Transcriptome analysis of <it>Bupleurum chinense </it>focusing on genes involved in the biosynthesis of saikosaponins

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Bupleurum chinense </it>DC. is a widely used traditional Chinese medicinal plant. Saikosaponins are the major bioactive constituents of <it>B. chinense</it>, but relatively little is known about saikosapon...

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Main Authors: Yang Chengmin, Chen Hongjiang, Gao Zhihui, Xie Caixiang, Jin Yue, Xu Jiesen, Li Ying, Chen Shilin, Wei Jianhe, Zhang Jie, Sui Chun, Zhang Zheng, Xu Yanhong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/12/539