Transcriptome analysis of Pueraria candollei var. mirifica for gene discovery in the biosyntheses of isoflavones and miroestrol

Abstract Background Pueraria candollei var. mirifica, a Thai medicinal plant used traditionally as a rejuvenating herb, is known as a rich source of phytoestrogens, including isoflavonoids and the highly estrogenic miroestrol and deoxymiroestrol. Although these active constituents in P. candollei va...

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Main Authors: Nithiwat Suntichaikamolkul, Kittitya Tantisuwanichkul, Pinidphon Prombutara, Khwanlada Kobtrakul, Julie Zumsteg, Siriporn Wannachart, Hubert Schaller, Mami Yamazaki, Kazuki Saito, Wanchai De-eknamkul, Sornkanok Vimolmangkang, Supaart Sirikantaramas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-019-2205-0