Transcriptome and Metabolome Analyses Reveal Differences in the Accumulation of Key Metabolites in Various Tissues of Lonicera macranthoides.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lonicera macranthoides is a valuable traditional Chinese medicinal plant, enriched in secondary metabolites that exert significant therapeutic effects against specific diseases. However, the differences in the accumulation of key metabolites across various tissues of this plant remain poorly understood.

Methods

This study analyzed the transcriptomes and metabolomes of three key tissues (flowers, leaves, and fruits) in Lonicera macranthoides.

Results

Transcriptome sequencing identified 7321 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) common to flowers, fruits, and leaves. Among the top 20 KEGG pathways enriched by these DEGs, metabolic pathways and biosynthesis of secondary metabolites were prominently represented. At least 70 CYP genes and 12

SUBMITTER: Li Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12843617 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature