The document describes a study using de novo RNA sequencing (RNAseq) to understand the cellular pathways controlling β-ODAP (β, N-oxalyl-L-α, β-diaminopropinoic acid) biosynthesis in Lathyrus sativus, commonly known as grass pea. The study will collect samples from two grass pea varieties under drought and control conditions, focusing on seeds and stems at different development stages. Total RNA will be extracted from the samples and sequenced using Illumina HiSeq 2000. Trinity software will be used to assemble transcripts without a reference genome. BLAST will then annotate the transcripts to identify genes involved in the β-ODAP synthesis pathway. The results aim to lay the foundation for