Genome-wide analysis of UGT gene family identified key gene for the biosynthesis of bioactive flavonol glycosides in Epimedium pubescens Maxim.

ABSTRACT: Epimedium pubescens Maxim. is a well-known traditional Chinese medicinal herb with flavonol glycosides as the major pharmaceutically active compounds. UDP-glycosyltransferases (UGTs) are a group of enzymes responsible for the glycosylation of flavonoid glycosides. In this study, a genome-wide analysis was performed to identify UGT family genes in E. pubescens. As a result, a total of 339 putative UGT genes were identified, which represents the largest UGT gene family known thus far, implying a significant expansion of the UGT gene family in E. pubescens. All EpUGTs were unevenly distributed across six chromosomes, and they were classified into 17 major groups. The expression profiles showed that UGT genes were differenti

SUBMITTER: Yao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9372747 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature