ABSTRACT
Solanum virginianum, also known as wild eggplant or nightshade plant, is widespread in much of Asia, including India. Species of the Solanaceae family, such as S. virginianum, are used in traditional medicine for treating a variety of diseases. Researchers have conducted multiple studies to determine whether the plant has any therapeutic benefits. The various parts of the plant have been used to alleviate pain, reduce inflammation, and treat scorpion stings. In this study, we have characterized the functional profile of S. virginianum whole fruit using RNA sequencing technology, mainly focusing on the genes involved in the biosynthesis pathway of the vitamin B group. Water-soluble vitamins, including vitamin B, are necessary for healthy cell development and function. De novo transcriptome sequencing was performed using Transcoder V5.3.0, and the assembly of 18.19 million high-quality reads that was produced included 60,487 coding sequences. A total of 121 enzymes involved in the production of the vitamin B complex such as thiamine, riboflavin, vitamin B6, pantothenate, biotin, and folate are transcribed by the 196 annotated CDSs that make up this total. It was shown that the majority of the CDSs found were similar to that of Solanum tuberosum. This study provides an insight into the transcriptome and functional annotation of S. virginianum’s whole fruit with reference to the vitamin B synthetic pathway as in maize, gut bacteria, Escherichia coli, and higher plants.
