Combined Transcriptome and Metabolome Analyses Provide New Insights into the Changes in the Flesh Color of Anthocyanins in Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa (Weston) Duchesne ex Rozier).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Strawberries are bright in color, sweet and sour in taste, and rich in nutrients and flavonoid compounds such as anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins. The synthesis and accumulation of anthocyanins are the decisive factors that make strawberries appear bright red. From the perspective of plant breeding, a change in flesh color is an important goal.

Methods

In this study, two strawberry plants with different flesh colors were selected, and transcriptome and metabolome analyses were performed during the color change period (S1) and ripening period (S2).

Results

RNA-seq revealed a total of 13,341 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between and within materials, which were clustered into 5 clusters. A total of 695 metabolites were detected via metabolome analys

SUBMITTER: Ren X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11593598 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature