Sesame
is
an
ancient
oilseed
crop
and
widely
cultivated
in
the
tropical
subtropical
regions
of
world.
It
well
known
for
its
high-quality
nutritional
seeds
with
abundant
fatty
acids
(~55%),
proteins
(~20%),
various
vitamins
minerals,
natural
antioxidants,
such
as
sesamin,
sesamolin,
tocopherols.
consumed
directly
edible
seed
oil
applied
nutrition
medicine
industry
functional
food
nutraceuticals
because
antioxidative,
anti-inflammatory,
hypolipidemic,
cardioprotective,
neuroprotective,
anticarcinogenic
effects.
In
past
four
decades,
a
great
deal
new
sesame
varieties
high-yield
potential
elite
agronomic
traits
including
high
resistance
to
biotic
abiotic
stresses
content
nutrients
were
bred
through
high-efficient
breeding
techniques
released
industry.
Achievement
Genome
Project
huge
amount
genomic
data
impedes
rapid
development
genomics
molecular
genetics
research
sesame.
As
result,
list
invaluable
genetic
resources,
makers,
maps,
quantitative
trait
loci
(QTLs),
genes,
detected
decipher
basis
especially
nutrition-related
improve
strategies
We
herein
summarize
available
information
about
nutraceutomics
research.
systematically
introduced
technological
progresses
mainly
germplasm
creation,
highly
efficient
marker-assisted
breeding,
transformation
forecasted
mechanism
studies
so
meet
consumer's
demands.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(4), P. 3105 - 3105
Published: Feb. 4, 2023
Sesame
is
one
of
the
important
traditional
oil
crops
in
world,
and
has
high
economic
nutritional
value.
Recently,
due
to
novel
throughput
sequencing
techniques
bioinformatical
methods,
study
genomics,
methylomics,
transcriptomics,
proteomics
metabonomics
sesame
developed
rapidly.
Thus
far,
genomes
five
accessions
have
been
released,
including
white
black
seed
sesame.
The
genome
studies
reveal
function
structure
genome,
facilitate
exploitation
molecular
markers,
construction
genetic
maps
pan-genomes.
Methylomics
focus
on
level
changes
under
different
environmental
conditions.
Transcriptomics
provide
a
powerful
tool
abiotic/biotic
stress,
organ
development,
noncoding
RNAs,
also
some
support
studying
abiotic
stress
traits.
In
addition,
opportunities
challenges
multi-omics
genetics
breeding
were
described.
This
review
summarizes
current
research
status
from
perspectives
hopes
help
for
further
in-depth
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 514 - 514
Published: April 25, 2024
Sesame
seeds
are
important
resources
for
relieving
oxidation
stress-related
diseases.
Although
a
significant
variation
in
seeds’
antioxidant
capability
is
observed,
the
underlying
biochemical
and
molecular
basis
remains
elusive.
Thus,
this
study
aimed
to
reveal
major
seed
components
key
mechanisms
that
drive
variability
of
activity
(AOA)
using
panel
400
sesame
accessions.
The
AOA,
total
flavonoid,
phenolic
contents
varied
from
2.03
78.5%,
0.072
3.104
mg
CAE/g,
2.717
21.98
GAE/g,
respectively.
Analyses
revealed
flavonoids
acids
main
contributors
AOA
variation,
irrespective
coat
color.
LC-MS-based
polyphenol
profiling
high
(HA)
low
(LA)
uncovered
320
differentially
accumulated
compounds
(DAPs),
including
311
up-regulated
HA
seeds.
Tricin,
persicoside,
5,7,4′,5′-tetrahydro-3′,6-dimethoxyflavone,
8-methoxyapigenin,
6,7,8-tetrahydroxy-5-methoxyflavone
were
top
five
HA.
Comparative
transcriptome
analysis
at
three
developmental
stages
identified
627~2357
DEGs
unveiled
differential
regulation
flavonoid
biosynthesis,
phenylpropanoid
stilbene
biosynthesis
capacity
variation.
Major
regulated
structural
genes
transcription
factors
identified.
SINPZ0000571
(MYB),
SINPZ0401118
(NAC),
SINPZ0500871
(C3H)
most
highly
induced
TFs
Our
findings
may
enhance
quality
breeding.
Oil Crop Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(3), P. 187 - 197
Published: July 1, 2024
Sesame
production
is
important
in
agriculture,
food
industry,
and
the
crop
diversity
due
to
its
rich
nutritional
profile
health
benefits.
Despite
significant
value,
sesame
still
an
orphan
that
has
received
little
scientific
attention,
resulting
low
yield
compared
other
major
oilseed
crops.
This
review
offers
a
comprehensive
overview
of
present
state
production,
knowledge,
research
advancements
concerning
Sesamum
indicum
on
global
scale.
The
FAOSTAT
database
was
extensively
used
examine
trends
from
1961
2021.
In
past
60
years,
substantially
increased,
with
Asia
Africa
being
primary
producers.
integration
omics
technologies
biotechnological
interventions
revolutionized
our
understanding
genetic
basis
sesame,
enhanced
productivity,
invigorated
stress
resilience,
improved
seed
quality.
High-throughput
sequencing
methods
such
as
RNA-seq,
RAD-seq,
SLAF-seq,
GBS
technology
are
various
studies,
linkage
mapping,
identification
trait-associated
markers.
Fine
maps,
multi-omics
studies
genomics,
proteomics,
transcriptomics,
metabolomics
have
been
employed
for
gene
QTL
mapping.
Proteins
metabolic
pathways
related
oil
content,
yield,
tolerance
were
reported.
Genes
QTLs
components,
drought,
salt,
osmotic
discovered.
Candidate
genes
associated
capsule
shattering
recently
revealed.
For
more
achievement
it
enhance
efficiency
through
mechanization,
advanced
agricultural
practices,
knowledge
dissemination
farmers.
MAS
should
be
particularly
reinforced.
promising
opportunity
farmers,
governments,
stakeholders
sector.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Jan. 28, 2025
Introduction
Seed
coat
color
in
sesame
is
a
crucial
trait
for
breeding
programs
as
it
closely
associated
with
important
characteristics
such
oil
content,
protein
levels,
and
disease
resistance,
which
directly
influence
seed
quality
market
value.
Methods
This
study
investigates
the
genetic
basis
of
200
Sudanese
genotypes
grown
two
consecutive
years
through
comprehensive
phenotyping,
genomic
diversity
analysis,
genome-wide
association
studies
(GWAS),
candidate
gene
discovery.
Results
discussion
Phenotypic
analysis
across
growing
seasons
revealed
high
heritability
significant
correlations
among
parameters
(L*,
a*,
b*),
indicating
strong
control
over
color.
The
identified
distinct
clusters
accessions,
rapid
linkage
disequilibrium
decay
suggesting
level
recombination.
GWAS
SNPs
traits,
revealing
key
regions
on
chromosomes
3,
6,
9,
12,
13.
Candidate
highlighted
several
genes,
including
DOF
zinc
finger
proteins
WRKY
transcription
factors,
may
play
essential
roles
pigment
biosynthesis
pathways.
These
findings
provide
valuable
insights
to
enhance
desirable
traits
sesame.
Oil Crop Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(2), P. 81 - 88
Published: May 1, 2023
Trehalose
and
its
precursor,
trehalose-6-phosphate,
play
critical
roles
in
plant
metabolism
response
to
abiotic
stresses.
Trehalose-6-phosphate
synthase
(TPS)
is
a
key
enzyme
the
trehalose
synthesis
pathway.
Hence
this
study
identified
TPS
genes
sesame
(SiTPSs)
examined
their
expression
patterns
under
various
Totally,
ten
SiTPSs
were
comprehensively
characterized.
found
be
unevenly
distributed
on
five
out
of
13
chromosomes
predicted
localized
chloroplasts
vacuoles
cells.
Phylogenetic
analysis
classified
SiTPS
proteins
into
two
groups
(I
II),
which
was
supported
by
gene
structure
conserved
motif
analyses.
Analysis
cis-acting
elements
promoter
regions
revealed
that
they
might
primarily
involve
developmental
environmental
responses.
exhibited
different
tissues
Most
group
II
(SiTPS4
-
SiTPS10)
strongly
induced
drought,
salt,
waterlogging,
osmotic
stress.
Particularly,
SiTPS10
most
significantly
up-regulated
stresses,
indicating
it
candidate
for
improving
tolerance
multiple
Our
results
provide
insight
family
fundamental
resources
genomics
studies
towards
dissecting
genes’
functions.
Food Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 13, 2024
ABSTRACT
Sesame
plays
a
vital
role
in
food
industry
due
to
its
high
oil
yield,
antioxidant
potential,
and
substantial
protein
content.
Notably,
there
are
significant
differences
amino
acid
composition
sesame
seeds
at
various
developmental
stages.
However,
the
molecular
basis
regulatory
mechanism
underlying
production
largely
remain
unexplored.
To
unravel
these
mechanisms,
we
analyzed
metabolome
transcriptome
profiles
of
variety
across
four
distinct
growth
stages
(S1–S4).
Our
analysis
identified
total
17
acids,
with
glutamic
(Glu),
arginine
(Arg),
proline
(Pro),
tyrosine
(Tyr)
exhibiting
significantly
higher
abundances
mature
This
increased
abundance
correlated
elevated
expression
genes
involved
synthesis
genes.
Using
weighted
gene
co‐expression
network
analysis,
discovered
modules
associated
glutathione
metabolism,
biosynthesis,
proline,
synthesis,
along
candidate
that
regulate
metabolism.
differential
within
pathways
resulted
variations
contents
Glu,
Arg,
Pro,
Tyr
stage
(28
days
after
flowering,
S4)
compared
other
Correlation
revealed
strong
association
among
enzymes
glutamine
synthetase
(GS),
glutamate/aspartate–prephenate
aminotransferase
(PAT),
polyamine
oxidase
(PAO)
suggesting
their
potential
synthesis.
findings
provide
novel
insights
into
accumulation
acids
during
seeds,
highlighting
key
metabolic
this
process.
study
lays
groundwork
for
future
studies
aiming
enhance
nutritional
quality
yield
varieties.