Publications by authors named "Sanbo Liu"
Article Synopsis
- - Tinospora sagittata, known for its medicinal properties, has its secondary metabolite production affected by environmental factors, particularly nitrogen levels, necessitating better growth conditions for optimal metabolite synthesis.
- - The study reveals that certain enzymes crucial for secondary metabolite biosynthesis, like berberine bridge enzymes (BBEs), show high expression in low nitrogen conditions, while other enzymes respond differently to varying nitrogen concentrations.
- - Findings indicate that nitrogen fertilization significantly influences specialized metabolism in Tinospora sagittata, with implications for both agricultural practices and the pharmaceutical industry regarding the cultivation of this medicinal plant.
Article Synopsis
- Tinospora sagittata is a medicinal plant in the Menispermaceae family, known for its tuber's use in traditional Chinese medicine, which is high in valuable compounds like diterpenoids and alkaloids.
- Researchers created a detailed, high-quality genome for T. sagittata using advanced sequencing techniques, producing a genome size of 2.33 Gb with 4483 contigs.
- This genome assembly is significant as it's the first of its kind for the Menispermaceae family, contributing to the understanding of the plant's evolution and the biosynthesis of its medicinal compounds.
[Seed morphology and germination characteristics of Tripterygium wilfordii].
Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi
June 2022
Article Synopsis
- * Researchers analyzed various seed characteristics (size, viability, moisture content, etc.) and tested different treatments, discovering that soaking in 100 mg·L~(-1) GA_3 solution significantly improved germination.
- * High concentrations of GA_3 (500 mg·L~(-1) and 1,000 mg·L~(-1)) cut the germination time down from over 3 months to under 15 days, aiding in effective breeding and propagation of the species.