Transcriptome and Metabolome Comparison of Smooth and Rough Citrus limon L. Peels Grown on Same Trees and Harvested in Different Seasons.

ABSTRACT: Background: Farmers harvest two batches fruits of Lemons (Citrus limon L. Burm. f.) i.e., spring flowering fruit and autumn flowering fruit in dry-hot valley in Yunnan, China. Regular lemons harvested in autumn have smooth skin. However, lemons harvested in spring have rough skin, which makes them less attractive to customers. Furthermore, the rough skin causes a reduction in commodity value and economical losses to farmers. This is a preliminary study that investigates the key transcriptomic and metabolomic differences in peels of lemon fruits (variety Yuning no. 1) harvested 30, 60, 90, 120, and 150 days after flowering from the same trees in different seasons. Results: We identified 5,792, 4,001, 3,148, and 5,287 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between smooth

SUBMITTER: Liu HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8531254 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature