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Horticulture
Lifang Geng, Lin Su, Yuan Wang, Ziwen Geng, Shang Lin, Yichang Zhang, Shuang Yu, Lufeng Fu, Qinghua Liu, Chenxia Cheng, Xinqiang Jiang
Summary: In this study, a novel dehydration response element binding protein RcTINY2 was identified and characterized in rose, which regulates the response to drought and salt stress and may serve as a candidate gene for improving plant tolerance to abiotic stress.
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Agronomy
Can Wang, Jing Han, Ting Wang, Chunhua Chen, Junyi Liu, Zhixuan Xu, Qingxia Zhang, Lina Wang, Zhonghai Ren
Summary: In this study, 55 CsDREBs were identified from the cucumber pan-genomes of 13 accessions, with most of them showing variations in sequence length and/or amino acids. Expression pattern analysis revealed specific high expression of different CsDREBs in various cucumber tissues, suggesting their importance in morphogenesis and development. Additionally, different CsDREBs showed differential expression in response to different stresses, with one CsDREB gene responding to all tested stresses. These results provide a basis for further research on the function and mechanism of DREB genes in cucumber resistance breeding.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nida Mushtaq, Faiza Munir, Alvina Gul, Rabia Amir, Rehan Zafar Paracha
Summary: This study comprehensively analyzed the DREB gene family in Potato through bioinformatics approaches, identifying 66 StDREB genes and dividing them into six subgroups based on phylogenetic analysis. Gene duplication events, interspecies synteny analysis, and subcellular localization indicated the evolutionary and functional characteristics of StDREB genes. The research provides insights into the precise molecular mechanisms and functional characterization of StDREB genes, contributing to the improvement of Solanum tuberosum in abiotic stress responses.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Zhen Liu, Yuanming Li, Jinyong Zhu, Wenjing Ma, Zhitao Li, Zhenzhen Bi, Chao Sun, Jiangping Bai, Junlian Zhang, Yuhui Liu
Summary: This study identified the NF-Y gene family in potato for the first time and conducted a comprehensive analysis, revealing its important role in plant growth and development. The research results lay the foundation for further understanding the function of the NF-Y gene family and its application in potato.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yuqing Liang, Xiaoshuang Li, Ruirui Yang, Bei Gao, Juanxia Yao, Melvin J. Oliver, Daoyuan Zhang
Summary: The study functionally characterized a unique DREB transcription factor BaDBL1 from the desiccation tolerance moss Bryum argenteum, showing its important roles in plant responses to dehydration-rehydration, salt, cold, and abscisic acid treatments. Overexpression of BaDBL1 in Arabidopsis resulted in enhanced osmotic and salt stress tolerance by increasing anti-oxidase activities, regulating stress-related gene expression, and affecting lignin biosynthesis, making BaDBL1 a potential candidate gene for improving stress tolerance in crops.
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Arslan Asim, Zahide Neslihan Ozturk Gokce, Allah Bakhsh, Ilknur Tindas Cayli, Emre Aksoy, Sevgi Csliskan, Mehmet Emin Caliskan, Ufuk Demirel
Summary: By overexpressing miR172b-3p, the study found that the suppression of ERTF RAP2-7-like gene expression enhanced stress tolerance in potatoes, while also reducing accumulated hydrogen peroxide. This indicates that miR172b-3p can improve tolerance to drought, heat, and their combination in potatoes.
TURKISH JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiaoyue Zhang, Yangang Lan, Linna Wang, Hongxia Liu, Nianqin Jiang, Wei He, Hanwei Yan, Min Wu, Yan Xiang
Summary: Plant AT-rich sequence and zinc-binding (PLATZ) transcription factors were identified and studied in Carya illinoensis. The 24 CiPLATZs identified in this study showed high expression in multiple tissues and responded strongly to drought, salt, and heat stress. CiPLATZ23, when overexpressed in Arabidopsis thaliana, enhanced drought tolerance, suggesting its potential use in molecular breeding for drought tolerance in C. illinoensis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Horticulture
Yaqiong Wu, Shanshan Zhang, Xin Huang, Lianfei Lyu, Weilin Li, Wenlong Wu
Summary: This study identified and analyzed the WRKY gene family in black raspberry and classified them into three groups through phylogenetic analysis. The conserved motif analysis revealed three core conserved domains in this gene family. Gene expression analysis showed that 12 WRKY genes were highly expressed in black fruits and leaves. Furthermore, the expression difference at different treatment times indicated that the response of most WRKY transcription factors to NaCl and ABA treatment in black raspberry is temporal.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Yuchen Qian, Tongyao Zhang, Yan Yu, Liangpeng Gou, Jingting Yang, Jia Xu, Erxu Pi
Summary: bHLH proteins are one of the largest families of transcription factors in plants, playing a crucial role in regulating plant responses to various abiotic stresses. By binding to specific elements in the promoter regions of stress-related genes, bHLHs can modulate the transcriptional expression, ultimately influencing the plant's adaptive responses.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jie Lin, Daofeng Liu, Xia Wang, Sajjad Ahmed, Mingyang Li, Nik Kovinich, Shunzhao Sui
Summary: The study characterized a NAC gene isolated from wintersweet, showing its stress-responsive effects and enhancing plant tolerance to multiple stresses.
Article
Plant Sciences
Dominika Boguszewska-Mankowska, Krystyna Zarzynska, Beata Wasilewska-Nascimento
Summary: This experiment evaluated the effects of soil drought and high temperature stress on potato plants, and found that simultaneous application of both stresses had the greatest impact on plant morphology and yield.
Article
Plant Sciences
Farooq Abdul Sattar, Bahget Talat Hamooh, Gordon Wellman, Md Arfan Ali, Saad Hussain Shah, Yasir Anwar, Magdi Ali Ahmed Mousa
Summary: The study screened two potato cultivars, BARI-401 and Spunta, for their tolerance to simulated salinity and drought through in vitro LiCl and mannitol exposure. Results showed that Spunta was able to better maintain shoot length and had higher antioxidant capacity compared to BARI-401 under high LiCl and mannitol concentrations, indicating its greater tolerance to salinity and drought stress. Further field experiments are needed to confirm these findings.
Article
Plant Sciences
Qi Wang, Zhenbiao Zhang, Cun Guo, Xiaobo Zhao, Zhiyuan Li, Yifei Mou, Quanxi Sun, Juan Wang, Cuiling Yuan, Chunjuan Li, Ping Cong, Shihua Shan
Summary: This study identified and analyzed 46 Hsf genes in peanut, classifying them into three groups and 14 subgroups. Gene structure and protein motif analysis demonstrated similarities within subgroups. Drought and salt stress induced the expression of certain AhHsf genes, including AhHsf20, which improved salt tolerance when overexpressed.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Flora Karsai-Rektenwald, Khongorzul Odgerel, Jeny Jose, Zsofia Banfalvi
Summary: The study reveals the different expression patterns and regulatory mechanisms of GI genes in potato, suggesting their diverse roles in processes such as tuber initiation.
BIOCHEMICAL GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Cuiping Zhang, Lijing Lu, Ruolin Gong, Xing Su, Fengbo Liu, Ru Zhang, Jihong Hu
Summary: Trihelix (TH) proteins, as plant-specific transcription factors, play important roles in plant growth, development, and stress responses. However, the function of TH genes in Brassica napus and their evolution and differentiation patterns in Brassica plants are still unclear. In this study, we identified and classified 455 TH genes in Brassica species and Arabidopsis. The analyses revealed the conservation and variation of TH protein motifs and gene structures. The expansion of TH genes in tetraploid species was found to be due to hetero-tetraploidization and gene duplication events. Comparative analysis showed significant expansion of GT-2 and SIP1 genes during evolution. Differential expression of BnaTH genes under various stresses suggests their involvement in stress responses. The presence of stress-responsive cis-elements in the promoter region indicates the potential of BnaTH genes to cope with diverse environments. qRT-PCR analyses confirmed the response of TH genes to abiotic stresses. These findings provide valuable information and candidate genes for further studying the role of TH genes in stress resistance of B. napus.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Rania Djemal, Isabelle Mila, Mondher Bouzayen, Julien Pirrello, Habib Khoudi
JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Plant Sciences
Heng Deng, Julien Pirrello, Yao Chen, Nan Li, Sihua Zhu, Ximena Chirinos, Mondher Bouzayen, Yongsheng Liu, Mingchun Liu
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Imen Klay, Sandra Gouia, Mingchun Lu, Isabelle Mila, Habib Khoudi, Anne Bernadac, Mondher Bouzayen, Julien Pirrello
Article
Plant Sciences
Jun-Hye Shin, Isabelle Mila, Mingchun Liu, Maria Aurineide Rodrigues, Teva Vernoux, Julien Pirrello, Mondher Bouzayen
Article
Plant Sciences
Yao Chen, Dan Su, Jie Li, Shiyu Ying, Heng Deng, Xiaoqing He, Yunqi Zhu, Ying Li, Ya Chen, Julien Pirrello, Mondher Bouzayen, Yongsheng Liu, Mingchun Liu
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Shan Li, Benzhong Zhu, Julien Pirrello, Changjie Xu, Bo Zhang, Mondher Bouzayen, Kunsong Chen, Donald Grierson
Article
Plant Sciences
Qi Liang, Heng Deng, Yuxiang Li, Ziyu Liu, Peng Shu, Rao Fu, Yaoxin Zhang, Julien Pirrello, Yang Zhang, Don Grierson, Mondher Bouzayen, Yongsheng Liu, Mingchun Liu
Article
Plant Sciences
Wei Shan, Jian-fei Kuang, Wei Wei, Zhong-qi Fan, Wei Deng, Zheng-guo Li, Mondher Bouzayen, Julien Pirrello, Wang-jin Lu, Jian-ye Chen
Article
Plant Sciences
Ruochen Wang, Peng Shu, Chi Zhang, Junlin Zhang, Ya Chen, Yaoxin Zhang, Kui Du, Yue Xie, Mingzhang Li, Tao Ma, Yang Zhang, Zhengguo Li, Don Grierson, Julien Pirrello, Kunsong Chen, Mondher Bouzayen, Bo Zhang, Mingchun Liu
Summary: This study integrated metabolome and transcriptome data from 12 fruit developmental and ripening stages of Actinidia chinensis cv Hongyang, revealing key genes and transcription factors regulating flavor metabolism in kiwifruit. The research provides new insights into the metabolic regulation of flavor during fruit development and ripening, establishing a foundation for flavor improvement in kiwifruit.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Baowen Huang, Guojian Hu, Keke Wang, Pierre Frasse, Elie Maza, Anis Djari, Wei Deng, Julien Pirrello, Vincent Burlat, Clara Pons, Antonio Granell, Zhengguo Li, Benoit van der Rest, Mondher Bouzayen
Summary: The all-flesh type of tomato fruits is caused by mutation of the MBP3 gene, however, knocking down MBP3 in certain genotypes also affect plant and fruit development. Here, the authors show that a natural mutation of AGL11, a close homolog of MBP3, is responsible for the phenotypic divergence.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Heng Deng, Yao Chen, Ziyu Liu, Zhaoqiao Liu, Peng Shu, Ruochen Wang, Yanwei Hao, Dan Su, Julien Pirrello, Yongsheng Liu, Zhengguo Li, Don Grierson, James J. Giovannoni, Mondher Bouzayen, Mingchun Liu
Summary: This study reveals that SlERF.F12, an ethylene response factor, negatively regulates the initiation of tomato fruit ripening by recruiting a co-repressor and histone deacetylases. SlERF.F12 interacts with the co-repressor and recruits histone deacetylases to form a complex, which decreases the acetylation level at the promoter regions of ripening genes, thus repressing their transcription.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ximena Chirinos, Shiyu Ying, Maria Aurineide Rodrigues, Elie Maza, Anis Djari, Guojian Hu, Mingchun Liu, Eduardo Purgatto, Sylvie Fournier, Farid Regad, Mondher Bouzayen, Julien Pirrello
Summary: The transition to fruit ripening is a complex process that involves multihormonal control, starting in the locular tissue before extending to the pericarp. This study reveals the transcriptomic reprogramming associated with tomato fruit ripening and highlights the crucial role of auxin in the initiation of ripening.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Anton Shiriaev, Stefano Brizzolara, Carlo Sorce, Gaia Meoni, Chiara Vergata, Federico Martinelli, Elie Maza, Anis Djari, Julien Pirrello, Beatrice Pezzarossa, Fernando Malorgio, Pietro Tonutti
Summary: This study investigated the effects of enriching tomatoes with selenium during the last stages of fruit development, particularly ripening. Selenium enrichment had no significant effects on ethylene production or color changes in the ripening fruit but influenced the biochemical composition of ripe tomatoes. Selenium decreased beta-carotene content, increased naringenin and chlorogenic acid accumulation, and decreased coumaric acid level. It also affected the volatile organic compound profile, including specific apocarotenoid compounds. RNA-seq analysis showed that selenium treatment mainly impacted gene expression related to hormonal signaling, secondary metabolism, flavonoid biosynthesis, and glycosaminoglycan degradation.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Anton Shiriaev, Stefano Brizzolara, Carlo Sorce, Gaia Meoni, Chiara Vergata, Federico Martinelli, Elie Maza, Anis Djari, Julien Pirrello, Beatrice Pezzarossa, Fernando Malorgio, Pietro Tonutti
Summary: This study investigated the effects of selenium enrichment on tomato ripening and found that selenium had an impact on metabolic processes and the biochemical composition of ripe tomatoes. The changes in metabolites may be due to the influence of selenium treatment on gene expression.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Yi Zhang, Lusheng Xin, Julien Pirrello, Yongjun Fang, Jianghua Yang, Jiyan Qi, Pascal Montoro, Chaorong Tang
Summary: The study identified five Ethylene Response Factor (ERF) genes in the cDNA library of Hevea latex, with HbERF-IXc4 showing the strongest transactivation capacity and being most frequently screened. These ERFs mainly localized in the nucleus and four of them exhibited apparent transactivation activity. This indicates the critical involvement of ERFs, especially HbERF-IXc4, in the activation of HbSUT3 expression in latex after Ethrel treatment and the stimulated latex yield.
Article
Plant Sciences
Wanli You, Jinglin Zhang, Xueyin Ru, Feng Xu, Zhengguo Wu, Peng Jin, Yonghua Zheng, Shifeng Cao
Summary: This study investigated the effect of calcium chloride (CaCl2) treatment on GABA accumulation in fresh-cut cantaloupe and the underlying mechanisms. The results showed that CaCl2 treatment increased GABA content and the activities of GAD and SSADH enzymes, while reducing glutamate content and GABA-T activity. Additionally, CaCl2 treatment upregulated the expressions of CmCML11 and CmCAMTA5, as well as several GABA shunt genes, through the transcriptional activation by CmCAMTA5. Furthermore, the interaction between CmCML11 and CmCAMTA5 enhanced the transcriptional activation of GABA shunt genes. Overall, this study reveals that CaCl2 treatment promotes GABA accumulation in fresh-cut cantaloupe through the combined effect of CmCML11 and CmCAMTA5 in regulating the expressions of GABA shunt genes.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Min Wang, Yupeng Wang, Xiaohui Wang, Guangwei Wei, Huiyi Yang, Xi Yang, Tinghai Shen, Huijie Qu, Sheng Fang, Ziming Wu
Summary: This study identified the high nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) black sesame variety 17-156 and analyzed its underlying physiological and molecular mechanisms. The results showed that 17-156 possesses a sophisticated nitrogen metabolizing machinery to uptake and assimilate higher quantities of inorganic nitrogen, simultaneously improving carbon metabolism and growth. Many important genes were up-regulated in 17-156 under high nitrogen condition. Additionally, 38 potential candidate genes were identified for future studies to improve sesame's NUE. These findings provide valuable resources for understanding the regulatory network of nitrogen metabolism and developing sesame cultivars with improved NUE.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
He Dong, Chongmei Xu, Chengtao Zhang, Li Zhang, Yaqin Yao, Suiqi Zhang
Summary: The study found that short cells in maize leaves not only improve leaf mechanical support and photosynthetic performance, enhance drought resistance, but also participate in stomatal regulation.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Na Liu, Wenyan Shang, Mengxin Guan, Jibin Xiao, Guangxiang Tian, Baozhan Ma, Wenjing Shang, Xu Li, Shijia Zhao, Chuang Li, Kun Cheng, Wenming Zheng
Summary: This study cloned the full-length cDNA sequence of TaSPX3 gene in wheat and found that TaSPX3 responds to low phosphorus stress in multiple wheat genotypes. Overexpressing TaSPX3 can alleviate phosphorus deficiency symptoms and promote plant growth in Arabidopsis. The study also revealed the interaction of TaSPX3 with other genes related to the phosphorus starvation signaling pathway.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kongyuan Wu, Lizhen Wang, Zihan Wu, Ziqing Liu, Zengfei Li, Jun Shen, Shengjie Shi, Hong Liu, Christopher Rensing, Renwei Feng
Summary: Selenium (Se) can reduce uptake and translocation of cadmium (Cd) in plants by regulating root morphology. This study investigated the effects of Se(IV) on root exudates, root morphology, root endogenous hormones, and Cd uptake efficiency in rice under Cd stress. The results showed that Se(IV) significantly reduced Cd concentrations in shoots and roots, and decreased Cd uptake efficiency via root hairs. Se(IV) also affected root morphology, root exudates, and the synthesis of hormones like IAA and JA. However, transcriptome analysis revealed no upregulated differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in IAA synthesis.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Di Wang, Huaifang Zhang, Xuefei Hu, Haizhen Zhang, Shuang Feng, Aimin Zhou
Summary: This study identified a cell number regulator gene called SlCNR8 in willow, which enhances resistance to trace metals in transgenic poplar seedlings. SlCNR8 reduces Cd uptake and accumulation, and can be used as a candidate gene for genetic improvement of phytostabilisation of trace metals.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)