Integrative Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Analysis Reveals the Molecular Regulatory Mechanisms of Leaf Rust Resistance in Zanthoxylum armatum
Hanlu Hu, Chengjie Shu, Xiaoxia Sun, Lei Wang, Hao Zhang, Peina Zhou, Xiaode Huang · 2026
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Hanlu Hu and co-authors study why one line of a spice plant resists leaf rust in this 2026 paper. The plant, Zanthoxylum armatum, loses yield and quality when the fungus attacks. The team compared a rust-prone line with a resistant line that grew from the same mother plant, so the two lines share most of their genes.
The resistant line held more flavonoids and lignin, compounds that help plants defend themselves. Gene activity tests showed defense paths switched on, guided by a family of control genes. Certain plant compounds also built up in the resistant line. The findings point to breeding targets for stronger plants.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Hanlu Hu, Chengjie Shu, Xiaoxia Sun, Lei Wang, Hao Zhang, Peina Zhou, Xiaode Huang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 59 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |