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Journal of Integrative Agriculture  2017, Vol. 16 Issue (02): 471-477    DOI: 10.1016/S2095-3119(16)61496-X
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Changes of chlorogenic acid content and its synthesis-associated genes expression in Xuehua pear fruit during development
HE Jin-gang1, 2, CHENG Yu-dou1, 2, GUAN Jun-feng1, 2, GE Wen-ya1, ZHAO Zhe1

1 Institute of Genetics and Physiology, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Science, Shijiazhuang 050051, P.R.China

2 Plant Genetic Engineering Center of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang 050051, P.R.China

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Abstract  According to synthetic pathway of plant chlorogenic acid (CGA), the expression patterns of genes encoding enzymes that are associated with CGA synthesis were studied in normally developed Xuehua pear fruit.  The study demonstrated that CGA content in peel and flesh of Xuehua pear decreased as fruit development progressed, with a higher level in peel.  The expression levels of PbPAL1, PbPAL2, PbC3H, PbC4H, Pb4CL1, Pb4CL2, Pb4CL6, PbHCT1 and PbHCT3 genes decreased in fruit, which was consistent with the pattern of variation in CGA content.  That indicated that these genes might be key genes for influencing fruit CGA synthesis in Xuehua pear.   However, Pb4CL7 gene expression profile is not consistent with variation of CGA content, hence, it may not be a key gene involved in CGA synthesis.
Keywords:  cinnamate 4-hydroxylase gene      hydroxy cinnamoyl CoA      shikimate/quinic acid hydroxycinnamoyl transferase gene      ρ-coumarate 3´-hydroxylase gene      4-hydroxycinnamoyl-CoA ligase gene      phenylalanine ammonia lyase gene      Xuehua pear  
Received: 30 December 2015   Accepted:
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This study was supported by the Specific Financial Funds of Hebei Province, China (494-0502-JSN-7FB3).

Corresponding Authors:  GUAN Jun-feng, Tel: +86-311-87652118, Fax: +86-311-87652119, E-mail: junfeng-guan@263.net    

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HE Jin-gang, CHENG Yu-dou, GUAN Jun-feng, GE Wen-ya, ZHAO Zhe. 2017. Changes of chlorogenic acid content and its synthesis-associated genes expression in Xuehua pear fruit during development. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 16(02): 471-477.

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