Functionality of chemically modified wild-type,partial waxy and waxy starches from tetraploid wheats

Partial waxy (reduced-amylose) and fully waxy (amylose-free) tetraploid durum wheats (Triticum turgidum L. var durum) were developed by introgression of null alleles at the Wx-A1 and Wx-B1 loci from common hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Purified starches were obtained from each genotype, and chemically modified by: 1) cross-linking with phosphorus oxychloride, 2) substitution with propylene oxide, and 3) sequential cross-linking with phosphorus oxychloride followed by substitution with propylene oxide. Functional properties were compared to blends of waxy and wild-type durum starches of known amylose contents. Significant differences in functionality were observed amongst the genotypes and blends after each modification. Waxy (0% amylose) and wild-type (30% amylose) typically were at the extremes of the observed ranges of functional properties. In general, the functional properties of the chemically modified starches were dependent upon amylose content. Starches from Wx-B1 null lines (24% amylose), were an exception. After substitution, such starches had the significantly highest value for RVA final viscosity, and generally performed in a manner similar to starch blends of 12–18% amylose.     

Amylose and Lipid Contents,Amylopectin Structure,and Gelatinisation Properties of Waxy Wheat (Triticum aestivum) Starch

Starch was isolated from the endosperm of three recently developed waxy wheat lines and their parents. Their amylose and lipid contents, amylopectin structures and gelatinisation properties were evaluated. The endosperm starch from waxy wheat lines is composed essentially of amylopectin. The apparent amylose (1·2–2·0 g/100 g) and lipid contents (0·12–0·29 g/100 g) are much lower than the apparent amylose (26·0–28·4 g/100 g) and lipid contents (1·05–1·17 g/100 g) of their non-waxy parents. The amylopectin of waxy wheat lines is structurally identical to that of the parents. The peak gelatinisation temperature and gelatinisation enthalpy for waxy starch are significantly higher than for non-waxy starch, but the gelatinisation enthalpy for the amylopectin fraction of waxy starch is nearly identical to that of non-waxy starch.     

Assessing the relationship between endosperm type and grain yield potential in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench).

Sorghum hybrids with waxy endosperm (either homozygous or heterozygous waxy) have lower grain yield potential compared to non-waxy endosperm hybrids. The cause of this yield reduction is not known. From a genetic perspective, the yield reduction could be due to pleiotrophy or genetic linkage between the wx locus and other loci that influence grain yield. The specific cause of the relationship is important because an effective breeding program can alleviate the problem if it is due to linkage. The objective of this study was to determine whether linkage or pleiotrophy is causing the negative relationship between grain yield and waxy endosperm. From each of two F₂ breeding populations segregating for waxy endosperm, between 40 and 50 inbred lines were derived, with equal numbers of waxy and non-waxy endosperm lines. No selection for yield was practiced during the development of these lines. The lines from these two populations and a set of testcross hybrids (derived from one population) were evaluated in four environments in Texas from 1998 to 2000. Across all tests and environments, the combined yield of the waxy genotypes was 17% lower than non-waxy genotypes. While yields were lower in waxy genotypes, analysis of the individual inbred lines and hybrids revealed that several waxy inbred lines were not statistically different from the best non-waxy inbreds. These results imply that selection of high yielding waxy genotypes is possible, but a significant breeding emphasis on their development is required to effectively identify those genotypes.     

Nucleotide polymorphisms in the waxy gene of NaN3-induced waxy rice mutants

Spontaneous and induced waxy phenotype, associated with endosperm containing little or no amylose, has been recognized in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Mutation of a dominant gene Wx into a recessive gene wx, which causes the inactivation or absence of granule bound starch synthase, is believed to be responsible for the change in endosperm starch leading to the waxy grain. In the present study, the nucleotide polymorphism in the Wx gene of rice genotype Tainung 67 (wild type) and its 35 NaN₃-induced wx mutants were examined. Iodine staining confirmed that all the mutants had waxy grain trait. The G-to-T single base substitution analysis indicated that the wild type genotype Tainung 67 and its waxy mutants carried Wx^b allele. Moreover, 23-bp duplication in exon 2 was detected in all the waxy mutants. Microsatellite polymorphism (CT)_n was also detectable on the Wx gene of the tested genotypes and mutants, with at least 5 classes of (CT)_n microsatellites identified at the Wx locus. Electrophoretic analyses also confirmed the observed nucleotide polymorphsim. Thus, nucleotide polymorphsim exist among NaN₃-induced waxy mutants in rice. However, only the 23-bp duplication in exon 2 may be used as a molecular marker to characterize waxy grain trait in rice genotypes.     

不同糯小麦品种(系)品质及其烘烤制品研究

为推动糯小麦的品质改良及开发利用,以国内不同育种单位育成的多个糯小麦为试验材料,以普通强筋、中筋及弱筋小麦作为对照,分析其淀粉组分、糊化特性、面团流变学特性,并对其制作的酥条进行比较.结果表明,糯小麦的淀粉含量及直链淀粉含量显著低于普通小麦;在淀粉糊化特性上,糯小麦的低谷黏度、最终黏度、回生值显著低于普通小麦,峰值温度...     

Physicochemical properties and amylopectin fine structures of A- and B-type granules of waxy and normal soft wheat starch

This work fractionated waxy and normal wheat starches into highly purified A- and B-type granule fractions, which were representative of native granule populations within parent native wheat starches, to accurately assess starch characteristics and properties of the two granule types. Wheat starch A- and B-type granules possessed different morphologies, granule specific surface area measurements, compositions, relative crystallinities, amylopectin branch chain distributions, and physical properties (swelling, gelatinization, and pasting behaviors). Within a genotype, total and apparent amylose contents were greater for A-type granules, while lipid-complexed amylose and phospholipid contents were greater for B-type granules. B-type (relative to A-type) granules within a given genotype possessed a greater abundance of short amylopectin branch chains (DP_n < 13) and a lesser proportion of intermediate (DP_n 13–33) and long (DP_n > 33) branch chains, contributing to their lower relative crystallinities. Variation in amylose and phospholipid characteristics appeared to account for observed differences in swelling, gelatinization, and pasting properties between waxy and normal wheat starch fractions of a common granule type. However, starch granule swelling and gelatinization property differences between A- and B-type granules within a given genotype were most consistently explained by their differential amylopectin chain-length distributions.     

Potential of Waxy gene microsatellite and single-nucleotide polymorphisms to develop japonica varieties with desired amylose levels in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

The Waxy (Wx) gene is responsible for the synthesis of amylose, a key determinant of the cooking and processing qualities of rice. Polymorphisms of CT-microsatellite and G–T single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the Wx gene and their relationship to amylose content (Ac) were explored using 178 non-waxy rice genotypes. Nine Wx microsatellite alleles, namely (CT)10 and 11, and (CT)14–20 were identified and 11 haplotypes were recognised by different combinations of CT-microsatellite and G–T SNP. Amylose content analysed in a random set of 39 genotypes was correlated with different microsatellite alleles/haplotypes. The highest Ac levels (>30%) correlated with (CT)10 and 16, high (26–30%) with (CT)11, 15 and 20, and intermediate (21–25%) with (CT)14, in all cases with G at the G–T SNP. The CT-classes (CT)17 and 18 (mean Ac value of 21%), could be subdivided into low amylose haplotypes (16–20%) for 17T and 18T and intermediate amylose haplotypes (21–25%) for 17G and 18G. The use of haplotypes proved to discriminate between intermediate and low amylose accessions within the same microsatellite class. Analyses of a segregating population of a cross between low and high Ac parents showed that CT-microsatellite may help to classify breeding lines and identify pollen contamination. We suggest that CT-microsatellite together with G–T SNP may be used as molecular marker by breeders to develop varieties with desired amylose levels.     

Functionality of native tetraploid wheat starches: Effects of waxy loci alleles and amylose concentration in blends

Partial waxy (reduced amylose) and fully waxy (amylose-free) tetraploid durum wheats (Triticum turgidum L. var. durum) were used to investigate the relationships between both intra- and inter-granular variation in amylose concentration and starch functionality. Starches isolated from each genotype (intra-granular amylose variants) were compared to those of commercially available hexaploid wild-type and waxy starches, and functionalities compared to blends (inter-granular variants) of durum waxy and wild-type starches of 0, 6, 12, 18, 24, & 30% amylose content. Starch particle size distributions were not significantly different amongst partial waxy and wild-type genotypes; waxy samples had significantly smaller mean starch granule size. Few significant differences for crystallite melting and related intrinsic heat as determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) were observed. The detected differences in starch gel color or gel strength generally were observed for the waxy samples relative to wild-type. Numerous significant differences were observed via Rapid-Visco Analysis (RVA). Pasting peak viscosity and breakdown were inversely proportional to % amylose. Wx-B1 null final viscosity differed significantly from that of all other blends and genotypes, demonstrating that genotypic differences exist amongst the partial waxy types, independent of amylose concentration per se.     

Effect of heating temperature on the particle size distribution in waxy wheat flour

The particle size of waxy (amylose-reduced) wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) starch was determined at isothermal temperatures by laser diffraction analysis. Flour samples were suspended in deionized water at temperatures ranging from 30 to 90 °C for 20–60 min. At 30 °C, all of the flour particles exhibited trimodal size distributions, i.e., the particles in the first, second, and third modes were <10 μm, 10–50 μm, and 51–300 μm, respectively. Control experiments with isolated starch indicated that the first and second modes were associated mainly with starch granules, whereas the third mode may have been related to gluten and gluten adhesion. The particle size distributions of waxy segregant wheat flours were temperature dependent. At 60 °C, there were significant changes in the particle size and distribution of waxy flours, which indicated the swelling of starch granules in response to elevated temperature. As the temperature increased, the peak particle size of waxy segregant wheat flours increased in different ways. The results suggest that variations in the swelling properties of selected waxy genotype flours may be due to the strength of starch–protein interaction and the capacity for starch granule gelatinization.     

糯小麦籽粒淀粉粒度分布特征

为进一步加深对糯小麦淀粉特性的认识,选用2个糯小麦和2个普通非糯小麦品种为材料,利用激光粒度分析仪分析了糯小麦完熟籽粒中淀粉的粒度分布特征,及其与普通非糯小麦品种的差异。结果表明,糯小麦淀粉粒的粒径分布范围为1.0~43.7 μm,不同粒径淀粉粒的数目比例分布呈单峰曲线变化,体积和表面积分布均呈双峰曲线变化;糯小麦籽粒中存在2种类型淀粉粒,即A型大淀粉粒（直径≥10 μm）和B型小淀粉粒（直径<10 μm）,B型淀粉粒的数目、体积和表面积比例均高于A型淀粉粒。与普通非糯小麦相比,糯小麦籽粒中B型小淀粉粒的数目、体积和表面积比例较高,淀粉粒的平均粒径和中位粒径较大。糯小麦与普通非糯小麦不同粒径淀粉粒的数目、体积和表面积比例分布曲线存在差异。糯小麦B型淀粉粒处的峰高显著高于普通非糯小麦,A型淀粉粒处的峰值低于后者。糯小麦体积和表面积分布中B型淀粉的峰值粒径显著小于普通非糯小麦。     

利用水稻糯与非糯(近)等基因系探讨WX基因对成熟胚培养力的影响

 采用6对糯与非糯(近)等基因系（3籼3粳）研究了基因对成熟胚培养力的影响。糯与非糯(近)等基因系之间愈伤组织诱导率和生长速率存在极显著差异，并且这种差异高于籼粳类型造成的差异；糯与非糯(近)等基因系的绿苗分化率与上述两种性状呈相反趋势，差异也达到显著水平。直链淀粉的含量与愈伤组织诱导率、生长速率、绿苗分化率的相关均未达到显著水平。表明wx 基因不仅控制直链淀粉含量，而且还具有提 提高愈伤组织诱导率和生长速率、降低绿苗分化率的多效作用。     

Phenolics in the bran of waxy wheat and triticale lines

The present study was designed to determine total phenolic acid contents (TPC) and compositions of bran from newly developed near-isogenic waxy wheat and triticale translocation lines. Two waxy wheat sets, Svevo (durum) and N11 (bread wheat), consisting of partial and waxy null lines and four sets of triticales (GDS7, Trim, Rhino and Rigel) having translocations at 1A.1D and 1R.1D with high molecular weight glutenin subunits (HMW-GS) 5 + 10 and 2 + 12 were investigated. Similar to non-waxy wheat, ferulic acid was the predominant phenolic acid found in waxy wheats analyzed. Two other major phenolics include p-coumaric and vanillic acids followed by lesser quantities of syringic acid. Waxy lines had higher TPC than the parent line in the N11 set, whereas the Svevo set showed the opposite trend. TPC of waxy bread wheats were correlated with amylose fractions in which the order was complete waxy < double waxy nulls < single waxy nulls. Lines with HMW-GS 2 + 12 have lower TPC than other lines in each group of triticales, except the Trim set. TPC was negatively correlated (r = −0.41; p > 0.1) with bran yields in triticale lines studied, indicating that variation in phenolics was not only due to bran yields but also to genotypic differences.     

施氮量对川西平原酿酒小麦原粮及其酿酒品质的影响

为明确施氮量对酿酒小麦原粮品质和酿酒品质的影响,以绵麦902和中科紫糯麦168（糯性）两个小麦品种为材料,设置6个施氮量（0、45、90、135、180、225 kg·hm^-2）,对小麦产量、原粮品质和酿酒品质进行了分析。结果表明：（1）两供试小麦品种的产量和有效穗数无显著差异;随施氮量增加,两品种的有效穗数、穗粒数及产量增加,均在施氮225 kg·hm^-2达最大值。（2）随施氮量增加,两个小麦品种的籽粒蛋白质、脂肪和灰分含量增加,均在135 kg·hm^-2处理下较高;淀粉含量和粉质率降低,绵麦902直链淀粉含量和直支比均以180 kg·hm^-2处理最高,分别为22.6%和0.641,支链淀粉含量以45 kg·hm^-2处理最高,为 42.6%;中科紫糯麦168直链淀粉含量和直支比均以45 kg·hm^-2处理最高,分别为3.9% 和0.058,支链淀粉含量以90 kg·hm^-2处理最高,为69.3%。（3）与中科紫糯麦168相比,绵麦902出酒率较高,总酸、总酯含量较低,增施氮肥显著降低总酸含量,显著增加总酯含量;施氮90~135 kg·hm^-2范围内两品种出酒率较高,总酸和总酯含量较协调;（4）相关分析表明,出酒率与直链淀粉含量和粉质率呈显著和极显著正相关,与脂肪含量呈极显著负相关;总酸含量与总淀粉、支链淀粉和脂肪含量呈显著正相关,与粉质率呈显著负相关;总酯含量与灰分含量呈显著负相关。本研究认为,绵麦902和中科紫糯麦168酿酒品质各具优势,绵麦902出酒率高,中科紫糯麦168具有更好的产酯特性;在90 ~135 kg·hm^-2施氮范围内,两品种蛋白质含量较适宜,总淀粉和支链淀粉含量较高,灰分含量高,脂肪含量适宜,出酒率和总酸含量也较高,是川西平原酿酒小麦较佳施氮量范围。     

施磷量对不同类型专用小麦产量和品质的调控效应

为给优质小麦合理施肥提供依据,以强筋小麦中优9507、中筋小麦扬麦12号、弱筋小麦扬麦9号为材料,在缺磷土壤（速效磷含量4．10mg／kg）上研究了施磷量对小麦籽粒产量、蛋白质、淀粉及其组分含量的影响。结果表明,强筋小麦中优9507在施磷量（P2O5）0～144kg／ha,中筋小麦扬麦12号和弱筋小麦扬麦9号在施磷量（P2O5）0～108kg／ha范围内,籽粒产量随施磷量增加而增加,继续增加施磷量,籽粒产量则呈下降趋势。中优9507与扬麦12号清蛋白含量施磷处理均高于不施磷处理,扬麦9号施磷则降低了清蛋白含量;增施磷肥后中优9507球蛋白含量下降,扬麦12号先下降后上升,而扬麦9号球蛋白含量有所上升;在上述施磷量范围内,醇溶蛋白、谷蛋白和总蛋白含量随施磷量增加而增加,直链淀粉、支链淀粉、总淀粉含量均随施磷量增加而下降,继续增加施磷量,醇溶蛋白、谷蛋白和总蛋白含量下降,直链淀粉、支链淀粉、总淀粉含量有所上升。     

糯小麦配粉对普通小麦品质性状和鲜切面条品质的影响

为了明确糯麦配粉对小麦品质的影响,利用中国北部和黄淮冬麦区的三个小麦主栽品种京411、豫麦49和豫麦34,研究了添加10%、15%、20%、25%和30%不同比例的糯小麦面粉后其蛋白质、淀粉特性及面条品质的变化.结果表明,随着添加比例的提高,面粉蛋白质含量和沉淀值有所增加,和面时间和衰落势无显著变化.直链淀粉含量随添加量的增加而逐渐降低,高峰粘度和反弹值则均有所下降.直链淀粉含量与面条的粘弹性、光滑性和总评分呈二次曲线关系,直链淀粉含量为24%～25%时,面条的粘弹性、光滑性和总评分最好,添加15%～20%的糯小麦面粉即可达到这一效果.添加糯小麦面粉对面条色泽和表观状况无显著影响.     

糯小麦快速选育及糯性亚基纯合速度对选择的响应

为创建糯小麦快速育种程序,进而培育出优质糯小麦新品种,选用4份糯性亲本材料和6份非糯性亲本材料进行杂交,并对分离后代进行早代籽粒碘染、乳熟期田间单株籽粒碘染选择、农艺性状选择、多重PCR分子标记检测和淀粉糊化特性测定。结果显示,糯性亲本作母本或父本,F₀代杂交籽粒均为非糯;大部分杂交组合F₁代自交籽粒中糯性籽粒的出现频率符合1/64的分离比例;非糯性材料作父本的三交组合F₁代自交分离后,糯性籽粒的出现频率符合1/512的分离比例。13个组合中,5个组合的糯粒比例达到100%,7个组合的糯粒比例超过98%,而没有经过籽粒碘染筛选的3个组合的糯粒比例仅为0.79%～6.10%,说明糯性亚基纯合速度对选择可做出快速响应,经过1代籽粒糯性筛选,糯性遗传即可稳定。中选单株均具有糯性小麦典型的RVA图谱,糯小麦面粉的低谷黏度、最终黏度、回生值和峰值时间较非糯小麦面粉显著降低,而峰值黏度、稀懈值和糊化温度在糯小麦和非糯小麦之间差异不显著。对经过2代籽粒糯性筛选的13个杂交组合共410份单株材料进行多重PCR检测,发现全糯质小麦398株...     

Amylolysis of wheat starches. I. Digestion kinetics of starches with varying functional properties

The susceptibility of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) starches to hydrolysis by pancreatic α-amylase in vitro was investigated using a series of 35 starches with slightly enriched amylose content within a narrow range (36–43%), but widely differing functional properties. After 2 h of incubation with α-amylase, native starch granules were digested to different extents, but there were no differences between any of the starches once they were gelatinized. Cooling the starch for 72 h at 4 °C after cooking reduced the susceptibility of all of the starches to enzymic digestion by a similar extent, whereas addition of monopalmitin decreased the digestibility of the starches that contained amylose, but did not affect the digestibility of waxy starches that were also included in the study. Amylopectin chain length distribution of partly digested starch granules displayed increased proportion of short and medium chains and decreased proportion of long chains in comparison to native granules. Separated large (A) and small (B) starch granules from three of the starches differed significantly in their susceptibility to in-vitro digestion. A predictive model of the susceptibility of starch in the different forms was developed from the physico-chemical and functional properties of the starches.     

Variation in amylose concentration to enhance wheat flour extrudability

Composition and functionality of five waxy wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes were elaborately investigated and related to end-product attributes of extrudates. As such, the interaction between starch biopolymers and protein in extrusion processing could be studied. Furthermore, the effect of an increasing amylose-concentration was studied by the use of blends. Waxy genotypes absorbed more water, gave rise to stiffer doughs and had higher onset and peak gelatinization temperature. In contrast, a lower pasting temperature and final viscosity and higher peak viscosity and breakdown could be observed. The volume percentage of small starch granules showed to be negatively correlated with peak temperature and positively with final viscosity and holding strength as well as with extrudate hardness. This was also positively correlated with amylose concentration. Expansion index was highest at a slightly decreased amylose concentration of 16.6%. Markedly higher moisture content for all amylose-free extrudates was attributed to a combination of increased solubility of amylopectin and reduced water evaporation at die emergence. It was hypothesized that an interplay with protein content and composition was laying at the basis of the observed differences. Moreover, the altered pasting behavior of waxy wheat may enhance the extrudability of gluten containing wheat flour.Starch granule size distribution is related to extrudate texture. Amylose content affects expansion index, water absorption and texture of extrudates. Interaction between starch content and protein composition and quality was observed. Waxy genotypes are strongly varying in their protein composition and functionality. Maximum expansion was obtained for blends containing 25% waxy flour.     

Puroindoline genotype,starch granule size distribution and milling quality of wheat

Genetically-diverse wheat samples from the Australian Winter Cereals Collection propagated in two environments were sequenced to identify puroindoline genotypes then the relationships between flour yield, genotype, starch granule size distribution and starch-bound puroindoline protein content were investigated. The Pina-D1a, Pinb-D1b genotype resulted in a higher average flour yield than either the Pina-D1b, Pinb-D1a or the Pina-D1a, Pinb-D1a but the ranges of flour yields for the three genotypes showed considerable overlap. For both hard wheat genotypes (Pina-D1a, Pinb-D1b or Pina-D1b, Pinb-D1a), a higher proportion of type A to type C starch granules was associated with higher flour yield and this relationship accounted for between 31% and 33% of the variation in flour yield. This result is consistent with previously reported findings for soft wheat. For the Pina-D1a, Pinb-D1b genotype, increased flour yield was also associated with a decrease in starch granule-bound puroindoline protein, which accounted for 31–35% of the variation in flour yield across the two environments. The combined effect of starch granule type and associated puroindoline content accounted for 68% of the variation in flour yield within the Pina-D1a, Pinb-D1b genotype.     

Effect of Barley and Barley Components on Rheological Properties of Wheat Dough

The effects of addition of whole barley and barley components (starch, β-glucans and arabinoxylans) on rheological properties of dough prepared from wheat flours with variable gluten quality (cv. Glenlea, extra-strong; cv. Katepwa, very strong; cv. AC Karma, strong; and cv. AC Reed, weak) were investigated in these studies using Mixograph and dynamic rheological measurements. Whole barley meal, starch and non-starch polysaccharides from hulless barley with variable starch characteristics (normal, high amylose, waxy, and zero amylose waxy) were tested. Upon addition of either β-glucans or arabinoxylans, significant increases in peak dough resistance, mixing stability, and work input were recorded in all flours. The addition of starch to various wheat flours reduced the strength of the respective flour-water doughs. The improvement of dough strength upon addition of waxy or zero amylose waxy barley meal was associated with the high content of total and soluble β-glucans present in barley samples. The addition of arabinoxylans or β-glucans increased the G′ of wheat doughs; arabinoxylans had a greater effect than β-glucans. Starch substantially decreased the elastic modulus of dough prepared from cv. Glenlea but waxy and high amylose starches increased the G′ of dough prepared from cv. AC Karma. A combination of the high amounts of non-starch polysaccharides and unusual starch characteristics in barley seems to balance the negative effects associated with gluten dilution brought about by addition of barley into wheat flour.