Comparative transcriptome analyses on terpenoids metabolism in field- and mountain-cultivated ginseng roots.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There exist differences in morphological traits and phytochemical compositions between field- and mountain-cultivated Panax ginseng (FCG and MCG), which might be attributed to variations of terpenoids metabolism adapting to different growth conditions. The present work aims to uncover these variations.

Results

Among 26,648 differentially expressed genes, 496 genes distributed in seven dominant terpenoids pathways were identified. Diterpenoids and triterpenoids biosynthesis genes were significantly higher-expressed in FCG root. Conversely, biosynthesis of carotenoids was significantly more active in MCG root. Additionally, terpenoids backbones, monoterpenoids, sesquiterpenoids, and terpenoid-quinones biosyntheses were neither obviously inclined. Our determination a

SUBMITTER: Fan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6381674 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature