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Advances in Research for Solanaceae Breeding and Genetics

A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Plant Sciences".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 June 2024) | Viewed by 2740

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Dr. Maria R. Ercolano

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Department of Agricultural Science, University of Naples “Federico II,” 80055 Portici, Italy
Interests: plant genomic; R-genes; new resistance genes; bioinformatics platform
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Dear Colleagues,

Over the last decades, valuable contributions to genetics and breeding were provided in several Solanaceae species. The dissection of complex agronomic traits and breeding methodologies is improving thanks to genomics approaches. In addition, the development of comparative genomic tools contributed to accelerating the discovery of related species. Therefore, relevant achievements obtained in those species, such as tomato, potato, pepper, and eggplant, are a result of interest in other Solanaceous. Moreover, the progresses made in new breeding techniques, such as gene editing can have great potential to precisely change a trait of interest in a well-designed breeding program. This Special Issue will focus on the advances in genetic, genomics and biotechnological approaches available for the genetic improvement of Solanaceae. Moreover, genetic studies for traits of interest and potential strategies to adapt crops to the impacts of climate change are also welcome.

Dr. Maria R. Ercolano
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • Solanaceae species

  • genomic approaches
  • mapping
  • new breeding techniques
  • genome editing

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The Impact of Growing Area on the Expression of Fruit Traits Related to Sensory Perception in Two Tomato Cultivars
by Daniela D’Esposito, Antimo Di Donato, Sharon Puleo, Matteo Nava, Gianfranco Diretto, Rossella Di Monaco, Luigi Frusciante and Maria Raffaella Ercolano
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2024, 25(16), 9015; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25169015 - 20 Aug 2024
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Environmental conditions greatly influence the quality of tomato fruit by affecting the expression of genes, the abundance of metabolites, and the perception of sensorial attributes. In this study, a fruit transcriptome investigation, a sensory test, and a metabolomic analysis were performed to evaluate [...] Read more.
Environmental conditions greatly influence the quality of tomato fruit by affecting the expression of genes, the abundance of metabolites, and the perception of sensorial attributes. In this study, a fruit transcriptome investigation, a sensory test, and a metabolomic analysis were performed to evaluate the impact of the environment on two popular tomato cultivars grown in two Italian regions. The transcriptional profile of each cultivar, cultivated in two different areas, highlighted differential expression in genes involved in pathways related to cell wall components such as pectin, lignin, and hemicellulose and sugars as well as in amino acids, phenylpropanoids, and pigment synthesis. The cultivation area mainly affects sensory attributes related to texture and flavor and the metabolic pattern of cell wall precursors, sugars, glutamate, aspartate, and carotenoids. In the two genotypes cultivated in the same environment, some attributes and fruit-related quality processes are similarly affected, while others are differently influenced based on the specific genetic makeup of the tomato. A combination of transcriptomic, sensory, and metabolomic data obtained from the two tomato genotypes revealed that the environment has a profound effect on specific sensory traits, providing information on factors that shape the specific characteristics and genetic targets for improving tomato fruit characteristics. Full article
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Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Profiling of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Universal Stress Proteins Reveal Essential Roles in Mechanical Damage and Deoxynivalenol Stress
by Tianshuai Qi, Fumeng He, Xinqi Zhang, Jiaqi Wang, Zengli Zhang, Heran Jiang, Biao Zhao, Chong Du, Yunzhu Che, Xu Feng, Yingnan Wang and Fenglan Li
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2024, 25(2), 1341; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25021341 - 22 Jan 2024
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Universal stress proteins (USPs) play an important regulatory role in responses to abiotic stress. Most of the research related to USPs so far has been conducted on plant models such as Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana), rice (Oryza sativa L.), and cotton [...] Read more.
Universal stress proteins (USPs) play an important regulatory role in responses to abiotic stress. Most of the research related to USPs so far has been conducted on plant models such as Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana), rice (Oryza sativa L.), and cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). The potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is one of the four major food crops in the world. The potato is susceptible to mechanical damage and infection by pathogenic fungi during transport and storage. Deoxynivalenol (DON) released by Fusarium can seriously degrade the quality of potatoes. As a result, it is of great significance to study the expression pattern of the potato StUSP gene family under abiotic stress conditions. In this study, a total of 108 USP genes were identified from the genome of the Atlantic potato, divided into four subgroups. Based on their genetic structure, the physical and chemical properties of their proteins and other aspects of their biological characteristics are comprehensively analyzed. Collinear analysis showed that the homologous genes of StUSPs and four other representative species (Solanum lycopersicum, Arabidopsis, Oryza sativa L., and Nicotiana attenuata) were highly conserved. The cis-regulatory elements of the StUSPs promoter are involved in plant hormones, environmental stress, mechanical damage, and light response. RNA-seq analysis showed that there are differences in the expression patterns of members of each subgroup under different abiotic stresses. A Weighted Gene Coexpression Network Analysis (WGCNA) of the central gene showed that the differential coexpression gene is mainly involved in the plant–pathogen response process, plant hormone signal transduction, and the biosynthesis process of secondary metabolites. Through qRT-PCR analysis, it was confirmed that StUSP13, StUSP14, StUSP15, and StUSP41 may be important candidate genes involved in the response to adversity stress in potatoes. The results of this study provide a basis for further research on the functional analysis of StUSPs in the response of potatoes to adversity stress. Full article
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