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Genome survey sequencing of Dioscorea zingiberensis [PDF]

Genome, 2018
Dioscorea zingiberensis (Dioscoreceae) is the main plant source of diosgenin (steroidal sapogenins), the precursor for the production of steroid hormones in the pharmaceutical industry.
Li, Lin, Wen Ma, Liu, Yuanchu, Lin Li, Zhou, Wen, Feng, Shuchao, Shuchao Feng, Wen Zhou, Wang, Zhezhi, Bin Li, Zhezhi Wang, Li, Bin, Ma, Wen, Yuanchu Liu   +13 more
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Effects of oligosaccharides from endophytic Fusarium oxysporum Dzf17 on activities of defense-related enzymes in Dioscorea zingiberensis suspension cell and seedling cultures [PDF]

Electronic Journal of Biotechnology, 2014
Background: Three oligosaccharides (EOS, WOS and SOS) were respectively prepared from the corresponding polysaccharides, namely exopolysaccharide (EPS), water-extracted mycelial polysaccharide (WPS) and sodium hydroxide-extracted mycelial polysaccharides
Peiqin Li, Haiyu Luo, Jiajia Meng, Weibo Sun, Xiaohan Wang, Shiqiong Lu, Youliang Peng, Ligang Zhou   +7 more
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Conversion of Dioscorea zingiberensis saponins to prosapogenin A by enzymatic hydrolysis

Natural Product Research, 2021
Prosapogenin A is a secondary saponin in Dioscorea zingiberensis, and it showed remarkable pharmacological effects. Due to very low content and lack of well-developed biotransformation, its preparation was not efficient and clean.
Yaya Yang (5130275), Guohua Xia (2062903), Jiali Shao (7402346), Huan Yang (36076), Jinwei Zhou (11762783), Yufei Chen (206648), Yuping Shen (5130278), Jixuan Chen (6337283), Chengyu Yang (10223976), Bo Li (112195)   +9 more
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Enhancement of Palmarumycin C12 and C13 Production in Liquid Culture of the Endophytic Fungus Berkleasmium sp. Dzf12 by Oligosaccharides from Its Host Plant Dioscorea zingiberensis

Molecules, 2012
Three crude oligosaccharides were respectively prepared by acid hydrolysis of three polysaccharides, which were water-extracted polysaccharide (WEP), sodium hydroxide-extracted polysaccharide (SEP) and acid-extracted polysaccharide (AEP) from the ...
Chunbang Ding, Ligang Zhou, Wensheng Zhao, Youliang Peng, Jianglin Zhao, Peiqin Li, Tijiang Shan, Yan Mou, Yan Li   +8 more
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Pretreatment of Dioscorea zingiberensis for Microbial Transformation [PDF]

International Journal Bioautomation, 2014
The influences of five pretreatments on fungal growth and enzyme production during microbial transformation of Dioscorea zingiberensis (DZW) were studied.
Tianxiang Zheng, Yuling Zhu
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Genome‐wide development of intra‐ and inter‐specific transferable SSR markers and construction of a dynamic web resource for yam molecular breeding: Y2MD

The Plant Genome
Microsatellite markers are widely used in population genetics and breeding. Despite the economic significance of yams in developing countries, there is a paucity of microsatellite markers, and as of now, no comprehensive microsatellite marker database ...
Moussa Diouf, Yedomon Ange Bovys Zoclanclounon, Pape Adama Mboup, Diaga Diouf, Erick Malédon, Ronan Rivallan, Hâna Chair, Komivi Dossa   +7 more
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Spirobisnaphthalenes from the Endophytic Fungus Dzf12 of and Their Antimicrobial Activities [PDF]

Natural Product Communications, 2009
Five spirobisnaphthalenes, namely palmarumycin CP 17 (1), diepoxin κ (2), diepoxin η (3), diepoxin ζ (4), and diepoxin γ (5), were isolated from the endophytic fungus Dzf12 associated with the medicinal plant Dioscorea zingiberensis C. H. Wright.
Xiaoyue Cai, Tijiang Shan, Peiqin Li, Yongfu Huang, Lijian Xu, Ligang Zhou, Mingan Wang, Weibo Jiang   +7 more
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Screening and Identification of Probiotic Lactobacillus for the Production of Diosgenin From Dioscorea zingiberensis Wright by Biotransformation

Biotechnology and Biotechnological Equipment, 2017
The commonly used methods to produce diosgenin by acid hydrolysis generate large amounts of wastewater and other pollution. Exploring a new environmentally friendly method is becoming urgent.
Guowei Shu, He Chen
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The Functional Characterization of DzCYP72A12-4 Related to Diosgenin Biosynthesis and Drought Adaptability in Dioscorea zingiberensis. [PDF]

Int J Mol Sci, 2023
Dioscorea zingiberensis is a perennial herb famous for the production of diosgenin, which is a valuable initial material for the industrial synthesis of steroid drugs.
Wang W, Hou L, Li S, Li J.
europepmc   +2 more sources

The genome of Dioscorea zingiberensis sheds light on the biosynthesis, origin and evolution of the medicinally important diosgenin saponins. [PDF]

Hortic Res, 2022
Diosgenin saponins isolated from Dioscorea species such as D. zingiberensis exhibit a broad spectrum of pharmacological activities. Diosgenin, the aglycone of diosgenin saponins, is an important starting material for the production of steroidal drugs ...
Li Y, Tan C, Li Z, Guo J, Li S, Chen X, Wang C, Dai X, Yang H, Song W, Hou L, Xu J, Tong Z, Xu A, Yuan X, Wang W, Yang Q, Chen L, Sun Z, Wang K, Pan B, Chen J, Bao Y, Liu F, Qi X, Gang DR, Wen J, Li J.   +27 more
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