Metabolome and transcriptome analysis reveal the pigments biosynthesis pathways in different color fruit peels of <i>Clausena lansium</i> L. <i>Skeels</i>.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The color of Clausena lansium L. Skeels cv. Jixin fruit peel is brown (BP), while the mutant cv. Zijin had purple fruit peels (PP). The coloration of the peels was attributed to significant differences in chlorophyll, carotenoid, and anthocyanin content between BP and PP.

Methods

This study investigates the biosynthetic metabolic activities in the brown and purple peels of Clausena lansium L. Skeels using metabolomics and transcriptomics. It aims to identify metabolic pathways and differentially expressed genes related to flavonoids and anthocyanins biosynthesis.

Results

The PP (purple peel) has higher levels of a-carotene and b-carotene but lower levels of chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and lutein compared to BP.

SUBMITTER: Zhao Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11825772 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature