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Comparative transcriptome analysis linked to key volatiles reveals molecular mechanisms of aroma compound biosynthesis in Prunus mume.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mei (Prunus mume) is the only woody plant in the genus Prunus with a floral fragrance, but the underlying mechanisms of aroma compound biosynthesis are unclear despite being a matter of considerable interest.

Results

The volatile contents of the petals of two cultivars with significantly different aromas, Prunus mume 'Xiao Lve' and Prunus mume 'Xiangxue Gongfen', were characterised by GC-MS at different flowering periods, and a total of 44 volatile compounds were detected. Among these, the main substances forming the typical aroma of P. mume were identified as eugenol, cinnamyl acetate, hexyl acetate and benzyl acetate, with variations in their relative concentrations leading to sensory differences in the aroma of the two cultivars. We compiled a transcriptome database at key stages of floral fragrance formation in the two cultivars and used it in combination with differential analysis of floral volatiles to construct a regulatory network for the biosynthesis of key aroma compounds. The results indicated that PmPAL enzymes and PmMYB4 transcription factors play important roles in regulating the accumulation of key biosynthetic precursors to these compounds. Cytochrome P450s and short-chain dehydrogenases/reductases might also influence the biosynthesis of benzyl acetate by regulating production of key precursors such as benzaldehyde and benzyl alcohol. Furthermore, by analogy to genes with verified functions in Arabidopsis, we predicted that three PmCAD genes, two 4CL genes, three CCR genes and two IGS genes all make important contributions to the synthesis of cinnamyl acetate and eugenol in P. mume. This analysis also suggested that the downstream genes PmBGLU18-like, PmUGT71A16 and PmUGT73C6 participate in regulation of the matrix-bound and volatile states of P. mume aroma compounds.

Conclusions

These findings present potential new anchor points for further exploration of floral aroma compound biosynthesis pathways in P. mume, and provide new insights into aroma induction and regulation mechanisms in woody plants.

SUBMITTER: Xiujun W

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9361687 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Comparative transcriptome analysis linked to key volatiles reveals molecular mechanisms of aroma compound biosynthesis in Prunus mume.

Xiujun Wang W Zhenqi Song S Yujing Ti T Kaifeng Ma M Qingwei Li L

BMC plant biology 20220809 1

<h4>Background</h4>Mei (Prunus mume) is the only woody plant in the genus Prunus with a floral fragrance, but the underlying mechanisms of aroma compound biosynthesis are unclear despite being a matter of considerable interest.<h4>Results</h4>The volatile contents of the petals of two cultivars with significantly different aromas, Prunus mume 'Xiao Lve' and Prunus mume 'Xiangxue Gongfen', were characterised by GC-MS at different flowering periods, and a total of 44 volatile compounds were detect ...[more]

PMID: 35945501

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