Phylogenetic Analysis and Expression Patterns of Triterpenoid Saponin Biosynthesis Genes in 19 Araliaceae Plants.

ABSTRACT: The Araliaceae family has significant economic and medicinal value. However, the phylogenetic relationships and the expression patterns of key genes of the active triterpenoid substance within this family are still unclear. In this study, we employed comparative transcriptomics to analyze the transcriptomes of 19 species from 11 genera of Araliaceae, aiming to elucidate the evolutionary history of the family and the expression patterns of key genes in the ginsenoside biosynthesis pathway. Our results divide Araliaceae into two subfamilies: Aralioideae and Hydrocotyloideae. Aralioideae is further classified into three groups: the Aralia-Panax group, the Polyscias-Pseudopanax group, and the Asian Palmate group. PhyloNet analysis reveals that the common ancestor of Panax gins

SUBMITTER: Ma C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11989764 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature