Project description:We prepared QTL map of tuber starch content in potato diploid population. Then, we examined expression level of enzyme ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase (AGPase) taking part in starch biosynthesis (marker AGPaseS-a). Based on starch content and AGPaseS-a expression, we constructed four bulks prepared from RNA isolated from tubers of F1 individuals H1 and H2 consisted of high TSC genotypes, bulks L1 and L2 were made of low TSC genotypes. Plants in bulks H1 and L1 strongly expressed AGPaseS-a, whereas those in bulks H2 and L2 exhibited low levels. Then we used RNA-seq technology for selection of genes displaying differential expression between RNA pools. For selected candidate genes we mapped expression QTL (e-QTL) and found eQTL of eAGPaseS-a and ePGRCRURSE5, were close to the corresponding loci of (AGPaseS-a) and the 12S globulin cruciferin gene (PGCRURSE5). We concluded that the cruciferin gene PGRCRURSE5 is a novel candidate involved in the regulation of starch content in potato tubers and suggests that cruciferin may be a novel PTST protein in potato tubers.
Project description:Transcriptome sequencing was performed to reveal the physiological changes of potato tubers after injury at the transcriptome level
Project description:Wildtype potato plants (Solara) and transgenic plants overexpressing a codon-optimizied version of SP6A (SP6Acop) were grown for 2 months in a greenhouse (16h light, 21°C day/ 19°C night temperature). Tubers were harvested and stored at room temperature. After 19 days dormant buds were taken from tubers of WT and 3 different transgenic lines (#3, 7, 9) and analysed by microarray.
Project description:<p><strong>INTRODUCTION: </strong>Earliness of tuberisation and the quality of potato tubers are important traits in potato breeding. The qualitative traits rely on the metabolite profile of tubers, which are storage organs and net importers of assimilates. Thus, the quality of tubers largely depends on the metabolites transported from leaves to developing tubers.</p><p><strong>OBJECTIVES: </strong>To test the influence of canopy on the quality of tubers by metabolite profiling of tubers of an early- and a late-maturing potato line and their grafts.</p><p><strong>METHODS:</strong> Potatoes were grown under greenhouse conditions, grafted and the tubers harvested at the end of the scions' vegetation period. Metabolite profiling of freshly harvested tubers was performed using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. Statistical analyses were applied to determine the significant differences between the different tubers.</p><p><strong>RESULTS:</strong> 99 metabolites were identified and an additional 181 peaks detected in chromatograms, out of which 186 were polar and 94 non-polar compounds. The concentrations of 113 metabolites were significantly different in the tubers from the early-maturing CE3130 and the late-maturing CE3027 line. Hetero-grafting resulted in considerable changes in the metabolite content of tubers. Especially, the effect of CE3027 on the metabolite composition of tubers formed on CE3130 rootstocks was readily apparent. Nevertheless, many compounds were present at similar levels in the tubers of hetero-grafted plants as was found in the tubers of their scion counterparts.</p><p><strong>CONCLUSION:</strong> Hetero-grafting resulted in many compounds at similar concentrations in rootstock tubers as in scion tubers suggesting that these are transported from the source leaves to tubers.</p>
Project description:Dormant/sprouting bud or eye tissue was collected from field grown Russet Burbank tubers using melon baler. These tubers after harvest washed with 5% Clorox, dried and stored at room temperature and allowed to sprout. Tissue samples were collected from dormant and sprouting eye at different physiological stages (based on length of the sprout) of sprouting. RNA was extracted using a hot phenol method and treated with DNAse. RNA extracted from different stages of sprouting potato tubers was used as query samples. RNA collected from non-sprouting eyes of potato tubers was used as reference samples Information on RNA samples. Plant species: S. tuberosum CV Russet Burbank. Tissue harvested: Tissue was harvested from the dormant/sprouting bud/eye using ½ inch melon baler. Time points: Dormant eyes –Stage 1 Initiating buds/sprouts – Stage 2 Sprouts (1/8 inch) – Stage 3 Sprouts (1/4 inch) – Stage 4 Sprout callus (1/4 inch) – Stage 5 Sprouts (1/2 inch) – Stage 6. Growth conditions: Field grown. Replicate information: Biological replicates; A, B and C Keywords: Direct comparison
Project description:To extend our understanding of systemic necrosis in susceptible potato tubers infected with the necrotic strain of Potato virus Y (PVYNTN) gene expression was compared between healthy and infected non-necrotic and necrotic (both non-necrotic and necrotic tissue) potato tubers.
Project description:Potato (cv. King Edward and Bintje) tubers were obtained from local suppliers, and synchronized by storage in darkness for 3 weeks at +4 C followed by +20 C for two days. Tubers were then stressed in a time-course experiment either by exposure to white light (0 to 96h) or wounded by sectioning into 5mm pieces (0 to 48h). Keywords: Reference design
Project description:Potato virus YNTN (PVYNTN) is one of the most devastating potato virus causing great losses in the potato production industry. PVYNTN induces severe symptoms on inoculated leaves and a disease known as potato tuber necrosis ringspot disease (PTNRD) develops on tubers. Closely related PVYN isolate induces only mild symptoms on inoculated potato leaves and no symptoms on tubers. The early response of sensitive potato cvs. Igor and Nadine to inoculation with PVYNTN and PVYN was analysed allowing identification of genes involved in severe symptoms induction. Microarray and quantitative-PCR analysis was carried out to identify differentially expressed genes after inoculation with both virus isolates. Two distinct groups of genes were shown to have a role in severe symptoms development – one group of genes related to energy production and a second group of genes connected with virus spread. Earlier accumulation of sugars and decrease in photosynthesis was observed in leaves inoculated with aggressive PVYNTN isolate than in leaves inoculated with milder PVYN isolate. PVYNTN isolate was shown not to activate differential expression of antioxidant metabolism and pectinmethylesterase inhibitor (PMEI) leading to a delay in plant response and on the other hand it limited callose deposition enabling faster virus spread through the plant.
Project description:Transcript profiling of wild type (cv. Solara) vs. At CKX 1 expressing potato tubers in an in vitro sprouting assay using gibberellic acid.