Crocus genome reveals the evolutionary origin of crocin biosynthesis

Crocus genome reveals the evolutionary origin of crocin biosynthesis

Crocus sativus (saffron) is a globally autumn-flowering plant, and its stigmas are the most expensive spice and valuable herb medicine. Crocus specialized metabolites, crocins, are biosynthesized in distant species, Gardenia (eudicot) and Crocus (monocot), and the evolution of crocin biosynthesis re...

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Main Authors: Zhichao Xu, Shanshan Chen, Yalin Wang, Ya Tian, Xiaotong Wang, Tianyi Xin, Zishan Li, Xin Hua, Shengnan Tan, Wei Sun, Xiangdong Pu, Hui Yao, Ranran Gao, Jingyuan Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-04-01
Series:Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B
Subjects:
Crocus sativus
WGT
Crocin biosynthesis
Carotenoids
Apocarotenoids
CCDs
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221138352300494X

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