Transcriptome driven characterization of curly- and smooth-leafed endives reveals molecular differences in the sesquiterpenoid pathway
Diving into the genetics of endives Genetic analyses show molecular differences that could explain why curly endives taste bitterer than smooth ones. Donato Giannino of the Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology and colleagues in Italy analyzed the genetic differences between curly and...
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| author | Giulio Testone Giovanni Mele Elisabetta di Giacomo Gian Carlo Tenore Maria Gonnella Chiara Nicolodi Giovanna Frugis Maria Adelaide Iannelli Giuseppe Arnesi Alessandro Schiappa Tiziano Biancari Donato Giannino |
| author_facet | Giulio Testone Giovanni Mele Elisabetta di Giacomo Gian Carlo Tenore Maria Gonnella Chiara Nicolodi Giovanna Frugis Maria Adelaide Iannelli Giuseppe Arnesi Alessandro Schiappa Tiziano Biancari Donato Giannino |
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| description | Diving into the genetics of endives Genetic analyses show molecular differences that could explain why curly endives taste bitterer than smooth ones. Donato Giannino of the Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology and colleagues in Italy analyzed the genetic differences between curly and smooth endives, a leafy vegetable used in salads. They found more than 3000 single sequence variations in genes distinguishing the two types from each other. Twenty six genes were involved in the biosynthesis of sesquiterpenoids, metabolites important for plant survival that also contribute to the bitter taste of endives and have antimalarial, sedative and analgesic effects when isolated for humans. Their levels were higher in curly than in smooth endives, potentially contributing to their more bitter taste. The information expands the genetic data available on endives for breeding programs. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0b246f06a75644e99a17aec524d528db2022-12-22T02:28:43ZengOxford University PressHorticulture Research2052-72762019-01-016111910.1038/s41438-018-0066-6Transcriptome driven characterization of curly- and smooth-leafed endives reveals molecular differences in the sesquiterpenoid pathwayGiulio Testone0Giovanni Mele1Elisabetta di Giacomo2Gian Carlo Tenore3Maria Gonnella4Chiara Nicolodi5Giovanna Frugis6Maria Adelaide Iannelli7Giuseppe Arnesi8Alessandro Schiappa9Tiziano Biancari10Donato Giannino11Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology, Unit of Rome, National Research Council of Italy (CNR)Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology, Unit of Rome, National Research Council of Italy (CNR)Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology, Unit of Rome, National Research Council of Italy (CNR)Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico IIInstitute of Sciences of Food Production, CNRInstitute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology, Unit of Rome, National Research Council of Italy (CNR)Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology, Unit of Rome, National Research Council of Italy (CNR)Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology, Unit of Rome, National Research Council of Italy (CNR)Enza Zaden Italia, TarquiniaEnza Zaden Italia, TarquiniaEnza Zaden Italia, TarquiniaInstitute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology, Unit of Rome, National Research Council of Italy (CNR)Diving into the genetics of endives Genetic analyses show molecular differences that could explain why curly endives taste bitterer than smooth ones. Donato Giannino of the Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology and colleagues in Italy analyzed the genetic differences between curly and smooth endives, a leafy vegetable used in salads. They found more than 3000 single sequence variations in genes distinguishing the two types from each other. Twenty six genes were involved in the biosynthesis of sesquiterpenoids, metabolites important for plant survival that also contribute to the bitter taste of endives and have antimalarial, sedative and analgesic effects when isolated for humans. Their levels were higher in curly than in smooth endives, potentially contributing to their more bitter taste. The information expands the genetic data available on endives for breeding programs.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-018-0066-6 |
| spellingShingle | Giulio Testone Giovanni Mele Elisabetta di Giacomo Gian Carlo Tenore Maria Gonnella Chiara Nicolodi Giovanna Frugis Maria Adelaide Iannelli Giuseppe Arnesi Alessandro Schiappa Tiziano Biancari Donato Giannino Transcriptome driven characterization of curly- and smooth-leafed endives reveals molecular differences in the sesquiterpenoid pathway Horticulture Research |
| title | Transcriptome driven characterization of curly- and smooth-leafed endives reveals molecular differences in the sesquiterpenoid pathway |
| title_full | Transcriptome driven characterization of curly- and smooth-leafed endives reveals molecular differences in the sesquiterpenoid pathway |
| title_fullStr | Transcriptome driven characterization of curly- and smooth-leafed endives reveals molecular differences in the sesquiterpenoid pathway |
| title_full_unstemmed | Transcriptome driven characterization of curly- and smooth-leafed endives reveals molecular differences in the sesquiterpenoid pathway |
| title_short | Transcriptome driven characterization of curly- and smooth-leafed endives reveals molecular differences in the sesquiterpenoid pathway |
| title_sort | transcriptome driven characterization of curly and smooth leafed endives reveals molecular differences in the sesquiterpenoid pathway |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41438-018-0066-6 |
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