Effect of abiotic stress on carotenoids accumulation in orange sweet potato callus under light and dark conditions

Abiotic stress factors are the main limitation to plant growth and yield in agriculture. Orange sweet potatoes may become major sources of carotenoids in the diet, but the extent of environmental and genetic influences on plant carotenoid biosynthesis are poorly understood. Carotenoid biosynthesi...

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Main Authors: Othman, Rashidi, Kammona, Suhair, Jaswir, Irwandi, Jamal, Parveen, Mohd Hatta, F. A.
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author Othman, Rashidi
Kammona, Suhair
Jaswir, Irwandi
Jamal, Parveen
Mohd Hatta, F. A.
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Kammona, Suhair
Jaswir, Irwandi
Jamal, Parveen
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description Abiotic stress factors are the main limitation to plant growth and yield in agriculture. Orange sweet potatoes may become major sources of carotenoids in the diet, but the extent of environmental and genetic influences on plant carotenoid biosynthesis are poorly understood. Carotenoid biosynthesis is regulated by several factors such as water, light, pathogen, salinity, nutrients and is susceptible to geometric isomerisation in the presence of oxygen, light and heat which causes colour loss and oxidation. The main problems associated with carotenoid accumulation arise from the inherent instability of pigments. In this study carotenoid biogenesis is investigated in sweet potato callus culture as a potential model system for carotenogenesis by analysing the effects of environmental stress agents such as NaCl (for salt tolerance), PEG (for drought tolerance), salicylic acid (for pathogen stress or disease resistance) and nutrient strength towards carotenoid content and composition. Results of this study revealed that the bioactive compounds detected in orange sweet potato callus were α-carotene, β-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin. Not surprisingly, the response of sweet potato callus culture to such environments appeared to be highly light dependent. Another factor is the activity of functional enzymes and candidate enzymes that regulate carotenoid biosynthesis, which will determine type and quantity of individual carotenoids. By understanding the environmental factors that affected carotenoid biosynthesis, it should be possible to enhance the amount and type of carotenoid that accumulates in sweet potato tubers. In conclusion, in vitro callus culture is suggested as a successful new alternative approaches to enhance or enrich certain carotenoids through controlled environment.
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spelling iium-627312018-04-19T07:34:00Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/62731/ Effect of abiotic stress on carotenoids accumulation in orange sweet potato callus under light and dark conditions Othman, Rashidi Kammona, Suhair Jaswir, Irwandi Jamal, Parveen Mohd Hatta, F. A. S Agriculture (General) SB Plant culture TP248.13 Biotechnology Abiotic stress factors are the main limitation to plant growth and yield in agriculture. Orange sweet potatoes may become major sources of carotenoids in the diet, but the extent of environmental and genetic influences on plant carotenoid biosynthesis are poorly understood. Carotenoid biosynthesis is regulated by several factors such as water, light, pathogen, salinity, nutrients and is susceptible to geometric isomerisation in the presence of oxygen, light and heat which causes colour loss and oxidation. The main problems associated with carotenoid accumulation arise from the inherent instability of pigments. In this study carotenoid biogenesis is investigated in sweet potato callus culture as a potential model system for carotenogenesis by analysing the effects of environmental stress agents such as NaCl (for salt tolerance), PEG (for drought tolerance), salicylic acid (for pathogen stress or disease resistance) and nutrient strength towards carotenoid content and composition. Results of this study revealed that the bioactive compounds detected in orange sweet potato callus were α-carotene, β-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin. Not surprisingly, the response of sweet potato callus culture to such environments appeared to be highly light dependent. Another factor is the activity of functional enzymes and candidate enzymes that regulate carotenoid biosynthesis, which will determine type and quantity of individual carotenoids. By understanding the environmental factors that affected carotenoid biosynthesis, it should be possible to enhance the amount and type of carotenoid that accumulates in sweet potato tubers. In conclusion, in vitro callus culture is suggested as a successful new alternative approaches to enhance or enrich certain carotenoids through controlled environment. Universiti Putra Malaysia 2017-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/62731/8/62731%20Effect%20of%20abiotic%20stress%20on%20carotenoids%20accumulation.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/62731/9/62731%20Effect%20of%20abiotic%20stress%20on%20carotenoids%20accumulation%20SCOPUS.pdf Othman, Rashidi and Kammona, Suhair and Jaswir, Irwandi and Jamal, Parveen and Mohd Hatta, F. A. (2017) Effect of abiotic stress on carotenoids accumulation in orange sweet potato callus under light and dark conditions. International Food Research Journal, 24 (Supplementary Issue). pp. 481-487. ISSN 1985-4668 E-ISSN 2231-7546 http://www.ifrj.upm.edu.my/24%20(07)%202017%20supplementary/(20)%20R1.pdf
spellingShingle S Agriculture (General)
SB Plant culture
TP248.13 Biotechnology
Othman, Rashidi
Kammona, Suhair
Jaswir, Irwandi
Jamal, Parveen
Mohd Hatta, F. A.
Effect of abiotic stress on carotenoids accumulation in orange sweet potato callus under light and dark conditions
title Effect of abiotic stress on carotenoids accumulation in orange sweet potato callus under light and dark conditions
title_full Effect of abiotic stress on carotenoids accumulation in orange sweet potato callus under light and dark conditions
title_fullStr Effect of abiotic stress on carotenoids accumulation in orange sweet potato callus under light and dark conditions
title_full_unstemmed Effect of abiotic stress on carotenoids accumulation in orange sweet potato callus under light and dark conditions
title_short Effect of abiotic stress on carotenoids accumulation in orange sweet potato callus under light and dark conditions
title_sort effect of abiotic stress on carotenoids accumulation in orange sweet potato callus under light and dark conditions
topic S Agriculture (General)
SB Plant culture
TP248.13 Biotechnology
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