Capsicum frutescens Transcriptome or Gene expression. Capsicum frutescens

The goal of this study is to identify genes involved in the biosynthesis of capsaicinoids using de novo transcriptome assembly. Xiaomila, (Capsicum frutescens Linn.) , which is one of the most pungent peppers in China (about 150,000 Scoville Heat Units) (Deng et al., 2009), was cultivated in the experimental farm of South China Agriculture University. Placenta and pericarp were harvested from 20 to 30 DAF (Days After Flowering) at every day and the flower buds at different development stages were collected and blended from plant.