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Plant Sciences
Kexin Mao, Minghui Zhang, Yadong Kong, Shanshan Dai, Yong Wang, Qingwei Meng, Nana Ma, Wei Lv
Summary: The evolution of the EIN3/EIL transcription factor family played a significant role in the transition of plants to land. These transcription factors were already present in the ancestral streptophyte algae and have undergone multiple duplication events in plants, leading to functional diversification and adaptation to terrestrial life.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Jian Ma, Congcong Li, Mei Zong, Yanhong Qiu, Yuemin Liu, Yating Huang, Yuli Xie, Huijun Zhang, Jianshe Wang
Summary: In this study, a gene (CmFSI8/CmOFP13) controlling fruit shape in melon was identified and characterized. It encodes an OVATE family protein and its expression in melon ovaries is associated with the development of fruits with a flat-round shape.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Andrea Giordano, Miguel Santo Domingo, Leandro Quadrana, Marta Pujol, Ana Montserrat Martin-Hernandez, Jordi Garcia-Mas
Summary: Knockout mutants of ROS1 and CTR1-like genes in melon accelerate fruit ripening, and the DNA demethylase ROS1 plays an important role in the hypomethylation of key ripening genes.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ebru Derelli Tufekci
Summary: This study identified and analyzed 40 melon CmLBD TF genes, which were separated into seven groups. These genes play critical roles in plant growth and development, phytohormone and abiotic stress responses, and regulation and developmental processes.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yukihiro Nagashima, Kai He, Jashbir Singh, Rita Metrani, Kevin M. Crosby, John Jifon, G. K. Jayaprakasha, Bhimanagouda Patil, Xiaoning Qian, Hisashi Koiwa
Summary: Melon is an important diploid crop with diverse flavors due to its distinct volatile organic compounds. Metabolomic and transcriptomic analysis of two cantaloupe varieties revealed a shift in VOC profiles during fruit development from C5-C8 lipid-derived VOCs in early fruits to C9 lipid-derived VOCs, apocarotenoids, and esters in late fruits. This shift was accompanied by specific isoforms of lipid and carotenoid metabolizing enzymes and transcription factors related to fruit ripening and hormone signaling.
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Agronomy
Romilda Rodrigues do Nascimento, Ricardo Loiola Edvan, Keuven dos Santos Nascimento, Dhiessica Morgana Alves Barros, Arturene Marques Rocha, Tairon Pannunzio Dias e Silva, Edson Mauro Santos, Rafael de Souza Miranda, Daniel Biagiotti, Marcos Jacome de Araujo
Summary: Currently, melon plant biomass is not used in agriculture and animal feeding. However, using this biomass as silage can provide a more sustainable production system. This study evaluated the silage produced with different mixtures of melon plant biomass and ground corn. The results showed that the use of 0%, 5%, and 100% fruit biomass without corn produced the best silage, and adding ground corn improved silage quality parameters.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alejandro Flores-Leon, Clara Perez Moro, Raul Marti, Joaquin Beltran, Salvador Rosello, Jaime Cebolla-Cornejo, Belen Pico
Summary: This study analyzed the diversity of melons in Spain and found that the Flexuosus and Ibericus groups have high genetic similarity. There are differences in the morphology and chemical composition of melons, which offer opportunities for breeding and conservation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Aimeric Agaoua, Vincent Rittener, Christelle Troadec, Cecile Desbiez, Abdelhafid Bendahmane, Frederic Moquet, Catherine Dogimont
Summary: Genetic resistance is an effective strategy for developing new resistant lines in plants. This study identifies the ESCRT protein CmVPS4 as a susceptibility factor to the Potyvirus Watermelon mosaic virus in melon, highlighting a new family of resistance genes and potential targets for resistance.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Maria B. Medeiros Araujo, Glaucia M. Moreira, Luan Vitor Nascimento, Geovane de Almeida Nogueira, Selma Rogeria de C. Nascimento, Ludwig H. Pfenning, Marcia Michelle de Q. Ambrosio
Summary: The study investigated Fusarium species causing melon fruit rot, with Fusarium falciforme and F. sulawesiense shown to be more aggressive. The results expand knowledge on these species and support the development of management strategies for the disease.
Article
Plant Sciences
Bin Liu, Miguel Santo Domingo, Carlos Mayobre, Ana Montserrat Martin-Hernandez, Marta Pujol, Jordi Garcia-Mas
Summary: Fruit ripening in melon is regulated by the gene CmNAC-NOR, and mutations in this gene can affect various aspects of fruit ripening, such as ripening delay, ethylene production, seed development, and flesh firmness. These findings provide insights for modulating the shelf life of melon varieties.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Lei Cui, Lampros Siskos, Chen Wang, Henk J. Schouten, Richard G. F. Visser, Yuling Bai
Summary: This review summarizes the efforts made in the past 50 plus years to identify resistant sources against powdery mildew and downy mildew in melon germplasm. A total of 239 melon accessions resistant to powdery mildew and 452 accessions resistant to downy mildew have been identified. Among these resistant sources, C. melo var. cantalupensis accessions PMR 45, PMR 5, PMR 6, and WMR 29, as well as C. melo var. momordica accessions PI 124111, PI 124112, and PI 414723, are considered as the most valuable germplasm. Genetic mapping has identified several dominant genes, recessive genes, and QTLs conferring resistance to both powdery mildew and downy mildew.
HORTICULTURAL PLANT JOURNAL
(2022)
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Horticulture
Miao Yan, Jiancai Mao, Ting Wu, Tao Xiong, Quansheng Huang, Haibo Wu, Guozhi Hu
Summary: This study examined the role of salicylic acid (SA) in mediating the response of melon seeds to salt stress. It was found that SA positively influenced salt tolerance by increasing the activity of antioxidant enzymes and reducing proline content. Transcriptome analysis revealed that SA activated several signaling pathways, improved cell wall stability, and regulated lipid metabolism and secondary metabolite biosynthesis. These findings provide valuable insights and strategies for salt resistance cultivation and increased melon yield in the future.
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Horticulture
G. Perpina, S. Rosello, C. Esteras, J. Beltran, A. J. Monforte, J. Cebolla-Cornejo, B. Pico
Summary: This study characterized the volatile profile of melon fruit from 25 introgression lines (ILs) developed by introgressing specific genomic regions from the Japanese cultivar 'Ginsen makuwa' (MAK) into the 'Charentais' recurrent genetic background of the cultivar 'Vedrantais' (VED) in two environments. The dominance of MAK alleles and the reduction in VOC accumulation in fruit were observed when MAK introgressions were introduced into the VED background. Environmental factors had a significant impact on the volatile profile of the ILs, with some showing stability across different environments.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Tao Liu, Yuqing Han, Jiali Shi, Adan Liang, Dongdong Xu, Xueling Ye, Hongyan Qi
Summary: Exogenous trehalose treatment enhances cold tolerance and photosynthesis in melon by regulating ABA signaling and associated gene expression, reducing cell damage and chloroplast structure destruction caused by cold stress.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Muhammad Mohsin Kaleem, Muhammad Azher Nawaz, Xiaochen Ding, Suying Wen, Fareeha Shireen, Jintao Cheng, Zhilong Bie
Summary: This study investigated the sensory fruit quality of grafted melon fruits using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and metabonomic analysis. The results showed that melon fruits grafted onto Tianzhen No. 1 rootstock exhibited better sensory characteristics and higher soluble sugars content, making it suitable for commercial cultivation of Yuniang melons.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yanru Feng, Muhammad Shahedul Alam, Feng Yan, Michael Frei
Summary: Tropospheric ozone has significant effects on the remobilization and allocation efficiency of aboveground biomass and nutrients in cereal crops. Long-term ozone exposure increases straw C:N ratio and affects grain C:N ratio. Grain N concentrations increase significantly under ozone stress, but N yield declines due to grain yield losses. Various indicators of N use efficiency are reduced, indicating reduced N absorption from soil and allocation from vegetative to reproductive organs. Straw C:N ratio is not suitable for predicting wheat productivity. Nitrogen harvest index (NHI) is not affected by ozone stress, but the relationship between harvest index (HI) and NHI is changed by elevated ozone concentration.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Cong Guan, Wei Li, Guoliang Wang, Ruimei Yang, Jinglei Zhang, Jinhong Zhang, Bo Wu, Run Gao, Chunlin Jia
Summary: This study characterized the expression profiles of mRNAs and ncRNAs in switchgrass under drought stress. The up-regulated mRNAs were enriched in starch and sucrose metabolism pathway, while the differentially expressed lncRNAs potentially regulated protein-coding genes. The study also constructed regulatory networks and validated the functionality of the target gene PvSS4 in enhancing drought tolerance.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Juan Nicolas-Espinosa, Lucia Yepes-Molina, Fuensanta Martinez-Bernal, Miriam Fernandez-Pozurama, Micaela Carvajal
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the physiological response of broccoli leaves to abiotic stresses such as salinity and boron toxicity/deficiency. The results showed that the combined stress of salinity and boron deficiency resulted in a significant reduction in plant biomass, and the adaptation mechanisms were associated with water and boron concentration in the leaves. The expression patterns of PIP aquaporins varied among the different stress treatments, and their presence in the plasma membrane and interaction with the lipid environment played potential regulatory roles in facilitating salinity-boron stress adaptation mechanisms.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wen-Feng Huang, Juan Li, Jian-An Huang, Zhong-Hua Liu, Li-Gui Xiong
Summary: This review examines the seasonal trends of phyllosphere microorganisms in woody and herbaceous plants and explores the factors influencing these trends. While herbaceous and woody plants share some similarities and differences in their phyllosphere microbiomes, further experimental validation is needed.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Changguang Liao, Hui Shen, Zihan Gao, Yunshu Wang, Zhiguo Zhu, Qiaoli Xie, Ting Wu, Guoping Chen, Zongli Hu
Summary: The novel CRF, SlCRF6, plays a crucial role in regulating tomato plant morphology, leaf development, and the accumulation of photosynthetic products.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alok Madhu, Alok Sharma, Amandeep Kaur, Kashmir Singh, Santosh Kumar Upadhyay
Summary: In this study, 15 TaMDHAR genes were identified in bread wheat and their crucial roles in antioxidants, growth and development, and stress responses were revealed.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kai Zheng, Yongsheng Cai, Yanying Qu, Lu Teng, Chaoyue Wang, Jie Gao, Quanjia Chen
Summary: In this study, the whole genome identification and bioinformatics analysis of the HCT gene family were performed in G. barbadense. The results showed that the GbHCT114 gene regulates plant trichome development, which is closely related to cotton fiber quality. Gene silencing and overexpression experiments confirmed the important role of GbHCT114 gene in cotton fiber morphology, lignin content, and secondary xylem duct cell wall development. Transcriptomic analysis identified differentially expressed genes associated with lignin synthesis and fiber development.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tanashvi Seth, Sejal Asija, Shahid Umar, Ravi Gupta
Summary: Plants activate a sophisticated signaling cascade in response to pests and pathogens, with lipids playing a crucial role in mediating these defense responses. Different types of lipids are involved in cell signaling during plant-pathogen interaction and each lipid has specific relevance and contributes to specific signaling cascades. Lipid biosynthetic enzymes, including phospholipases, are involved in the production of defense signaling molecules. Lipids participate in stress signaling by mediating signal transduction, acting as precursors for bioactive molecules, regulating ROS formation, and interacting with phytohormones.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yangyang Chen, Xiao Wu, Xiaohua Wang, Qionghou Li, Hao Yin, Shaoling Zhang
Summary: 'Nanguo' pears emit a rich aroma when fully ripe, and the important volatile components are the six-carbon compounds derived from the lipoxygenase pathway. This study identified a highly expressed bZIP transcription factor that is induced during the mature stage of 'Nanguo' pears, and demonstrated its regulatory role in fatty acid-derived volatile biosynthesis.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhao Geng, Haikuan Dou, Jianguang Liu, Guiyuan Zhao, Linlin Liu, Ning Zhao, Hanshuang Zhang, Yongqiang Wang, Zetong An
Summary: The overexpression of GhFB15 gene decreases the salt tolerance of Arabidopsis plants, while silencing the gene improves the salt tolerance of cotton plants. Furthermore, GhFB15 regulates the accumulation of flavonoids and the levels of ROS.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Linjun Cai, Ancheng Ma, Jiao Lei, Chongsheng He
Summary: METTL4 is identified as a plant DNA 6mA methyltransferase in Arabidopsis thaliana and plays a crucial role in regulating heat stress response.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zailong Tian, Kun Li, Yaru Sun, Baojun Chen, Zhaoe Pan, Zhenzhen Wang, Baoyin Pang, Shoupu He, Yuchen Miao, Xiongming Du
Summary: Plants have evolved a mechanism called 'stress memory' to survive in various environmental stresses. This study reveals the physiological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms underlying drought stress memory formation in cotton, highlighting the role of histone modification H3K4me3 in regulating transcriptional memory. It also investigates the intergenerational inheritance of drought stress memory in cotton, providing theoretical guidance for cotton breeding.