Ethylene Signal Is Involved in the Regulation of Anthocyanin Accumulation in Flesh of Postharvest Plums (Prunus salicina Lindl.)
and Junfeng Guan 1,2,*
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
Comments to the manuscript plants-2205633 "Ethylene signal is involved in the regulation of anthocyanin accumulation in flesh of postharvest plums (Prunus salicina Lindl.)"
Authors present a report of a molecular genetic study on the correlation between the expression of genes related to the biosynthesis of ethylene and the accumulation of anthocyans in the flesh of the 'Friar' plum cultivar under postarhvest storage at 0, 10 and 25 °C. The experiment was integrated by the exogenous supply of ethylene or 1-MCP to the 10 °C storage treatment, which was the most effective to allow the ethylene biosynthesis.
The research objectives are clearly presented, as well as the state of the art. The experiment was correctly designed and the data treatment adequately performed. Results are clear and well presented. The discussion is sufficiently written and the manuscript may represent a good contribute to the field of study. In my opinion, the paper is acceptable for publication.
Author Response
Thank you very much for your support and encouragement, and we will continue to work hard.
Reviewer 2 Report
Dear Editor, the ms was well prepared and discussed and it is worthy of publication in Plants. All my comments and suggestions are in the attached file. After minor changes, the ms can accepted for publication.
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Author Response
Thank you very much for your comments on our manuscript entitled “Ethylene signal is involved in the regulation of anthocyanin accumulation in flesh of postharvest plums (Prunus salicina Lindl.) (Manuscript ID: plants-2205633)”. Those comments are very helpful for us to revise and improve our manuscript. We have made correction according to the comments, which are marked in red color in the revised manuscript. Our responses to the comments are listed as follows, and also marked in red.
- Line 18, we have changed “The fruits stored at 10 °C showed higher ethylene production rate ...” to “The fruits stored at 10 °C had higher ethylene production rate ...”.
- Line 37, we have changed “... the conversion of methionine into s-adenosylmethionine” to “... the conversion of methionine into S-Adenosyl Methionine ...” and checked it in the whole manuscript.
- In general, the graphs shown in some figures are very small and should be remodeled in order readers can easily see them clearly.
Response: Thank you for your suggestion. We have appropriately remodeled the graphs in Figures 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7. In addition, according to the comments of academic editor, we also modified the heat map in Figure 2.
- Line 316, provide country name, season, year, and geographical coordinates, including climate and elevation.
Response: Yes, many thanks. We have provided the detail information in the revised manuscript.
- Line 346, we have changed “After centrifuging at 12, 000 × g for 5 min...” to “After centrifuging at 12, 000 × g for 5 min...”.
- Line 371, What about correlation analysis as well Heatmap? Provide information about it here.
Response: Yes, many thanks. We have added it in revised manuscript.
- Extensive editing of English language and style required.
Response: Yes, many thanks. We have improved the English language and style of the manuscript through our native English friends, and the revised parts were marked in red color.
