Giuseppe Lana

Ciclo: XXXIII

Data inizio: 31/10/2017

Curriculum: Agroalimentari

Borsa: UniCT

Titolo tesi: Genetic Regulation of Citrus Fruit Ripening

Abstract: Ripening is deemed a complex process due to the drastic physiological and biochemical changes involved in both internal and external parts of the fruit. The metabolic modifications which take place before the harvesting have a significant impact on the fruit quality traits. Maturation consists of the increase of soluble sugars, the degradation of acids and the biosynthesis of bioactive compounds as vitamin C, carotenoids and anthocyanin play a key role in defining the nutritional and health-related properties of citrus fruits. In order to get new insight about the gene regulatory networks involved in fruit maturation, two studies were carried out on two different citrus species. The first experiment focused on the analysis of the flesh pigmentation of a spontaneous lemon mutant which accumulates remarkable amounts of lycopene. While the second work was aimed to evaluate the influence of rootstock-scion interaction on the main aspects of flesh quality in blood-sweet orange. Although further studies are required to elucidate such a complex biological phenomenon as ripening, the results supply new important informations related to fruit quality aspects involved in enhanced sensorial and nutraceutical properties.

Tutor: Distefano

Data Conseguimento Titolo: 29/03/2021

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Email: giuseppe.lana51@gmail.com

Periodi all'estero- Sede e data: Si

Esperienze post-Dottorato ed attuale occupazione: Post-doc in USDA Florida (USA)