Metabolism-related genes
Biosynthesis Pathways

FIGURE Predicted lignan and lignin biosynthesis pathways in A. lappa.

Statistics of metabolism-related genes of lignan and endocarp stone cells.
Gene name A. lappa C. nankingense A. annua H. annuus C. cardunculus
Heatmap

FIGURE Heat map of lignan and endocarp stone cells biosynthesis-related genes in five different stages of A. lappa.

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