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Plant Sciences
Yu Zhang, Huijun Ma, Tianchang Zhou, Zhenyu Zhu, Yue Zhang, Xin Zhao, Chao Wang
Summary: In this study, a salt and drought-induced ASR gene, ThASR3, was isolated from Tamarix hispida. The overexpression of ThASR3 in Tamarix and Arabidopsis plants enhanced reactive oxygen species scavenging capability under high salt and osmotic stress conditions, indicating its important role in improving abiotic stress tolerance.
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Plant Sciences
Saravanappriyan Kamali, Kamankshi Sonkar, Ankit Ankit, Deepika Deepika, Ankita Sharma, Amarjeet Singh
Summary: The ABA signaling pathway plays a vital role in abiotic stress response and development in chickpea. Through gene identification, protein modeling, and gene expression analysis, key genes involved in this pathway were identified and their overlapping roles in drought, ABA response, and seed development were revealed. In-silico interaction analysis also showed the functional relevance of these proteins. Overall, understanding the core components of the ABA signaling pathway in chickpea provides valuable insights for breeding stress-tolerant and high-yielding varieties.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Meiheriguli Mijiti, Yucheng Wang, Liuqiang Wang, Xugela Habuding
Summary: ThNAC4, a NAC gene from Tamarix hispida, plays an important role in plant abiotic stress tolerance. Overexpression of ThNAC4 in Arabidopsis and Tamarix plants enhances salt and osmotic tolerance.
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Plant Sciences
Xin Zhao, Rui Wang, Yue Zhang, Yao Li, Yuanzhi Yue, Tianchang Zhou, Chao Wang
Summary: This study isolated and characterized 11 Stress associated proteins (SAPs) from T. hispida, and found that most ThSAPs exhibited transcriptional responses to abiotic stresses and phytohormones, with ThSAP6 being significantly induced by salt stress. Function analysis revealed ThSAP6 as a positive regulator of salt stress response, showing potential for biotechnological approaches to improve salt tolerance in plants.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Genetics & Heredity
Chet Ram, Shagufta Danish, Mahipal Singh Kesawat, Bhupendra Singh Panwar, Manjusha Verma, Lalit Arya, Sheel Yadav, Vedprakash Sharma
Summary: Thaumatin-like protein (TLP) is a well-known protein that plays important roles in developmental processes and stress conditions in various organisms. In this study, the TLP gene family was identified in watermelon, a significant cucurbit crop, to understand its functions. The genes were found to be unevenly distributed on chromosomes and were grouped into different sub-groups. Gene duplication events were detected, and conserved cysteine residues were identified in the protein sequences. Additionally, diverse regulatory elements were found in the promoter region. Expression analysis revealed tissue-specific and stress-responsive expression patterns. These findings suggest that the TLP genes in watermelon are involved in developmental processes and stress conditions. The results of this study provide valuable information for further investigating the precise roles of TLP genes in watermelon.
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Plant Sciences
Pei-Long Wang, Xiao-Jin Lei, Yuan-Yuan Wang, Bai-chao Liu, Dan-ni Wang, Zhong-Yuan Liu, Cai-Qiu Gao
Summary: Tamarix hispida, a halophytic plant, shows great potential in tolerating cadmium pollution in soil, yet the molecular mechanisms involved are still poorly understood. In this study, RNA-seq technique was used to analyze the transcriptomic changes of T. hispida under cadmium stress, revealing the potential genes and pathways associated with cadmium tolerance. These findings could contribute to the understanding of molecular mechanisms governing cadmium resistance.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Agricultural Engineering
Jingbin Li, Hui Zhou, Chaowei Xiong, Zijia Peng, Wei Du, He Li, Li Wang, Chengjiang Ruan
Summary: This study identified and characterized the R2R3-MYB gene family in yellowhorn, a woody oil plant with environmental stress tolerance in northern China. The findings reveal the potential role of these genes in the response to abiotic stress and provide important information for future research on yellowhorn R2R3-MYB transcription factors.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Xiaojin Lei, Bing Tan, Zhongyuan Liu, Jing Wu, Jiaxin Lv, Caiqiu Gao
Summary: The COL-like transcription factor ThCOL2 in the woody halophyte Tamarix hispida plays a significant role in the response to salt stress, particularly in regulating the expression levels under salt stress and ABA treatment. ThCOL2 overexpression enhances salt tolerance by regulating ROS removal and enzyme activity, indicating its potential as a candidate gene for improving salt tolerance. Further analysis of downstream genes regulated by ThCOL2 will provide insights into the salt tolerance regulatory network.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Xiaojin Lei, Jiaru Fang, JiaXin Lv, Zhengyang Li, Zhongyuan Liu, Yucheng Wang, Chao Wang, Caiqiu Gao
Summary: ThSCL32 gene is highly induced by salt stress and improves salt tolerance in Tamarix hispida. It enhances ThPHD3 gene expression, possibly through binding to the novel cis-element SBS in the promoter of ThPHD3.
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Plant Sciences
Xinru Wu, Junjie Zhu, Xinying Chen, Jiaji Zhang, Lu Lu, Zhaodong Hao, Jisen Shi, Jinhui Chen
Summary: This study identifies five members of the PYL gene family in the endangered tree species Liriodendron chinense. These genes are found to play important roles in response to various abiotic and biotic stresses, as demonstrated by transcriptome data and qPCR analysis. The subcellular localization of these stress-responsive genes is also determined. These findings provide insights into the function of PYL genes in this elite tree species and the molecular mechanism of Liriodendron hybrid in coping with stresses.
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Plant Sciences
Ying Lu, Li Yuan, Zhou Zhou, Mengyu Wang, Xiaoyun Wang, Shizhong Zhang, Qinghua Sun
Summary: The study demonstrated that the anti-stress function of AtPDI1 in Arabidopsis is directly related to its disulfide isomerase activity. Mutant plants with altered cysteine residues showed significantly lower germination rates under stress conditions compared to wild-type and overexpressing lines. The transcriptional levels of stress-responsive genes were also lower in the mutant plants, indicating the importance of AtPDI1 in stress response.
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Plant Sciences
Lin Lu, Weirong Luo, Wenjin Yu, Junguo Zhou, Xinfa Wang, Yongdong Sun
Summary: The miR395s have important roles in cucumber fruit expansion and response to abiotic stresses. They are involved in complex regulatory networks and target specific genes to control cucumber growth and development and stress response.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Agronomy
Qiwen Cen, Lihua Kang, Danni Zhou, Xian Zhang, Quanxiang Tian, Xiaoqin Zhang, Wangshu Mou, Cong Dang, Yunxia Fang, Dawei Xue
Summary: This study performed a comprehensive analysis of the RCC1 gene family in rice, identifying 26 OsRCC1 genes distributed across 10 chromosomes. The OsRCC1 family was classified into six groups based on phylogenetic relationship and sequence composition. Gene duplication analysis indicated that segmental duplication was the main contributor to the expansion of the RCC1 gene family in rice. The study also explored the expression patterns of OsRCC1 genes during developmental stages and under abiotic stress conditions, revealing their potential roles in both development and abiotic stress response.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yanming Ma, Xiangyan Zhou, Ziliang Liu, Bing Wu
Summary: In this study, six StSRO genes were identified and comprehensively analyzed. The distribution of StSRO genes on different chromosomes was irregular, and their promoter sequences contained cis-acting elements related to hormones and stress responses. Through transcriptome analysis and qRT-PCR analysis, it was found that StSRO genes could respond to different abiotic conditions with different expression levels.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Rui Xi, Huifang Liu, Yijia Chen, Hongmei Zhuang, Hongwei Han, Hao Wang, Qiang Wang, Ning Li
Summary: This study identified and analyzed the tomato FAD gene family based on bioinformatics analysis methods, revealing their crucial regulatory role in the resistance process of plant biomembranes. The study also explored the expression characteristics and protein interaction network of SlFAD genes, providing a basis for further understanding their functional characteristics.