The Torreya grandis genome illuminates the origin and evolution of gymnosperm-specific sciadonic acid biosynthesis

Autor: Heqiang Lou, Lili Song, Xiaolong Li, Hailing Zi, Weijie Chen, Yadi Gao, Shan Zheng, Zhangjun Fei, Xuepeng Sun, Jiasheng Wu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Nature Communications, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-15 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2041-1723
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-37038-2
Popis: Torreya grandis is a gymnosperm species that produces edible seeds with high level of sciadonic acid (SCA). Here, the authors assemble the genome of this species, preform methylone analysis of seeds at different developmental stages, and reveal two key genes involved in SCA biosynthesis.
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