Dynamic Metabolomic Changes in the Phenolic Compound Profile and Antioxidant Activity in Developmental Sorghum Grains

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Phenolic compounds (PC) were analyzed by UHPLC-ESI-QTOF-MSE in two sorghum genotypes, harvested in two growing seasons (GS) at five distinct days after flowering (DAF) to evaluate how genotype/GS influences the PC synthesis and antioxidant capacity during grain growth. Total phenolic contents were strongly correlated with antioxidant capacity (r > 0.9, p < 0.05). Globally, 97 PC were annotated, including 20 PC found irrespective of the grain developmental stage and genotype/GS. The phenolic profile clearly differs between stages: phenolic acids were the most abundant class in early stages (50%), and flavonoid accumulation becomes predominant in late ones (3/5 of total ion abundance). Dimeric and trimeric tannins were identified even in 10DAF grains. Chemometry revealed great PC variability between genotypes (27%) and important biomarkers of GS differentiation (e.g., ferulic acid). This work can input open databases of PC and paves the way to understand biosynthetic pathways of PC in sorghum and future sorghum selection.
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  • Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
  • Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cient?fico e Tecnol?gico (310343/2019-4, 407350/2023-3, 427116/2018-0)
  • Funda??o Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo ? Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (26/210.716/2021, E-26/201.317/2022, E-26/210.008/2024, E-26/210.152/2023)

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