Project description:In order to analyze the transcriptome of ginseng root during leaf-expansion period and discover the genes during development, a cDNA sample was prepared from the leaf-expansion period of ginseng root and sequenced using the Illumina sequencing platform.The transcriptomic sequencing technology was set up the first time for five years the transcription of the ginseng root in the leaf-expansion period.
Project description:In order to research the ginseng leaf-stem gene expression profiles of and dig out its function genes in the leaf-expansion period, the transcriptomic sequencing technology was set up the first time for five years the transcription of the Panax ginseng leaf-stem in the leaf-expansion period.
Project description:Korean ginseng is one of the most valuable medicinal plants worldwide. Yet, our understanding of ginseng proteomics is largely limited due to difficulties in extraction and resolution of ginseng proteins because of the presence of natural contaminants such as polysaccharides, phenols, and glycosides. Here, we compared four different protein extraction methods, namely, TCA/acetone, TCA/acetone–MeOH/chloroform, Phenol–TCA/acetone, and Phenol–MeOH/chloroform methods. Consequently, the TCA/acetone–MeOH/chloroform method displayed the highest extraction efficiency, thus it was used for the comparative proteome profiling of leaf, root, shoot, and fruit by a label–free quantitative proteomics approach. This approach led to the identification of 2,604 significantly modulated proteins among four tissues. We could pinpoint differential pathways and proteins associated with ginsenoside biosynthesis including the methylerythritol 4–phosphate (MEP) pathway, the mevalonate (MVA) pathway, UDP–glycosyltransferases (UGTs), and oxidoreductases (CYP450s). The current study reports an efficient and reproducible method for the isolation of proteins from a wide range of ginseng tissues and provides a detailed organ–based proteome map and a more comprehensive view of enzymatic alterations in ginsenoside biosynthesis.
Project description:Ginseng is an important crop in East Asia due to its medicinal and nutritional benefits originating from ingredients such as the ginsenosides. Numerous researches have been directed to cultivate ginseng with high yield especially targeting its growth and development for protection against abiotic stresses, which are affecting both the yield and quality. Particularly, salinity has been characterized as a major abiotic stressor that affects the annual yield of ginseng. Therefore, to characterize the salt-responsive proteins in the ginseng plant, ginseng leaves were harvested post-treatment with salt in a time-dependent manner. Utilizing a label-free quantitative proteome analysis approach, this study identified a total of 2,484 proteins. Among them, 468 proteins showed a significant modulation in their abundance among ginseng leaf samples at 4 different time points (0, 24, 72, 96 h) following salt stress. Further functional classification revealed that catalase-peroxidase 2, voltage-gated potassium channel subunit beta-2, fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase class 1, and chlorophyll a-b binding protein associated proteins accumulated in response to the salt stress. Of these, glycosyl hydrolase 17 (GH17) showed similar abundance profiles at both the transcript and proteome level. Therefore, for further understanding of GH17 underlying salt stress response mechanism, GH17 overexpressing transgenic Arabidopsis were generated. In response to salt stress, transgenic plants uncovered a tolerance phenotype without compromising plant growth. The proteome alterations in response to salt stress presented here resulted in identifying a protein GH17 with a potential key role in salt-stressed ginseng.
Project description:Spatial Protein Expression of Panax Ginseng by In-depth Proteomic Analysis
for Ginsenoside Biosynthesis and Transportation.
2732 proteins and 3608 proteins were identified from ginseng root and cauline leaf, respectively, which was the largest data set reported so far.
Project description:Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng Meyer) has long been cultivated as an important medicinal plant. Drought results from the moderate water loss, which primarily impairs the growth of ginseng and reduction of yield loss. However, basis of biological clues to understanding the accurate mechanisms related to drought stress in proteome level are still elusive. Therefore, we carried out label-free quantitative proteomic analysis using ginseng roots subjected to drought stress which was grown at less than 10% soil moisture for two weeks, compared with normal ginseng which was grown at 25% soil moisture. The acquired proteins were carried out label-free proteomic analysis using LC-MS/MS. This approach led to the identification of total 2,471 proteins, and out of 195 proteins showed significant modulation. Functional classification revealed that proteins related to secondary metabolites, calcium signaling, and photosynthesis were enriched in control sample (cluster_1), while proteins associated with stress responsive, redox, electron transport, and protein synthesis were mainly dominated in cluster_2 (drought stress condition). Taken together, our results provided an overview of the drought-induced proteomic changes in ginseng root, and it is correlated with physiological changes, contributing to reveal potential marker at proteome level in ginseng.
Project description:Next-generation sequencing (NGS) was performed to identify genes changed in ginseng upon Colletotrichum panacicola infection. The goal of the work is to find interesting genes involved in ginseng in response to fungi induction. The object is to reveal the molecular mechanism of ginseng disease development caused by Colletotrichum panacicola.
Project description:Next generation sequencing (NGS) was performed to identify genes changed in ginseng upon Botrytis cinerea △BcSpd1 treatment. The goal of the work is to find interesting genes involved in ginseng in response to fungi induction. The object is to reveal the molecular mechanism of ginseng defense induced by Botrytis cinerea △BcSpd1 .