Estudar a arquitetura genética de uma dada característica quantitativa significa descrever os fatores genéticos e ambientais que a afetam, bem como o valor dos efeitos genéticos de cada loco e suas interações. O presente trabalho teve por objetivo geral estudar a arquitetura genética de características quantitativas associadas ao desempenho e ao rendimento de carcaça de uma população experimental oriunda do cruzamento entre uma linhagem de postura (CC) e uma de corte (TT) genotipada para marcadores microssatélites que foram associados ao peso vivo aos 42 dias na população recíproca TCTC nos cromossomos 1, 3 e 4. Para tanto, foram propostos três objetivos específicos: 1) caracterizar genotipicamente as duas populações referências (TCTC e CTCT); 2) construir mapas de ligação para a população CTCT; 3) mapear QTLs associados ao desempenho e ao rendimento de carcaça na população CTCT, utilizando o Mapeamento por Intervalo Composto (CIM). Os resultados evidenciaram que as duas linhagens parentais (CC e TT) possibilitaram a criação de gerações recíprocas F1 com elevados valores do conteúdo de informação polimórfica e heterozigosidade observada, resultado do satisfatório número de alelos verificado. Isto implica que as populações recíprocas F2, derivadas de ambas as gerações F1, são apropriadas para mapear QTLs associados ao desempenho e ao rendimento de carcaça. Adicionalmente, os mapas de ligação da população CTCT são similares ao de sua população recíproca TCTC e ao Mapa Consenso da galinha doméstica. A estimação de intervalos de confiança para as distâncias entre locos permitiu melhor entendimento das diferenças obtidas tanto no tamanho dos cromossomos quanto na ordem dos locos. Finalmente, foram observadas vantagens com o uso do CIM nas estimativas de número de QTLs mapeados e em suas posições. As regiões onde os QTLs foram mapeados neste estudo corroboram algumas daquelas da população recíproca TCTC, mas por outro lado sugerem que outras regiões do genoma dos cromossomos 1, 3 e 4 podem controlar tais características. Foram definidas duas regiões ainda não descritas na literatura no cromossomo 4: uma associada ao ganho de peso (MCW0240- LEI0063) e outra ao consumo de ração (LEI0085-MCW0174) 35-41 dias. Os resultados deste estudo podem ser explorados através do mapeamento fino, buscas in silico por genes candidatos por posição e validação em populações comerciais, a fim de implementar a seleção assistida por marcadores em programas de melhoramento genético avícolas. / Understanding the genetic architecture means to describe the genetic and environment factors that affect a quantitative trait, together with the estimation of individual genetic effects and its interactions. The aim of this work was to understand the genetic architecture of quantitative traits associated with performance and carcass yield of a chicken reference population created from crosses between a layer line (CC) and a broiler line (TT) genotyped for microsatellite markers that were associated with body weight at 42 days in its reciprocal cross on chromosomes 1, 3 and 4. Three specific topics were presented: 1) to characterize genotypically two reference populations (TCTC and CTCT); 2) to construct linkage maps in the CTCT population and 3) to map QTL associated with performance and carcass yield in CTCT population, using Composite Interval Mapping (CIM). The results showed that the two parental lines (CC and TT) created reciprocal F1 generations with suitable polymorphic information content values and observed heterozygosity, as result of the satisfactory number of alleles. This implies that the reciprocal F2 populations, derived from both F1 generations, are appropriated to map QTL associated with performance and carcass yield. The linkage maps from CTCT population were similar to its reciprocal population and to the Chicken Consensus Linkage Map. Estimating confidence intervals for distances between loci allowed the elucidation of the causes for differences both on chromosome sizes and on order loci. Finally, there were advantages in using CIM, mainly on QTL number and location. The regions where QTLs were mapped in this study not only corroborated some results from TCTC reciprocal population, but also suggested that other genome regions on chromosomes 1, 3 and 4 may control such traits. On chromosome 4 two regions were defined that were not previously described in the literature: one associated with weight gain (MCW0240-LEI0063) and another one with feed intake (LEI0085-MCW0174) at 35- 41 days. The results of this study can be explored through fine mapping, searches in silico for candidate genes and by validation in commercial populations, in order to implement marker assisted selection in poultry breeding programs.

Orientador: Sergio Marangoni / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Biologia / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-04T06:47:38Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Silva_AdrianaMoreiradaSilvae_D.pdf: 6318592 bytes, checksum: 2d42ae741dfb799cf38492581dbb5324 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005 / Resumo: As plantas são capazes de responder e resistir ao ataque de patógenos ativando uma diversidade de estratégias de defesa. A maioria delas exibe uma estratégia geral onde são ativadas respostas bioquímicas de maneira coordenada, incluindo a reprogramação do metabolismo celular, o reforço das barreiras celulares e produção de compostos antimicrobianos e proteínas que agem diretamente sobre o patógeno. Mas existem também respostas específicas das plantas a determinados patógenos, onde são ativadas vias de defesa específicas.Apesar da crescente quantidade de dados em literatura descrevendo genes envolvidos na patogênese vegetal, pouco se sabe sobre as modificações ao nível de proteoma associadas com estas interações. Neste trabalho é apresentado um estudo proteômico comparativo de plantas de milho, de dois genótipos contrastantes em relação à resistência ao fungo Puccinia polysora, em que foram caracterizadas as diferenças no perfil de expressão de proteínas em sementes dos dois genótipos. Através de uma ampla caracterização dos perfis de proteína por diferentes métodos eletroforéticos, foram reveladas 12 proteínas diferencialmente expressas no genótipo de maior resistência. Destas, 5 foram identificadas por espectrometria de massas por MALDI-TOF, sendo 3 delas identificadas como proteínas com atividade de defesa: uma lipoxigenase de 96 kDa, uma proteína Vicilin-like de 66 kDa e uma proteína Heat-Shockde 70 kDa. No segundo capítulo da tese, apresentamos um estudo complementar de mapeamento de QTLs em plantas de milho para a identificação dos genes reguladores da síntese de DIMBOA, um composto secundário que atua na defesa de plantas contra fungos e insetos. Neste estudo foi construído um mapa genético de ligação de uma população F2 resultante do cruzamento de uma linhagem com alta produção de DIMBOA e outra linhagem de baixa produção deste composto. O mapa, com um tamanho total de 1432,9 centimorgans, foi construído com 123 marcadores SSR. Com este mapa foi possível identificar quatro QTLs potencialmente relacionadas com a regulação da via de síntese de DIMBOA, sendo uma no cromossomo 1 (bin 1.08), duas no cromossomo 6 (bin 6.01 e bin 6.02) e uma no cromossomo 10 (bin 10.05) / Abstract: Plants have the ability to respond to invasion by pathogens through activation of a variety of defense strategies. Most plants exhibit a general defense strategy in which a wide range of biochemical responses are induced in a coordinated manner, including reprogramming of cellular metabolism, accumulation of barrier-forming substances and production of antimicrobial compounds and proteins that act directly to prevent pathogen invasion. Some plants show also specific pathogen responses, in a different strategy pathway. Although there is an increasing amount of literature dealing with genes involved in bacterial and fungal pathogenesis, very few reports have addressed proteome modifications associated with such interactions. In the present work we show a comparative proteomic analysis of maize plants, resistant and susceptible genotypes to Puccinia polysora fungi infection and the characterization of differences in protein expression profiles of seeds. Protein profiles of both genotypes were analyzed by a broad range of electrophoresis methods and we could identify 12 proteins differentially expressed in resistant genotype. Five of them were identified by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and 3 of them were identified as defense related proteins, a 96 kDa lipoxygenase, 66 kDa Vicilin-like protein and 70 kDa Heat-Shock protein. We also present a complementary study of QTL mapping for identification of regulatory genes controlling DIMBOA synthesis in maize. In this study is shown a linkage map of a F2 population resultant from crossing between two maize lines presenting high DIMBOA production and low DIMBOA production. This map presents 1432,9 centimorgans and was constructed using 123 SSR markers. Using this map we could identify four QTLs possibly related with DIMBOA production, one QTL on bin 1.08 of chromossome 1, two QTLs on bins 6.01 and 6.02 on chromossome 6, and one last QTL on bin 10.05 on chromossome 10 / Doutorado / Bioquimica / Doutor em Biologia Funcional e Molecular

La regeneración de plantas a partir de explantes es la base de partida para poder aplicar tecnologías tales como la obtención de plantas haploides o la transformación genética. Este carácter presenta una amplia variabilidad inter e intraespecífica. Así, incluso dentro de la misma especie, podemos encontrarnos genotipos recalcitrantes cuya falta o escasa regeneración limita la aplicación de estas técnicas. Además del componente genético, otros factores que condicionan el éxito de la regeneración son: las condiciones fisiológicas del material de partida, los componentes del medio de cultivo, los reguladores de crecimiento, la temperatura, la luz, etc¿ La falta de información acerca de qué factores determinan que este proceso se produzca por una u otra vía morfogenética (la vía organogénica o la embriogénica) y la incertidumbre de cuantos genes están implicados, indica la necesidad de investigación básica de este proceso. El objetivo principal de este trabajo se centra en incrementar el conocimiento de la base genética así como la localización de QTLs implicados en la regeneración por la vía organogénica que es la predominante en tomate. Para ello, se han utilizado dos poblaciones de mapeo (F2, BC1) obtenidas por la Dra. Gisbert. La población F2 se obtuvo a partir de la autofecundación de una planta F1, resultante del cruce de una planta de tomate (S. lycopersicum L.) seleccionada por su escasa capacidad regenerativa (Anl27) y la accesión PE-47 de S. pennellii Correll. con alta capacidad de regeneración. Por su parte, la población BC1 se obtuvo a partir del cruce (Anl27 x F1). Con estos materiales se ha realizado una caracterización fenotípica y genotípica en clones de cada genotipo, que se han mantenido en cultivo in vitro. Utilizando el programa informático MapQTL¿ se han identificado seis QTL implicados en la regeneración localizados en los cromosomas 1, 3, 4, 7 y 8. Cinco de los QTLs (SpRg-1, Rg-3, SpRg-4a, SpRg- 4b, SpRg-7) proceden del tomate silvestre S. pennellii y uno (SlRg-8) procede de S. lycopersicum. El porcentaje de varianza explicada por cada QTL va desde el 7,4% al 27%, dentro del rango común (6-26%) registrado en el mapeo genético de QTLs relacionados con la regeneración in vitro en otros cultivos. SpRg-1 es el mayor responsable de la respuesta morfogenética mientras que SpRg-7 promueve el desarrollo del brote hacia una planta completa. Por otra parte los QTLs detectados en los cromosomas 8 (SlRg-8) y 4 (SpRg-4a, SpRg-4b) podrían contener genes que influyen en la formación de yemas y su desarrollo, respectivamente. Finalmente Rg-3, situado en la mitad del cromosoma 3 y ligado al gen de la invertasa ácida, se presenta como un alelo putativo del gen Rg detectado en S. peruvianum (Rg-1) y S. chilense (Dunal) Reiche. (Rg-2). Además del genotipo, el tipo y combinación de reguladores de crecimiento son importantes para el éxito de los protocolos de regeneración. En tomate, los reguladores de crecimiento más utilizados son las citoquininas, o la combinación de estas con auxinas. Otros reguladores como el etileno se han estudiado poco y los trabajos publicados muestran conclusiones dispares. Con el fin de estudiar la influencia del etileno en la regeneración se han realizado ensayos con dos compuestos liberadores de etileno (Ácido 1-aminociclopropano-1- carboxílico ¿ACC¿ y ácido 2-Cloroetil fosfónico ¿Ethephon¿) y dos inhibidores de etileno: AgNO3, que inhibe la acción del etileno; y CoCl2, que inhibe la producción de etileno. Los resultados obtenidos muestran que la concentración y el momento de la aplicación son dos factores fundamentales a tener en cuenta para el éxito de la respuesta organogénica. En concreto, la aplicación de inhibidores de etileno y su consecuente disminución tiene un efecto negativo sobre la regeneración en tomate ya que se disminuye y se retrasa la respuesta. Así mismo, las plantas regenerantes obtenidas presentan tamaño reducido, pudiendo aparecer vitrificación y malformaciones. Por otra parte, la suplementación de etileno puede mejorar la regeneración. Así, el número de plantas regeneradas a partir de explantes de S. pennellii se duplicó en los medios con ACC respecto al medio control. Si la aplicación de ACC se realiza tras la inducción de las yemas, pasados 10 días, el rendimiento total será mayor. Este resultado indica que éste compuesto podría ser utilizado para mejorar la regeneración en aquellos genotipos donde una vez formadas las yemas, el desarrollo de estas hacia plantas es el paso limitante. Por otra parte, las plantas regenerantes obtenidas muestran buen desarrollo, por lo que la suplementación de etileno no afecta al posterior crecimiento de las plantas regeneradas. Finalmente se ha estudiado la capacidad organogénica de las especies silvestres de tomate derivadas del complejo S. peruvianum L. sensu lato (s.l.): Solanum arcanum Peralta., Solanum huaylasense Peralta., Solanum corneliomulleri J. F. Macbr. y Solanum peruvianum L. sensu stricto (s.s.). Estas especies pueden tener un papel fundamental en la mejora, sobre todo de resistencias a factores bióticos. Sin embargo, debido a las barreras de hibridación que existen entre éstas y el tomate cultivado, no se han explotado en su totalidad en la mejora del cultivo. Para realizar cruces se ha recurrido a la fusión de protoplastos y el rescate de embriones. Sin embargo, no se ha estudiado la capacidad organogénica de las especies derivadas del complejo Peruvianum, lo que limita la aplicación de estas técnicas. En este trabajo se ha encontrado variabilidad intra e interespecífica en la capacidad organogénica de las especies silvestres derivadas de este complejo. En general, todas las accesiones ensayadas de S. corneliomulleri y S. huaylasense mostraron una elevada capacidad regenerativa y se han identificado accesiones recalcitrantes en S. arcanum (LA-2185) y S. peruvianum s.s (ECU-106 y CH-20). En este trabajo, también se ha realizado un análisis morfológico de las hojas que ha determinado que el número de foliolos y el nivel de dentición de los mismo pueden ser utilizados en la identificación in vitro de las especies del complejo. Sin embargo, el área de foliolo solo permite distinguir a S. arcanum del resto de especies del complejo. Finalmente se ha observado que las accesiones cuyas hojas tienen mayor número de foliolos y mayor nivel de dentición tienen una mayor regeneración. / Trujillo Moya, C. (2013). Estudio de la Capacidad Organogénica en tomate y especies relacionadas: Localización de QTLS implicados y estudio de la influencia del Etileno [Tesis doctoral no publicada]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/31665 / TESIS

Tradicionalmente los programas de mejora del melocotón (Prunus persica (L.) Batsch) se centraron fundamentalmente en la obtención de genotipos elite de alta productividad, resistentes a plagas y patógenos, adaptados a diferentes zonas agroecológicas y que produzcan frutos de gran tamaño y buen aspecto. Como resultado, muchos de estos programas han obtenido cultivares de excelentes características agronómicas. No obstante, el mejoramiento selectivo hacia caracteres agronómicos puede ir en detrimento de la calidad organoléptica del fruto como fue demostrado en el caso de fresa y tomate donde algunos aromas se perdieron en el proceso de mejora (Klee and Giovannoni, 2011; Olbricht et al., 2008). En melocotón, la disminución de la calidad del fruto ha sido percibida por los consumidores y además es la mayor causa de insatisfacción de los mismos (Bruhn et al., 1991). Un probable consecuencia de esto puede ser el bajo consumo de melocotón en comparación con otras frutas como el plátano y la manzana (Crisosto, 2006). Estudios pioneros han establecido que el aroma es uno de los atributos principales por los cuales los consumidores juzgan la calidad del melocotón (Bruhn, 1995). El aroma está definido íntegramente por los compuestos volátiles orgánicos (VOCs) los cuales también contribuyen al sabor del fruto en combinación con azucares y ácidos orgánicos. Los volátiles del melocotón han sido estudiados con anterioridad, describiéndose un poco más de 100 compuestos incluyendo: lactonas, esteres, terpenos, aldehídos, ácidos carboxílicos y alcoholes entre otros [(Aubert and Milhet, 2007) y referencias incluidas]. La identificación de regiones génicas y genes candidatos para el control de los aromas del fruto resulta un punto fundamental para su posterior implementación en programas de mejora con el fin de obtener melocotones de mayor calidad. En este sentido nos propusimos la identificación de QTLs (del inglés ``Quantitative trait loci'') y genes candidatos involucrados en la producción de los compuestos volátiles del melocotón. El desarrollo reciente de un conjunto técnicas analíticas de mayor potencia permitió el advenimiento de una nueva plataforma tecnológica, la metabolómica, que contempla el análisis global de los metabolitos de un organismo permitiendo abordar la evaluación de calidad de una forma más exhaustiva. Dentro de ellas, la tecnología HS-SPME-GC-MS (del inglés ``Head Space-Solid Phase Microextraction-Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy'') es actualmente el método de elección para el análisis de volátiles debido a su alta sensibilidad, reproducibilidad y robustez (Tikunov et al., 2005). Además el análisis en conjunto de los datos derivados de la metabolómica con otras tecnologías de alto rendimiento para el análisis de expresión de genes, como lo son los microarrays, ha permitido el descubrimiento de genes implicados la producción de diversos metabolitos en Arabidopsis y tomate (Mounet et al., 2009; Saito and Matsuda, 2010; Carrera et al. 2012). En una primera instancia nos propusimos el desarrollo de una plataforma de alto rendimiento basada en HS-SPME-GC-MS para la identificación y cuantificación de compuestos volátiles en fruto de melocotón. Se ensayarán diferentes protocolos para la extracción de los compuestos volátiles con el fin de identificar el más adecuado (es decir el más sensible manteniendo la reproducibilidad y con una robustez satisfactoria). Una vez desarrollado un protocolo adecuado se analizará en paralelo la evolución de los compuestos volátiles y la expresión de genes mediante microarrays durante la maduración de diferentes genotipos de melocotón con el objetivo de identificar patrones comunes de co-regulación entre metabolitos y genes durante el desarrollo del fruto. Por último, se propuso la identificación de regiones génicas implicadas en la producción de volátiles mediante análisis de QTLs. / Sánchez, G. (2013). Cartografiado de QTL y genes candidatos asociados a metabolitos determinantes de la calidad de fruto en melocotón [Tesis doctoral no publicada]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/34511 / TESIS

Genetic influence of Trypanosoma brucei brucei infection in mice The African trypanosomes are zoonotic parasites transmitted by Tse-Tse flies. Two of the three subspecies, Trypanosoma brucei gambiense and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense, cause sleeping sickness in humans whereas the third subspecies, Trypanosoma brucei brucei is not infective to humans. These parasites are members of Kinetoplastida. Trypanosomes are extracellular parasite witch have complex life cycles involving both insect and mammalian hosts. African trypanosomes after infection penetrate mainly vascularized organs and get into brain where cause serious pathology. Parasite can manipulate with immune system of mammal host in wide spectrum of interactions witch are not clearly understood so far. Discovering of a new immune mechanisms, whitch participite in reaction on african trypanosomes, can reveal some general characteristics of immune system. The results of these studies can help to prepare effective drugs and vaccines against this disease. The best way to observe pathological manifestation and genetical analysis is study on animal models . Study on suitable animal model to find genes which are responsible for control of immune response to T. brucei can help us to find homologous genes in humans. It was found that immune responces to...

京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・論文博士 / 博士(農学) / 乙第13243号 / 論農博第2868号 / 新制||農||1069(附属図書館) / 学位論文||H31||N5167(農学部図書室) / (主査)教授 稲村 達也, 教授 白岩 立彦, 教授 奥本 裕 / 学位規則第4条第2項該当 / Doctor of Agricultural Science / Kyoto University / DFAM

Cranberry common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is planted worldwide and consumed as a critical food source of human protein, fibre, carbohydrates, and minerals. Marsh spot (MS) is a physiogenic disorder which severely impacts seed quality in common beans. Previous studies indicate that MS involves a nutritional disorder caused by Mn deficiency. However, the inheritance and genetic mechanism of MS resistance are still not fully understood. To investigate the genetics of MS resistance, a population of 138 recombinant inbred lines (RILs) was developed from a bi-parental cross between a susceptible cultivar Messina and a resistant cultivar Cran09. The population and its two parents were evaluated for MS resistance during five consecutive years from 2015 to 2019 in both sandy and heavy clay soils in Morden, Manitoba, Canada. The severities of MS were rated and subsequently converted to MS resistance index (MSRI) and MS incidence (MSI). Statistical analyses indicated that MSI and MSRI were highly correlated (r = 0.96-0.99) and had high broad-sense heritability (H²) of 86.5% and 83.2%, respectively. Joint segregation analysis (JSA) of 18 phenotypic datasets from five years and two soil types showed that MS resistance was controlled by four major genes with genetic interactions - one of which may suppress the additive effect of the other three genes. To identify the quantitative trait loci (QTL) and the candidate genes associated with the MS resistance, the 138 RILs and the two parents were sequenced using genotyping by sequencing approach. A total of 52,676 SNPs were detected. After further filtering with a threshold of minor allele frequency > 0.01 and call rate > 20%, 2,061 SNPs were retained and then imputed for genetic map construction and QTL mapping. A genetic map consisting of 2,058 SNP markers on 11 linkage groups or chromosomes was constructed, which covered 1,004 recombination blocks with a total length of 6,449 cM and an average block of 6.42 cM. Three linkage map-based QTL-mapping models ICIM-ADD, ICIM-EPI, and GCIM and one genome-wide association study (GWAS) model RTM-GWAS for 18 phenotypic datasets from different years and soil types were used for identification of QTL. A total of 36 QTL, including 21 of additive and 15 of epistatic effects, were identified. Functional gene annotation analysis revealed 151 Mn-related candidate genes across the common bean reference genome and 17 of them harbored the six QTL discovered in this study. In conclusion, MS resistance in common bean is a highly heritable trait and controlled by several major and minor genes. The results of JSA and QTL mapping advance the current understanding of the genetic mechanisms of MS resistance in cranberry common bean, and provide additional resources for application in genomics-assisted breeding and potential isolation and functional characterization of the candidate genes.

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Grapevine (Vitis spp.) is one of the most widely cultivated perennial fruit crops in the world and its economic relevance is mainly related to wine production. In recent years, the increased frequency of extreme phenomena such as heat waves has been acknowledged as one of the most significant climate variables negatively affecting grape yield and berry composition, with consequences also on wine quality. Thus, studying the physiological, metabolic and genetic factors that are involved in grapevine response to high temperatures is essential to improve the knowledge of mechanisms underlying thermotolerance, aiming to support plant breeding innovation and the development of new management strategies in viticulture. In this work, a segregating population obtained from the crossing of ‘Rhine Riesling’ and ‘Cabernet Sauvignon’ was studied in the field with a multidisciplinary approach. The progeny (around 120 genotypes) was evaluated for phenological traits affected by changing temperatures, in particular bud burst, flowering and véraison, while physiological response to heat stress was assessed in various hot summer days by measuring chlorophyll fluorescence kinetics and stomatal conductance. Measures were collected in the early morning as control and in the afternoon during hot hours. Phenotypic data were then used in combination with a high-density linkage map (average distance between adjacent markers 0.78 cM), previously developed using genotypic information from 139 individuals, to perform QTL analysis. Based on physiological responses to high temperatures, selected individuals showing contrasting behaviour, together with parental lines, were further studied in controlled conditions. In the field, in fact, plants may be subjected to combined stresses and changes in environmental conditions may heavily influence plants response. With the experiment in controlled condition, on the other hand, plants were stressed at higher temperatures, compared to the ones registered in the field, by maintaining all the other sources of variability constant. In the growth chamber plants were studied for their physiological response to heat stress by using the same approach adopted in the field. To better understand mechanisms involved in grapevine adaptation to heat stress conditions, individuals with contrasting behaviour were studied also for their metabolome modifications, both in the field and in controlled conditions. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were investigated with an untargeted approach applying conventional methods of analysis. Accumulation of VOCs in grapevine leaves was analysed using gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS) after a pre-concentration with a solid-phase micro-extraction (SPME) approach. On the other hand, VOCs emission during stress was investigated in controlled conditions thanks to the use of the Closed-Loop Stripping Analysis (CLSA) which allows the collection of VOCs directly emitted by plants. Analysis was then performed with GC-MS. Metabolic alterations of non-volatile compounds were examined with an untargeted analysis using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with a high-resolution mass spectrometer equipped with an electrospray soft ionization (HPLC-HR-ESI-MS). In this work a metabolomic workflow was developed, starting from sample collection and extraction to sample analysis and data interpretation. The analytical method developed allowed the preliminary evaluation of leaf metabolome alterations due to stress factors. In fact, the use of a weak cation-exchange mixed mode column, in combination with a data dependent acquisition mode, allowed a first wide screening of both primary and secondary metabolites resulting in a good compromise for metabolic fingerprinting. QTL analysis on the segregating population allowed the identification of several QTLs, related to both phenological and physiological traits, with the discovery of interesting putative candidate genes for grapevine resilience to changing temperatures. This is the first time that a similar approach has been applied to a perennial fruit crop by analysing chlorophyll fluorescence and leaf transpiration traits related to heat stress. On the other hand, the multidisciplinary approach allowed the fine characterization of Rhine Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon response to high temperatures, both in controlled and field conditions, a tentative classification of ‘tolerant’ and ‘susceptible’ progeny individuals and the identification of metabolic pathways altered during heat stress in the susceptible plants. Together with the implementation of a novel metabolomic workflow based on HPLC-HR-ESI-MS, this work represents a novelty in studies on grapevine response to changing temperatures, as it considered not only the berry metabolism but the resilience of the plants itself, paving the way for future studies on thermotolerance.

Disease resistance is critical in soft red winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars. Leaf rust caused by Puccinia triticina Eriks and stripe rust caused by Puccinia striiformis Westend. f.sp. tritici Eriks. are destructive pathogens of wheat. From 2014 to 2015 phenotypic data was collected at diverse locations for resistance to leaf rust (North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia) and stripe rust (Arkansas, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, and Virginia) in a Pioneer ‘25R47’ /‘Jamestown’ (P47/JT) population composed of 186 F5:9 recombinant inbred lines (RILs). Analysis of the P47/JT population identified two quantitative trait loci (QTL) for leaf rust resistance on chromosome 5B and two QTL for stripe rust resistance on chromosomes 3B and 6A. Phenotypic variation (%) explained by the putative leaf rust resistance QTL of Jamestown on 5B was as high as 22.1%. Variation explained by the putative stripe rust resistance QTL of Jamestown on 3B and 6A was as high as 11.1 and 14.3%, respectively. Jamestown is postulated to contain gene Lr18. Seedlings of 186 F5:9 recombinant inbred lines from the P47/JT population and 200 F2 seedlings from eight other crosses including Jamestown and/or the Lr18 host differential line RL6009 (Thatcher*6/Africa 43) were screened with P. triticina race TNRJJ. Genetic analysis of the populations was conducted to validate the presence of Lr18 in Jamestown. Results of linkage analysis identified SNP maker IWB41960 linked within 5 cM of gene Lr18 in all three populations. From 2016 to 2017 phenotypic data was collected at diverse locations for resistance to leaf rust (Illinois, North Carolina, and Virginia) in a ‘2013412’ (PI 667644) / VA10W-21 (PI 676295) population (412/21) composed of 157 doubled haploid (DH) lines. The 412/21 DH lines were genotyped via genotyping by sequence (GBS). Analysis of the 412/21 population identified one quantitative trait loci (QTL) region associated with adult plant resistance to leaf rust on chromosome 1B. Phenotypic variation (%) explained by the putative leaf rust resistance QTL of 2013412 on 1B was as high as 40.1%. Kompetitive allele-specific (KASP) markers KASP_S1B_8414614 and KASP_S1B_8566239 were developed as markers for use in marker assisted selection. / Ph. D.