Emerging Trends in Secondary Metabolite Research in Caryophyllales: Betalains and Their Roles in Plant Adaptation and Defense Mechanisms
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2025
Betalains,
a
distinctive
group
of
nitrogen-containing
pigments
exclusive
to
the
Caryophyllales
order,
possess
diverse
biological
activities
such
as
antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory,
and
antimicrobial
properties,
making
them
highly
valuable
for
applications
in
food,
nutraceutical,
pharmaceutical
industries.
This
Review
provides
comprehensive
analysis
betalain
biosynthesis,
structural
diversity,
ecological
significance,
highlighting
their
roles
enhancing
stress
resilience,
adaptation
mechanisms,
plant
evolutionary
strategies.
The
development
betalains
is
explored,
revealing
emergence
through
gene
duplication
events
providing
insights
into
mutual
exclusivity
with
anthocyanins.
study
utilizes
comparative
genetics
advanced
molecular
tools
uncover
intricate
regulatory
networks
involving
transcription
factors
MYB,
bHLH,
WRKY,
SPL,
which
govern
biosynthesis.
Furthermore,
discusses
innovative
transgenic
studies
that
introduce
non-native
species,
demonstrating
potential
enhance
tolerance
boost
agricultural
productivity.
While
significant
progress
has
been
made
understanding
biosynthesis
pathways,
relationships
anthocyanins
specific
functions
plants
remain
areas
ongoing
exploration.
Future
research
directions
include
integrating
chemotaxonomic
studies,
phylogenetics,
multiomics
approaches
unravel
full
spectrum
mechanisms.
Such
are
essential
deepening
our
these
vibrant
implications,
offering
new
opportunities
biotechnological
innovations
sustainable
practices.
stands
out
by
combining
genetic,
ecological,
perspectives,
novel
multifunctionality
drive
future
advancements
science
biotechnology.
Язык: Английский
Root restriction accelerates genomic target identification in quinoa under controlled conditions
Physiologia Plantarum,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
177(2)
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Quinoa
(Chenopodium
quinoa)
is
a
nutritious
and
resilient
crop
that
displays
high
genetic
phenotypic
variation.
As
the
popularity
of
this
increases,
there
growing
need
to
integrate
classic
modern
breeding
tools
favor
its
improvement.
We
tested
root
restriction
as
method
reduce
plant
size
enable
high-throughput
screening
large
sets
quinoa
plants
under
controlled
conditions.
verified
how
increasing
does
not
affect
prediction
field
behavior
with
respect
other
standard
greenhouse
cultivation
procedures.
then
combined
information
obtained
our
system
whole-genome
re-sequencing
data
characterize
diversity
panel
100
accessions
showed
from
root-restricted
provide
real
insights
into
genetics.
Finally,
we
carried
out
genome-wide
association
study
(GWAS)
identified
previously
described
locus
for
betalain
biosynthesis,
well
candidate
loci
linked
biosynthesis
seed
size.
Overall,
phenotyping
based
on
can
aid
identification
genomic
targets
in
quinoa,
which
complement
inform
trials
certain
traits.
This
work
supports
further
faster
improvement
quinoa.
Язык: Английский
Chromatic symphony of fleshy fruits: functions, biosynthesis and metabolic engineering of bioactive compounds
Molecular Horticulture,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
5(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 2, 2025
Fleshy
fruits
are
popular
among
consumers
due
to
their
significant
nutritional
value,
which
includes
essential
bioactive
compounds
such
as
pigments,
vitamins,
and
minerals.
Notably,
plant-derived
pigments
generally
considered
safe
reliable,
helping
protect
humans
against
various
inflammatory
diseases.
Although
the
phytochemical
diversity
biological
activities
have
been
extensively
reviewed
summarized,
status
of
nutrients
in
fleshy
fruits,
particularly
with
a
focusing
on
different
colors,
has
received
less
attention.
Therefore,
this
review
introduces
five
common
types
based
coloration
summarizes
major
compounds.
It
also
provides
latest
advancements
function,
biosynthesis,
metabolic
engineering
pigments.
In
review,
we
emphasize
that
promoting
consumption
diverse
array
colorful
can
contribute
balanced
diet;
however,
optimal
intake
levels
still
require
further
clinical
validation.
This
may
serve
useful
guide
for
decisions
enhance
understanding
natural
accelerate
application
agriculture
medicine.
Язык: Английский
Biotechnological production and emerging applications of betalains: A review
Biotechnology Advances,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 108576 - 108576
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Amaranth Plants with Various Color Phenotypes Recruit Different Soil Microorganisms in the Rhizosphere
Xinru Lin,
Da Yang,
Yu-Fei Wei
и другие.
Plants,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(16), С. 2200 - 2200
Опубликована: Авг. 8, 2024
To
explore
and
utilize
the
abundant
soil
microorganisms
their
beneficial
functions,
high-throughput
sequencing
technology
was
used
to
analyze
microbial
compositions
in
rhizosphere
of
red
green
amaranth
varieties.
The
results
showed
that
significant
differences
composition
could
be
found
plants
with
different
color
phenotypes.
Firstly,
bacterial
were
significantly
between
amaranths.
Among
them,
Язык: Английский