Integration of Transcriptome and Metabolome Reveals Wax Serves a Key Role in Preventing Leaf Water Loss in Goji (<i>Lycium barbarum</i>).

ABSTRACT: Drought stress is one of the main abiotic stresses that limit plant growth and affect fruit quality and yield. Plants primarily lose water through leaf transpiration, and wax effectively reduces the rate of water loss from the leaves. However, the relationship between water loss and the wax formation mechanism in goji (Lycium barbarum) leaves remains unclear. 'Ningqi I' goji and 'Huangguo' goji are two common varieties. In this study, 'Ningqi I' goji and 'Huangguo' goji were used as samples of leaf material to detect the differences in the water loss rate, chlorophyll leaching rate, wax phenotype, wax content, and components of the two materials. The differences in wax-synthesis-related pathways were analyzed using the transcriptome and metabolome methods, and the correlation among

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11507121 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature