Transcriptome and metabolome analysis of flavonol synthesis in apricot fruits.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Apricot fruits are edible and serve as a source of medicinal compounds. Flavonols are important plant secondary metabolites that have antioxidant and antitumor effects and may promote cardiovascular health.

Methods

The flavonoid content in three stages of the 'Kuijin' and the 'Katy' was observed, followed by the combination of metabolome and transcriptome analysis to explore the metabolic basis of flavonol synthesis.

Results

The differences in the metabolite contents between stages (of the same cultivar) and between cultivars (at the same stage) revealed decreases in the flavonoid content as fruits developed (i.e., from 0.28 mg/g to 0.12 mg/g in 'Kuijin' and from 0.23 mg/g to 0.05 mg/g in 'Katy'). To decipher the regulation of flavonol synthesis in aprico

SUBMITTER: Han X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10303810 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature