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Combined metabolome and transcriptome analysis reveal the mechanism of selenate influence on the growth and quality of cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata L.)

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FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
Volume 156, Issue -, Pages -

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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111135

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Brassica oleracea; Selenate; Glucosinolate; Flavonoids; Phenolic acid; Metabolome; Transcriptome

Funding

  1. Special Projects for Technological Innovation in Hubei Province [2019ABA113]
  2. Key Research and Development Program of Hubei Province, China [2020BBA043]
  3. Open Fund of Engineering Research Center of Ecology and Agricultural Use of Wetland, Ministry of Education, China [KF202113]

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The study explores the effects of selenate on the growth and quality of cabbage, as well as the mechanisms of selenium absorption and conversion. It also discovers the impact of selenium on secondary metabolites and identifies the crucial genes involved in these processes.
Selenium is an essential trace element for human and animal health, and an appropriate amount of Se can promote the growth and development of plants. Cabbage is a popular cruciferous vegetable with a good ability to accumulate Se, and Se-enriched cabbage can be used as an important Se source for humans. However, the effects of Se-enriched cultivation and the Se accumulation mechanism in cabbage are still unclear. In this study, the effects of different concentrations (0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.4, 0.8, and 1.6 mmol/L) of selenate on cabbage growth and quality were explored. A low concentration of selenate (0.1 mmol/L) promoted growth and nutritional quality. The contents of total Se, S, selenocystine, and selenomethionine significantly increased following selenate application. Important secondary metabolites, namely glucosinolates, phenolic acids, and flavonoids, participate in the response to selenate in cabbage. Comparative transcriptome and metabolomics analysis revealed that SULTR2.2, SULTR3.1, APS, APK2, HMT, MMT, and NTR2 played important roles in Se absorption and conversion. Additionally, the SUR1, UGT74B1, and ST5b genes and cytochrome P450 family genes CYP83A1, CYP79A2, and CYP79F1 may be the crucial genes in the glucosinolates biosynthesis and regulation pathway. The PAL, 4CL, CAD, CHS3, FLS, and CYP73A5 genes were involved in flavonoid and phenolic acid accumulation under selenate treatment. These results reveal the internal relationships in the regulatory network of Se metabolism and secondary metabolite biosynthesis in cabbage and help further the understanding of the physiological and molecular mechanism of how Se biofortification affects cabbage quality, thereby providing genetic resources and a technical basis for the breeding and cultivation of Se-enriched cabbage with excellent nutritional quality.

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