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A novel gene, CaATHB-12, negatively regulates fruit carotenoid content under cold stress in Capsicum annuum.


ABSTRACT:

Background

Carotenoids, the secondary metabolites terpenoids, are the largest factors that form the fruit color. Similar to flavonoids, they are not only safe and natural colorants of fruits but also play a role as stress response biomolecules.

Methods

To study the contribution of the key genes in carotenoids biosynthesis, fruit-color formation, and in response to cold stress, we characterized the key regulatory factor CaATHB-12 from the HD-ZIP I sub-gene family members in pepper.

Results

Cold stress enhanced carotenoid accumulation as compared with the normal condition. CaATHB-12 silencing through virus-induced gene silencing changed the fruit color by regulating the carotenoid contents. CaATHB-12 silencing increased the antioxidant enzyme activities in the fruits of pepper, exposed to cold stress, whereas CaATHB-12 overexpression decreased the activities of antioxidant enzymes in the transgenic Arabidopsis lines, exposed to cold stress, suggesting that CaATHB-12 is involved in the regulation of cold stress in the pepper fruits.

Conclusion

Our research will provide insights into the formation of fruit color in pepper and contribution of CaATHB-12 in response to cold stress. Further study should be focused on the interaction between CaATHB-12 and its target gene.

SUBMITTER: Zhang RX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7778427 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A novel gene, <i>CaATHB-12</i>, negatively regulates fruit carotenoid content under cold stress in <i>Capsicum annuum</i>.

Zhang Rui-Xing RX   Zhu Wen-Chao WC   Cheng Guo-Xin GX   Yu Ya-Nan YN   Li Quan-Hui QH   Haq Saeed Ul SU   Said Fazal F   Gong Zhen-Hui ZH  

Food & nutrition research 20201228


<h4>Background</h4>Carotenoids, the secondary metabolites terpenoids, are the largest factors that form the fruit color. Similar to flavonoids, they are not only safe and natural colorants of fruits but also play a role as stress response biomolecules.<h4>Methods</h4>To study the contribution of the key genes in carotenoids biosynthesis, fruit-color formation, and in response to cold stress, we characterized the key regulatory factor <i>CaATHB-12</i> from the HD-ZIP I sub-gene family members in  ...[more]

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