Table 1_Integrated metabolome and transcriptome analysis of castor oil accumulation during

A 2026 study by Xinxin Geng integrates metabolomic and transcriptomic data from five distinct seed developmental stages of Ricinus communis. The dataset includes 790 structurally identified metabolites and 9,940 differentially expressed genes, focusing on the synthesis of ricinoleic acid. It is hosted on figshare under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Identify candidate genes for fatty acid biosynthesis based on the 30 enzyme genes and 6 oil body-related genes mentioned.
• Analyze co-expression networks of transcription factors and oil-related genes based on the identified WRI1, DREB, and LOB families.
• Correlate metabolite abundance trends with gene expression patterns based on the three key differentially abundant metabolites (hydroxy ricinoleic acid, ricinoleic acid methyl ester, ricinoleic acid).
• Investigate alternative splicing events in lipid metabolism genes based on the mentions of SCAD, LACS1, SBH2, and LIP1P.

Strengths

• Integrated multi-omics data covering 790 metabolites and 9,940 genes.
• Temporal resolution across five distinct seed developmental stages.
• Specific identification of key metabolites and candidate genes related to ricinoleic acid synthesis.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The 24.0 MB file size suggests a relatively small dataset.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Xinxin Geng.

Collection Method

Integrated metabolomic and transcriptomic analysis of Ricinus communis seeds.

Time Range

Covers five developmental stages of seed growth.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-18 07:44:42.