Transcriptomic analysis unravels the molecular response of Lonicera japonica leaves to chilling stress.

ABSTRACT: Lonicera japonica is not only an important resource of traditional Chinese medicine, but also has very high horticultural value. Studies have been performed on the physiological responses of L. japonica leaves to chilling, however, the molecular mechanism underlying the low temperature-induced leaves morphological changes remains unclear. In this study, it has been demonstrated that the ratio of pigments content including anthocyanins, chlorophylls, and carotenoids was significantly altered in response to chilling condition, resulting in the color transformation of leaves from green to purple. Transcriptomic analysis showed there were 10,329 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) co-expressed during chilling stress. DEGs were mainly mapped to secondary metabolism, cell wall, a

SUBMITTER: Zhang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9815118 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature