RNA-Seq analysis for stem browning in the mushroom Lentinula edodes
The mushroom Lentinula edodes, is consumed worldwide and has high industrial value because of its rich content of bioactive compounds such as ergothioeine and eritadenine. Currently, mainstream artificial cultivation methods for this mushroom typically use bed logs. However, browning of the stem's interior (stem browning) has been observed during the cultication in some L. edodes strains. Although browning does not affect the taste or other qualities of the mushroom, it gives consumers a perception of "poor quality", and is a major challenge for producers. In this study, we obtained detailed transcriptomic data on normal stem and stem browning of this mushroom.