The global incidence of obesity has led to an increasing need for understanding the
molecular mechanisms that drive this epidemic and its comorbidities. Quantitative real-time …

Radish (Raphanus sativus) is an important cruciferous root crop with a close relationship to
Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa). RT-qPCR is used extensively to evaluate the expression …

The development and tissue-dependent color formation of the horticultural plant results in
various color pattern flowers. Anthocyanins and carotenoids contribute to the red and yellow …

Gentiana macrophylla is one of Chinese herbal medicines in which 4 kinds of iridoids or
secoiridoids, such as loganic acid, sweroside, swertiamarin, and gentiopicroside, are …

Background Polygonum cuspidatum of the Polygonaceae family is a traditional medicinal
plant with many bioactive compounds that play important roles in human health and stress …

Crassocephalum crepidioides is an African orphan crop that is used as a leafy vegetable
and medicinal plant. Although it is of high regional importance in Sub-Saharan Africa, the …

Iris germanica L. is a perennial herbaceous plant that has been widely cultivated worldwide
and is popular for its elegant and vibrantly colorful flowers. Selection of appropriate …

Gentiana straminea Maxim. exhibits various biological activities. However, the purification
and functions of polysaccharides in Gentiana straminea Maxim. have never been reported …

Background Reverse transcription quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) is a widely used
approach for investigating gene expression levels in plants because of its high …

Reverse transcription quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) is a common way to study gene
regulation at the transcriptional level due to its sensibility and specificity, but it needs …