Metabolomic and Gene Expression Studies Reveal the Diversity, Distribution and Spatial Regulation of the Specialized Metabolism of Yacón (<i>Smallanthus sonchifolius</i>, Asteraceae)

Metabolomic and Gene Expression Studies Reveal the Diversity, Distribution and Spatial Regulation of the Specialized Metabolism of Yacón (<i>Smallanthus sonchifolius</i>, Asteraceae)

<i>Smallanthus sonchifolius</i>, also known as yacón, is an Andean crop species commercialized for its nutraceutical and medicinal properties. The tuberous roots of yacón accumulate a diverse array of probiotic and bioactive metabolites including fructooligosaccharides and caffeic acid e...

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Main Authors: Guillermo F. Padilla-González, Evelyn Amrehn, Maximilian Frey, Javier Gómez-Zeledón, Alevtina Kaa, Fernando B. Da Costa, Otmar Spring
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
<i>Smallanthus sonchifolius</i>
Asteraceae
LC-MS/MS
metabolomics
gene expression
chalcone synthase
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/12/4555

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