中国农业科学 ›› 2026, Vol. 59 ›› Issue (13): 2919-2932.doi: 10.3864/j.issn.0578-1752.2026.13.013

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14个蓝莓品种不同成熟期果实糖酸组分测定及代谢基因表达分析

黄梦池(), 陈利娜, 高登涛, 刘丽, 韩静熠, 段书云, 刘钊宁, 李好先, 鲁振华()   

  1. 中国农业科学院郑州果树研究所, 郑州 450009
  • 收稿日期:2026-02-10 接受日期:2026-05-09 出版日期:2026-07-01 发布日期:2026-07-01
  • 通信作者:
    鲁振华,E-mail:
  • 联系方式: 黄梦池,E-mail:huangmengchi@126.com。
  • 基金资助:
    中国农业科学院科技创新工程(CAAS-ASTIP-2025-ZFRI)

Analysis of Sugar and Organic Acid Components and Related Metabolic Gene Expression During Fruit Development in 14 Blueberry Cultivars

HUANG MengChi(), CHEN LiNa, GAO DengTao, LIU Li, HAN JingYi, DUAN ShuYun, LIU ZhaoNing, LI HaoXian, LU ZhenHua()   

  1. Zhengzhou Fruit Tree Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450009
  • Received:2026-02-10 Accepted:2026-05-09 Published:2026-07-01 Online:2026-07-01

摘要:

【目的】明确我国目前生产中不同熟期且口感差异明显的14个蓝莓主栽品种在3个关键发育阶段糖酸组分含量的动态变化,揭示PEPC与蓝莓有机酸代谢之间的关系,为蓝莓的生产和风味改良提供支持。【方法】以14个蓝莓品种的青果期、粉果期和蓝果期3个关键成熟期的果实为试材,采用HPLC测定可溶性糖与有机酸组分含量,并利用qRT-PCR分析PEPC表达模式。【结果】在果实成熟过程中,不同蓝莓品种TA与TSS的积累动态存在差异,可归纳为持续下降、平稳-下降和先升后降3种酸类型;以及持续上升、平稳-上升和先降后升3种糖类型。蓝莓果实可溶性糖的主要组分是葡萄糖与果糖,有机酸的主要组分是柠檬酸、奎宁酸和苹果酸,其中,奎宁酸变异系数较高。依据糖酸组分特征的聚类分析,将14个品种划分为4个类群,其中,4个品种有机酸以柠檬酸、奎宁酸和苹果酸为主;7个品种以柠檬酸和苹果酸为主;1个品种以柠檬酸和奎宁酸为主,上述12个品种的葡萄糖和果糖比例均衡,另有2个品种的奎宁酸占绝对优势,果糖含量显著高于葡萄糖。蓝莓果实总糖含量与葡萄糖和果糖含量显著正相关;总有机酸含量与柠檬酸、奎宁酸、草酸和乳酸含量极显著正相关。不同酸类型的3种蓝莓在青果期到粉果期PEPC表达量上升,而在粉果期到蓝果期PEPC表达量下调,此时,果实中苹果酸和柠檬酸含量同样下降。【结论】在蓝莓果实发育过程中,TA、TSS含量变化模式与品种密切相关。其可溶性糖的主要组分是葡萄糖和果糖,有机酸主要组分是柠檬酸、奎宁酸和苹果酸,可分为高柠檬酸型和高奎宁酸型两类。在粉果期到蓝果期,3种不同酸类型的蓝莓果实PEPC表达量下调,与苹果酸和柠檬酸含量下降趋势一致,参与了蓝莓有机酸的代谢。

关键词: 蓝莓, 有机酸, 可溶性糖, 成熟阶段, 代谢基因

Abstract:

【Objective】To characterize the dynamic changes in sugar and organic acid composition across three key developmental stages in 14 major blueberry cultivars currently cultivated in China, which differ markedly in ripening period and flavor profile, and to elucidate the relationship between PEPC and organic acid metabolism in blueberry fruit, thereby providing theoretical support for blueberry production and flavor quality improvement.【Method】Fruits of 14 blueberry cultivars at three key ripening stages (green, pink, and blue) were used as materials. Soluble sugar and organic acid components were determined by HPLC, and the expression patterns of the PEPC gene were analyzed by qRT-PCR.【Result】During fruit ripening, the accumulation dynamics of TA and TSS varied among different blueberry cultivars and could be classified into three acid-accumulation patterns (continuous decline, stable-decline, and increase-decline) and three sugar-accumulation patterns (continuous increase, stable- increase, and decline-increase). Glucose and fructose were the major soluble sugar components in blueberry fruits, whereas citric acid, quinic acid, and malic acid were the predominant organic acids. Among them, quinic acid exhibited a relatively high coefficient of variation. Cluster analysis based on sugar and organic acid composition divided the 14 cultivars into four groups. In four cultivars, the major organic acids were citric acid, quinic acid, and malic acid; seven cultivars were dominated by citric acid and malic acid; and one cultivar was characterized primarily by citric acid and quinic acid. In these 12 cultivars, the proportions of glucose and fructose were relatively balanced. In contrast, the remaining two cultivars showed a clear predominance of quinic acid, with fructose content significantly higher than that of glucose. Total sugar content in blueberry fruits was significantly positively correlated with glucose and fructose contents, while total organic acid content was extremely significantly positively correlated with the contents of citric acid, quinic acid, oxalic acid, and lactic acid. In the three blueberry cultivars representing different acid-accumulation patterns, PEPC expression increased from the green fruit stage to the pink fruit stage, but was downregulated from the pink fruit stage to the blue fruit stage. During this latter period, the contents of malic acid and citric acid in the fruits also decreased correspondingly.【Conclusion】During blueberry fruit development, the variation patterns of TA and TSS were closely associated with cultivar characteristics. The major soluble sugar components were glucose and fructose, while the predominant organic acids were citric acid, quinic acid, and malic acid. Based on organic acid composition, the cultivars could be categorized into two types: high-citric-acid and high-quinic-acid types. In three blueberry cultivars representing different acid-accumulation patterns, PEPC expression was downregulated from the pink fruit stage to the blue fruit stage, which was consistent with the declining trends of malic acid and citric acid contents, indicating that PEPC is involved in the metabolism of organic acids in blueberry fruits.

Key words: blueberry, oganic acid, soluble sugar, maturity stage, metabolism-related gene