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ArticleHorticulture research2025

Transketolase-mediated erythrose-4-phosphate provides an essential source for anthocyanin biosynthesis in petunia.

Xin Li, Wenjie Yang, Jiahao Cao, Wenqi Deng, Chenxi Wang, Yi Yao, Weiyuan Yang, Yixun Yu, Shiwei Zhong, Juanxu Liu

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Xin LiCollege of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2273-1221
Wenjie YangCollege of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
Jiahao CaoCollege of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
Wenqi DengCollege of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
Chenxi WangCollege of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
Yi YaoCollege of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
Weiyuan YangChinese Academy of Science, Key Lab Plant Resources Conservation & Sustainable Utilization, South China Botanical Garden, Guangzhou 510650, China.
Yixun YuCollege of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5538-8661
Shiwei ZhongCollege of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
Juanxu LiuCollege of Horticulture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7878-0639

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Abstract

The shikimate pathway is critical for the biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids and a diverse array of secondary metabolites in plants, including anthocyanins. Erythrose-4-phosphate (E4P) serves as a crucial precursor in the shikimate pathway. Transaldolase (TA) and transketolase (TK) are two pivotal enzymes involved in E4P synthesis in plants through the oxidative pentose phosphate pathway (OPPP) and Calvin cycle pathways. During the coloring stage of flowers, a large number of anthocyanins accumulate. However, the source of E4P required for anthocyanin accumulation is still unknown. In this study, we characterized the TA and TK family members in petunia (

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