Production method of high-artemisinin-content transgene sweet wormwood plants
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIV
- Publication Date
- 2012-11-14
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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[0001] The invention relates to a method for increasing the content of artemisinin in the field of biotechnology, in particular to a method for producing transgenic Artemisia annua plants with high artemisinin content. Background technique
[0002] Artemisia annua L. is an annual herb belonging to the family Asteraceae. Artemisinin (artemisinin) is a sesquiterpene lactone compound containing a peroxide bridge structure isolated from its aerial part. It is currently the most effective drug for treating malaria in the world, especially for cerebral malaria and anti-malaria Chloroquine malaria has the characteristics of quick action and low toxicity. Currently, the most effective treatment for malaria recommended by the World Health Organization is artemisinin combination therapy (ACTs). In addition, with the gradual deepening of pharmacological research on artemisinin, scientists have found that artemisinin and its derivatives also have anti-inflammatory, ant...