Molecular and metabolic insights into purplish leaf coloration through the investigation of two mulberry (Morus alba) genotypes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Leaf coloration in plants, attributed to anthocyanin compounds, plays a crucial role in various physiological functions, and also for pharmaceutical and horticultural uses. However, the molecular mechanisms governing leaf coloration and the physiological significance of anthocyanins in leaves remain poorly understood.

Results

In this study, we investigated leaf color variation in two closely related mulberry genotypes, one with purplish-red young leaves (EP) and another with normal leaf color (EW). We integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic approaches to gain insights into the metabolic and genetic basis of purplish-red leaf development in mulberry. Our results revealed that flavonoid biosynthesis, particularly the accumulation of delphinidin-3-O-glucoside, is a

SUBMITTER: Li S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10804552 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature