Duckweed: exploring its farm-to-fork potential for food production and biorefineries
Sustainable Food Technology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Duckweed
is
a
promising
and
sustainable
aquatic
plant
offering
an
eco-friendly
alternative
for
synthesizing
high-value
bio-products
has
potential
across
food
industries,
pharmaceuticals,
bioenergy
production.
Язык: Английский
Genome-Wide Association Study of Metabolic Traits in the DuckweedSpirodela polyrhiza
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июль 26, 2024
Abstract
The
exceptionally
high
growth
rate
and
contents
of
flavonoids
make
the
giant
duckweed
Spirodela
polyrhiza
(L.)
Schleid.
(Arales:
Lemnaceae)
an
ideal
organism
for
food
production
metabolic
engineering.
To
facilitate
this,
identification
genetic
basis
underlying
traits
is
essential.
Here,
we
characterized
genetics
underpinning
42
metabolites
in
S.
using
a
genome-wide
association
(GWA)
approach.
We
found
that
biomass
positively
correlates
with
many
free
amino
acids,
including
L-Glutamine,
L-Tryptophane
L-Serine,
but
negatively
specialized
metabolites,
such
as
flavonoids.
GWA
analysis
showed
several
candidate
genes
were
simultaneously
associated
traits,
qualifying
them
targets
manipulation
Together,
this
study
provides
insights
into
diversity
its
architecture,
paving
way
industrial
applications
plant
via
targeted
breeding
or
Язык: Английский
Genome‐wide association study of metabolic traits in the giant duckweed Spirodela polyrhiza
Plant Biology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 4, 2024
Abstract
The
exceptionally
high
growth
rate
and
flavonoid
content
make
the
giant
duckweed
Spirodela
polyrhiza
(L.)
Schleid.
(Arales:
Lemnaceae
Martinov)
an
ideal
organism
for
food
production
metabolic
engineering.
To
facilitate
this,
identification
of
genetic
basis
underlying
traits
is
essential.
Here,
we
analysed
42
metabolites
in
137
S.
genotypes
characterized
genetics
underpinning
these
using
a
genome‐wide
association
(GWA)
approach.
We
found
that
biomass
positively
correlated
with
many
free
amino
acids,
including
L‐glutamine,
L‐tryptophan,
L‐serine,
but
negatively
specialized
metabolites,
such
as
flavonoids.
GWA
analysis
showed
several
candidate
genes
involved
processes
photosynthesis,
protein
degradation,
organ
development
were
jointly
associated
multiple
traits.
results
suggest
above
are
suitable
targets
simultaneous
optimization
metabolite
levels.
This
study
provides
insights
into
diversity
its
architecture,
paving
way
industrial
applications
this
plant
via
targeted
breeding
or
Язык: Английский
Alternative Protein Sources: Addressing Global Food Security and Environmental Sustainability
Sustainable Development,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 30, 2024
ABSTRACT
The
projected
global
population
increase
to
8.60
billion
by
2050
and
11.20
2100
underscores
the
urgent
need
for
sustainable
solutions
secure
essential
food
resources,
particularly
protein,
human
health.
Traditional
animal‐based
proteins,
while
nutritionally
rich,
are
environmentally
costly
due
greenhouse
gas
emissions,
extensive
land
use,
significant
freshwater
consumption.
This
review
offers
novel
insights
systematically
analyzing
alternative
protein
sources—plant‐based
single‐cell
insect
cultured
meat,
duckweed.
These
alternatives
evaluated
their
capacity
meet
demand
reducing
environmental
impact,
aligning
with
key
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs),
including
zero
hunger,
clean
water,
climate
action.
analysis
reveals
that
proteins
can
reduce
resource
consumption
up
70%
compared
traditional
simultaneously
offering
comparable
nutritional
benefits.
However,
challenges
such
as
production
scalability,
regulatory
hurdles,
limited
consumer
acceptance
persist.
To
address
these,
we
propose
an
integrative
roadmap
involving
policy
innovation,
public
engagement,
enhanced
technological
interventions.
study
uniquely
contributes
discourse
synthesizing
cross‐disciplinary
evidence
on
role
in
advancing
systems,
actionable
pathways
achieving
security
sustainability.
Язык: Английский