Study on the Genomic Assembly of Jasminum sambac var. unifoliatum and the Regulation Mechanism of the Aroma Formation
Published:30 Mar.2023 Source:Horticultural Plant Journal
Jasminum sambac (L.) Aiton is an upright or climbing evergreen shrub of the genus Jasminum in the family of Oleaceae. Due to its fragrant and elegant flowers, it is widely used in the fields of jasmine tea production, pharmaceuticals, and essential oil extraction, with high application value and economic benefits. Among them, Jasmine sambac var. unifoliatum has the best aroma quality and is also the best raw material for processing high-grade jasmine tea.
Recently, the Horticultural Plant Journal published online a research paper entitled "The chromosome-scale genome assembly of Jasmine sambac var. unifoliatumprovides insights into the formation of floral architecture" by the team from Fujian Agricultural and Forestry University.
This study deciphered the genetic information of the Jasmine sambac var. unifoliatum genome through whole genome sequencing. At the same time, transcriptome analysis was used to study the function and regulatory mechanism of jasmine fragrance related genes, providing scientific basis for the study of synthesis and metabolism during the flowering process of jasmine. The results of this study will lay a theoretical foundation for obtaining a better composition of jasmine aroma substances through modern molecular biological methods in the future, and improving the utilization rate of jasmine aroma.