RNA-sequencing of methyl-jasmonate treated turmeric (Curcuma longa) reveals novel protease inhibitor transcripts

• Main Authors: Chan, Seow Neng, Abu Bakar, Norliza, Mahmood, Mahmmod Basher, Ho, Chai Ling, Shaharuddin, Noor Azmi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2019
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/82037/1/RNA-sequencing%20of%20methyl-jasmonate%20treated%20turmeric%20.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/82037/; https://www.cabdirect.org/globalhealth/abstract/20203314730
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has long been known in Southeast Asia as a medicinal plant and been used as folk remedies to treat minor illnesses like diarrhea or skin diseases. Recent studies on turmeric have shown numerous pharmacological properties such as anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-pathogen...