Overview
| Species: | Ricinus communis |
| Genus: | Ricinus |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Taxonomy ID: | 3988 |
| Common Name: | astor bean; castor oil plant. |
Morphology
Introduction
Castor bean (Ricinus communis) is a perennial shrub of the Euphorbiaceae family with seeds containing 40-60% oil, and as a non-edible oil crop, it is an important industrial raw material for the production of lubricants and paints [1,2]. The seed oil of castor bean is a triacylglycerol composed of glycerol and different fatty acids [5], which has the advantages of low cloud point, low freezing point, and high cetane number, so it has a great economic impact and has been used in many fields such as agriculture, medicine, cosmetics, and toxicology [6]. In addition, castor bean has anti-swelling, laxative as well as anti-inflammatory effects, including potential antioxidant, antihistamine, anticancer, and hypotensive properties [5].
In 2010, Chan et al. reported the draft genome sequence of Ricinus communis cv. Hela (4.6-fold coverage), which was the earliest information on the castor genome [6]. With the development of high-throughput sequencing technology, more accurate genomic information is beneficial for molecular breeding and genetic improvement of castor. In 2021, Kunming Institute of Botany and Southwest Forestry University assembled the chromosome-based genome of wild castor (Rc039) using PacBio Sequel third-generation sequencing and Hi-C technology [7]. Subsequently, the Shenzhen Agricultural Genome Research Institute and Hubei University College of Life Sciences released the chromosomal level assembly of WT05 in 2022 [8].
Our database contains genomic information of castor cultivar Hela and wild Rc039.
In 2010, Chan et al. reported the draft genome sequence of Ricinus communis cv. Hela (4.6-fold coverage), which was the earliest information on the castor genome [6]. With the development of high-throughput sequencing technology, more accurate genomic information is beneficial for molecular breeding and genetic improvement of castor. In 2021, Kunming Institute of Botany and Southwest Forestry University assembled the chromosome-based genome of wild castor (Rc039) using PacBio Sequel third-generation sequencing and Hi-C technology [7]. Subsequently, the Shenzhen Agricultural Genome Research Institute and Hubei University College of Life Sciences released the chromosomal level assembly of WT05 in 2022 [8].
Our database contains genomic information of castor cultivar Hela and wild Rc039.
Genome information
Reference
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[2] Mubofu, E. B. (2016). Castor oil as a potential renewable resource for the production of functional materials. Sustainable Chemical Processes, 4(1), 1-12.
[3] Mutlu, H., & Meier, M. A. (2010). Castor oil as a renewable resource for the chemical industry. European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, 112(1), 10-30.
[4] Jena, J., & Gupta, A. K. (2012). Ricinus communis Linn: a phytopharmacological review. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4(4), 25-29.
[5] Nemudzivhadi, V., & Masoko, P. (2014). In vitro assessment of cytotoxicity, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities of Ricinus communis (Euphorbiaceae) leaf extracts. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2014.
[6] Chan, A. P., Crabtree, J., Zhao, Q., Lorenzi, H., Orvis, J., Puiu, D., ... & Rabinowicz, P. D. (2010). Draft genome sequence of the oilseed species Ricinus communis. Nature biotechnology, 28(9), 951-956.
[7] Xu, W., Wu, D., Yang, T., Sun, C., Wang, Z., Han, B., ... & Li, D. Z. (2021). Genomic insights into the origin, domestication and genetic basis of agronomic traits of castor bean. Genome biology, 22(1), 1-27.
[8] Lu, J., Pan, C., Fan, W., Liu, W., Zhao, H., Li, D., ... & Cui, P. A Chromosome-level Assembly of A Wild Castor Genome Provides New Insights into the Adaptive Evolution in A Tropical Desert. Genomics, proteomics & bioinformatics, S1672-0229.
[2] Mubofu, E. B. (2016). Castor oil as a potential renewable resource for the production of functional materials. Sustainable Chemical Processes, 4(1), 1-12.
[3] Mutlu, H., & Meier, M. A. (2010). Castor oil as a renewable resource for the chemical industry. European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology, 112(1), 10-30.
[4] Jena, J., & Gupta, A. K. (2012). Ricinus communis Linn: a phytopharmacological review. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4(4), 25-29.
[5] Nemudzivhadi, V., & Masoko, P. (2014). In vitro assessment of cytotoxicity, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities of Ricinus communis (Euphorbiaceae) leaf extracts. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2014.
[6] Chan, A. P., Crabtree, J., Zhao, Q., Lorenzi, H., Orvis, J., Puiu, D., ... & Rabinowicz, P. D. (2010). Draft genome sequence of the oilseed species Ricinus communis. Nature biotechnology, 28(9), 951-956.
[7] Xu, W., Wu, D., Yang, T., Sun, C., Wang, Z., Han, B., ... & Li, D. Z. (2021). Genomic insights into the origin, domestication and genetic basis of agronomic traits of castor bean. Genome biology, 22(1), 1-27.
[8] Lu, J., Pan, C., Fan, W., Liu, W., Zhao, H., Li, D., ... & Cui, P. A Chromosome-level Assembly of A Wild Castor Genome Provides New Insights into the Adaptive Evolution in A Tropical Desert. Genomics, proteomics & bioinformatics, S1672-0229.