PRJNA765130
Rhodiola imbricata Raw sequence reads
Rhodiola imbricata (Crassulaceae) is a traditional trans-Himalayan medicinal herb with immense pharmaceutical importance because of its specialized metabolites namely salidroside and rosavins. Industrial supply for Rhodiola raw extract totally dependent on its natural habitat. Due to the significant medicinal value, and the huge market gap, it is necessary to expand the production of phytochemicals. The RNA-Seq-based molecular bioprospecting of key regulatory genes involved in the salidroside and rosavin biosynthesis pathways will be critical in exploring unexplored traits that are either in short supply or on the verge of extinction. Therefore, we have performed the differential comparative transcriptomic analysis using leaf and root tissues from the wild and from the established in vitro cultures with special emphasis on sustainable accumulation and in vitro production of these important specialized metabolites.