Integrated multi-omics analysis unravels the floral scent characteristics and regulation in "Hutou" multi-petal jasmine.

ABSTRACT: The multi-petal "Hutou" jasmine (Jasminum sambac var. Trifoliatum) is highly valued for bonsai cultivation and landscape design, however, the aroma profile and mechanisms underlying floral scent formation remain elusive. In this study, we generate a nearly complete telomere-to-telomere (T2T) genome assembly of "Hutou" jasmine (487.45 Mb with contig N50 of 38.93 Mb). Metabolomic profiling unveils that 16 significantly differential volatiles (SDVs) may play a crucial role in the formation of flower aroma. Among them, five scented SDVs, particularly α-farnesene and pentanoic acid 1-ethenyl-1,5-dimethyl-4-hexenyl ester, contribute to the characteristic aroma profile of "Hutou" jasmine flowers. Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) identifies HTWRKY41, HTWRKY53, and HTHSP90 as th

SUBMITTER: Fang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11836463 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature