Multiomics Analyses of the Effects of LED White Light on the Ripening of Apricot Fruits

Overview

Journal J Adv Res

Specialties General Medicine
Science

Date 2024 Jan 10

PMID 38199454

Authors

Chunmei Bai

Yanyan Zheng

Christopher Brian Watkins

Lili Ma

Yuanye Jiang

Shaoqing Chen

Hongwei Wang

Xuelian He

Lichun Han

Xinyuan Zhou

Qing Wang

Caie Wu

Jinhua Zuo

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Abstract

Introduction: Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) fruits are highly perishable and prone to quality deterioration during storage and transportation.

Objectives: To investigate the effects of LED white light treatment on postharvest ripening of fruits using metabolomics, transcriptomics, and ATAC-Seq analysis.

Methods: Fruits were exposed to 5 μmol m s LED white light for 12 h followed by 12 h of darkness at 20 °C daily for 12 days. The effects of the treatments on the physiological and nutritional quality of the fruits were evaluated. These data were combined with transcriptomic, metabolomic, and ATAC-Seq data from fruits taken on 8 d of treatment to provide insight into the potential mechanism by which LED treatment delays ripening.

Results: LED treatment activated pathways involved in ascorbate and aldarate metabolism and flavonoid and phenylpropanoid biosynthesis. Specifically, LED treatment increased the expression of UDP-sugar pyrophosphorylase (USP), L-ascorbate peroxidase (AO), dihydroflavonol 4-reductase (DFR), chalcone synthase (CHS), and caffeoyl-CoA O-methyltransferase (CCOAOMT1), leading to the accumulation of caffeoyl quinic acid, epigallocatechin, and dihydroquercetin and the activation of anthocyanin biosynthesis. LED treatment also affected the expression of genes associated with plant hormone signal transduction, fruit texture and color transformation, and antioxidant activity. The notable genes affected by LED treatment included 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate synthase (ACS), 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase (ACO), hexokinase (HK), lipoxygenase (LOX), malate dehydrogenase (MDH), endoglucanase (CEL), various transcription factors (TCP, MYB, EFR), and peroxidase (POD). ATAC-Seq analysis further revealed that LED treatment primarily regulated phenylpropanoid biosynthesis.

Conclusion: The results obtained in this study provide insights into the effects of LED light exposure on apricot fruits ripening. LEDs offer a promising approach for extending the shelf life of other fruits and vegetables.

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