BgDB: a comprehensive genomic resource information system of bitter gourd for accelerated breeding programme.

ABSTRACT: Bitter gourd, scientifically known as Momordica charantia L. with 2n = 22, is a widely recognized medicinal vegetable, renowned for its multifaceted health benefits, primarily acclaimed for its lipid- and glucose-lowering effects. Its growing demands as a food source and for industrial applications necessitate value addition in ongoing breeding initiatives to enhance genotypic traits in multifarious ways. A thorough understanding of the underlying molecular footprint is warranted for characterization, which still remains underexplored relative to other cash crops. Though a chromosome-level genome assembly of bitter gourd is available, scattered and fragmented information becomes an obstacle for assisted breeding and gene editing. Therefore, it is crucial to further dissect structural and m

SUBMITTER: Saini P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12462627 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature