Publications by authors named "Ran Pu"

species are highly ornamental but sensitive to habitat temperature, making cross-border domestication challenging. In this study, physiological indicators and transcriptome data of 'shizhitou' were analyzed to identify key factors involved in the response to cold. The findings provide a scientific basis for the conservation of germplasm resources and breeding of cold-tolerant varieties.

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stem is a famous traditional ethnic medicinal, and its flowers have the potential to be used as new food or traditional Chinese medicine resources. However, the chemical composition, edible safety, and antioxidant capacity of flowers are insufficient. In this study, we collected 49 samples of flowers from 49 cultivation sites across five southern provinces in China.

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Background: is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb with notable ornamental and medicinal value.

Methods: In this study, transcriptomic and metabolomic approaches were employed to investigate gene expression and secondary metabolite changes during four developmental stages of flowers.

Results: Metabolomic analysis identified 1186 distinct metabolites, with flavonoid compounds being the most abundant category (213 types).

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is an important medicinal plant, rich in flavonoid, with various pharmacological activities such as stomachic and antioxidant properties. In this study, we integrated metabolome and transcriptome analyses to reveal metabolite and gene expression profiles of both green (GDd) and purple-red (RDd) of semi-annual and annual stems. A total of 244 flavonoid metabolites, mainly flavones and flavonols, were identified and annotated.

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Background: The bHLH genes play a crucial role in plant growth, development, and stress responses. However, there is currently limited research on bHLH genes in the important horticultural plant Franch.

Methods: In this study, we conducted a comprehensive genome-wide identification and in-depth analysis of the bHLH gene family in using bioinformatics approaches.

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