Transcriptome analysis of Asparagus officinalis reveals genes involved in the biosynthesis of rutin and protodioscin.

Garden asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.) is a popular vegetable cultivated worldwide. The secondary metabolites in its shoot are helpful for human health. We analyzed A. officinalis transcriptomes and identified differentially expressed genes (DEGs) involved in the biosynthesis of rutin and proto...

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Main Authors: Tae Gyu Yi, Young Rog Yeoung, Ik-Young Choi, Nam-Il Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0219973