A simple new method for aged seed utilization based on melatonin-mediated germination and antioxidant nutrient production

Abstract Seed deterioration, coupled with a decrease in nutrients, is unavoidable following long-term storage, and these seeds are therefore used as livestock fodder. Here, we developed a simple, rapid and efficient method of producing high amounts of antioxidants from deteriorated seeds via melaton...

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Autores principales:	Song Yu, Xuetian Zhu, Helin Yang, Lihe Yu, Yifei Zhang
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Publicado:	Nature Portfolio 2021
Materias:	Medicine R Science Q
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/da27e2afda284601bf8f68f6aa4c4651
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:da27e2afda284601bf8f68f6aa4c46512021-12-02T17:05:12ZA simple new method for aged seed utilization based on melatonin-mediated germination and antioxidant nutrient production10.1038/s41598-021-85541-72045-2322https://doaj.org/article/da27e2afda284601bf8f68f6aa4c46512021-03-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85541-7https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Seed deterioration, coupled with a decrease in nutrients, is unavoidable following long-term storage, and these seeds are therefore used as livestock fodder. Here, we developed a simple, rapid and efficient method of producing high amounts of antioxidants from deteriorated seeds via melatonin-induced germination. Legume seeds were subjected to high humidity at 55 °C for 12–36 h to obtain aged seeds with a 40% germination rate and severely reduced antioxidant nutrition (total phenolics content, ferric reducing power and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging capacity). Aged seeds were then treated with 0.1 mM melatonin, resulting in the production of sprouts with a higher total phenolics content (fivefold), greater ferric reducing power (sevenfold) and greater DPPH radical scavenging capacity (twofold) compared to the aged seeds. These findings suggest that melatonin treatment efficiently converted aged seed reserve residues into antioxidant nutrients, providing an alternative use for deteriorated seeds in food production.Song YuXuetian ZhuHelin YangLihe YuYifei ZhangNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Medicine R Science Q Song Yu Xuetian Zhu Helin Yang Lihe Yu Yifei Zhang A simple new method for aged seed utilization based on melatonin-mediated germination and antioxidant nutrient production
description	Abstract Seed deterioration, coupled with a decrease in nutrients, is unavoidable following long-term storage, and these seeds are therefore used as livestock fodder. Here, we developed a simple, rapid and efficient method of producing high amounts of antioxidants from deteriorated seeds via melatonin-induced germination. Legume seeds were subjected to high humidity at 55 °C for 12–36 h to obtain aged seeds with a 40% germination rate and severely reduced antioxidant nutrition (total phenolics content, ferric reducing power and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging capacity). Aged seeds were then treated with 0.1 mM melatonin, resulting in the production of sprouts with a higher total phenolics content (fivefold), greater ferric reducing power (sevenfold) and greater DPPH radical scavenging capacity (twofold) compared to the aged seeds. These findings suggest that melatonin treatment efficiently converted aged seed reserve residues into antioxidant nutrients, providing an alternative use for deteriorated seeds in food production.
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author	Song Yu Xuetian Zhu Helin Yang Lihe Yu Yifei Zhang
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title	A simple new method for aged seed utilization based on melatonin-mediated germination and antioxidant nutrient production
title_short	A simple new method for aged seed utilization based on melatonin-mediated germination and antioxidant nutrient production
title_full	A simple new method for aged seed utilization based on melatonin-mediated germination and antioxidant nutrient production
title_fullStr	A simple new method for aged seed utilization based on melatonin-mediated germination and antioxidant nutrient production
title_full_unstemmed	A simple new method for aged seed utilization based on melatonin-mediated germination and antioxidant nutrient production
title_sort	simple new method for aged seed utilization based on melatonin-mediated germination and antioxidant nutrient production
publisher	Nature Portfolio
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/da27e2afda284601bf8f68f6aa4c4651
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A simple new method for aged seed utilization based on melatonin-mediated germination and antioxidant nutrient production

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