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May 22, 2026Plant Physiology and BiochemistryOpen Access

Functional characterization identified five sesquiterpene synthases that confer terpenoid diversity in Nardostachys jatamansi

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SZShaoshan ZhangXJXiaomei Ji-KaMFMingkang Feng

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Randomized trial identifies active sesquiterpene synthases in an endangered alpine spice plant, suggesting avenues for conservation.

Key Points

  • The research aims to characterize the terpene synthase (TPS) family in Nardostachys jatamansi to understand terpenoid biosynthesis.
  • Amplified 16 full-length TPS genes in N. jatamansi
  • Biochemical characterization of five functionally active TPS enzymes
  • Performed tissue-specific gene expression analysis to map expression profiles of TPS genes.
  • Five TPS enzymes identified, including NjTPS2 and NjTPS7, which are multifunctional in sesquiterpene production.
  • NjTPS2 catalyzed the formation of fourteen sesquiterpenes, while NjTPS3 produced two distinct sesquiterpenes.
  • Expression analysis indicated high levels of TPS genes in roots and rhizomes, correlating with sesquiterpene accumulation.

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0ff312d674f7c03778b79ehttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2026.111401
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