Mechanisms Behind Aleurone Development in Cereals and Its Application in Breeding

doi:10.16819/j.1001-7216.2023.230105

Abstract

Abstract:

The outmost layer of endosperm cells differentiates into alleurone cells during seed development, which distinguish themselves from the inner endosperm cells morphologically and physiologically. For example, the aleurone layer is rich in proteins, lipids, vitamins, dietary fibers and mineral elements. The aleurone cells secrete amylase and protease for hydrolyzing reserves accumulated in the endosperm. Several key genes involved in the regulation of aleurone cell differentiation and development have been identified with the mutants showing aleurone defects, deepening our understanding of the aleurone cell fate determination. It has been proposed that increasing the number of aleurone layers may help improve nutritional quality of cereals. In this review, taking rice as an example, we summarized the differentiation and development regulations of aleurone in cereals. We also discussed the potentials, issues and possible solutions for breeding high-nutrition cereals by improving the aleurone-related traits.

Key words: aleurone layer, aleurone cell, cell differentiation, genetic regulation, nutrition improvement

摘要：

植物最外层胚乳细胞在种子发育过程中分化为糊粉层细胞，其在形态和生理功能上均显著区别于内胚乳细胞。与淀粉胚乳不同，糊粉层富含蛋白质、脂类、维生素、膳食纤维、矿质元素和抗氧化物等多种营养物质。同时，在种子萌发过程中，糊粉层细胞能够分泌淀粉酶和蛋白酶分解种子内积累的储藏物质，为种子萌发提供能量。目前利用突变体材料，克隆了一些控制糊粉层细胞分化的关键基因，相关研究极大深化了我们对糊粉层细胞命运决定的认识。同时，由于糊粉层富含各种营养物质，增加糊粉层细胞层数可以作为改良谷物营养品质的一个重要手段。本文主要以水稻及其他谷类作物为例，系统介绍了糊粉层细胞分化和发育的过程，并对其遗传调控机制进行总结梳理，同时对利用糊粉层相关性状进行稻米品质改良可能存在的问题及其对策进行了探讨。

关键词: 糊粉层, 糊粉层细胞, 分化, 遗传调控, 营养品质改良

WANG Tengjiao, CHEN Chen. Mechanisms Behind Aleurone Development in Cereals and Its Application in Breeding[J]. Chinese Journal OF Rice Science, 2023, 37(5): 459-469.

王腾蛟, 陈忱. 谷物糊粉层发育的调控机制及其育种应用[J]. 中国水稻科学, 2023, 37(5): 459-469.

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