Abstract
Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the genetic control of polyphenol accumulation in red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L).
Methods: The levels of total anthocyanins and 37 individual polyphenol metabolites were measured over three years in a raspberry biparental mapping population. Quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for these traits were mapped onto a high-density SNP linkage map.
Results: At least one QTL was detected for each trait, with good consistency among the years. On four linkage groups (LG), there were major QTLs affecting several metabolites. On LG1, a QTL had large effects on anthocyanins and flavonols containing a rutinoside or rhamnose group. On LG4, a QTL had large effects on several flavonols and on LG5 and LG6 QTLs had large effects on ellagic acid derivatives. Smaller QTLs were found on LG2 and LG3.
Conclusion: The identification of robust QTLs for key polyphenols in raspberry provides great potential for marker-assisted breeding for improved levels of potentially health beneficial components.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 71 |
Number of pages | 26 |
Journal | Metabolomics : Official journal of the Metabolomic Society |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 8 Aug 2023 |
Keywords
- Anthocyanins
- Ellagitannins
- Genetic control
- Heritability
- Polyphenols
- QTLs
- Raspberry
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Biochemistry
- Clinical Biochemistry