Transcriptome analysis of Panax zingiberensis identifies genes encoding oleanolic acid glucuronosyltransferase involved in the biosynthesis of oleanane-type ginsenosides
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DOI: 10.1007/s00425-018-2995-6
Abstract: Main conclusionOleanolic acid glucuronosyltransferase (OAGT) genes synthesizing the direct precursor of oleanane-type ginsenosides were discovered. The four recombinant proteins of OAGT were able to transfer glucuronic acid at C-3 of oleanolic acid that yields oleanolic… read more here.
Keywords: oleanane type; oleanolic acid; zingiberensis; type ginsenosides ... See more keywords
The genome of Dioscorea zingiberensis sheds light on the biosynthesis, origin and evolution of the medicinally important diosgenin saponins
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DOI: 10.1093/hr/uhac165
Abstract: Abstract Diosgenin saponins isolated from Dioscorea species such as D. zingiberensis exhibit a broad spectrum of pharmacological activities. Diosgenin, the aglycone of diosgenin saponins, is an important starting material for the production of steroidal drugs.… read more here.
Keywords: zingiberensis; origin evolution; diosgenin; dioscorea species ... See more keywords
Genome survey sequencing of Dioscorea zingiberensis.
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DOI: 10.1139/gen-2018-0011
Abstract: Dioscorea zingiberensis (Dioscoreceae) is the main plant source of diosgenin (steroidal sapogenins), the precursor for the production of steroid hormones in the pharmaceutical industry. Despite its large economic value, genomic information of the genus Dioscorea… read more here.
Keywords: genome survey; zingiberensis genome; dioscorea zingiberensis; genome ... See more keywords
Cloning, characterization, and expression of 1-deoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphate reductoisomerase gene from Dioscorea zingiberensis
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DOI: 10.32615/bp.2019.030
Abstract: Diosgenin, mainly extracted from some Dioscorea species, is the most important starting material for the production of steroidal drugs. It is believed that diosgenin in Dioscorea is synthesized from isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP) and dimethylallyl diphosphate… read more here.
Keywords: expression; deoxy xylulose; mep pathway; zingiberensis ... See more keywords