The complete mitochondrial genome of an endangered tree: Malania oleifera [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2020 Malania oleifera is an endangered species found in restricted areas in Karst areas in Southwestern China and is also with significant economic and ecological values. Here, complete mitochondrial genome of M. oleifera was characterized, which is the first
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The chromosome-level genome assembly and genes involved in biosynthesis of nervonic acid of Malania oleifera [PDF]
Scientific Data, 2023 Nervonic acid (C24:1 Δ15, NA) is a very long-chain monounsaturated fatty acid, a clinically indispensable resource in maintaining the brain and nerve cells development and regeneration.
Tianquan Yang +10 more
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Chromosome-level genome assemblies from two sandalwood species provide insights into the evolution of the Santalales [PDF]
Communications Biology, 2023 Sandalwood is one of the most expensive woods in the world and is well known for its long-lasting and distinctive aroma. In our study, chromosome-level genome assemblies for two sandalwood species (Santalum album and S antalum yasi) were constructed by ...
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A novel synthesis method of cyclopentadecanone and cyclopentadecanolide from vegetable oil [PDF]
BMC Chemistry, 2022 Malania oleifera Chum is a unique renewable plant resource in China, its fruit oil has a high content of 15-tetracosenic acid, and it is a good raw material for the synthesis of cyclopentadecanone and cyclopentadecanolide.
Pin Liu, Weiguang Li, Xiongmin Liu
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Transcriptome analysis reveals crucial genes involved in the biosynthesis of nervonic acid in woody Malania oleifera oilseeds [PDF]
BMC Plant Biology, 2018 Background Malania oleifera Chun et Lee (Olacaceae), an evergreen broad-leaved woody tree native to southwest China, is an important oilseed tree. Its seed oil has a high level of nervonic acid (cis-tetracos-15-enoic acid, over 60%), which is essential ...
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Phenolic Exudation Control and Indirect Somatic Embryogenesis of Garlic-Fruit Tree (Malania oleifera Chun & S.K. Lee)—An Endangered Woody Tree Species of Southeastern Yunnan Province, China [PDF]
PlantsMalania oleifera Chun & S.K. Lee, an endemic monotypic species that belongs to the family Olacaceae, is under continuous pressure of decline owing to several ecological and physiological factors. The present study aimed to establish an efficient in vitro
Rengasamy Anbazhakan +4 more
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Primary Sequence and Three-Dimensional Structural Comparison between Malanin and Ricin, a Type II Ribosome-Inactivating Protein [PDF]
ToxinsMalanin is a new type II ribosome-inactivating protein (RIP) purified from Malania oleifera, a rare, endangered tree is only found in the southwest of Guangxi Province and the southeast of Yunnan Province, China.
Yan Yuan, Shuxiao Wu, Philip J. R. Day
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Effects of Malania oleifera Chun Oil on the Improvement of Learning and Memory Function in Mice. [PDF]
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2020 Background. The fruits of Malania oleifera Chun & S. K. Lee have been highly sought after medically because its seeds have high oil content (>60%), especially the highest known proportion of nervonic acid (>55%). Objective of the Study. The objective was to explore the effects of different doses of Malania oleifera Chun oil (MOC oil) on the learning ...
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Root hemiparasitism in Malania oleifera (Olacaceae), a neglected aspect in research of the highly valued tree species [PDF]
Plant Diversity, 2019 Malania oleifera (Olacaceae) is a valued tree species, mostly because its seeds have high precious fatty acid content (particularly nervonic acid). However, seedling mortality rates are often high and regeneration of this tree has been problematic, which
Ai-Rong Li, Ping Mao, Yun-Ju Li
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Fruiting character variability in wild individuals of Malania oleifera, a highly valued endemic species [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 Malania oleifera (Olacaceae), a tree species endemic to Southwest China, has seed oils enriched with nervonic acid and is therefore good source of this chemical.
Si-Hai Wang +4 more
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