Enhanced triterpene and phytosterol biosynthesis in Panax ginseng overexpressing squalene synthase gene

Plant and Cell Physiology

Volumn 45, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 976-984

  Lee, Mi Hyun ^a   Jeong, Jae Hun ^a   Seo, Jin Wook ^a   Shin, Cha Gyun ^a   Kim, Young Soon ^b   In, Jun Gygo ^c   Yang, Deok Chun ^c   Yi, Jae Seon ^d   Choi, Yong Eui ^d  

^a Chung Ang University   (South Korea)

^b Korea Kumho Petrochemical Co Ltd   (South Korea)

^c Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

^d Kangwon National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Ginsenoside; Methyl jasmonate; Panax ginseng; Phytosterol; Squalene synthase (EC2.5.1.21); Triterpene saponin

Indexed keywords

EMBRYOPHYTA; EUKARYOTA; PANAX; PANAX GINSENG;

EID: 4644290998     PISSN: 00320781     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/pcp/pch126     Document Type: Article

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