Distribution of (1,3)(1,4)-β-D-Glucans in Grains of Polish Oat Cultivars and Lines (Avena sativa L.) – Short Report

The distribution of a fraction of soluble dietary fibre (1,3)(1,4)-β-D-glucans was depicted in selected Polish oat grains (Avena sativa L.). Localisation of β-glucans within the grains was visualised by the light microscopy with Calcofluor white as a fluorescence agent. The content of β-glucans vari...

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Main Authors: Sykut-Domańska Emilia, Rzedzicki Zbigniew, Zarzycki Piotr, Sobota Aldona, Błaszczak Wioletta
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Published: Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences 2016-03-01
Series:Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences
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author Sykut-Domańska Emilia
Rzedzicki Zbigniew
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Sobota Aldona
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description The distribution of a fraction of soluble dietary fibre (1,3)(1,4)-β-D-glucans was depicted in selected Polish oat grains (Avena sativa L.). Localisation of β-glucans within the grains was visualised by the light microscopy with Calcofluor white as a fluorescence agent. The content of β-glucans varied in samples from 3.08% d.m. to 5.04% d.m. Analysis of distribution of (1,3)(1,4)-β-D-glucans showed that the localization of β-glucans varied between various cultivars and lines. It was demonstrated that the total content of (1,3)(1,4)-β-D-glucans in oat kernels had an effect on their distribution. All the lines and cultivars tested displayed the greatest accumulation of (1,3)(1,4)-β-D-glucans in the cells of the subaleurone layer. With increase in the levels of β-glucans in high-glucan oat cultivars and lines, a tendency was observed towards their greater accumulation in the central parts of the kernel. It makes oat grain particularly suitable for the production of wholemeal foods. It is important not only to focus on increasing the content of β-glucans, but also to investigate molecules distribution in the seed. It was also demonstrated that Dukat cultivar was characterised by an especially valuable triple aleurone layer, which makes this cultivar predestined for further breeding studies as an extremely valuable carrier of genetic information.
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spelling doaj-art-a1753b274d174479bdcdc17a019b22692025-02-02T19:42:35ZengInstitute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of SciencesPolish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences2083-60072016-03-01661515610.1515/pjfns-2015-0012pjfns-2015-0012Distribution of (1,3)(1,4)-β-D-Glucans in Grains of Polish Oat Cultivars and Lines (Avena sativa L.) – Short ReportSykut-Domańska Emilia0Rzedzicki Zbigniew1Zarzycki Piotr2Sobota Aldona3Błaszczak Wioletta4Engineering and Cereals Technology Department, University of Life Sciences, Skromna 8 Street, 20–704 Lublin, PolandEngineering and Cereals Technology Department, University of Life Sciences, Skromna 8 Street, 20–704 Lublin, PolandEngineering and Cereals Technology Department, University of Life Sciences, Skromna 8 Street, 20–704 Lublin, PolandEngineering and Cereals Technology Department, University of Life Sciences, Skromna 8 Street, 20–704 Lublin, PolandInstitute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Tuwima 10 Street, 10–748 Olsztyn, PolandThe distribution of a fraction of soluble dietary fibre (1,3)(1,4)-β-D-glucans was depicted in selected Polish oat grains (Avena sativa L.). Localisation of β-glucans within the grains was visualised by the light microscopy with Calcofluor white as a fluorescence agent. The content of β-glucans varied in samples from 3.08% d.m. to 5.04% d.m. Analysis of distribution of (1,3)(1,4)-β-D-glucans showed that the localization of β-glucans varied between various cultivars and lines. It was demonstrated that the total content of (1,3)(1,4)-β-D-glucans in oat kernels had an effect on their distribution. All the lines and cultivars tested displayed the greatest accumulation of (1,3)(1,4)-β-D-glucans in the cells of the subaleurone layer. With increase in the levels of β-glucans in high-glucan oat cultivars and lines, a tendency was observed towards their greater accumulation in the central parts of the kernel. It makes oat grain particularly suitable for the production of wholemeal foods. It is important not only to focus on increasing the content of β-glucans, but also to investigate molecules distribution in the seed. It was also demonstrated that Dukat cultivar was characterised by an especially valuable triple aleurone layer, which makes this cultivar predestined for further breeding studies as an extremely valuable carrier of genetic information.http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/pjfns.2016.66.issue-1/pjfns-2015-0012/pjfns-2015-0012.xml?format=INToat grain(1,3)(1,4)-β-D-glucanlight microscopy
spellingShingle Sykut-Domańska Emilia
Rzedzicki Zbigniew
Zarzycki Piotr
Sobota Aldona
Błaszczak Wioletta
Distribution of (1,3)(1,4)-β-D-Glucans in Grains of Polish Oat Cultivars and Lines (Avena sativa L.) – Short Report
Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences
oat grain
(1,3)(1,4)-β-D-glucan
light microscopy
title Distribution of (1,3)(1,4)-β-D-Glucans in Grains of Polish Oat Cultivars and Lines (Avena sativa L.) – Short Report
title_full Distribution of (1,3)(1,4)-β-D-Glucans in Grains of Polish Oat Cultivars and Lines (Avena sativa L.) – Short Report
title_fullStr Distribution of (1,3)(1,4)-β-D-Glucans in Grains of Polish Oat Cultivars and Lines (Avena sativa L.) – Short Report
title_full_unstemmed Distribution of (1,3)(1,4)-β-D-Glucans in Grains of Polish Oat Cultivars and Lines (Avena sativa L.) – Short Report
title_short Distribution of (1,3)(1,4)-β-D-Glucans in Grains of Polish Oat Cultivars and Lines (Avena sativa L.) – Short Report
title_sort distribution of 1 3 1 4 β d glucans in grains of polish oat cultivars and lines avena sativa l short report
topic oat grain
(1,3)(1,4)-β-D-glucan
light microscopy
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