Overview
| Species: | Euphorbia lathyris |
| Genus: | Euphorbia |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Taxonomy ID: | 212925 |
| Common Name: | caper spurge; paper spurge. |
Morphology
Introduction
Caper spurge (Euphorbia lathyris) is an herbaceous oil and medicinal plant of the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region of Europe and is now widely distributed in various climatic types [1]. The seeds of caper spurge contain up to 48% oil by dry weight, making it an ideal source of biodiesel [2]. Its latex contains 50% triterpenoids and is an important source of industrial hydrocarbons [3]. In addition, the seeds and roots have large amounts of natural lathyrane diterpenes, which are used as traditional Chinese medicine with anti-inflammatory effects and effective in treating edema, ascites, and snake bites [4,5].
The lack of genomic information has limited the research on lipid biosynthesis and active substance synthesis of sequestra. In 2021, Wang et al. assembled and reported a chromosomal-level genome assembly of caper spurge by integrating Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT), high-through chromosome conformation capture (Hi-C), and Illumina sequencing [6]. This version of caper spurge genome information is included in our database.
The lack of genomic information has limited the research on lipid biosynthesis and active substance synthesis of sequestra. In 2021, Wang et al. assembled and reported a chromosomal-level genome assembly of caper spurge by integrating Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT), high-through chromosome conformation capture (Hi-C), and Illumina sequencing [6]. This version of caper spurge genome information is included in our database.
Genome information
| Specie type | Genome size | Assembly level | Scaffold N50 | CG content | Browse | Data Source(PMID) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euphorbia lathyris | 988.90Mb | Chromosome | 95.72Mb | 36.82% | 34664644 |
Reference
[1] Zhang, L., Wang, C., Meng, Q., Tian, Q., Niu, Y., & Niu, W. (2017). Phytochemicals of Euphorbia lathyris L. and their antioxidant activities. Molecules, 22(8), 1335.
[2] Ayerbe L., Tenorio J.L., Ventas P., Funes E., Mellado L.. 1984, Euphorbia lathyris as an energy crop—part 1. Vegetative matter and seed productivity, Biomass, 4, 283–93.
[3] Nemethy E.K., Otvos J.W., Calvin M.. 1981, Hydrocarbons from Euphorbia lathyris, Pure Appl. Chem., 53, 1101–8.
[4] Shi, Q. W., Su, X. H., & Kiyota, H. (2008). Chemical and pharmacological research of the plants in genus Euphorbia. Chemical reviews, 108(10), 4295-4327.
[5] Teng, Y. N., Wang, Y., Hsu, P. L., Xin, G., Zhang, Y., Morris-Natschke, S. L., ... & Lee, K. H. (2018). Mechanism of action of cytotoxic compounds from the seeds of Euphorbia lathyris. Phytomedicine, 41, 62-66.
[6] Wang, M., Gu, Z., Fu, Z., & Jiang, D. (2021). High-quality genome assembly of an important biodiesel plant, Euphorbia lathyris L. DNA Research, 28(6), dsab022.
[2] Ayerbe L., Tenorio J.L., Ventas P., Funes E., Mellado L.. 1984, Euphorbia lathyris as an energy crop—part 1. Vegetative matter and seed productivity, Biomass, 4, 283–93.
[3] Nemethy E.K., Otvos J.W., Calvin M.. 1981, Hydrocarbons from Euphorbia lathyris, Pure Appl. Chem., 53, 1101–8.
[4] Shi, Q. W., Su, X. H., & Kiyota, H. (2008). Chemical and pharmacological research of the plants in genus Euphorbia. Chemical reviews, 108(10), 4295-4327.
[5] Teng, Y. N., Wang, Y., Hsu, P. L., Xin, G., Zhang, Y., Morris-Natschke, S. L., ... & Lee, K. H. (2018). Mechanism of action of cytotoxic compounds from the seeds of Euphorbia lathyris. Phytomedicine, 41, 62-66.
[6] Wang, M., Gu, Z., Fu, Z., & Jiang, D. (2021). High-quality genome assembly of an important biodiesel plant, Euphorbia lathyris L. DNA Research, 28(6), dsab022.