Developing benzylisoquinoline alkaloid-enriched opium poppy via CRISPR-directed genome editing: A review [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyAmong plant-derived secondary metabolites are benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (BIAs) that play a vital role in medicine. The most conspicuous BIAs frequently found in opium poppy are morphine, codeine, thebaine, papaverine, sanguinarine, and noscapine. BIAs
Zahra Aghaali, Mohammad Reza Naghavi
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cor1 Gene: A Suitable Marker for Identification of Opium Poppy (Papaver somniferum L.) [PDF]
FoodsThis paper discusses the development of rapid, reliable, and accurate polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays for detecting opium poppy (Papaver somniferum L.) in food. Endpoint, quantitative, and digital PCRs were compared based on the amplification of a
Eliška Čermáková +5 more
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Improved UAV Opium Poppy Detection Using an Updated YOLOv3 Model [PDF]
Sensors, 2019 Rapid detection of illicit opium poppy plants using UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) imagery has become an important means to prevent and combat crimes related to drug cultivation. However, current methods rely on time-consuming visual image interpretation.
Jun Zhou +5 more
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Gene clustering and copy number variation in alkaloid metabolic pathways of opium poppy [PDF]
Nature Communications, 2020 The opium poppy has been a source of painkilling drugs synthesized by the benzylisoquinoline alkaloid pathway. Here, the authors report an improved genome assembly and reveal gene clustering and copy number variation in alkaloid metabolic pathways.
Qiushi Li +2 more
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Divergent proteomic profiles of opium poppy cultivars. [PDF]
Turk J Biol, 2023 We examined the proteomic profiles of three registered opium poppy cultivars (Papaver somniferum L.) with varying alkaloid contents. The study was conducted on both the stem and capsule organs.
Aykanat S, Türktaş M.
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New Low Morphine Opium Poppy Genotype Obtained by TILLING Approach. [PDF]
Plants (Basel), 2023 The opium poppy’s ability to produce various alkaloids is both useful and problematic. Breeding of new varieties with varying alkaloid content is therefore an important task.
Červeň J +6 more
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A morphometric approach to track opium poppy domestication [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum L. subsp. somniferum) was likely domesticated in the Western Mediterranean, where its putative wild ancestor is indigenous, and then spread to central and northern Europe.
Ana Jesus +7 more
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Alkaloid binding to opium poppy major latex proteins triggers structural modification and functional aggregation [PDF]
Nature Communications, 2022 Opium poppy accumulates alkaloids in the specialized cytoplasm of laticifers known as latex. Here the authors show that the binding of alkaloids to the abundant major latex proteins triggers quaternary structural modification that mediates a functional ...
Natali Ozber +8 more
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Promising approaches for simultaneous enhancement of medicinally significant benzylisoquinoline alkaloids in opium poppy [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceBenzylisoquinoline alkaloids (BIAs) produced in opium poppy have been evidenced to heal patients suffering from various diseases. They, therefore, hold an integral position in the herbal drug industry.
Zahra Aghaali +3 more
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Transcriptomic and Proteomic Analysis of Drought Stress Response in Opium Poppy Plants during the First Week of Germination. [PDF]
Plants (Basel), 2021 Water deficiency is one of the most significant abiotic stresses that negatively affects growth and reduces crop yields worldwide. Most research is focused on model plants and/or crops which are most agriculturally important.
Kundrátová K +6 more
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