Sapogenin content variation in Medicago inter-specific hybrid derivatives highlights some aspects of saponin synthesis and control

Summary In the Medicago genus, saponins are a complex mixture of triterpene glycosides showing a broad spectrum of biological properties. Here we analyzed the variation in the sapogenin content and composition of inter-specific hybrid Medicago sativa × Medicago arborea derivatives to highlight the p...

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Veröffentlicht in:New Phytologist. - New Phytologist Trust. - 206(2015), 1, Seite 303-314
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Veröffentlicht: 2015
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:New Phytologist
Schlagworte:cytochrome P450 expression inter-specific cross Medicago arborea Medicago sativa (alfalfa) sapogenin synthesis triterpene saponin Biological sciences Social sciences Health sciences