Enhancing transcriptome analysis in medicinal plants: multiple unigene sets in .

is a medicinal plant mainly used in East Asia and contains abundant secondary metabolites. Despite the importance of this plant, the available genomic and genetic information is still limited. transcriptome construction is recognized as an essential method for transcriptome research when reference genome information is incomplete.

First Contiguous Genome Assembly of Japanese Lady Bell () and Insights into Development of Different Leaf Types.

is an important medicinal and food plant found in East Asia. This plant is rich in secondary metabolites such as triterpenoid saponin, and its leaves can develop into different types, such as round and linear, depending on the origin of germination even within the same species. Despite this, few studies have comprehensively characterized the development processes of different leaf types and triterpenoid saponin pathways in this plant.

Comparative analysis of mitochondrial genomes of and .

The family Schisandraceae is a basal angiosperm plant group distributed in East and Southeast Asia and includes many medicinal plant species such as . In this study, mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) of two species, and , in the family were characterized through assembly using sequencing data obtained with Oxford Nanopore and Illumina sequencing technologies. The mitogenomes of were assembled into one circular contig (571,107 bp) and four linear contigs (10,898-607,430 bp), with a total of 60 genes: 38 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 19 tRNA genes, and 3 rRNA genes.

The chromosome-level genome assembly of lance asiabell (), a medicinal and vegetable plant of the Campanulaceae family.

(2n = 2x = 16) belongs to the Campanulaceae family and is a valuable medicinal and vegetable plant primarily found in East Asia. Several studies have demonstrated its excellent pharmacological effects, for example in bronchial treatment. However, genomic information of is scarce, hindering studies on crop improvement of the species.

Co-Expression Analysis Reveals Differential Expression of Homologous Genes Associated with Specific Terpenoid Biosynthesis in .

Terpenoids are naturally occurring compounds involved in respiration, photosynthesis, membrane fluidity, and pathogen interactions and are classified according to the structure of their carbon skeleton. Although most terpenoids possess pharmacological activity, knowledge about terpenoid metabolism in medicinal plants is insufficient. () is a traditional herb that is widely used in East Asia and has been reported to contain various terpenoids.

Systemic Expression of Genes Involved in the Plant Defense Response Induced by Wounding in .

Wounds in tissues provide a pathway of entry for pathogenic fungi and bacteria in plants. Plants respond to wounding by regulating the expression of genes involved in their defense mechanisms. To analyze this response, we investigated the defense-related genes induced by wounding in the leaves of using RNA sequencing.

Induction of Glucoraphasatin Biosynthesis Genes by MYB29 in Radish ( L.) Roots.

Glucoraphasatin (GRH) is a specific aliphatic glucosinolate (GSL) that is only abundant in radish ( L.). The gene expression regulating GRH biosynthesis in radish is still poorly understood.