Insights into the Major Metabolites Involved in the Underground Floral Differentiation of Erythronium japonicum.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Erythronium japonicum Decne (Liliaceae) is an early spring ephemeral with an underground initial floral differentiation stage. The flowering mechanism is crucial in ornamental plants due to the associated economic value. Therefore, this study is aimed at exploring the metabolic landscape during floral differentiation, including flower primordium, perianth, stamen, and the pistil differentiation period, in E. japonicum coupled with a conjoint analysis of the metabolome and transcriptome. Using ultraperformance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, we identified 586 metabolites from 13 major metabolite classes. Comparative metabolomics between different floral developmental stages revealed several abundant metabolites during the respective phases. U

SUBMITTER: Wang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9122723 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature