RNA-seq transcriptome analysis of Panax japonicus, and its comparison with other Panax species to identify potential genes involved in the saponins biosynthesis

Frontiers in Plant Science

Volumn 7, Issue APR2016, 2016, Pages

  Rai, Amit ^a   Yamazaki, Mami ^a   Takahashi, Hiroki ^a   Nakamura, Michimi ^a   Kojoma, Mareshige ^b   Suzuki, Hideyuki ^c   Saito, Kazuki ^a  

^a CHIBA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF HOKKAIDO   (Japan)

^c KAZUSA DNA RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Comparative transcriptomics analysis; Cytochrome P450; Panax japonicas; RNA seq; Triterpenoid saponins

Indexed keywords

EID: 84964211427     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1664462X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2016.00481     Document Type: Article

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