Comparative transcriptomic analysis of genes in the triterpene saponin biosynthesis pathway in leaves and roots of Ardisia kteniophylla A. DC., a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine.

ABSTRACT: Ardisia kteniophylla (Primulaceae) is highly valued in traditional medicine due to its production of the pharmacologically active secondary metabolites, especially triterpenoid saponins in its roots. Although A. kteniophylla is very important in traditional medicine, the genetic basis for its production of triterpenoid saponins remains largely unknown. Therefore, we sequenced transcriptomes of A. kteniophylla to identify putative genes involved in production of triterpenoid saponins in both leaves and roots, and we used the transcriptomes to compare expression levels of these genes between the two organ systems. The production of triterpenoid saponins in plants is usually induced through hormonal signaling on account of the presence of pests. Thus, we tre

SUBMITTER: Lei Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9120893 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature