T2T Genome-Based Identification of the PLR Gene Family in Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) Reveals Candidate Genes Associated with Seed Lignan Accumulation
Pinoresinol–lariciresinol reductase (PLR) catalyzes a key reductive step in plant lignan biosynthesis. Although flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) seeds are rich in lignans, the PLR gene family and its relationship with lignan accumulation during seed development remain insufficiently characterized. Here, 18 LuPLR genes wer...