Identification of a methyltransferase catalyzing the final step of methyl anthranilate synthesis in cultivated strawberry.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Methyl anthranilate (MA) contributes an attractive fruity note to the complex flavor and aroma of strawberry (Fragaria spp.), yet it is rare in modern cultivars. The genetic basis for its biosynthesis has not been elucidated. Understanding the specific genes required for its synthesis could allow  the development of gene/allele-specific molecular markers to speed breeding of flavorful strawberries.

Results

Ripe fruits from individuals in an F1 population resulting from a cross between a MA producer and a non-producer were examined using a bulk-segregant transcriptome approach. MA producer and non-producer transcriptomes were compared, revealing five candidate transcripts that strictly co-segregated with MA production. One candidate encodes an annotated methyltrans

SUBMITTER: Pillet J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5580298 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature