Abstract
Lycium barbarum has been widely planted in arid and semi-arid areas due to its drought-resistant ability, which is of great economic value as a medicinal and edible homology plant. In this study, the metabolome of the L. barbarum variety "Ningqi 7" under different drought stress conditions was compared and analyzed by the non-targeted UPLC-MS (ultra-high performance liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry) technique. The results showed that drought stress significantly decreased the water content of leaves, increased the activity of antioxidant enzymes in plants, and up-regulated the metabolites and pathways involved in osmoregulation, antioxidant stress, energy metabolism, and signal transduction. Under moderate drought (40-45% FC), L. barbarum accumulated osmoregulatory substances mainly through the up-regulation of the arginine metabolism pathway. At the same time, phenylalanine metabolism and cutin, suberine, and wax biosynthesis were enhanced to improve the antioxidant capacity and reduce water loss. However, in severe drought (10-15% FC), L. barbarum shifted to up-regulate purine metabolism and lysine degradation and redistributed energy and nitrogen resources. In addition, vitamin B6 metabolism was significantly upregulated in both groups of stress levels, playing a key role in antioxidant and growth regulation. These observations delineate the metabolic adaptations of L. barbarum "Ningqi 7" in response to drought stress.
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