Chromosome-scale genome assembly of Artabotrys hexapetalus provides insights into its evolution and terpenoid biosynthesis
Artabotrys hexapetalus is used as traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of malaria. Its antimalarial activity has been shown to be the result of the sesquiterpene designated as yingzhaosu A (YZSA), which mainly occurs in the roots of A. hexapetalus. Despite its medicinal significance, the genetic basis and mol...