Comprehensive Transcriptome and Metabolome Characterization of Peony ‘Coral Sunset’ Petals Provides Insights into the Mechanism of Pigment Degradation

The petals of <i>Paeonia lactiflora</i> ‘Coral Sunset’ change color from coral pink to pale yellow after flower opening. Pigment-targeted metabolomic analysis showed that the carotenoid and anthocyanin contents rapidly decreased after petal fading. SMART-sequencing and next-generation-se...

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Main Authors: Hechen Zhang, Xin Yuan, Rui Wang, Limin Wang, Jie Gao, Huijuan Wang, Yanmin Li, Zhenzhu Fu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Horticulturae
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/9/12/1295