RESUMO
Many biochemical events occur inside grains during post-harvest processes. Several methods have been developed to relate the chemical composition of the coffee grain to the beverage quality, including identification of possible molecular markers for flavor characterizing. This study was aimed at evaluating the changes in the proteomic profile of pulped and natural C. arabica grains dried in a yard or dryer at 60°C. It was observed that fruits dried in a dryer at 60°C showed an altered proteomic profile, with a reduction in the most abundant proteins compared to those yard-dried grains. Among the identified proteins, those involved in the metabolism of sugars and stress response were highlighted. Results have shown that post-harvest processes that impact coffee quality are related to changes in protein abundance, indicating that proteomic analysis may be effective in the identification of biochemical changes in coffee grains subjected to different post-harvest processes.
Assuntos
Coffea/química , Café/química , Dessecação , Manipulação de Alimentos , Proteômica , beta-Globulinas/análise , Gliceraldeído-3-Fosfato Desidrogenases/análise , Proteínas de Choque Térmico/análise , Proteínas de Plantas/análise , Espectrometria de Massas por Ionização e Dessorção a Laser Assistida por Matriz , Espectrometria de Massas em Tandem , UTP-Glucose-1-Fosfato Uridililtransferase/análise , alfa-Galactosidase/análiseRESUMO
The aim of this research was to characterize and compare two types of calli from leaf explants of Coffea arabica (cultivar Catiguá). Cells of different types of callus were successfully characterized regarding viability and internal and external morphological characteristics. It was obtained two morphologically distinct types of callus: (i) yellow friable and (ii) transparent watery. The yellow friable calli showed higher cell viability and embryogenic characteristics. Scanning and transmission electron microscopy showed embryogenic characteristics in cells of the yellow friable calli evidenced by the presence of small and isodiametric cells, while transparent watery calli showed elongated cells and large cytoplasm vacuolization.
O objetivo deste trabalho foi caracterizar e comparar dois tipos de calos de explantes foliares de Coffea arabica (cultivar Catiguá). Células de diferentes tipos de calos foram caracterizadas quanto a viabilidade e características morfológicas externas e internas. Foram obtidos dois tipos de calos morfologicamente distintos: (a) amarelo friável e (b) transparente aquoso. Os calos amarelos friáveis apresentaram maior viabilidade celular e características embriogênicas. Microscopia eletrônica de varredura e transmissão mostraram características embriogênicas em calos amarelos friáveis evidenciadas pela presença de células pequenas e isodiamétricas. Os calos transparentes aquosos apresentaram células alongadas e vacuolizadas.
