Transcriptomic profiling of the flower scent biosynthesis pathway of Cymbidium faberi Rolfe and functional characterization of its jasmonic acid carboxyl methyltransferase gene

摘要

BackgroundCymbidium faberi, one of the most famous oriental orchids, has a distinct flower scent, which increases its economic value. However, the molecular mechanism of the flower scent biosynthesis was unclear prior to this study. Methyl jasmonate (MeJA) is one of the main volatile organic compounds (VOC) produced by the flowers of C. faberi. In this study, unigene 79,363 from comparative transcriptome analysis was selected for further investigation.