Publications by authors named "Xuehuang Weng"
Article Synopsis
- Triterpenoid saponins are special compounds found in soapberry that are used in medicine and personal care products.
- Scientists studied the role of miRNAs, which are tiny molecules that help control how saponins are made in soapberries, and found over 3000 different miRNAs.
- They discovered specific miRNAs that influence saponin production and created networks showing how these miRNAs interact with other genes, helping to explain the process better.
is an important forest tree genus with utilization in biodiesel, biomedicine, and it harbors great potential for biochemical engineering applications. For advanced breeding of , it is necessary to evaluate the genetic diversity and construct a rationally designed core germplasm collection. In this study, the genetic diversity and population structure of were conducted with 18 expressed sequence tag-simple sequence repeat (EST-SSR) markers in order to establish a core germplasm collection from 161 accessions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSoapberry ( Gaertn.) pericarps are rich in valuable bioactive triterpenoid saponins. However, the saponin content dynamics and the molecular regulatory network of saponin biosynthesis in soapberry pericarps remain largely unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSapindus (Sapindus L.) is a widely distributed economically important tree genus that provides biodiesel, biomedical and biochemical products. However, with climate change, deforestation, and economic development, the diversity of Sapindus germplasms may face the risk of destruction.
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