Widely Targeted Metabolomics Reveals Metabolic Divergence in <i>Abutilon theophrasti</i> Populations Under Glufosinate Ammonium Treatment
<i>Abutilon theophrasti</i> Medikus, a pervasive weed infesting transgenic corn fields, exhibits increasing tolerance to glufosinate ammonium—a widely used herbicide in genetically modified cropping systems. This study employed a widely targeted metabolomics approach to investigate diffe...
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| description | <i>Abutilon theophrasti</i> Medikus, a pervasive weed infesting transgenic corn fields, exhibits increasing tolerance to glufosinate ammonium—a widely used herbicide in genetically modified cropping systems. This study employed a widely targeted metabolomics approach to investigate differential metabolic responses to glufosinate ammonium across two <i>Abutilon theophrasti</i> populations under identical treatments. A total of 2546 metabolites were detected, predominantly classified into alkaloids, amino acids and derivatives, and flavonoids, among other categories. Three pivotal metabolic pathways (Arginine and proline metabolism, Biosynthesis of amino acids, D-amino acid metabolism) were identified as critical regulators of herbicide response. These findings advance our understanding of weed metabolic adaptation to glufosinate ammonium and lay a foundation for elucidating potential herbicide resistance mechanisms in weeds. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c67fb6dfc8324e2da484beac962ef9d82025-08-20T03:28:29ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472025-06-011413199410.3390/plants14131994Widely Targeted Metabolomics Reveals Metabolic Divergence in <i>Abutilon theophrasti</i> Populations Under Glufosinate Ammonium TreatmentXiaotong Guo0Yu Wang1Yulian Guo2Chan Luo3Keqiang Cong4Institute of Plant Protection, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150086, ChinaInstitute of Plant Protection, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150086, ChinaInstitute of Plant Protection, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150086, ChinaInstitute of Plant Protection, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150086, ChinaInstitute of Plant Protection, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150086, China<i>Abutilon theophrasti</i> Medikus, a pervasive weed infesting transgenic corn fields, exhibits increasing tolerance to glufosinate ammonium—a widely used herbicide in genetically modified cropping systems. This study employed a widely targeted metabolomics approach to investigate differential metabolic responses to glufosinate ammonium across two <i>Abutilon theophrasti</i> populations under identical treatments. A total of 2546 metabolites were detected, predominantly classified into alkaloids, amino acids and derivatives, and flavonoids, among other categories. Three pivotal metabolic pathways (Arginine and proline metabolism, Biosynthesis of amino acids, D-amino acid metabolism) were identified as critical regulators of herbicide response. These findings advance our understanding of weed metabolic adaptation to glufosinate ammonium and lay a foundation for elucidating potential herbicide resistance mechanisms in weeds.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/13/1994<i>Abutilon theophrasti</i>glufosinate ammoniumwidely targeted metabolomicsmetabolic pathways |
| spellingShingle | Xiaotong Guo Yu Wang Yulian Guo Chan Luo Keqiang Cong Widely Targeted Metabolomics Reveals Metabolic Divergence in <i>Abutilon theophrasti</i> Populations Under Glufosinate Ammonium Treatment Plants <i>Abutilon theophrasti</i> glufosinate ammonium widely targeted metabolomics metabolic pathways |
| title | Widely Targeted Metabolomics Reveals Metabolic Divergence in <i>Abutilon theophrasti</i> Populations Under Glufosinate Ammonium Treatment |
| title_full | Widely Targeted Metabolomics Reveals Metabolic Divergence in <i>Abutilon theophrasti</i> Populations Under Glufosinate Ammonium Treatment |
| title_fullStr | Widely Targeted Metabolomics Reveals Metabolic Divergence in <i>Abutilon theophrasti</i> Populations Under Glufosinate Ammonium Treatment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Widely Targeted Metabolomics Reveals Metabolic Divergence in <i>Abutilon theophrasti</i> Populations Under Glufosinate Ammonium Treatment |
| title_short | Widely Targeted Metabolomics Reveals Metabolic Divergence in <i>Abutilon theophrasti</i> Populations Under Glufosinate Ammonium Treatment |
| title_sort | widely targeted metabolomics reveals metabolic divergence in i abutilon theophrasti i populations under glufosinate ammonium treatment |
| topic | <i>Abutilon theophrasti</i> glufosinate ammonium widely targeted metabolomics metabolic pathways |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/13/1994 |
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