Integrated metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses reveal distinct flavonoid biosynthetic pathways underlying petal color diversity in Meconopsis

Our findings demonstrate that divergence in the regulation of the flavonoid biosynthetic pathway drives color differentiation among <i>Meconopsis</i> species. This study provides new insight into the metabolic and transcriptional control of alpine flower coloration and establish a theoretical foundation for the molecular breeding of novel <i>Meconopsis</i> cultivars.

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Frontiers in Plant Science
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2026-02-17
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2026.1743820
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Plant Gene Expression Analysis
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Integrated metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses reveal distinct flavonoid biosynthetic pathways underlying petal color diversity in Meconopsis

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Frontiers in Plant Science
Plant Gene Expression Analysis
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Integrated metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses reveal distinct flavonoid biosynthetic pathways underlying petal color diversity in Meconopsis

Meng Tang, Jianjun Wang, Hongqiang Lin, Mengting Li, S. Tang, Hangcheng Hu, Anqi Ding, Duwei Xia, Leixin Deng, Guoyan Wang, Sitong Qiao, Haoran Jin
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Our findings demonstrate that divergence in the regulation of the flavonoid biosynthetic pathway drives color differentiation among <i>Meconopsis</i> species. This study provides new insight into the metabolic and transcriptional control of alpine flower coloration and establish a theoretical foundation for the molecular breeding of novel <i>Meconopsis</i> cultivars.

Frontiers in Plant ScienceVol. 17
Chengdu University of Technology (CN), Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve (CN), Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography (CN), Sichuan Academy Of Social Sciences (CN)
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Integrated metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses reveal distinct flavonoid biosynthetic pathways underlying petal color diversity in Meconopsis — Meng Tang, Jianjun Wang, et al. · Frontiers in Plant Science (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS