De novo transcriptome analysis and identification of candidate genes associated with triterpenoid biosynthesis in Trichosanthes cucumerina L.

• Main Authors: Pornpatsorn Lertphadungkit, Xue Qiao, Supaart Sirikantaramas, Veena Satitpatipan, Min Ye, Somnuk Bunsupa
• Other Authors: Chulalongkorn University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/75577
• Institution: Mahidol University

Key message: De novo transcriptome analysis from callus, leaf, and fruit of Trichosanthes cucumerina L. for the identification of genes associated with triterpenoid biosynthesis, especially bryonolic acid and cucurbitacin B. Abstract: Trichosanthes cucumerina L. (TC) has been used as a medicinal pla...