is implemented in clinical practice to discriminate between physiological and pathological state in humans, to aid early disease biomarker discovery and predict individual response to drug therapy. Thus, metabolomics could be utilized to preserve human health by improving the nutritional quality of crops and accelerating plant-derived bioactive leads discovery through disease diagnostics, or through increasing the therapeutic efficacy of drugs via more personalized approach. Here, we attempt to explore the potential value of metabolite profiling comprising the above-mentioned applications of metabolomics in crop improvement, medicinal plants utilization, and, in the prognosis, diagnosis and management of complex diseases.

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Methods for quality evaluation of sweet cherry

Ricardo‐Rodrigues

Laranjo

2022

J Sci Food Agric

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Sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) is a highly valued fruit, whose quality can be evaluated using several objective methodologies, such as calibre, colour, texture, soluble solids content (SSC), titratable acidity (TA), as well as maturity indexes. Functional and nutritional compounds are also frequently determined, in response to consumer demand. The aim of the present review is to clarify and establish quality evaluation parameters and methodologies for the whole cherry supply chain, in order to promote easy and faithful communication among all stakeholders. The use of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) as a non-destructive and expeditious method for assessing some quality parameters is discussed. In this review, the results of a wide survey to assess the most common methodologies for cherry quality evaluation, carried out among cherry researchers and producers within the framework of the COST Action FA1104 'Sustainable production of high-quality cherries for the European market', are also reported. The standardisation of quality evaluation parameters is expected to contribute to the preservation and shelf-life extension of sweet cherries, and the valorisation of the whole supply chain. For future studies on sweet cherry, we put forward a proposal regarding both sample size and the tests chosen to evaluate each parameter.

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Fruit quality trait discovery and metabolic profiling in sweet cherry genebank collection in Greece

Cited by 32 publications

References 39 publications

Integrative analyses of metabolome and transcriptome reveals metabolomic variations and candidate genes involved in sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) fruit quality during development and ripening

Integrative analyses of metabolome and transcriptome reveals metabolomic variations and candidate genes involved in sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) fruit quality during development and ripening

Metabolomics and health: from nutritional crops and plant-based pharmaceuticals to profiling of human biofluids

Methods for quality evaluation of sweet cherry

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