Leaf metabolic profile of a broad panel of vanilla to link metabolic traits with vanilla phenotypes

Acronym

P_VANILLA-M

Consortium Coordinator

Maruenda Castillo, Helena

Start Date

September 1, 2022

End Date

August 31, 2024

Status

https://purl.org/pe-repo/concytec/estadoProyecto#concluido

Tipo de proyecto

https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/tipoProyecto#investigacionBasica

Description

Natural vanilla is a unique spice of great commercial value obtained from the fruit of Vanilla planifolia (Orchidaceae), V. tahitensis, or V. pompona. Vanilla extracts are known to be composed of vanillin, usually the mayor constituent, present in a complex mixture comprised, amongst others, of vanillyl, phenolic, and anisylic compounds, at concentrations which vary with the plant species. This mixture of compounds making up the unique aroma is known as vanillat. Even though vanillin is one of the most widely used flavoring natural products throughout the world, research on the elucidation of the biosynthetic pathways leading to its production and to that of the related-compounds is still unknown. Recently, the dependency of photoassimilates produced in the leaf for the biosynthesis of vanillat has been hinted. This information is crucial for breeding regimes as it will allow selecting plants based on their metabolic phenotype to increase and/or improve the vanillin production in the pods.

Keywords

Metabolómica vegetal

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Vanilla

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Rasgos fenotípicos

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Diversidad genética

Área de conocimiento

Natural sciences

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Natural sciences

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Natural sciences

Campo OCDE

https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#1.04.07

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https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#1.05.08

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https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#1.04.01