Cotton roots are the major source of gossypol biosynthesis and accumulation

Cotton roots are the major source of gossypol biosynthesis and accumulation

Abstract Background Gossypol is a specific secondary metabolite in Gossypium species. It not only plays a critical role in development and self-protection of cotton plants, but also can be used as important anti-cancer and male contraceptive compound. However, due to the toxicity of gossypol for hum...

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Main Authors: Tianlun Zhao, Qianwen Xie, Cong Li, Cheng Li, Lei Mei, John Z. Yu, Jinhong Chen, Shuijin Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Subjects:
Cotton
Gossypol biosynthesis
Plant grafting
Organ culture
Gene expression profiling
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-020-2294-9

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