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Breakthrough Study Unveils Safflower's Genetic Secrets for Medicine

9/15/2025

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Researchers from Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine published a study on safflower's metabolic pathways in Horticulture Research, marking the first genome-wide analysis of cytochrome P450 and glycosyltransferase superfamilies.
They identified 264 cytochrome P450 and 140 uridine diphosphate glycosyltransferase genes, mapping their evolutionary relationships and expression patterns related to flavonoid accumulation.
CtOGT1 emerged as a key enzyme for glycosylation in flavonoid biosynthesis, showing high substrate affinity and catalytic efficiency.
This research combines genome-wide data with multi-omics approaches, improving understanding of safflower's medicinal properties and its potential in drug development.

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Researchers from Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine published a study on safflower's metabolic pathways in Horticulture Research, marking the first genome-wide analysis of cytochrome P450 and glycosyltransferase superfamilies.
They identified 264 cytochrome P450 and 140 uridine diphosphate glycosyltransferase genes, mapping their evolutionary relationships and expression patterns related to flavonoid accumulation.
CtOGT1 emerged as a key enzyme for glycosylation in flavonoid biosynthesis, showing high substrate affinity and catalytic efficiency.
This research combines genome-wide data with multi-omics approaches, improving understanding of safflower's medicinal properties and its potential in drug development.