
Comparative Transcriptomic Analysis of the Effect of Selenium on Industrial Hemp (Cannabis sativa)
Industrial Hemp (Cannabis sativa) is currently valued for its medicinal properties and the market value in the United States for the hemp derived cannabinoids and terpenoids is expected to be 11.3 billion dollars by 2030. This plant is known to produce over a thousand different metabolic compounds of which about 100 of them have been characterized. Hemp is currently being used for producing nutraceutical supplements (body and mind) and in other industrial applications. Recent research is focused on increasing the effectiveness of hemp through agronomic and genetic manipulation. Selenium, a naturally occurring mineral in soil is beneficial in minimal amounts and is known to regulate several biosynthetic pathways in plants. However, in high concentrations, it could be toxic. Selenium is also a trace element known to be present in amino acids that provide antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-cancerous properties. Selenium based functional food market is likely to reach $36.5 million by 2024. Limited knowledge exists on selenium conjugated with secondary metabolites in industrial hemp. Our study is aimed at investigating the physiological effects of selenium on hemp using greenhouse experiments and understanding the molecular changes of gene expression using transcriptomics. Results showed the differential expression of genes and transcription factors involved in the biosynthetic pathways of secondary metabolites. Currently, we have generated a new hemp variety containing bound selenium as confirmed in F1 generation hemp plants.
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Work Title | Comparative Transcriptomic Analysis of the Effect of Selenium on Industrial Hemp (Cannabis sativa) |
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License | In Copyright (Rights Reserved) |
Work Type | Poster |
Publication Date | 2023 |
DOI | doi:10.26207/ghkd-z973 |
Deposited | May 23, 2023 |