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This study compares the physicochemical and functional properties of maltodextrins derived from starch of various Solanum tuberosum cultivars, including red-, purple-, and light-fleshed varieties. The research highlights that maltodextrins from colored potato varieties possess superior solubility, water absorption, and distinct gelling properties compared to yellow varieties due to differences in microstructure and molecular weight profiles.
This study investigates how nitrogen supply influences the physiological response of Solanum tuberosum to heat stress. It demonstrates that sufficient nitrogen mitigates yield loss by maintaining radiation use efficiency and improving dry matter partitioning to tubers under high-temperature conditions.
This study identifies specific metabolomic signatures associated with the consumption of various carbohydrates, including potatoes, and evaluates their link to type 2 diabetes risk. The findings indicate that the metabolomic profile related to potato intake is significantly associated with a higher risk of developing the disease.
This study investigates the metabolic and genetic mechanisms behind carotenoid accumulation in orange-fleshed potatoes using metabolomics and transcriptomics. It identifies key genes such as StBCH2 and StZEP, along with regulatory transcription factors, providing a foundation for the genetic improvement of potato nutritional quality.
This study presents a simplified and rapid protocol for extracting high-quality genomic DNA of Ralstonia solanacearum directly from potato tubers. The method facilitates efficient PCR-based detection and molecular characterization of the pathogen, supporting seed certification and disease surveillance programs.
This study characterizes the gut microbiota of the Guatemalan potato moth (Tecia solanivora), a major potato pest, to identify bacterial functions related to host fitness and insecticide detoxification. The research identifies potential biocontrol agents against the pest while also uncovering opportunistic bacterial pathogens that can directly damage potato tubers.
This study identifies a synonymous mutation in the P1 protein of Potato Virus Y (PVY) that attenuates viral pathogenicity by reducing RNA silencing suppression activity. The researchers developed a non-necrotic PVY-based vector from this mutant to achieve high-yield production of recombinant human interferons in Nicotiana species.
This study investigates the effects of polyploidization and drought priming on stress tolerance in the wild potato species Solanum kurtzianum. The researchers found that while diploid plants showed improved drought tolerance and tuber weight after priming, synthetic autotetraploids exhibited weaker priming responses, suggesting genome duplication impairs drought memory. These findings have important implications for utilizing wild relatives in breeding drought-resilient potato cultivars.
This study evaluates the reproducibility, verifiability, and methodological rigor of research investigating the relationship between potato consumption and colorectal cancer risk. By analyzing 18 studies, the authors highlight significant limitations in data sharing, reporting quality, and risk of bias, emphasizing the need for greater transparency in potato-related nutritional research.
This study investigates the genetic and molecular mechanisms of potato (Solanum tuberosum) tuber skin texture by mapping a major QTL to chromosome 4. Through transcriptome and co-expression analyses, the researchers identified StPXG4, a gene encoding a peroxygenase, along with its potential upstream regulators StMYB103 and StMYB58, as key candidates influencing skin texture and suberin/lignin accumulation. These findings provide valuable genetic targets for molecular breeding to improve potato tuber appearance and stress tolerance.