The effect of alginate as an elicitor on transcription of steviol glycosides biosynthesis pathway related key genes and sweeteners content in in vitro cultured Stevia rebaudiana.

The current study proposes that adding alginate to the MS suspension medium can increase Reb A levels by altering the SG biosynthesize pathway's transcription profile. The present experiment provides new insights into the biochemical and transcriptional response mechanisms of suspension-cultured stevia plants to alginate.