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Multi-omics approaches to study molecular mechanisms in Cannabis sativa

Sirangelo, Tiziana M., Ludlow, Richard A. and Spadafora, Natasha D. 2022. Multi-omics approaches to study molecular mechanisms in Cannabis sativa. Plants 11 (16) , e2182. 10.3390/plants11162182

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Abstract

Cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.), also known as hemp, is one of the oldest cultivated crops, grown for both its use in textile and cordage production, and its unique chemical properties. However, due to the legislation regulating cannabis cultivation, it is not a well characterized crop, especially regarding molecular and genetic pathways. Only recently have regulations begun to ease enough to allow more widespread cannabis research, which, coupled with the availability of cannabis genome sequences, is fuelling the interest of the scientific community. In this review, we provide a summary of cannabis molecular resources focusing on the most recent and relevant genomics, transcriptomics and metabolomics approaches and investigations. Multi-omics methods are discussed, with this combined approach being a powerful tool to identify correlations between biological processes and metabolic pathways across diverse omics layers, and to better elucidate the relationships between cannabis sub-species. The correlations between genotypes and phenotypes, as well as novel metabolites with therapeutic potential are also explored in the context of cannabis breeding programs. However, further studies are needed to fully elucidate the complex metabolomic matrix of this crop. For this reason, some key points for future research activities are discussed, relying on multi-omics approaches.

Item Type: Article
Date Type: Published Online
Status: Published
Schools: Biosciences
Additional Information: License information from Publisher: LICENSE 1: URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Publisher: MDPI
ISSN: 2223-7747
Date of First Compliant Deposit: 25 August 2022
Date of Acceptance: 19 August 2022
Last Modified: 09 May 2023 16:31
URI: https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/152148

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