Distribution of arabinogalactan proteins and pectins in the cells of apple (Malus × domestica) fruit during post-harvest storage

Annals of Botany
Agata LeszczukArtur Zdunek

Abstract

Changes in the arrangement of cell wall components determine cell wall properties (integrity, stiffness), thereby affecting the macro-scale properties of fruits, which are important for consumers and industry. Arabinogalactan proteins (AGPs) are ubiquitous components of the plant cell, in which they have various functions. Currently, AGPs are considered to be one of the less well-known, enigmatic proteoglycans, a consequence of their heterogeneous structure and unclear mechanism of activity. An immunocytochemical study was conducted to elucidate the distribution of AGPs and pectic polysaccharides contained in apple (Malus × domestica) fruit during senescence. De-esterified homogalacturonan (LM19), methyl-esterified homogalacturonan (LM20), processed arabinan (LM16) and three AGP epitopes (JIM13, JIM15, MAC207) were identified in the fruit at three stages: fresh fruit, and fruit at 1 and 3 months of post-harvest storage. Microscopy revealed spatio-temporal changes in the localization of all examined epitopes. Changes of fruit cell wall assembly and its degradation were confirmed by determination of the galacturonic acid content in the WSP (water soluble pectins), CSP (chelator soluble pectins) and DASP (dilute alkali soluble pec...Continue Reading

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