Secondary metabolite (SM) production provides biotic and abiotic stress resistance and
enables plants to adapt to the environment. Biosynthesis of these metabolites involves a …

Methylation represents a crucial class of modification that orchestrates a spectrum of
regulatory roles in plants, impacting ornamental characteristics, growth, development, and …

Background Lagerstroemia indica is a widely cultivated ornamental woody shrub/tree of the
family Lythraceae that is used as a traditional medicinal plant in East Asia and Egypt …

Xibei tree peony is a distinctive cultivar group that features red–purple blotches in petals.
Interestingly, the pigmentations of blotches and non-blotches are largely independent of one …

Lignin is one of the most important secondary metabolites and essential to the formation of
cell walls. Changes in lignin biosynthesis have been reported to be associated with …

Flower color is an important trait for ornamental plants and is determined by pigments.
Variations in the flower color of chrysanthemum are abundant, which is an important feature …

Flower color is an important characteristic of ornamental plants and is determined by various
chemical components, including anthocyanin. In the present study, combined metabolomics …

DNA methylation is an essential epigenetic modification for gene regulation in plant growth
and development. However, the precise mechanisms of DNA methylation remain poorly …

Floral color and scent are crucial for plant-environment interactions, especially in
reproduction by attracting pollinators for fertilization. They also have wide applications in …

Flavonoids, of which the major groups are flavones, flavonols, and anthocyanins, confer a
variety of colors on plants. Bud sports with variation of floral colors occur occasionally during …