Transcriptome and metabolome reveal the accumulation of secondary metabolites in different species of Dioscorea
The integration of transcriptome and metabolome analyses revealed a strong correlation between metabolite contents and gene expression. Three genes, J5N97_024139 (sterol 3-beta-glucosyltransferase 1, UGT80A2), J5N97_022450 (sterol 3-beta-glucosyltransferase 2, UGT80B1) and J5N97_004795 (UDP-rhamnose transporter 1, URT1), were significantly positively correlated with dioscin biosynthesis. These results provide valuable data for the study of secondary metabolites, particularly saponins, and lay a solid foundation for breeding ideal Dioscorea plants.
Authors
- Longfei He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4473-9099)
- Chang-zhou Li
- Dong Xiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4968-9019)
- Aiqin Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9963-7460)
- Wenyan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9575-7812)
- Jie Zhan
- Jingjing Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3009-8681)
Institutions
- Guangxi University (CN)
- Guangxi Research Institute of Chemical Industry (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Plant Biology
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-07227-w
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Phytochemical Studies and Bioactivities
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.81
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Earmarked Fund for China Agriculture Research System