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Physiological Changes and Transcriptomic Analysis throughout On-Tree Fruit Ripening Process in Persimmon (Diospyros kaki L.)

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PLANTS-BASEL
卷 12, 期 16, 页码 -

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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/plants12162895

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ethylene; transcriptional regulation; fruit ripening; softening

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This study investigated the involvement of effectors and transcriptional regulators in persimmon fruit maturation by analyzing the expression of genes involved in ethylene biosynthesis and response pathways. Results showed different gene expression patterns during fruit development, with some genes up-regulated and some genes down-regulated. The study also identified molecular mechanisms for high ethylene production in immature fruits and for fruit softening and skin colour change during natural ripening.
The involvement of effectors and transcriptional regulators in persimmon fruit maturation has been mostly approached by the literature under postharvest conditions. In order to elucidate the participation of these genes in the on-tree fruit maturation development, we have collected samples from seven persimmon germplasm accessions at different developmental stages until physiological maturation. This study has focused on the expression analysis of 13 genes involved in ethylene biosynthesis and response pathways, as well as the evolution of important agronomical traits such as skin colour, weight, and firmness. Results revealed different gene expression patterns, with genes up- and down-regulated during fruit development progression. A principal component analysis was performed to correlate gene expression with agronomical traits. The decreasing expression of the ethylene biosynthetic genes DkACO1, DkACO2, and DkACS2, in concordance with other sensing (DkERS1) and transduction genes (DkERF18), provides a molecular mechanism for the previously described high production of ethylene in immature detached fruits. On the other side, DkERF8 and DkERF16 are postulated to induce fruit softening and skin colour change during natural persimmon fruit ripening via DkXTH9 and DkPSY activation, respectively. This study provides valuable information for a better understanding of the ethylene signalling pathway and its regulation during on-tree fruit ripening in persimmon.

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