Integrated metabolome analysis and transcript profiles revealed a potential role of SWEETs in sugar accumulation during Carrot taproot development.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Carrot is a root vegetable abundant in numerous nutritional values. Sugar is one of the most important carbohydrates in horticultural products that play important roles in plant growth and development and response to biotic and abiotic stresses. However, the dynamics of the metabolites including sugar during carrot root development still remain unclear. Here, the differential metabolites in carrot roots at different developmental stages were measured using an UPLC-ESI-MS/MS system. The accumulation profiles of metabolites, especially sugars, as well as the transcript patterns of Sugars Will Eventually be Exported Transporter (SWEET) genes were intensively examined.

Results

The results identified 727 metabolites over all the samples detected, of which, 539 metaboli

SUBMITTER: Wang G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11998203 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature