Comparative transcriptome analysis unravels distinct regulatory mechanisms governing fiber development in red silk cotton tree (Bombax ceiba).

ABSTRACT: Bombax ceiba a multipurpose tree that has recently garnered increasing interest due to the unique characteristics of its fibers, which hold promise for commercial textile applications. These fibers, derived from the inner epidermis of the fruit, are fine, lightweight, highly hollow, and exhibit excellent thermal insulation. Notably, they lack natural twist-an uncommon feature among plant-derived fibers. While this feature contributes to their distinctive structure, it also results in low tensile strength, rendering them unsuitable for conventional spinning processes and limiting their utility in textile manufacturing. In this study, we performed a comprehensive comparative transcriptome analysis to elucidate the regulatory mechanisms underlying fiber development in B. ceiba. Our findings r

SUBMITTER: Yu A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12512538 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature