Temporary effect of postharvest UV-C irradiation on gene expression profile in tomato fruit |
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Authors: | Liu Changhong Cai Luyun Han Xiaoxu Ying Tiejin |
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Institution: | Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China. |
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Abstract: | To obtain an overall view on gene expression during the early stage (24 h) of tomato fruit in response to postharvest UV-C irradiation (4 kJ/m(2)), we performed a microarray analysis by using Affymetrix Tomato Genechip. The results showed that 274 and 403 genes were up- or down-regulated, respectively, more than two folds in postharvest tomato fruit irradiated with UV-C as compared with that in control fruit. The up-regulated genes mainly involve in signal transduction, defense response and metabolism. Conversely, genes related to cell wall disassembly, photosynthesis and lipid metabolism were generally down-regulated. These results opened ways to probe into the molecular mechanisms of the effects of postharvest UV-C irradiation on increased disease resistance, delayed softening, better quality maintenance and prolonged postharvest life in tomato fruit. |
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