Integrated transcriptome and metabolome analysis provides insights into anthocyanin biosynthesis in Cichorium intybus L.
This study identified key structural genes and transcription factors that offer molecular-level insights into anthocyanin biosynthesis in chicory. These findings provide valuable guidance for genetic improvement of chicory and other crops with high anthocyanin content.
Authors
- Ran Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3723-958X)
- Mingzhao Zhu
- Baohai Zhang
- Xiangyang Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5851-1554)
- Bin Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6087-2906)
- Hanying Wu
Institutions
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
- Beijing Botanical Garden (CN)
- Beijing Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences (CN)
- Institute of Botany (CN)
- China National Botanical Garden
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Plant Biology
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-06393-1
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Plant Gene Expression Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.03