The BrGI Circadian Clock Gene Is Involved in the Regulation of Glucosinolates in Chinese Cabbage.

ABSTRACT: Circadian clocks integrate environmental cues with endogenous signals to coordinate physiological outputs. Clock genes in plants are involved in many physiological and developmental processes, such as photosynthesis, stomata opening, stem elongation, light signaling, and floral induction. Many Brassicaceae family plants, including Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa ssp. pekinensis), produce a unique glucosinolate (GSL) secondary metabolite, which enhances plant protection, facilitates the design of functional foods, and has potential medical applications (e.g., as antidiabetic and anticancer agents). The levels of GSLs change diurnally, suggesting a connection to the circadian clock system. We investigated whether circadian clock genes affect the biosynthesis of GSLs in

SUBMITTER: Kim NS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8621042 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature