Functional Dimorphism Analysis of Sporotrophophyll Leaves and Nest Leaves of Drynaria roosii with Their Connected Rhizomes Based on Multi-Omics Analysis
Ye Cao, Yan Ren, Yanlei Han, Xiaoqing Wang, Hui Li, Yong Zeng, Xiwen Li, Ye Wang, Junsong Wang · 2025
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Description
Ye Cao and co-authors compared two leaf types of a fern and their attached stems in a 2025 multi-omics study. Drynaria roosii, an epiphytic fern used in medicine, grows two kinds of leaves: spore-bearing leaves that feed the plant, and nest leaves that harden and persist. The team measured photosynthesis and leaf structure, sequenced gene activity, and profiled small molecules across both leaves and their rhizomes.
The spore-bearing leaves photosynthesized far faster, at a net rate 228 percent above the nest leaves. Over 7,200 genes differed between the leaf types, clustering in development and stress response. More than 1,400 compounds were identified, and the older rhizomes held richer stores of flavonoids, tannins, and terpenoids. The work guides cultivation and harvest timing for medicinal use.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Ye Cao, Yan Ren, Yanlei Han, Xiaoqing Wang, Hui Li, Yong Zeng, Xiwen Li, Ye Wang, Junsong Wang |
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| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 49 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |