Plectranthus Hadiensis Terpene Synthase Gene Expression Data

Figshare hosts sequencing results from a de novo transcriptome assembly of Plectranthus hadiensis, identifying 26 terpene synthase (TPS) genes. The data includes expression profiling across leaf, stem, and root tissues, with PhTPS1 functionally characterized as a limonene synthase.

Use Cases

• Analyze tissue-specific expression patterns of the 26 identified TPS genes across leaf, stem, and root samples.
• Validate phylogenetic classifications of TPS genes into five subfamilies (TPS-a, TPS-b, TPS-c, TPS-e/f, TPS-g) using sequence data.
• Investigate the relationship between PhTPS1 expression and limonene production based on heterologous expression and GC-MS results.

Strengths

• Catalog of 26 curated terpene synthase (TPS) genes with functional annotation.
• Includes tissue-specific expression data from leaf, stem, and root samples.
• Provides functional validation for PhTPS1 as a limonene synthase via heterologous expression and GC-MS.

Limitations

• Very small data size (9.3 KB), indicating limited scope beyond the core gene list and expression profiles.
• No raw sequence reads or transcript counts are provided, only processed results.
• Dataset is specific to a single plant species and three tissue types, limiting broader comparative analysis.

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 23, 2026.