Plectranthus Hadiensis Terpene Synthase Gene Catalog

A transcriptome analysis of Plectranthus hadiensis identified 26 terpene synthase (TPS) genes. The catalog includes phylogenetic classification into five TPS subfamilies and tissue-specific expression profiles for leaf, stem, and root. The study functionally characterizes PhTPS1 as a limonene synthase.

Use Cases

• Perform phylogenetic analysis on 26 TPS genes classified into five subfamilies (TPS-a, TPS-b, TPS-c, TPS-e/f, TPS-g).
• Analyze tissue-specific expression patterns of TPS genes across leaf, stem, and root tissues.
• Validate candidate gene function via heterologous expression, as demonstrated for the PhTPS1 limonene synthase.
• Compare TPS gene sequences using BLASTP analysis against known Lamiaceae monoterpene synthases like Salvia rosmarinus.

Strengths

• Contains 26 identified and curated terpene synthase (TPS) genes.
• Provides functional validation for a key gene (PhTPS1) via heterologous expression and GC-MS.
• Includes phylogenetic classification into five distinct TPS subfamilies.

Limitations

• The dataset is very small at 9.4 KB, indicating limited scope beyond the core gene list.
• Row and column counts are unknown, limiting assessment of data structure and completeness.
• Data is derived from a single study on one plant species, limiting generalizability.

Provenance

Source

Hinano Mizuno via figshare.

Collection Method

De novo transcriptome assembly from RNA-seq data of leaf, stem, and root tissues.

Freshness

Last updated March 2026.