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Identification and functional analysis of genetic factors controlling fruit astringency in persimmon

Research Project

Project/Area Number 21K14848
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Basic Section 39030:Horticultural science-related
Research InstitutionKyoto University

Principal Investigator

Nishiyama Soichiro  京都大学, 農学研究科, 助教 (50827566)

Project Period (FY) 2021-04-01 – 2024-03-31
Project Status Discontinued (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Keywords果樹 / プロアントシアニジン / 倍数性 / 果実品質 / ゲノム / ゲノム解析
Outline of Research at the Start

カキは他の植物とは異なり、普遍的な二次代謝物であるプロアントシアニジン (PA) を、果実発達の長期間にわたって多量に蓄積する。このPA蓄積の継続性を失った変異体が栽培種の「完全甘ガキ」である。カキのPA蓄積の多様性は長年興味がもたれてきたが、カキは高次倍数体であることから遺伝学的解析は進んでいない。本研究では遺伝解析により、栽培ガキに見られるPA蓄積制御の多様性の基盤となるメカニズムの同定と解明を目指す。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aimed to analyze the ASTRINGENCY (AST) locus determining the PCNA (non-astringent) trait in persimmons and elucidate the mechanism controlling proanthocyanidin accumulation. Within the approximately 900 kb AST region previously narrowed down, no mRNA or smRNA showed significant expression changes between PCNA and non-PCNA fruits. DNA sequence analysis using segregating progenies and cultivars identified 134 polymorphisms linked to the PCNA trait, but none resulted in nonsynonymous substitutions. However, a promising candidate gene was identified based on the polymorphism patterns. An interspecific structural comparison of the AST region was conducted using 10X Chromium and nanopore sequencing. Furthermore, analysis of ast-homozygous individuals exhibiting strong astringency in mature fruit, a challenge in persimmon breeding due to the difficulty in selecting against it, suggested that this trait is controlled by PA content independently of the AST genotype.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究では、完全甘ガキ性を制御する有力な候補遺伝子を特定した。また、AST領域の多型パターンやゲノム構造の種間差異に関する情報を得た。さらに「渋残り」形質の制御メカニズムに関する知見を得た。これらの成果は、マーカー選抜やゲノム育種を通して効率的なカキ育種への応用が期待できる。また、得られた新たな材料や知見はカキの特異なプロアントシアニジン蓄積パターンの解明に今後展開される。

Report

(3 results)
  • 2023 Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2022 Annual Research Report
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (7 results)

All 2022 2021

All Journal Article (2 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 2 results) Presentation (5 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Candidate gene analysis for the ASTRINGENCY locus controlling fruit astringency in Diospyros kaki based on mRNA- and small RNA-sequencing analyses2022

    • Author(s)
      Yosuke Fujiwara, Nishiyama Soichiro, Onoue Noriyuki, Matsuzaki Ryusuke, Yonemori Keizo, Tao Ryutaro
    • Journal Title

      Acta Horticulturae

      Volume: -

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] DNA sequence diversity of the astringency-controlling locus in Diospyros kaki2022

    • Author(s)
      Nishiyama Soichiro, Kuramoto Akihide, Tao Ryutaro
    • Journal Title

      Acta Horticulturae

      Volume: -

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] タンニン細胞の発達と完全甘ガキの「渋残り」との関連性2022

    • Author(s)
      藤原陽介・西山総一郎・尾上典之・米森敬三・田尾龍太郎.
    • Organizer
      園芸学会令和4年度秋季大会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 三次元電子顕微鏡法と機械学習によるカキタンニン細胞の微細構造イメージング2022

    • Author(s)
      西山総一郎、田尾龍太郎、米森敬三
    • Organizer
      園芸学会令和4年度春季大会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] DNA sequence diversity of the astringency-controlling locus in Diospyros kaki2022

    • Author(s)
      Tao Ryutaro, Kuramoto Akihide, Nishiyama Soichiro
    • Organizer
      7th International Symposium on Persimmon
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Candidate gene analysis for the ASTRINGENCY locus controlling fruit astringency in Diospyros kaki using mRNA-seq and small RNA-seq data2021

    • Author(s)
      Fujiwara Yosuke, Nishiyama Soichiro, Onoue Noriyuki, Matsuzaki Ryusuke, Yonemori Keizo, Tao Ryutaro
    • Organizer
      7th International Symposium on Persimmon
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] カキ甘渋性を制御する候補遺伝子の探索2021

    • Author(s)
      藤原陽介、西山総一郎、尾上典之、松崎隆介、米森敬三、田尾龍太郎
    • Organizer
      園芸学会令和3年度秋季大会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report

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Published: 2021-04-28   Modified: 2025-01-30  

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