柑橘果皮颜色的形成与类胡萝卜素组分变化的关系

分析了果皮分别为红、橙和黄颜色的柑橘品种“满头红”、“尾张”和“胡柚”果实着色过程中果皮类胡萝卜素组分及含量的变化。结果表明,随着果实的发育和成熟,果皮叶绿素含量下降,α-胡萝卜素、β—胡萝卜素含量逐渐下降直至消失,而β—隐黄质、β-柠乌素、玉米黄质等叶黄素成分含量逐渐上升,果实逐渐褪绿并呈现其特征色泽。“胡柏”果皮中类胡萝卜素总量及其橙、红色类胡萝卜素成分β-隐黄质和β-柠乌素积累少是其颜色淡、呈黄色的主要原因;三种果实的颜色差异并非由于果皮类胡萝卜素总量的差异,而主要是由于果皮不同类胡萝卜素成分组成比例不同。“满头红”以积累红色的β-柠乌素为主,而“尾张”则以积累橙色的β-隐黄质为主。     

辣椒果实类胡萝卜素生物合成研究进展

辣椒是全世界广泛栽培的蔬菜作物之一,成熟的辣椒果实中含有α-胡萝卜素、β-胡萝卜素、玉米黄质、叶黄素、隐黄质、辣椒红素及辣椒玉红素等多种不同的类胡萝卜素;由于类胡萝卜素生物合成途径存在差异调控方式,最终在辣椒果实中积累不同成分和含量的类胡萝卜素,从而导致不同辣椒果实颜色的形成。同时,辣椒果实含有的各种类胡萝卜素因具有重要保健及经济价值,也越来越受到育种家重视。本文系统概述了辣椒果实颜色与类胡萝卜素组分、类胡萝卜素生物合成途径、关键酶基因的功能及相关转录调控机制等方面的研究进展,总结了当前研究中存在的问题,并提出相应的研究展望,对今后高类胡萝卜素辣椒新品种选育、人为调控类胡萝卜素生物合成、改善辣椒果实品质具有重要的意义。     

类胡萝卜素对亚油酸甲酯氧化的抑制作用

研究溶液中类胡萝卜素对2 ,2’ -偶氮二 (2 ,4短杠二甲基戊腈 ) (AMVN)引发的亚油酸甲酯氧化的抑制作用及色素的消耗变化。表明 β-胡萝卜素 ,叶黄素及胭脂树橙都按依赖于剂量的方式抑制亚油酸甲酯氢过氧化物的形成。41.7×10 -6mol/L的叶黄素及玉米黄质的抑制活性相近 ,高于β-胡萝卜素与胭脂树橙的活性 ,后两者活性近似。在83.3×10 -6mol/L浓度下鸡油菌黄质活性高于叶黄素 ,后者又高于 β-胡萝卜素与胭脂树橙 ,最后两者仍近似。结果表明下列五种类胡萝卜素对亚油酸甲酯氧化的抑制能力为 :鸡油菌黄质>玉米黄质≈叶黄素> β-胡萝卜素≈胭脂树橙。类胡萝卜素在抑制脂质氧化过程中 ,本身逐渐损失消耗 ,4h后在试验所用浓度下最高剩余量不超过20 %。其中鸡油菌黄质与胭脂树橙的消耗速度慢于 β-胡萝卜素与玉米黄质。     

不同类型双色百合的花色形成分析

以3个花朵双色的亚洲百合品种(‘Black Eye’、‘Pieton’和‘Twosome’)为试验材料,通过对不同部位(花被片上部和下部)的花色表型、色素成分和含量进行综合分析,解析不同类型双色百合的形成机理。结果表明:(1)于紫色花被片下部检测到矢车菊素3-O-β-芸香糖苷一种花青苷,且在花被片下部深紫色的‘Black Eye’中含量最高,而白色、黄色和橙色的花被片上部均未检测到花青苷。(2)3个品种的双色百合花被片上部和下部共检测到15种类胡萝卜素成分,不同品种花被片上部和下部中类胡萝卜素含量差异明显;‘Pieton’花被片中的特征成分为花药黄质、紫黄质和β-胡萝卜素,‘Twosome’花被片中的特征成分为辣椒红素,‘Black Eye’花被片中未检测到特征类胡萝卜素成分。(3)主成分分析发现不同百合品种中类胡萝卜素成分和含量具有明显差异,而同一品种花被片上部和下部类胡萝卜素组成接近但含量差异显著。(4)回归分析发现,矢车菊素-3-O-β-芸香糖苷、辣椒红素、八氢番茄红素、玉米黄质和β-胡萝卜素是影响百合花色的主要色素成分。研究表明,花青苷和类胡萝卜素成分在花被片不同区域的差异积累是双色百合形成的主要原因。     

猕猴桃的功能成分在不同采收时间的变化

目前,关于功能性化合物在果实成熟阶段和采后成熟过程中的组成变化的研究很少。本研究检测了盛花后70～160 d (70～160 DAFB)收获并保持9周的猕猴桃关键功能分子含量的变化。研究显示,晚期采收的成熟果实含有较高水平的总酚和维生素C,而叶黄素和β-胡萝卜素含量较低。在早期(70～100 DAFB)收获的猕猴桃含有较高含量的叶黄素和β-胡萝卜素。然而,除了160 DAFB采收的果实6周储存后β-胡萝卜素含量急剧增加之外,在收获后贮藏期间,不管收获成熟度如何,类胡萝卜素含量没有明显变化。其他色素在成熟和贮藏过程中趋于减少。总之,猕猴桃在成熟的早期阶段进行采收可获得较高水平的类胡萝卜素含量,在成熟晚期收获的猕猴桃具有相对较高水平的维生素C和总酚含量。     

紫花芒果后熟过程中主要类胡萝卜素含量的变化

紫花芒果后熟过程中主要类胡萝卜素含量的变化周玉蝉,唐友林,谭兴杰（中国科学院华南植物研究所广州５１０６５０）关键词：总类胡萝卜素;α－胡萝卜素;β－胡萝卜素;叶黄素;芒果芒果以富含维生素Ａ原——卜胡萝卜素而著称,而果实中类胡萝卜素含量的变化与芒果后熟...     

光照对柑橘果皮类胡萝卜素和色泽形成的影响

以“红柿柑”为试材,在柑橘果实膨大末期通过套袋遮光处理以抑制果皮光合作用,研究光照对果皮糖、叶绿素、类胡萝卜素及果实外观色泽的影响。结果表明,遮光后果皮叶绿素含量迅速下降引起果实转色提早,但各种类胡萝卜素含量及总量并未提高,而是显著下降;至果实成熟时由于遮光与光照处理的果皮叶绿素均消失,遮光果实类胡萝卜素含量低颜色变淡,与光照处理相比,遮光前期果皮糖含量下降不大,而后期下降明显;若在后期去袋照光,果皮糖含量上升,与此相应,类胡萝卜素,尤其是β-隐黄质的积累增加,颜色加深,表明光对果皮类胡萝卜素合成尤其是β-隐黄质的积累有促进作用,其原因是光以环境信号的方式影响果皮的类胡萝卜素形成。     

植物β-胡萝卜素羟化酶研究进展

-β胡萝卜素羟化酶是植物类胡萝卜素合成代谢中的关键酶,它催化了植物中β-胡萝卜素经中间产物β-隐黄素合成玉米黄素的过程。β-胡萝卜素羟化酶广泛存在于植物、蓝藻和细菌等生物中,其基因在植物中成对出现,在原核生物中则处于基因簇内。该酶是一种非血红素双铁单加氧酶,分子中有富含组氨酸的模体。多种生物的β-羟化酶基因已被克隆并分别在细菌、蓝藻或植物中表达。玉米黄素能帮助植物抵御胁迫环境,β-隐黄素对癌症等人类疾病有抑制作用。采用基因工程手段改造β-羟化酶基因,将为培养高抗逆性作物和大规模生产β-隐黄素提供新途径。     

宁夏枸杞‘中科绿川1号’果实和叶片的主要成分分析

以国家林业局审定的宁夏枸杞新品种‘中科绿川1号’为实验材料,研究不同月份采集的枸杞叶片芦丁含量,以及果实总黄酮、总多糖、总类胡萝卜素、玉米黄素双棕榈酸酯的含量变化。结果显示,叶片芦丁含量在枸杞盛果期较低,抽条期较高;果实总黄酮、总类胡萝卜素、玉米黄素双棕榈酸酯的含量在头茬果中含量较高,盛果期果实含量较低;果实总多糖可能与果实量呈负相关;褐化果(俗称"油果")总黄酮含量与正常果差异不大,可用作提取枸杞黄酮类物质的原材料。研究结果可为枸杞果实分级、成分提取提供新思路。     

桃果实成熟前后细胞壁成分和降解酶活性的变化及其与果实硬度的关系

比较桃品种‘双久红’和‘川中岛白桃’果实成熟前后20 d内果肉硬度、细胞壁成分和细胞壁降解酶活性变化的结果表明,桃果实成熟5 d后,‘双久红’桃果实的硬度、纤维素含量和原果胶含量均极显著高于‘川中岛白桃’:从成熟前15 d开始,‘双久红’的水溶性果胶含量、多聚半乳糖醛酸酶活性和纤维素酶活性均极显著低于‘川中岛白桃’;整个成熟期间,‘双久红’的果胶甲酯酶活性明显低于‘川中岛白桃’。相关分析表明,果实硬度与原果胶、纤维素含量呈极显著正相关,而与可溶性果胶含量、多聚半乳糖醛酸酶活性和纤维素酶活性呈极显著负相关。     

套袋苹果果实质地及其显微结构与果面裂纹的关系北大核心CSCD

以套白色单层纸袋的着色富士系‘天红2号’和短枝富士后代优系4-1-103,以及不着色姊妹系‘冀苹4号’和‘冀苹5号’4个苹果品种(系)为试验材料,利用质构仪整果穿刺和质地多面分析法(texture profile analysis,TPA)测定果实质地,光学显微镜观察果实显微结构,探讨苹果果实质地及其显微结构与果面裂纹的关系,为抗裂纹品种的选育和潜在裂纹机制提供理论依据。结果表明:(1)盛花后132~185 d,‘天红2号’和‘冀苹4号’裂纹率和裂纹指数始终高于4-1-103和‘冀苹5号’,其裂纹主要部位为果肩部。(2)‘天红2号’和‘冀苹4号’的果肉脆裂性、果肉硬度分别显著小于4-1-103和‘冀苹5号’。(3)‘天红2号’和‘冀苹4号’的表皮细胞密度显著小于4-1-103和‘冀苹5号’,其果肉细胞间隙率显著大于4-1-103和‘冀苹5号’,且其角质膜有“V”型凹陷,并发生龟裂,而4-1-103和‘冀苹5号’角质膜完整均一。(4)主成分和灰色关联度分析表明,果肉硬度、果皮果肉硬度比和果肉细胞间隙率是解释裂纹的主要指标。研究发现,果实角质膜完整均一、果肉硬度大、果肉细胞间隙率小的苹果品种不易发生果面裂纹。     

Quinic acid esters of hydroxycinnamic acids in stone and pome fruit

In 21 varieties of stone and pome fruit the quinic acid esters of caffeic, p-coumaric and ferulic acids have been determined by capillary GC and HPLC. The total content of hydroxycinnamoylquinic acids was found to be between 80 and almost 900 ppm fr. wt. The results confirm that the main hydroxycinnamic acid compound in pome fruit is 5′-caffeoylquinic acid, whereas in stone fruit it is 3′-caffeoylquinic acid. Our investigations also show the regular occurrence of 3′-p-coumaroylquinic acid in stone fruit species. In sweet and sour cherries it can be the main component in concentrations of 100–200 ppm. Significant amounts of feruloylquinic acid are only found in plums and apricots. The 4′-isomers of all acids occur only in very small concentrations with the exception of 4′-p-coumaroylquinic acid in apples, the content of which exceeds that of 5′-p-coumaroylquinic acid.     

植物激素对果树单性结实调控的研究进展

尽管种子与果实的发育过程密切相关,但由于无籽果实提高了果实的品质并延长了货架期,因此无籽果实受到生产者和消费者的广泛青睐。果实的生长受激素调控,而相关研究也初步揭示了激素在单性结实果实形成过程中的作用。本文对单性结实的概念、诱导单性结实的激素种类及功能、诱导机理,以及转基因技术在单性结实果实生产中的应用概况进行了综述,以期为果树单性结实的研究提供参考。     

Evaluation of lures and traps for male and female monitoring of Mediterranean fruit fly in pome and stone fruit

Commercial traps and lures have recently become available for monitoring male and female Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Australia, with possible applications in monitoring and mass trapping. This study investigated the attractiveness of commercially available male [Capilure^® (CPL), Trimedlure (TML) cone, plugs, and wafers] and female‐targeted synthetic lures (three‐component BioLure^®, BioLure^® Unipak, Ceratitis^® Unipak, TMA Plus^® Unipak and Biotrap^® gel), and five female‐targeted traps [Maxi^® trap, Sorygar Tephri‐trap, Probodelt^® cone trap, and BioTrap Globe^® traps (two versions)]. Results showed that TML and CPL lures were equivalent up to 8 weeks, but TML‐baited traps captured 1.2–4.6 times more male medflies than CPL‐baited traps with lures aged 9–16 weeks. For female‐targeted trapping, all tested lures were female selective. Ceratitis^® Unipak was equivalent to three‐component (3‐C) BioLure^®, whilst BioLure^® Unipak captured 1.1–1.5 times more medflies than 3‐C BioLure^®. The least efficient lures were TMA Plus^® Unipak and Biotrap Fruit Fly Attractant Gel. Tephri‐traps were the least efficient trap, with Maxi traps catching 1.9–6.7 times more medflies than the Tephri‐trap. The appropriate selection of lures and traps for applications in monitoring and mass trapping are discussed.     

Fruit growth and abscission in Macadamia imtegrifolia

Growth in diameter of fruits (follicles) of five cultivate of Macadamia integrifolia Maiden and Betche followed a single sigmoidal pattern. A rapid increase in fruit diameter began 2 to 3 weeks after anithesis and continued until weeks 14 to 16. No further increase in size was observed after 16 weeks. Growth in fresh weight of the two cnltivars observed also followed a single sigmoidal pattern. A rapid increase in fresh weight began 5 to 6 weeks after anthesis and continued until weeks 15 to 18. No further increase in fresh weight was evident after 18 weeks. Abscission of flowers and fruits occurred continuously from anthesis through fruit maturity and could be separated into three periods. The first period of abscission occurred in the first 2 weeks after anthesis and commonly involved over 90% of the flowers. The second period of abscission occurred from 3 to 8 weeks after anthesis and commonly involved over 80% of the initial set of small fruit. This period of abscission occurred prior to and concurrent with the rapid increase in growth. The third period of abscission was gradual and occurred from 9 weeks after anthesis until maturity at 28 to 30 weeks. Measurement of ethylene evolution by fruits showed a peak during weeks 3 and 4. This was prior to the peak in relative abscission rate at week 5. The fruit removal force increased from anthesis through week 12 and decreased from week 24 through maturity.     

Effects of defoliation and girdling on fruit production in Ilex aquifolium

1. The effects of defoliation and girdling on fruit production in European holly Ilex aquifolium were studied in a northern Spanish population. Three defoliation treatments (control, 50% and 100% leaf removal) were applied at branch level in 10 trees. Six branches were used per treatment in each tree and half of these branches were girdled (a ring of bark and cambium was removed from the branch base).
2. Leaf removal from ungirdled branches had little effect on fruit set, fruit production and reproductive allocation at branch level. However, these variables decreased as the extent of defoliation increased on girdled branches.
3. Fruit production in undefoliated branches did not differ between girdled and ungirdled branches, showing that girdled branches were autonomous for fruit production when undamaged. Mean fruit mass of girdled-100% defoliated branches averaged 8% of fruit mass produced by control branches.
4. Fruit production of ungirdled-100% defoliated branches did not differ from control branches, showing the importance of resource importation from other branches. Hence the branches may be regarded as only partially autonomous for fruit production.
5. Fruit production of girdled-50% defoliated branches was 42% of fruit production of control branches, while ungirdled-50% defoliated branches amounted to 70% of controls. These results also demonstrated resource importation but did not support the existence of photosynthetic compensatory mechanisms.
6. The ability of resource importation developed by fruiting branches might be a mechanism to reduce the effect of reproductive costs in this species.     

Quantification of ethephon requirements for abscission in olive fruits

Ethepon is used commercially in Israel to facilitate mechanical harvesting or hand picking of olive fruits, but the results are often not satisfactory, due to insufficient reduction of the fruit removal force. Studies with ¹⁴C-ethephon were carried out to follow the fate of the applied ethephon from treatment until fruit harvest and to determine the actual uptake and efficiency of the sprayed compound.Only a small portion (less than 3%) of the applied ethephon actually penetrated the target tissue i.e. the pedicels, and released the ethylene responsible for promoting fruit loosening. There was almost no translocation of ethephon from other organs (leaves, fruits) to the fruit pedicels. Extended imbibition in the ethephon solution increased ethephon uptake, which was also enhanced by higher ambient temperatures. Penetration of ethephon varied among different tissues (leaves, fruits and pedicels). Field applications enabled some calculations of the relationship between the amount of ethephon applied and that actually required to achieve proper fruit loosening.     

光照强度对苹果果实表面温度变化的影响

光照强度对于果实温度的变化具有重要影响。一天中 ,日落后和日出前 ,果实表面温度都接近气温。树冠外围暴露果实表面温度主要来源于气温和由于吸收光能后转化成热能所增加的温度。当光照强度较低和持续时间较短时 ,光照对果实表面温度的影响较小。不同月份光致果实温度增加的幅度有所不同 ,6～ 10月日光致最大果实温度的变化幅度范围为 14 .4 6～ 18.98℃。光照强度与光致果实增温具有极显著相关 ,其回归方程为 Y=0 .0 0 88x 6 .0 97,r=0 .4 3382 * * 。遮荫由于减少了果实表面接受的光能 ,因而可以明显降低果实表面的温度     

Identification of mRNAs with enhanced expression in ripening strawberry fruit using polymerase chain reaction differential display

Fruit ripening is a complex developmental process that involves specific changes in gene expression and cellular metabolism. In climateric fruits these events are coordinated by the gaseous hormone ethylene, which is synthesized autocatalytically in the early stages of ripening. Nonclimacteric fruits do not synthesize or respond to ethylene in this manner, yet undergo many of the same physiological and biochemical changes associated with the production of a ripe fruit. To gain insight into the molecular determinants associated with nonclimacteric fruit ripening, we examined mRNA populations in ripening strawberry fruit using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) differential display. Five mRNAs with ripening-enhanced expression were identified using this approach. Three of the mRNAs appear to be fruit-specific, with little or no expression detected in vegetative tissues. Sequence analysis of cDNA clones revealed positive identities for three of the five mRNAs based on homology to known proteins. These results indicate that the differential display technique can be a useful tool to study fruit ripening and other developmental processes in plants at the RNA level.