Effects on stone cell development and lignin deposition in pears by different pollinators
IntroductionThe pear pulp is formed by the development of the ovary wall, which is the somatic cell of the female parent, and its genetic traits are identical to those of the female parent, so that its phenotypic traits should also be identical to those of the female parent. However, the pulp qualit...
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| description | IntroductionThe pear pulp is formed by the development of the ovary wall, which is the somatic cell of the female parent, and its genetic traits are identical to those of the female parent, so that its phenotypic traits should also be identical to those of the female parent. However, the pulp quality of most pears, especially the stone cell clusters (SCCs) number and degree of polymerization (DP), were significantly affected by the paternal type. Stone cells are formed by the deposition of lignin in parenchymal cell (PC) walls. Studies on the effect of pollination on lignin deposition and stone cell formation in pear fruit have not been reported. Methods: In this study, 'Dangshan Su' (P. bretschneideri Rehd.) was selected as the mother tree, while 'Yali' (P. bretschneideri Rehd.) and 'Wonhwang' (P. pyrifolia Nakai.) were used as the father trees to perform cross-pollination. We investigated the effects of different parents on SCCs number and DP, and lignin deposition by microscopic and ultramicroscopic observation.Results and DiscussionThe results showed that the formation of SCCs proceeds was consistent in DY and DW, but the SCC number and DP in DY were higher than that in DW. Ultramicroscopy revealed that the lignification process of DY and DW were all from corner to rest regions of the compound middle lamella and the secondary wall, with lignin particles deposited along the cellulose microfibrils. They were alternatively arranged until they filled up the whole cell cavity to culminate in the formation of stone cells. However, the compactness of the wall layer of cell wall was significantly higher in DY than in DW. We also found that the pit of stone cell was predominantly single pit pair, they transported degraded material from the PCs that were beginning to lignify out of the cells. Stone cell formation and lignin deposition in pollinated pear fruit from different parents were consistent, but the DP of SCCs and the compactness of the wall layer were higher in DY than that in DW. Therefore, DY SCC had a higher ability to resist the expansion pressure of PC. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-29e124f8167b49ef9942b6902006ea542023-02-08T05:53:51ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Plant Science1664-462X2023-02-011410.3389/fpls.2023.10936611093661Effects on stone cell development and lignin deposition in pears by different pollinatorsChongchong Yan0Chongchong Yan1Nan Zhang2Nan Zhang3Chao Xu4Qing Jin5Yongjie Qi6Yongjie Qi7Yongping Cai8Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, ChinaInsititute of Horticulture, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crop Germplasm innovation and Utilization (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Hefei, Anhui, ChinaSchool of Life Science, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, ChinaCollege of Health and Elderly, Anhui Vocational College of City Management, Hefei, Anhui, ChinaSchool of Life Science, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, ChinaSchool of Life Science, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, ChinaAnhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei, Anhui, ChinaInsititute of Horticulture, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Horticultural Crop Germplasm innovation and Utilization (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Hefei, Anhui, ChinaSchool of Life Science, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, ChinaIntroductionThe pear pulp is formed by the development of the ovary wall, which is the somatic cell of the female parent, and its genetic traits are identical to those of the female parent, so that its phenotypic traits should also be identical to those of the female parent. However, the pulp quality of most pears, especially the stone cell clusters (SCCs) number and degree of polymerization (DP), were significantly affected by the paternal type. Stone cells are formed by the deposition of lignin in parenchymal cell (PC) walls. Studies on the effect of pollination on lignin deposition and stone cell formation in pear fruit have not been reported. Methods: In this study, 'Dangshan Su' (P. bretschneideri Rehd.) was selected as the mother tree, while 'Yali' (P. bretschneideri Rehd.) and 'Wonhwang' (P. pyrifolia Nakai.) were used as the father trees to perform cross-pollination. We investigated the effects of different parents on SCCs number and DP, and lignin deposition by microscopic and ultramicroscopic observation.Results and DiscussionThe results showed that the formation of SCCs proceeds was consistent in DY and DW, but the SCC number and DP in DY were higher than that in DW. Ultramicroscopy revealed that the lignification process of DY and DW were all from corner to rest regions of the compound middle lamella and the secondary wall, with lignin particles deposited along the cellulose microfibrils. They were alternatively arranged until they filled up the whole cell cavity to culminate in the formation of stone cells. However, the compactness of the wall layer of cell wall was significantly higher in DY than in DW. We also found that the pit of stone cell was predominantly single pit pair, they transported degraded material from the PCs that were beginning to lignify out of the cells. Stone cell formation and lignin deposition in pollinated pear fruit from different parents were consistent, but the DP of SCCs and the compactness of the wall layer were higher in DY than that in DW. Therefore, DY SCC had a higher ability to resist the expansion pressure of PC.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2023.1093661/full'Dangshan Su' pearpollinationstone cell clustersmicroscopyultramicroscopy |
| spellingShingle | Chongchong Yan Chongchong Yan Nan Zhang Nan Zhang Chao Xu Qing Jin Yongjie Qi Yongjie Qi Yongping Cai Effects on stone cell development and lignin deposition in pears by different pollinators Frontiers in Plant Science 'Dangshan Su' pear pollination stone cell clusters microscopy ultramicroscopy |
| title | Effects on stone cell development and lignin deposition in pears by different pollinators |
| title_full | Effects on stone cell development and lignin deposition in pears by different pollinators |
| title_fullStr | Effects on stone cell development and lignin deposition in pears by different pollinators |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects on stone cell development and lignin deposition in pears by different pollinators |
| title_short | Effects on stone cell development and lignin deposition in pears by different pollinators |
| title_sort | effects on stone cell development and lignin deposition in pears by different pollinators |
| topic | 'Dangshan Su' pear pollination stone cell clusters microscopy ultramicroscopy |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2023.1093661/full |
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