Cell Wall Remodeling in Abscission Zone Cells during Ethylene-Promoted Fruit Abscission in Citrus

Abscission is a cell separation process by which plants can shed organs such as fruits, leaves, or flowers. The process takes place in specific locations termed abscission zones. In fruit crops like citrus, fruit abscission represents a high percentage of annual yield losses. Thus, understanding...

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Main Authors: Merelo, Paz, Agustí, Javier, Arbona, Vicent, Costa, Mario L., Estornell, Leandro H., Gómez-Cadenas, Aurelio, Coimbra, Silvia, Gómez, María D., Pérez-Amador, Miguel A., Domingo, Concha, Talón, Manuel, Tadeo, Francisco R.
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Language:Inglés
Published: 2018
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/6073
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2017.00126/full
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author Merelo, Paz
Agustí, Javier
Arbona, Vicent
Costa, Mario L.
Estornell, Leandro H.
Gómez-Cadenas, Aurelio
Coimbra, Silvia
Gómez, María D.
Pérez-Amador, Miguel A.
Domingo, Concha
Talón, Manuel
Tadeo, Francisco R.
author_browse Agustí, Javier
Arbona, Vicent
Coimbra, Silvia
Costa, Mario L.
Domingo, Concha
Estornell, Leandro H.
Gómez, María D.
Gómez-Cadenas, Aurelio
Merelo, Paz
Pérez-Amador, Miguel A.
Tadeo, Francisco R.
Talón, Manuel
author_facet Merelo, Paz
Agustí, Javier
Arbona, Vicent
Costa, Mario L.
Estornell, Leandro H.
Gómez-Cadenas, Aurelio
Coimbra, Silvia
Gómez, María D.
Pérez-Amador, Miguel A.
Domingo, Concha
Talón, Manuel
Tadeo, Francisco R.
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description Abscission is a cell separation process by which plants can shed organs such as fruits, leaves, or flowers. The process takes place in specific locations termed abscission zones. In fruit crops like citrus, fruit abscission represents a high percentage of annual yield losses. Thus, understanding the molecular regulation of abscission is of capital relevance to control production. To identify genes preferentially expressed within the citrus fruit abscission zone (AZ-C), we performed a comparative transcriptomics assay at the cell type resolution level between the AZ-C and adjacent fruit rind cells (non-abscising tissue) during ethylene-promoted abscission. Our strategy combined laser microdissection with microarray analysis. Cell wall modification-related gene families displayed prominent representation in the AZ-C. Phylogenetic analyses of such gene families revealed a link between phylogenetic proximity and expression pattern during abscission suggesting highly conserved roles for specific members of these families in abscission. Our transcriptomic data was validated with (and strongly supported by) a parallel approach consisting on anatomical, histochemical and biochemical analyses on the AZ-C during fruit abscission. Our work identifies genes potentially involved in organ abscission and provides relevant data for future biotechnology approaches aimed at controlling such crucial process for citrus yield.
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spelling ReDivia60732025-04-25T14:46:07Z Cell Wall Remodeling in Abscission Zone Cells during Ethylene-Promoted Fruit Abscission in Citrus Merelo, Paz Agustí, Javier Arbona, Vicent Costa, Mario L. Estornell, Leandro H. Gómez-Cadenas, Aurelio Coimbra, Silvia Gómez, María D. Pérez-Amador, Miguel A. Domingo, Concha Talón, Manuel Tadeo, Francisco R. Abscission is a cell separation process by which plants can shed organs such as fruits, leaves, or flowers. The process takes place in specific locations termed abscission zones. In fruit crops like citrus, fruit abscission represents a high percentage of annual yield losses. Thus, understanding the molecular regulation of abscission is of capital relevance to control production. To identify genes preferentially expressed within the citrus fruit abscission zone (AZ-C), we performed a comparative transcriptomics assay at the cell type resolution level between the AZ-C and adjacent fruit rind cells (non-abscising tissue) during ethylene-promoted abscission. Our strategy combined laser microdissection with microarray analysis. Cell wall modification-related gene families displayed prominent representation in the AZ-C. Phylogenetic analyses of such gene families revealed a link between phylogenetic proximity and expression pattern during abscission suggesting highly conserved roles for specific members of these families in abscission. Our transcriptomic data was validated with (and strongly supported by) a parallel approach consisting on anatomical, histochemical and biochemical analyses on the AZ-C during fruit abscission. Our work identifies genes potentially involved in organ abscission and provides relevant data for future biotechnology approaches aimed at controlling such crucial process for citrus yield. 2018-05-09T16:31:00Z 2018-05-09T16:31:00Z 2017 article publishedVersion Merelo, P., Agusti, J., Arbona, V., Costa, M. L., Estornell, L. H., Gomez-Cadenas, A., Coimbra, S., Gomez, M. D., Perez-Amador, M. A., Domingo, C., Talon, M., Tadeo, F. R. (2017). Cell wall remodeling in abscission zone cells during ethylene-promoted fruit abscission in citrus. Frontiers in Plant Science, 8, 126. 1664-462X http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/6073 10.3389/fpls.2017.00126 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2017.00126/full en Atribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 España http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/ electronico
spellingShingle Merelo, Paz
Agustí, Javier
Arbona, Vicent
Costa, Mario L.
Estornell, Leandro H.
Gómez-Cadenas, Aurelio
Coimbra, Silvia
Gómez, María D.
Pérez-Amador, Miguel A.
Domingo, Concha
Talón, Manuel
Tadeo, Francisco R.
Cell Wall Remodeling in Abscission Zone Cells during Ethylene-Promoted Fruit Abscission in Citrus
title Cell Wall Remodeling in Abscission Zone Cells during Ethylene-Promoted Fruit Abscission in Citrus
title_full Cell Wall Remodeling in Abscission Zone Cells during Ethylene-Promoted Fruit Abscission in Citrus
title_fullStr Cell Wall Remodeling in Abscission Zone Cells during Ethylene-Promoted Fruit Abscission in Citrus
title_full_unstemmed Cell Wall Remodeling in Abscission Zone Cells during Ethylene-Promoted Fruit Abscission in Citrus
title_short Cell Wall Remodeling in Abscission Zone Cells during Ethylene-Promoted Fruit Abscission in Citrus
title_sort cell wall remodeling in abscission zone cells during ethylene promoted fruit abscission in citrus
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/6073
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2017.00126/full
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