Characterization of the Pale Yellow Petal/Xanthophyll Esterase gene family in citrus as candidates for carotenoid esterification in fruits

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In orange-pigmented citrus fruits, the xanthophyll esters are the predominant carotenoids, but their biosynthetic origin is currently unknown. In this work, seven PYP/XES (Pale Yellow Petal/ Xanthophyll esterase) genes were identified in Citrus genomes, but only PYP1-4 and 6 contained the structural domains essential for activity. The PYP/XES expression profiles in sweet orange and in other Citrus species such as lemon, mandarin and pummelo with marked differences in fruit pigmentation and content of xanthophylls esters, showed the upregulation of PYP1,2 and 6 genes during ripening only in orange-pigmented fruits. Moreover, transcript levels of PYP1, 2 and 6 genes in peel and pulp of sweet orange were accompanied by the accumulation of xanthophyll esters during ripening. This work reports for the first time the PYP/XES gene family in Citrus and strongly suggests its involvement in xanthophyll esterification in citrus fruit tissues and its influence in carotenoid accumulation and fruit pigmentation.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:342

Enthalten in:

Food chemistry - 342(2021) vom: 16. Apr., Seite 128322

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zacarías-García, Jaime [VerfasserIn]
Lux, Peter E [VerfasserIn]
Carle, Reinhold [VerfasserIn]
Schweiggert, Ralf M [VerfasserIn]
Steingass, Christof B [VerfasserIn]
Zacarías, Lorenzo [VerfasserIn]
Rodrigo, María J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

36-88-4
Carotenoid
Carotenoids
Citrus fruit
Coloration
EC 3.1.-
Esterases
Esterification
Gene expression
Journal Article
Ripening
Sweet orange
Xanthophyll acyl-transferase
Xanthophylls

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Date Completed 19.02.2021

Date Revised 19.02.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128322

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM316618276