Genome sequencing of three Polyscias species reveals common features in terpene synthase gene family evolution in these species

The Plant Genome, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 18(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2025

Abstract The genus Polyscias , part of the Araliaceae family, is known for its significant ornamental and medicinal value, as well rich variety metabolites. These plants are primarily found in tropical regions, particularly Southeast Asia Pacific islands. diverse geographical environments have led to emergence many unique endangered species, although there limited genomic information available about them. In this study, we generated high‐quality reference genomes three species: two that endemic Hawaiʻi, cf. bisattenuata lallanii one more widespread macgillivrayi . We identified a total 51,083, 60,881, 29,060 genes these respectively. Whole‐genome duplication analysis indicated all species underwent common event. By examining phylogenetic structural characteristics terpene synthase gene family closely related several clusters play crucial roles metabolite synthesis. A mono‐ sesquiterpenoids were detected, with compounds having been validated previous studies. Our findings provide foundation further genetic biochemical investigations which may aid conservation species.

Язык: Английский

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Ethnomedicinal Uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacological Activities, and Toxicology of Trevesia Vis. (Araliaceae) with a Focus on Trevesia palmata : Review

Natural Product Communications, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 20(4)

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Trevesia Vis. species are small evergreen trees belonging to the family Araliaceae that occur naturally throughout Asia. The multiple parts of have been used in traditional medicinal systems several countries for their potential therapeutic properties, including pain relief, inflammation, fevers, microbial infections, diabetes, cancer, edema, bone fractures, and arthritis. This work presents a fascinating exploration previous studies on species, especially T. palmata , delving into phytochemical constituents, biological activities, toxicology, inviting you uncover further. paper database meticulously compiles valuable data gathered from all accessible literature between 1842 2024 through wide range resources, Web Science, Scopus, Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct, Springer, other scientific databases, ensuring comprehensive reliable overview research species. Various bioactive phytochemicals, such as triterpenoid saponins, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, found these plants. Chemotaxonomic investigations revealed genus may be closely related genera Aralia Acanthopanax Hedera . Pharmacological showed extracts phytocompounds exhibit various antiproliferative, anticancer, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, analgesic, thrombolytic, hepatoprotective activities. Moreover, numerous toxicological reports safety plant. For first time, this highlights role effects health benefits food medicine while also providing an current study status future prospects mainly

Язык: Английский

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Phylogenetic Analysis and Expression Patterns of Triterpenoid Saponin Biosynthesis Genes in 19 Araliaceae Plants

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 26(7), С. 3439 - 3439

Опубликована: Апрель 7, 2025

The Araliaceae family has significant economic and medicinal value. However, the phylogenetic relationships expression patterns of key genes active triterpenoid substance within this are still unclear. In study, we employed comparative transcriptomics to analyze transcriptomes 19 species from 11 genera Araliaceae, aiming elucidate evolutionary history in ginsenoside biosynthesis pathway. Our results divide into two subfamilies: Aralioideae Hydrocotyloideae. is further classified three groups: Aralia-Panax group, Polyscias-Pseudopanax Asian Palmate group. PhyloNet analysis reveals that common ancestor Panax ginseng, quinquefolius, japonicus was an allopolyploid, likely resulting hybridization between notoginseng pseudoginseng. Additionally, all underwent pg-β event, which may be critical for biosynthesis. We discovered exhibit distinct enzyme (β-AS, DDS, CYP450, UGTs) compared other species. These show independent lineages gene trees, suggesting unique functional adaptations enable efficiently synthesize ginsenosides. This study provides a theoretical foundation conservation utilization germplasm resources.

Язык: Английский

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Osmoxylon‐like fossils from early Eocene South America: West Gondwana–Malesia connections in Araliaceae

American Journal of Botany, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Май 19, 2025

Abstract Premise Araliaceae comprise a moderately diverse, predominantly tropical angiosperm family with limited fossil record. Gondwanan history of is hypothesized in the literature, but no fossils have previously been reported from former supercontinent. Methods I describe large (to macrophyll size), palmately compound‐lobed leaf and an isolated umbellate infructescence early Eocene (52 Ma), late‐Gondwanan paleorainforest flora at Laguna del Hunco Argentine Patagonia. Results The are assigned to Caffapanax canessae gen. et sp. nov. (Araliaceae). Comparable living species belong five genera that primarily distributed Malesia South China. most similar genus Osmoxylon , which centered east includes numerous threatened species. Davidsaralia christophae (Araliaceae) also comparable . Conclusions leaves infructescence, potentially representing same source taxon, oldest araliaceous macrofossils provide direct evidence family. new their enrich well‐established biogeographic climatic affinities assemblage imperiled Indo‐Pacific, everwet rainforests. likely represent shrubs or small trees, adding rich record understory vegetation recovered Hunco.

Язык: Английский

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The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Hydrocotyle vulgaris L. (Araliaceae)

Mitochondrial DNA Part B, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 9(5), С. 647 - 651

Опубликована: Май 3, 2024

is a perennial wetland clonal plant in the Araliaceae family, which was introduced to China as an ornamental 1990s. Although

Язык: Английский

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Phylogenetic exploration, codon usage bias, and genomic divergence in Hydrocotyle: a comparative plastome study across different geographical locations

Genetica, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Сен. 26, 2024

Язык: Английский

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