An integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic atlas reveals the temporal regulation of benzylisoquinoline alkaloid biosynthesis and transport in developing opium poppy capsules
This study provides a comprehensive multi-omics resource and a systematic framework for transporter discovery in P. somniferum capsules. The identification of <i>PsMATE1</i> and <i>PsEXS1</i> offers prioritized targets for future functional characterization and advances understanding of the mechanisms controlling BIA transport and accumulation during capsule development.
Authors
- Yanjun Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4878-4847)
- Zhaoyu Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8081-4228)
- Shilin Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2991-248X)
- Qian Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6514-3470)
- Chi Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3904-963X)
- Yun Zhen
- Xiaofang Qie
- Ruoshi Li
Institutions
- Hainan University (CN)
- Wuhan Botanical Garden (CN)
- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Plant Science
- Published
- 2026-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2026.1754793
- Primary Topic
- Berberine and alkaloids research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00