Transcriptome analysis of buds and leaves using 454 pyrosequencing to discover genes associated with the biosynthesis of active ingredients in Lonicera japonica Thunb.

BACKGROUND: Lonicera japonica Thunb. is a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine known for its anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, anti-carcinogenic, and antiviral pharmacological properties. The major active secondary metabolites of this plant are chlorogenic acid (CGA) and luteoloside. While th...

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Main Authors: Liu He, Xiaolan Xu, Ying Li, Chunfang Li, Yingjie Zhu, Haixia Yan, Zhiying Sun, Chao Sun, Jingyuan Song, Yu'an Bi, Juan Shen, Ruiyang Cheng, Zhenzhong Wang, Wei Xiao, Shilin Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3636143?pdf=render