Transcriptome analysis identifies genes regulating self-compatibility, flowering time, and oil biosynthesis in Noug (Guizotia abyssinica).

ABSTRACT: Noug (Guizotia abyssinica) is an economically important oilseed crop in Ethiopia that contributes significantly to local edible oil production and is a good protein source in animal feed. Despite its agronomic importance, the molecular basis of key agronomic traits, such as self-compatibility, photoperiod sensitivity, and oil biosynthesis, remains poorly understood due to the limited availability of genomic resources. To bridge this knowledge gap, we conducted extensive transcriptome profiling of 30 phenotypically diverse noug genotypes through RNA sequencing and de novo assembly. Our analysis generated 409,309 unigenes with an N50 of 584 bp, representing an extensive transcriptomic resource currently available for this crop. A total of 2,547 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were iden

SUBMITTER: Gebeyehu A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12432173 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature