Transcriptome-Wide Association Analysis of Flavonoid Biosynthesis Genes and Their Correlation With Leaf Phenotypes in Hawk Tea (Litsea coreana var. sinensis).

ABSTRACT: Hawk tea (Litsea coreana var. sinensis), derived from the tender shoots or leaves, rich in flavonoids can promote healthcare for humans. The primary flavonoid are kaempferol-3-O-β-D-glucoside, kaempferol-3-O-β-D-galactoside, quercetin-3-O-β-D-glucoside, and quercetin-3-O-β-D-galactoside. The existence of an association between leaf phenotype and flavonoid content, along with the underlying mechanisms of flavonoid biosynthesis, remains incompletely understood. In this study, 109 samples were analyzed to determine the correlation and genetic variability in leaf phenotype and flavonoid content. Furthermore, a transcriptome-wide association study identified candidate loci implicated in the biosynthesis of four key flavonoids. The study revealed that ge

SUBMITTER: Yang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11569866 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature