Metabolomics and transcriptomics reveal the mechanism of alkaloid synthesis in Corydalis yanhusuo bulbs.

Corydalis yanhusuo W.T. Wang is a traditional herb.

Integrated analysis of metabolome and transcriptome reveals key candidate genes involved in flavonoid biosynthesis in Pinellia ternata under heat stress.

Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Breit. is an important traditional Chinese medicinal herb and very sensitive to high temperatures.

First report of Ilyonectria robusta causing root rot on Coptis chinensis in Chongqing, China.

Coptis chinensis belongs to the Ranunculaceae family and is a widely used traditional Chinese herb. Chongqing Municipality produces >60% of China's production. Root rot seriously reduced yield and quality (Mei et al.

Metabolomics integrated with transcriptomics reveals the distribution of iridoid and crocin metabolic flux in Gardenia jasminoides Ellis.

Gardenia jasminoides Ellis (G. jasminoides) fruits are used as a resource for obtaining natural colorants and in traditional Chinese herbal medicine. However, G.

Design, synthesis and bioactive evaluation of geniposide derivatives for antihyperuricemic and nephroprotective effects.

Hyperuricemia is a principal factor mediating gout and kidney damage, and xanthine oxidase (XOD) is a key enzyme in the pathogenesis of hyperuricemia. In this context, a series of geniposide derivatives were designed and synthesized, and antihyperuricemic and nephroprotective effects of all derivatives was evaluated in vitro and in vivo. Compound 2e emerged as the most potent XOD inhibitor, with an IC value of 6.

[Different development phase of transcription proteomics and metabolomics of flower of Lonicera macranthoides].

In order to study the regulation mechanism of secondary metabolites biosynthesis in Lonicera macranthoides, the key genes involved in the regulation of biosynthesis and the mechanism of differential metabolites were explored. In this study, high-throughput sequencing technology was used for transcriptome sequencing of L. macranthoides at different development stages.

Transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses provide insights into the biosynthesis of chlorogenic acids in Lonicera macranthoides Hand.-Mazz.

Lonicera macranthoides Hand.-Mazz (L. macranthoides) is a medicinal herb that is widely distributed in South China.

[Transcriptome analysis of Platycodon grandiflorum at different growth years and discovery of key genes for platycodin biosynthesis].

Platycodon grandiflorum is a medicinal and edible medicinal material. Our study is aimed to explore the differences in the gene expression of P. grandiflorum in different growth years, and the expression rules of key genes in the biosynthesis of the main active substances of P.

[Variation in physicochemical properties and bacterial community structure in rhizosphere soil of Coptis chinensis tow cropping modes].

The natural forest and artificial shed are the main cropping modes of Coptis chinensis. This study is aimed to reveal the rhizosphere soil bacterial community structure difference between under tow C. chinensis cropping modes-natural forest and artificial shed, and to assist us to completely understand soil quality condition,and provide theoretical guidance for soil improvement and C.

[Comparative transcriptomics analysis of Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis at different developmental stages].

In order to study the transcriptional differences of Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis at different developmental stages, we explored the genes regulating the biosynthesis of the effective components. In this study, Illumina Hiseq 4 000 high-throughput sequencing technology was used to sequence the transcriptome of C.

[Variation in fungal community structures in rhizosphere soil of Coptis chinensis with cropping mode under natural forest and artificial shed].

This study is aimed to reveal the rhizosphere soil fungal community structure difference of Coptis chinensis cropping between natural forest and artificial shed modes, and provide theoretical guidance for soil improvement and C. chinensis planting. The rhizosphere soil samples of 1-5-year-old C.

[Identification of Coptis chinensis root rot disease pathogenic Fusarium spp. fungi].

Root rot disease is vital disease of Coptis chinensis, it has bursted in most producing area in recent years, and has caused severe damage. To identify the pathogenic fungi, Fusarium spp. fungi were isolated from rot root, of which the pathogenic fungi were screened with inoculation on C.

[Diversity of culturable fungi isolated from Coptis chinensis rot root in Shizhu city of Chongqing].

Root rot disease restricts the Coptis chinensis industry in Shizhu of Sichuan province. To disclose fungi composition and pathogen in rot root,so as to prevent and treat the root rot disease,the C. chinensis rot root of 5 years from 4 areas in Shizhu were collected in 3 seasons respectively.

Variations in the Components and Antioxidant and Tyrosinase Inhibitory Activities of Styphnolobium japonicum (L.) Schott Extract during Flower Maturity Stages.

Styphnolobium japonicum (L.) Schott is widely cultivated in China, and its flowers and flower buds (FFB-SJ) are commonly used as traditional Chinese medicine. This work aimed to assess variations in the chemical components and antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibitory activities of S.

[Research for dynamic changes of growth and alkaloids of Coptis chinensis].

With Coptis chinensis in high-yielding soil as the object,the growth regularity of plant and dynamic change of alkaloid content was studied. The plant growth model of C. chinensis was constructed.

[Transcriptome analysis reveals candidate genes involved in flavonols biosyhthesis in Sophora japonica].

In order to study the pathways of biosynthesis of flavonoids in Sophora japonica, 113 797 unigenes were obtained by Trinity software, with an average length of 803 bp, of which 72 752 unigenes were obtained from the database by high-throughput sequencing, and a total of 38 891 SSR loci were searched. Through the metabolic pathway analysis, we found that there were 135 unigenes involved in the biosynthesis of flavonoids and 959 unigene involved in other secondary metabolic pathways. Further analysis of genes involved in rutin biosynthesis revealed that 24 were associated with CHS, 52 were associated with FLS, and 11 were associated with UFGT.

[Antifungal effects of three medicinal crops on Phytophthora nicotianae].

Tobacco black shank is one of the most harmful soil-borne diseases infected by Phytophthora parasitica. In order to probe the control method to this disease, in this study, the mycelial growth rate method was employed to investigate the antifungal effects of extracts from stem-leaf and root, root exudates, and their combination of Scrophularia ningpoensis, Chuanmingshen violaceum and Pinellia ternata The results showed that: ①Stem-leaf and root extracts of S. ningpoensis, C.

[Identification and phylogenetic analysis of endophytic fungi isolated from Scrophularia ningpoensis].

The endophytic fungi from root, main stem, branch and leaf of Scrophularia ningpoensis were isolated and identified from Wulong and Chongqing, and the population diversity analysis and phylogenetic analysis were followed. The result indicated that, as to population diversity index, S. ningpoensis from Wulong： leaf>main stem=branch>root, branch from Chongqing>branch from Wulong.

[Transcriptome characterization for Scrophularia ningpoensis based on high-throughput sequencing technology and related genes for synthesis of terpenoid compounds].

To investigate the profile of gene function and search for SSR, a new technology of high-throughput Solexa/Illumina sequencing was used to generate the root transcriptome of Scrophularia ningpoensis, and 65 602 036 raw reads were obtained. Based on the bioinformatics analysis and Trinity, 73 983 unigenes were obtained with an average length of 823 bp. The comparison of sequence homology in database showed that 56 389 unigenes had different degrees of homology.

[Study on associated plants and spatial distribution pattern of Dipsacus asperoides populations].

In order to understand the associated species and the population distribution pattern, the investigation of 32 sample plotsfrom the main natural distribution area in Dipsacus asperoides community was carried by quadrat method .The results showed that there were 156 species, which belong to 131 genera and 60 families. There were more species in the two dominant families, Asteraceae and Rosaceae.

[Progress on molecular biology of Isaria farinosa, pathogen of host of Ophiocordyceps sinensis during the artificial culture].

Isaria farinosa is the pathogen of the host of Ophiocordyceps sinensis. The present research has analyzed the progress on the molecular biology according to the bibliometrics, the sequences (including the gene sequences) of I. farinosa in the NCBI.

Analysis on genetic diversity and genetic relationship of medicinal species in Dipsacus from China by SRAP.

The author detected the genetic diversity and genetic relationship within and among eight medicinal species of Dipsacus by the approach of sequence-related amplified polymorphism (SRAP). The associated genetic parameters were calculated by POPGENE 1.31.