Sequence Analysis of the Genome of an Oil-Bearing Tree, Jatropha curcas L.

S Sato, H Hirakawa, S Isobe, E Fukai… - DNA …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
The whole genome of Jatropha curcas was sequenced, using a combination of the
conventional Sanger method and new-generation multiplex sequencing methods. Total …

Jatropha curcas, a biofuel crop: Functional genomics for understanding metabolic pathways and genetic improvement

F Maghuly, M Laimer - Biotechnology journal, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Jatropha curcas is currently attracting much attention as an oilseed crop for biofuel, as
Jatropha can grow under climate and soil conditions that are unsuitable for food production …

Molecular approaches to improvement of Jatropha curcas Linn. as a sustainable energy crop

T Sudhakar Johnson, N Eswaran, M Sujatha - Plant cell reports, 2011 - Springer
With the increase in crude oil prices, climate change concerns and limited reserves of fossil
fuel, attention has been diverted to alternate renewable energy sources such as biofuel and …

Cloning and homologous characterization of geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase (GGPPS) from Withania somnifera revealed alterations in metabolic flux …

Y Srivastava, S Tripathi, B Mishra, NS Sangwan - Planta, 2022 - Springer
Main conclusion Overexpression of a novel geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase gene
(WsGGPPS) in planta resulted in increased levels of gibberellic acid and decrease in …

Regulation of banana phytoene synthase (MaPSY) expression, characterization and their modulation under various abiotic stress conditions

N Kaur, A Pandey, Shivani, P Kumar… - Frontiers in plant …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Phytoene synthase (PSY) is a key regulatory enzyme of carotenoid biosynthesis pathway in
plants. The present study examines the role of PSY in carotenogenesis and stress …

Heterologous expression of chloroplast‐localized geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase confers fast plant growth, early flowering and increased seed yield

SK Tata, J Jung, YH Kim, JY Choi… - Plant biotechnology …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase (GGPS) is a key enzyme for a structurally diverse
class of isoprenoid biosynthetic metabolites including gibberellins, carotenoids, chlorophylls …

[HTML][HTML] A geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase gene, IbGGPS, increases carotenoid contents in transgenic sweetpotato

R Li, Z Hong, S He, H Zhang, Z Ning, QC Liu - Journal of Integrative …, 2022 - Elsevier
Geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase (GGPS) plays an important role in the biosynthesis
of carotenoids. In a previous study, the IbGGPS gene was isolated from a sweetpotato …

Towards the Domestication of Jatropha: The Integration of Sciences

N Carels - Jatropha, Challenges for a New Energy Crop: Volume …, 2013 - Springer
Renewable sources of energy are now necessary in view of the depleting fossil fuel
reserves. Biodiesel is an attractive alternative to fossil oil. However, this type of energy is …

The identification and functional characterization of the LcMCT gene from Liriodendron chinense reveals its potenatial role in carotenoids biosyanthesis

Q Hu, Y Zhang, Z Tu, S Wen, J Wang, M Wang, H Li - Gene, 2024 - Elsevier
Terpenoids are not only important component of plant floral scent, but also indispensable
elements in the formation of floral color. The petals of Liriodendron chinense are rich in …

Characterization and Functional Identification of a Gene Encoding Geranylgeranyl Diphosphate Synthase from Dunaliella bardawil

MH Liang, YJ Liang, HH Jin… - Journal of agricultural and …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase (GGPS) catalyzes the biosynthesis of geranylgeranyl
diphosphate, a key precursor for carotenoid biosynthesis. In this study, a full-length cDNA …