Transcriptomics and metabolomics reveal major quality regulations during melon fruit development and ripening

Xupeng Shao, Fengjuan Liu, Qi Shen, Weizhong He, Binxin Jia, Yingying Fan, Cheng Wang, Fengzhong Wang

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Food Innovation and Advances ›› 2024, Vol. 3 ›› Issue (2) : 144-154. DOI: 10.48130/fia-0024-0013
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Transcriptomics and metabolomics reveal major quality regulations during melon fruit development and ripening

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Studying the metabolic patterns underlying the key quality traits during the growth and development of melon is very important for the quality improvement and breeding of melon fruit. In this study, we employed transcriptomics and metabolomics to analyze the primary metabolic changes occurring in melon ('Xizhoumi 25') across five growth and development stages. We identified a total of 666 metabolites and their co-expressed genes, which were categorized into five different metabolic and gene modules. Through the analysis of these modules, the main metabolic pathways during the growth and development of melon were demonstrated from a global perspective. We also discussed the contribution of sucrose accumulation, the TCA cycle, and amino acid metabolism to the quality and flavor of melon. Enzymes related to amino acid metabolism were proposed, including Amine oxidase (AOC), aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH), tryptophan synthase (TRPB), etc. These results and data can provide new insights for further study on the metabolic regulation of melon quality and improve fruit quality.

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Melon / Transcriptomics / Metabolomics / Development / Metabolic network

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Xupeng Shao, Fengjuan Liu, Qi Shen, Weizhong He, Binxin Jia, Yingying Fan, Cheng Wang, Fengzhong Wang. Transcriptomics and metabolomics reveal major quality regulations during melon fruit development and ripening. Food Innovation and Advances, 2024, 3(2): 144‒154 https://doi.org/10.48130/fia-0024-0013

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This study was funded by China Postdoctor (No. 299580), Modern-Agroindustry Technology Research System (CARS-25), the earmarked fund for XinJiang Agriculture Research System (XJARS-06), Science & Technology Department of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (2022A02006-1) and the special project for basic scientific activities of non-profit institutes supported the government of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (KY2021118 and KY2020108).

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