Metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses provide insights into the red pigmentation in loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) peel

Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.) is a subtropical evergreen tree native to China. Generally, the pigments accumulated in the fruits of cultivated loquats are carotenoids rather than anthocyanins. In this study, we showed that the peel of ‘Shanpaisanhao’ loquats can accumulate anthocyanins and tur...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Plant Science
Main Authors:	Yaling Zhang, Xiuping Chen, Wenbing Su, Chaojun Deng, Jimou Jiang, Shaoquan Zheng
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
Subjects:	loquat RNA-seq anthocyanin biosynthesis EjMYB10 anthocyanin-targeted metabolome
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2025.1615281/full