Characteristics of Amorphophallus konjac as indicated by its genome [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Amorphophallus konjac, belonging to the genus Amorphophallus of the Araceae family, is an economically important crop widely used in health products and biomaterials. In the present work, we performed the whole-genome assembly of A.
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A chromosome-level genome assembly of Amorphophallus konjac provides insights into konjac glucomannan biosynthesis [PDF]
Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 2022 Amorphophallus konjac, a perennial herb in the Araceae family, is a cash crop that can produce a large amount of konjac glucomannan. To explore mechanisms underlying such large genomes in the genus Amorphophallus as well as the gene regulation of ...
Chen Feng
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Amorphophallus konjac: A Novel Alternative Flour on Gluten-Free Bread [PDF]
Foods, 2021 The demand for gluten-free products is rising, but their production with similar quality as their gluten counterparts is challenging. This study aimed to develop gluten-free bread samples using different concentrations of Amorphophallus konjac flour (0%,
Fernanda Laignier +8 more
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The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Amorphophallus konjac (Araceae) from Yunnan, China and its phylogenetic analysis in the family Araceae [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA Part B: ResourcesThis work determined and analyzed the complete chloroplast genome sequence of Amorphophallus konjac K. Koch ex N.E.Br 1858 from Yunnan, China. The genome size was 167,470 bp, of which contains a large single-copy region (LSC 93,443 bp), a small single ...
Lifang Li
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Analysis of the Taxonomy, Synteny, and Virulence Factors for Soft Rot Pathogen Pectobacterium aroidearum in Amorphophallus konjac Using Comparative Genomics [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 Bacterial soft rot is a devastating disease for a wide range of crops, vegetables, and ornamental plants including konjac (Amorphophallus konjac). However, the pangenome and genomic plasticity of the konjac soft rot pathogens is little explored.
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Genome-wide characterization of WRKY family genes in four araceae species and their expression analysis in Amorphophallus konjac [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceIntroductionThe Araceae family is a large family of angiosperms containing many economically valuable and ecologically important species, such as Amorphophallus, Zantedeschia elliottiana, and Spirodela intermedia.
Haoliang Shi +10 more
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Glucomannan Accumulation Induced by Exogenous Lanthanum in Amorphophallus konjac: Insights from a Comparative Transcriptome Analysis [PDF]
BiologyKonjac glucomannan (KGM), derived from Amorphophallus konjac, is increasingly utilized in food and pharmaceutical applications. However, inconsistent KGM production across cultivars jeopardizes its quality and market viability.
Xiaoxian Li +5 more
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Amorphophallus konjac: Sensory Profile of This Novel Alternative Flour on Gluten-Free Bread [PDF]
Foods, 2022 This study aimed to evaluate the sensory profile of gluten-free bread with Amorphophallus konjac (AK) flour in different concentrations. This experimental study is divided into three steps: preparation of the gluten-free bread formulations, sensory ...
Fernanda Laignier +6 more
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Complete chloroplast genome of the economically important crop, Amorphophallus konjac (Araceae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019 Konjac (Amorphophallus konjac K. Koch) is a perennial herb with high commercial and medicinal values. To better understand its genetic and genomic profiles, we sequenced and assembled the completed chloroplast genome of A. konjac.
Changkun Liu +3 more
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High embryogenic ability and regeneration from floral axis of Amorphophallus konjac (Araceae)
Open Life Sciences, 2017 Amorphophallus konjac (Araceae) a perennial herb, it has high medicinal and industrial value. In this study, a simple and efficient system for direct somatic embryogenesis and plantlet regeneration of Amorphophallus konjac was developed.
Zhongli Hu
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