Article
Agronomy
Nguyen Hoang Minh Khang, Nguyen Thien Quang, Hoang Ngoc Xuan Mai, Nguyen Doan Nguyen Phuong, Nguyen Phuong Thao, Nguyen Bao Quoc
Summary: The study investigated genetic diversity among several conserved coconut varieties in Vietnam, revealing high intra-varietal diversity and moderately informative SCoT primers. The research identified distinct clusters for non-native Dwarf, native Dwarf, and Tall coconut varieties, highlighting the limited inter-varietal differentiation in the genetic variation of coconuts.
GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP EVOLUTION
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Manoj K. K. Rai
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive overview of the start codon targeted (SCoT) polymorphism marker and its applications in various genetic and genomic studies. The SCoT marker is a targeted fingerprinting technique that has gained importance in plant genetics, genomics, and molecular breeding. It targets the highly conserved region flanking the start codon and can distinguish genetic variations in specific genes related to traits. The marker is simple, cost-effective, highly polymorphic, and reproducible, making it valuable for many applications in plant species.
Article
Agronomy
Abdelfattah Badr, Hoida Zaki
Summary: This study explored the genetic diversity of Citrullus colocynthis L. Schard in 15 populations from the Eastern Desert of Egypt using chemical analysis and DNA fingerprinting. The results showed chemical variations and genetic differences among different populations, with the southern populations being distinct from the northern populations and the middle populations showing less resemblance to both the north and south populations.
GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Chuan Yue, Hongli Cao, Shaorong Zhang, Zhilong Hao, Zongjie Wu, Liyong Luo, Liang Zeng
Summary: This study investigated the aroma characteristics of Wuyi rock teas prepared from 16 different oolong tea plant varieties. The results showed that all Wuyi rock teas had a smoky flavor with strong and lasting odor. Roasted, floral, and fruity odors were the prime aroma profiles for Wuyi rock teas.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yash Pandey, Trishna Chaturvedi, Harsh Swaroop, Anil Kumar Gupta, Karuna Shanker, Gunjan Tiwari
Summary: The present study investigated the genetic diversity among wild cannabis accessions in the North Indian Himalayas using phytochemical and molecular genotyping. Significant genetic differentiation was observed among the studied populations, and the major cannabinoids in Indian Cannabis sativa germplasm were identified. Results showed that SCoT and CBDP markers are ideal for studying the genetic relationship among geographically different populations of C.sativa, and highly diverse populations can be used in Indian cannabis breeding programs.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Haiji Qiu, Xiaoliang Zhang, Youjun Zhang, Xiaohui Jiang, Yujia Ren, Dawei Gao, Xiang Zhu, Bjoern Usadel, Alisdair R. Fernie, Weiwei Wen
Summary: This comprehensive study investigates the chemical diversity in tea plants using genetic, metabolomic, and biochemical methodologies. The researchers identify a large number of metabolites and discover that galloylations are the most common type of conversion in the tea metabolome. Through annotation and network-based analysis, this study expands our understanding of tea metabolism and lays a foundation for revealing natural variations in the chemical composition of tea plants.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Sabaha Tahseen, Anwar Shahzad, Adla Wasi
Summary: This study successfully achieved mass propagation of Celastrus paniculatus through optimized micropropagation methods. The genetic stability of in vitro regenerated plantlets and mother plant was validated, and the adaptability of the plants to natural conditions was revealed through various parameters and analysis methods.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jiwei Yin, Hong Zhao, Xingting Wu, Yingxue Ma, Jingli Zhang, Ying Li, Guirong Shao, Hairong Chen, Ruixi Han, Zhenjiang Xu
Summary: In this study, 23 core SSR markers were selected from 287 screened SSR markers for the identification and distinction of non-heading Chinese cabbage varieties. These markers showed high polymorphic information content and could distinguish 99.994% of the varieties tested. The combination of SSR markers and morphological characteristics further improved the efficiency of variety identification.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Qianqian Li, Weiguo Chai, Pengguo Xia
Summary: This study assessed the relationship and genetic diversity of 16 individuals of 11 species of Pleione using ITS and SCoT molecular markers. The results showed that ITS sequence can be used for the genetic relationship analysis of Pleione species, while the SCoT marker is suitable for genetic variation analysis. This research is of great significance for the identification and breeding of Pleione species.
BIOCHEMICAL SYSTEMATICS AND ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jing-Wen Li, Hui Li, Zhi-Wei Liu, Yong-Xin Wang, Yi Chen, Ni Yang, Zhi-Hang Hu, Tong Li, Jing Zhuang
Summary: Tea plants, known for their long cultivation history, have a complex genetic background due to self-incompatibility and extensive hybridization. Molecular markers have been instrumental in understanding the tea germplasm resources, including the origin, preservation, and identification, as well as breeding of excellent cultivars of tea plants. However, existing information on molecular markers in tea plants is scattered, making it challenging to grasp the advancements. This paper provides a comprehensive summary of the development and types of molecular markers, their application in tea plants, and offers perspectives for future research.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Mathematical & Computational Biology
Yuan Yao
Summary: This study investigated the genetic relationships and evolution of Malus Mill plants using SCoT molecular markers, showing significant genetic differentiation among different populations but high genetic similarity within species. SCoT markers are effective in analyzing intraspecific genetic relationships and identifying strains within Malus Mill plants.
COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Mohan Lal, Sunita Munda, Sangeeta Bhandari, Samarjit Saikia, Twahira Begum, Sudin Kumar Pandey
Summary: This study assessed the genetic diversity of Solanum khasianum in India and found that the 180 lines with solasodine content >0.8% exhibited high genetic diversity. The analysis using SSR markers revealed geographical clustering and the construction of a dendrogram. Furthermore, molecular variance analysis, principal component analysis, and genetic diversity parameter analysis were conducted, identifying SSR primers associated with solasodine content.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Limin He, Jing Luo, Suzhen Niu, Dingchen Bai, Yanjun Chen
Summary: This study revealed the genetic diversity and geographical distribution characteristics of wild tea plants in the Guizhou Plateau. Significant differences in genetic diversity and evolutionary direction were found between different altitude and geological type populations. Geological environment, soil mineral element content, soil pH, and altitude markedly contributed to the genetic differentiation between Camellia tachangensis and Camellia gymnogyna.
Article
Plant Sciences
Jameel M. Al-Khayri, Ehab M. B. Mahdy, Heba S. A. Taha, Ahmed S. Eldomiaty, Mohamed A. Abd-Elfattah, Arafat Abdel Hamed Abdel Latef, Adel A. Rezk, Wael F. Shehata, Mustafa Almaghasla, Tarek A. Shalaby, Muhammad N. Sattar, Hesham S. Ghazzawy, Mohamed F. Awad, Khalid M. Alali, Shri Mohan Jain, Abdallah A. Hassanin
Summary: Determining the appropriate parents for breeding programs is crucial for plant breeders to maximize genetic variability and produce desirable genotypes. In this study, five kalanchoe genotypes were morphologically characterized and molecularly analyzed. The results showed distinct traits in different genotypes, such as plant height, number of inflorescences, flower length, and flower diameter. Cluster analysis based on morphological and molecular data revealed different clustering patterns. The study concluded that orange, violet, and yellow kalanchoe are suitable parents for breeding economically valued traits in kalanchoe. SCoT and RAPD markers were found to be reliable tools for assessing genetic polymorphism among kalanchoe genotypes.
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Saraswathi Marimuthu Somasundaram, Sharmila Gayatri Durairajan, Salini Arumugam Palanivelu, Soundaryan Rajendran, Durai Palani, Chandrasekar Arumugam, Mahendran Jayakumar, Uma Subbaraya
Summary: This study analyzed the genetic diversity among 17 cultivated varieties of bananas in the northeastern region of India using three different molecular marker systems. The results showed that the IRAP marker system outperformed the other two systems in terms of polymorphism and genetic diversity, and the clustering pattern based on the three marker systems was mostly consistent.
PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTER
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Chao Zheng, Jian-Qiang Ma, Chun-Lei Ma, Si-Yan Shen, Yu-Fei Liu, Liang Chen
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Chao Zheng, Jian-Qiang Ma, Jie-Dan Chen, Chun-Lei Ma, Wei Chen, Ming-Zhe Yao, Liang Chen
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Wan-Jun Hao, Songlin Wang, Mingzhe Yao, Jian-Qiang Ma, Yan-Xia Xu, Liang Chen
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PART B-RESOURCES
(2019)
Letter
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Chen-Kai Jiang, Liang Chen
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Chen-Kai Jiang, Jian-Qiang Ma, Yu-Fei Liu, Jie-Dan Chen, De-Jiang Ni, Liang Chen
HORTICULTURE RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jie-Dan Chen, Chao Zheng, Jian-Qiang Ma, Chen-Kai Jiang, Sezai Ercisli, Ming-Zhe Yao, Liang Chen
HORTICULTURE RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jun-Ya Wang, Jie-Dan Chen, Song-Lin Wang, Liang Chen, Chun-Lei Ma, Ming-Zhe Yao
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Chao Zheng, Jian-Qiang Ma, Chun-Lei Ma, Ming-Zhe Yao, Jie-Dan Chen, Liang Chen
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Honglian Gu, Yu Wang, Hui Xie, Chen Qiu, Shuning Zhang, Jun Xiao, Hongyan Li, Liang Chen, Xinghui Li, Zhaotang Ding
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2020)
Article
Plant Sciences
Qingxue Guo, Jianhui Ye, Jianming Zeng, Liang Chen, Helena Korpelainen, Chunyang Li
Summary: Selenium acquisition from daily diet can reduce disease risk. The main source of dietary Se is the edible parts of crop plants, which is determined by Se bioavailability in soil. Recent research has focused on the biogeochemical cycle of Se driven by specific microorganisms, emphasizing the oxidizing process. Plant root exudates and rhizosphere microorganisms affect soil Se availability. Beneficial microorganisms, including endophytes, promote crop quality and improve crop tolerance to stresses. Understanding Se transformation along the plant-soil continuum is crucial for agriculture and human health.
HORTICULTURE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yi Wang, Yu-Fei Liu, Meng-Yuan Wei, Chen-Yu Zhang, Jie-Dan Chen, Ming-Zhe Yao, Liang Chen, Ji-Qiang Jin
Summary: Caffeine is a functional component in tea that can cause excitement and nerve stimulation, but excessive intake can lead to insomnia and dysphoria. Developing tea with low-caffeine content can meet the needs of certain individuals.
HORTICULTURE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Dingding Liu, Kang Wei, Chenyu Zhang, Haoran Liu, Yang Gong, Yuanyuan Ye, Jiedan Chen, Mingzhe Yao, Liang Chen, Chunlei Ma
Summary: Research has found that albino tea, with its high amino acid content, has attracted attention in the tea market due to its attractive appearance and fresh taste. The study showed that the main amino acid content gradually decreased as the tea plant aged. Principal component analysis revealed that the amino acid content of individual plants became stable with plant growth. Correlation analysis indicated a significant negative correlation between several main amino acids and the contents of chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and carotenoids. The results of the study suggest that the accumulation of amino acids in tea plants is closely related to leaf color variation and tree age during the growing period.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yuanyuan Li, Chenyu Zhang, Chunlei Ma, Liang Chen, Mingzhe Yao
Summary: In this study, tea leaf-color mutants were studied using transcriptome and biochemical analysis, and it was found that the reduced chlorophyll content might be caused by the activation of genes related to chlorophyll degradation, along with a reduction in flavonoid biosynthesis and an accumulation of glutamate. These findings provide new insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying leaf-color bud mutation in tea plants.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Chenyu Zhang, Haoran Liu, Junya Wang, Yuanyuan Li, Dingding Liu, Yuanyuan Ye, Rong Huang, Sujuan Li, Liang Chen, Jiedan Chen, Mingzhe Yao, Chunlei Ma
Summary: This study identifies a major-effect quantitative trait locus (QTL) responsible for chlorosis in tea leaves and reveals the relationship between genetic mutations, chlorophyll biosynthesis, and amino acid metabolism.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)