A chromosome-level genome assembly of Korean mint (Agastache rugosa).

Agastache rugosa, also known as Korean mint, is a perennial plant from the Lamiaceae family that is traditionally used for various ailments and contains antioxidant and antibacterial phenolic compounds. Molecular breeding of A. rugosa can enhance secondary metabolite production and improve agricultural traits, but progress in this field has been delayed due to the lack of chromosome-scale genome information.

Gibberellin Signaling Promotes the Secondary Growth of Storage Roots in .

Gibberellins (GAs) are an important group of phytohormones associated with diverse growth and developmental processes, including cell elongation, seed germination, and secondary growth. Recent genomic and genetic analyses have advanced our knowledge of GA signaling pathways and related genes in model plant species. However, functional genomics analyses of GA signaling pathways in , a perennial herb, have rarely been carried out, despite its well-known economical and medicinal importance.

Phytochemistry of ginsenosides: Recent advancements and emerging roles.

Ginsenosides, a group of tetracyclic saponins, accounts for the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical relevance of the ginseng () herb. Owing to the associated therapeutic potential of ginsenosides, their demand has been increased significantly in the last two decades. However, a slow growth cycle, low seed production, and long generation time of ginseng have created a gap between the demand and supply of ginsenosides.

Development of genomic simple sequence repeat markers for and cross-amplification of other species.

Background: Licorice ( spp. L.) is used as a natural sweetener and medicinal herb in European and Asian countries.

Metagenomic analysis of bacterial endophyte community structure and functions in at different ages.

This study investigated the root-associated bacterial endophytes of at different ages by shotgun metagenomic analysis. After mapping metagenome data to the complete ginseng genome to identify unmapped sequences, we predicted the structure and functions of ginseng bacterial endophytes by metagenomic rapid annotation using subsystems technology analysis. While Proteobacteria and Actinobacteria were the predominant phyla in all samples (2-6-year-old roots), class Alphaproteobacteria was most abundant in 3-, 4-, and 5-year-old plants.

Label-free quantitative proteomic analysis of leaves upon exposure to heat stress.

Background: Ginseng is one of the well-known medicinal plants, exhibiting diverse medicinal effects. Its roots possess anticancer and antiaging properties and are being used in the medical systems of East Asian countries. It is grown in low-light and low-temperature conditions, and its growth is strongly inhibited at temperatures above 25°C.

Applications of molecular markers in the discrimination of species and Korean ginseng cultivars ().

The development of molecular markers is one of the most useful methods for molecular breeding and marker-based molecular associated selections. Even though there is less information on the reference genome, molecular markers are indispensable tools for determination of genetic variation and identification of species with high levels of accuracy and reproducibility. The demand for molecular approaches for marker-based breeding and genetic discriminations in species has greatly increased in recent times and has been successfully applied for various purposes.

An Integrated Biochemical, Proteomics, and Metabolomics Approach for Supporting Medicinal Value of Panax ginseng Fruits.

Panax ginseng roots are well known for their medicinal properties and have been used in Korean and Chinese traditional medicines for 1000s of years. However, the medicinal value of P. ginseng fruits remain poorly characterized.