Yuxuan Li , Jiaqi Wang , Xunfei Zhu , Runan Zhao , Meihui Wen , Bingxin Sun , Yunhe Zhang , Yufeng Xu , Xuerui Yan
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Finally, the yeast one-hybrid (Y1H), electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA), and transient expression assays were conducted to further elucidate the regulatory mechanism of transcription factors on key genes. The results showed that T4O treatment reduced disease incidence by 40 % at 5 d and increased fruit firmness by 27 % compared to the control. Transcriptome analysis indicated that T4O application induced the expression of lignin biosynthesis-related genes (<em>VcCCR1</em>, <em>VcCAD</em>, and <em>VcPOD</em>) in the phenylpropanoid pathway. Among them, <em>VcCCR1</em> exhibited the highest upregulation (Log<sub>2</sub>FC = 8.96) and was positively correlated with lignin content, suggesting its potential role in lignin accumulation in inoculated blueberries. In addition, Y1H and EMSA confirmed that the transcription factor VcMYB36 specifically bond to the CAACCA cis-element in the <em>VcCCR1</em> promoter. Transient expression assays further indicated that VcMYB36 positively regulated <em>VcCCR1</em> expression, which may contribute to lignin accumulation and improved resistance of blueberry fruit to AFR.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20328,"journal":{"name":"Postharvest Biology and Technology","volume":"231 ","pages":"Article 113892"},"PeriodicalIF":6.8000,"publicationDate":"2025-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Terpinen-4-ol enhances blueberry resistance to Alternaria via VcMYB36-mediated lignin biosynthesis\",\"authors\":\"Yuxuan Li , Jiaqi Wang , Xunfei Zhu , Runan Zhao , Meihui Wen , Bingxin Sun , Yunhe Zhang , Yufeng Xu , Xuerui Yan\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.postharvbio.2025.113892\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><div>Blueberry <em>Alternaria</em> fruit rot (AFR), caused by <em>Alternaria tenuissima</em>, is one of the most serious postharvest diseases affecting blueberry quality in northern China. 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Terpinen-4-ol enhances blueberry resistance to Alternaria via VcMYB36-mediated lignin biosynthesis
Blueberry Alternaria fruit rot (AFR), caused by Alternaria tenuissima, is one of the most serious postharvest diseases affecting blueberry quality in northern China. Terpinen-4-ol (T4O), a natural monoterpene with a mild aroma, shows antifungal potential; however, its effectiveness and underlying mechanism on controlling AFR remain unclear. In this study, blueberry fruit were fumigated with 0.4 μL mL−1 T4O and inoculated with A. tenuissima. The incidence during storage was first monitored. Transcriptome sequencing was then employed to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) followed by validation. Finally, the yeast one-hybrid (Y1H), electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA), and transient expression assays were conducted to further elucidate the regulatory mechanism of transcription factors on key genes. The results showed that T4O treatment reduced disease incidence by 40 % at 5 d and increased fruit firmness by 27 % compared to the control. Transcriptome analysis indicated that T4O application induced the expression of lignin biosynthesis-related genes (VcCCR1, VcCAD, and VcPOD) in the phenylpropanoid pathway. Among them, VcCCR1 exhibited the highest upregulation (Log2FC = 8.96) and was positively correlated with lignin content, suggesting its potential role in lignin accumulation in inoculated blueberries. In addition, Y1H and EMSA confirmed that the transcription factor VcMYB36 specifically bond to the CAACCA cis-element in the VcCCR1 promoter. Transient expression assays further indicated that VcMYB36 positively regulated VcCCR1 expression, which may contribute to lignin accumulation and improved resistance of blueberry fruit to AFR.
期刊介绍:
The journal is devoted exclusively to the publication of original papers, review articles and frontiers articles on biological and technological postharvest research. This includes the areas of postharvest storage, treatments and underpinning mechanisms, quality evaluation, packaging, handling and distribution of fresh horticultural crops including fruit, vegetables, flowers and nuts, but excluding grains, seeds and forages.
Papers reporting novel insights from fundamental and interdisciplinary research will be particularly encouraged. These disciplines include systems biology, bioinformatics, entomology, plant physiology, plant pathology, (bio)chemistry, engineering, modelling, and technologies for nondestructive testing.
Manuscripts on fresh food crops that will be further processed after postharvest storage, or on food processes beyond refrigeration, packaging and minimal processing will not be considered.