Explicating genetic architecture governing nutritional quality in pigmented rice
Jebi Sudan,
Uneeb Urwat,
Asmat Farooq,
Mohammad Maqbool Pakhtoon,
Aaqif Zaffar,
Zafir Ahmad Naik,
Aneesa Batool,
Saika Bashir,
Madeeha Mansoor,
Parvaze A. Sofi,
Najeebul Ul Rehman Sofi,
Asif B. Shikari,
Mohd. Kamran Khan,
Mohammad Anwar Hossain,
Robert J. Henry,
Sajad Majeed Zargar
Affiliations
Jebi Sudan
Proteomics Lab, Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Uneeb Urwat
Proteomics Lab, Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Asmat Farooq
Proteomics Lab, Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Mohammad Maqbool Pakhtoon
Proteomics Lab, Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Aaqif Zaffar
Division of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (J&K), Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Zafir Ahmad Naik
Division of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (J&K), Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Aneesa Batool
Proteomics Lab, Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Saika Bashir
Proteomics Lab, Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Madeeha Mansoor
Proteomics Lab, Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Parvaze A. Sofi
Division of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (J&K), Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Najeebul Ul Rehman Sofi
Mountain Research Centre for Field Crops, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Khudwani, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Asif B. Shikari
Division of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (J&K), Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Mohd. Kamran Khan
Department of Soil Sciences and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
Mohammad Anwar Hossain
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh
Robert J. Henry
Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, Queensland University, Brisbane, Australia
Sajad Majeed Zargar
Proteomics Lab, Division of Plant Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Rice is one of the most important staple plant foods that provide a major source of calories and nutrients for tackling the global hunger index especially in developing countries. In terms of nutritional profile, pigmented rice grains are favoured for their nutritional and health benefits. The pigmented rice varieties are rich sources of flavonoids, anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin that can be readily incorporated into diets to help address various lifestyle diseases. However, the cultivation of pigmented rice is limited due to low productivity and unfavourable cooking qualities. With the advances in genome sequencing, molecular breeding, gene expression analysis and multi-omics approaches, various attempts have been made to explore the genetic architecture of rice grain pigmentation. In this review, we have compiled the current state of knowledge of the genetic architecture and nutritional value of pigmentation in rice based upon the available experimental evidence. Future research areas that can help to deepen our understanding and help in harnessing the economic and health benefits of pigmented rice are also explored.
