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Table 7 Summary of the association-based tests between gene expression and curcuminoids

From: Associating gene expressions with curcuminoid biosynthesis in turmeric

Gene ID

Association test results

Remarks

Curcumin

Demethoxy-curcumin

Bisdemethoxy-curcumin

Total curcuminoid

DCS

+, ***

+, ***

+, ¥

+, ***

DCS has a strong positive association with all the curcuminoids.

CURS1

−, ***

NS

NS

−, ¥

CURS1 expression is negatively associated with curcumin.

CURS2

NS

+, *

NS

NS

CURS2 expression has a positive association with demethoxycurcumin.

CURS3

−, ***

−, ***

−, ***

−, ***

CURS3 expression has a strong negative association with all the curcuminoids.

CURS1 and CURS2

Â¥

***

NS

Â¥

Covariate effect of CURS1 and CURS2 have significant impact on demethoxycurcumin.

  1. NS non-significant
  2. The results were adapted from Tables 3, 4, 5, and 6
  3. +, positive linear association
  4. −, negative linear association
  5. ¥, significant at p < 0.10
  6. ***p < 0.001; **p < 0.01; *p < 0.05