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ArticleFrontiers in plant science2026

Rootstock selection shapes melon taste by divergent regulation of sugar and amino acid metabolism.

Hao Zhang, Kaleem Muhammad Mohsin, Qigan Liang, Yinke Du, Paerhati Maerhaba, Banlv Tian, Haojie Zhang, Wenwei Zhang, Yuan Huang, Min Wang and 2 more

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Hao Zhang *Key Laboratory of Functional Nutrition and Health of Characteristic Agricultural Products in Desert Oasis Ecological Region (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Xinjiang China, Urumqi, China.
Kaleem Muhammad Mohsin *National Key Lab for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Qigan Liang *Breeding Station in Sanya, Hainan, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sanya, China.
Yinke DuBreeding Station in Sanya, Hainan, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sanya, China.
Paerhati MaerhabaKey Laboratory of Functional Nutrition and Health of Characteristic Agricultural Products in Desert Oasis Ecological Region (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Xinjiang China, Urumqi, China.
Banlv TianNational Key Lab for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Haojie ZhangNational Key Lab for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Wenwei ZhangNational Key Lab for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Yuan HuangNational Key Lab for Germplasm Innovation and Utilization of Horticultural Crops, College of Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Min WangVegetable Research Institute, Hainan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, China.
Jingrong ZhuKey Laboratory of Functional Nutrition and Health of Characteristic Agricultural Products in Desert Oasis Ecological Region (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Xinjiang China, Urumqi, China.
Xiaofa FuBreeding Station in Sanya, Hainan, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Sanya, China.

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Background: Melon ( Objective: This study aimed to elucidate the molecular regulatory mechanisms of flavor formation in melons grafted onto different rootstocks: Methods: Transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses were integrated to systematically dissect dynamic changes in gene expression and metabolite accumulation in grafted systems (ZM4/SG, QY1/SG). Results: The two rootstocks induced distinct genetic and metabolic adaptation strategies. The ZM4 rootstock activated genes related to carbohydrate metabolism, such as sucrose-cleaving enzymes ( Discussion: This study clarifies the mechanism of rootstock-mediated metabolic flux reprogramming: ZM4/SG coordinates hydrolytic, biosynthetic, and stress-responsive pathways to redirect carbon flux toward structural polysaccharides and high-value glycosides, providing molecular targets for improving melon aroma and flavor quality. The results align with the hypothesis that rootstocks regulate fruit quality traits and establish a working model for understanding synergistic regulatory networks between rootstocks and scions. This lays a theoretical foundation for developing precise quality modulation strategies in melons.

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Cucumis metuliferusgraftingmetabolomicsrootstocktranscriptomics

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