Adaptive Defense Mechanism During Flowering Period of Rhododendron decorum Revealed by Comparative Transcriptomic Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Rhododendron decorum, a widely distributed Rhododendron species in southwestern China, is recognized not only for its significant ornamental value but also as a culinary resource for local tribes. However, the defense mechanisms underlying the ecological adaptations of R. decorum remain to be elucidated. In this study, we conducted comparative transcriptomic analyses of various organs (corolla, androecium/gynoecium and leaves) of R. decorum collected from two distinct two regions. Approximately 186.98 Gb of clean data were generated from three organs of R. decorum across these regions. Through de novo assembly, a total of 92,025 unigenes were obtained and nearly half of them (43,515 unigenes) were successfully annotated. Enrichment analysis of differentia

SUBMITTER: Liu W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11859546 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature