The total phenolic and flavonoid contents in the fruit tissues (peels, pulp residues, seeds, and juices) of 19 citrus genotypes belonged to Citrus reticulata Blanco were evaluated and their antioxidant capacity was ...The total phenolic and flavonoid contents in the fruit tissues (peels, pulp residues, seeds, and juices) of 19 citrus genotypes belonged to Citrus reticulata Blanco were evaluated and their antioxidant capacity was tested by 2,2-diphenyl-l-picrylhydra- zyl radicals (DPPH) method and 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiozoline-6)-sulphonic acid (ABTS) method. The total phenolic and flavonoid contents, and their antioxidant capacity varied in different citrus fruit tissues. Generally, the peel had both the highest average of total phenolics (27.18 mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE) g^-1 DW) and total flavonoids (38.97 mg rutin equivalent (RE) g^-1 DW). The highest antioxidant capacity was also the average of DPPH value (21.92 mg vitamin C equiv- alent antioxidant capacity (VCEAC) g^-1 DW) and average of ABTS value (78.70 mg VCEAC g-1 DW) in peel. The correlation coefficient between the total phenolics and their antioxidant capacity of different citrus fruits tissues ranged from 0.079 to 0.792, and from -0.150 to 0.664 for the total flavonoids. The antioxidant capacity of fruit tissues were correlated with the total phenoilc content and flavonoid content except in case of the peel. In addition, the total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity varied in different citrus genotypes. Manju and Karamandarin were better genotypes with higher antioxidation and the phenolic content, however Shagan was the poorest genotype with lower antioxidation and the phenolic content.展开更多
The genus Citrus L. has a long controversial taxonomy history, and a well-resolved molecular phylogeny of the "true citrus fruit trees" group in the future will provide new information for advancing breeding techniq...The genus Citrus L. has a long controversial taxonomy history, and a well-resolved molecular phylogeny of the "true citrus fruit trees" group in the future will provide new information for advancing breeding techniques and developing better conservation strategies. In the present study, three cpDNA fragments (TrnL-TrnF, PsbH-PetB, and TrnS-TrnG) of 30 genotypes chosen from the six genera of the "true citrus fruit trees" group were analyzed. A molecular phylogenetic tree of the "true citrus fruit trees" group "~as reconstructed based on plastid DNA sequences. The results confirmed that the "true citrus fruit trees" group was monophyletic, and thereby the group was divided into genera as previously suggested based on morphological characters. The cpDNA data also suggested that Poncirus might be the first genus separated from the other five genera in the group. The genus Fortunella were of hybrid origin and Citrus might be as its putative paternal parent. The genera Microcitrus, Eremocitrus, and Clymenia were possibly monophyletic and their common ancestor might branch out from Citrus. Furthermore, the phylogenetic relationships within the Citrus genus were discussed.展开更多
China is one of the most important centers of origin for Citrus genetic resources. Due to the high content of secondary metabolites, mining wild Chinese Citrus for novel medical applications is promising. In this stud...China is one of the most important centers of origin for Citrus genetic resources. Due to the high content of secondary metabolites, mining wild Chinese Citrus for novel medical applications is promising. In this study, extracts of Chinese wild species from different taxonomical groups were screened for potential effects on microtubules (MTs) in vitro. MT density as a readout for nucleation, and frequency distribution over MT lengths as a readout for elongation and decay were determined by quantitative image analysis via a standardized coverslJp assay using fluorescently labelled neurotubulin. Extract from peels of Citrus ichangensis Swing. strongly increased the density of MTs; whereas, extract from peels of Cfurs limon (L.) Burm.f. exerted the opposite effect. Extract from pulp of Citrus limonia Osbeck promoted MT elongation, and in addition induced a small population of very long MTs. These data suggest that wild Chinese Citrus harbour compounds that act specifically on different aspects of MT nucleation, elongation, and decay.展开更多
基金supported by the Identification of the Common Nutrients of Edible Agricultural Products and the Character Nutrients of Special Agricultural Products and Their Key Control Points of Quality,China (GJFP201701501)the Chongqing Program for Production of Late Maturing Citrus Fruits,China (20174-4)+2 种基金the Program for Talent Introduction of Chongqing Three Gorges University,China (14RC05)the Program for Chongqing Municipal Education Commission,China (KJ1501015)the Program for Chongqing Science & Technology Commission,China (cstc2016jcyj A0555)
文摘The total phenolic and flavonoid contents in the fruit tissues (peels, pulp residues, seeds, and juices) of 19 citrus genotypes belonged to Citrus reticulata Blanco were evaluated and their antioxidant capacity was tested by 2,2-diphenyl-l-picrylhydra- zyl radicals (DPPH) method and 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiozoline-6)-sulphonic acid (ABTS) method. The total phenolic and flavonoid contents, and their antioxidant capacity varied in different citrus fruit tissues. Generally, the peel had both the highest average of total phenolics (27.18 mg gallic acid equivalent (GAE) g^-1 DW) and total flavonoids (38.97 mg rutin equivalent (RE) g^-1 DW). The highest antioxidant capacity was also the average of DPPH value (21.92 mg vitamin C equiv- alent antioxidant capacity (VCEAC) g^-1 DW) and average of ABTS value (78.70 mg VCEAC g-1 DW) in peel. The correlation coefficient between the total phenolics and their antioxidant capacity of different citrus fruits tissues ranged from 0.079 to 0.792, and from -0.150 to 0.664 for the total flavonoids. The antioxidant capacity of fruit tissues were correlated with the total phenoilc content and flavonoid content except in case of the peel. In addition, the total phenolic content and antioxidant capacity varied in different citrus genotypes. Manju and Karamandarin were better genotypes with higher antioxidation and the phenolic content, however Shagan was the poorest genotype with lower antioxidation and the phenolic content.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC, 30671450)
文摘The genus Citrus L. has a long controversial taxonomy history, and a well-resolved molecular phylogeny of the "true citrus fruit trees" group in the future will provide new information for advancing breeding techniques and developing better conservation strategies. In the present study, three cpDNA fragments (TrnL-TrnF, PsbH-PetB, and TrnS-TrnG) of 30 genotypes chosen from the six genera of the "true citrus fruit trees" group were analyzed. A molecular phylogenetic tree of the "true citrus fruit trees" group "~as reconstructed based on plastid DNA sequences. The results confirmed that the "true citrus fruit trees" group was monophyletic, and thereby the group was divided into genera as previously suggested based on morphological characters. The cpDNA data also suggested that Poncirus might be the first genus separated from the other five genera in the group. The genus Fortunella were of hybrid origin and Citrus might be as its putative paternal parent. The genera Microcitrus, Eremocitrus, and Clymenia were possibly monophyletic and their common ancestor might branch out from Citrus. Furthermore, the phylogenetic relationships within the Citrus genus were discussed.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(SWU113107 and XDJK2014A014)the Programs for Research on the Teaching Reform of Graduate Education and Basic Science and Cutting-edge Technology Research(yjg153078 and cstc2016jcyj A0489) in Chongqing,ChinaA fellowship of Chinese “111” project(B12006) to Mr. Tan Si in lab of Prof. Peter Nick,Molecular Cell Biology,Botanical Institute,Karlsruhe Institute of Technology,Germany
文摘China is one of the most important centers of origin for Citrus genetic resources. Due to the high content of secondary metabolites, mining wild Chinese Citrus for novel medical applications is promising. In this study, extracts of Chinese wild species from different taxonomical groups were screened for potential effects on microtubules (MTs) in vitro. MT density as a readout for nucleation, and frequency distribution over MT lengths as a readout for elongation and decay were determined by quantitative image analysis via a standardized coverslJp assay using fluorescently labelled neurotubulin. Extract from peels of Citrus ichangensis Swing. strongly increased the density of MTs; whereas, extract from peels of Cfurs limon (L.) Burm.f. exerted the opposite effect. Extract from pulp of Citrus limonia Osbeck promoted MT elongation, and in addition induced a small population of very long MTs. These data suggest that wild Chinese Citrus harbour compounds that act specifically on different aspects of MT nucleation, elongation, and decay.