Lipids and Fatty Acid Composition Reveal Differences between Durum Wheat Landraces and Modern Cultivars.

ABSTRACT: Durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L. ssp. durum) landraces, traditional local varieties representing an intermediate stage in domestication, are gaining attention due to their high genetic variability and performance in challenging environments. While major kernel metabolites have been examined, limited research has been conducted on minor bioactive components like lipids, despite their nutritional benefits. To address this, we analyzed twenty-two tetraploid accessions, comprising modern elite cultivars and landraces, to (i) verify if the selection process for yield-related traits carried out during the Green Revolution has influenced lipid amount and composition; (ii) uncover the extent of lipid compositional variability, giving evidence that lipid fingerprinting effectively id

SUBMITTER: Mandrioli M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11244281 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature