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Plant Sciences
Usman Ijaz, Temoor Ahmed, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Noman, Anis Ali Shah, Farrukh Azeem, Hesham F. Alharby, Atif A. Bamagoos, Basmah M. Alharbi, Shafaqat Ali
Summary: The agricultural sector is facing challenges due to climate change and limited resources, with salinity stress being a major constraint. Nanotechnology, specifically silicon nanoparticles (SiNPs), has been found to alleviate the harmful effects of salt stress and promote plant growth and antioxidant capacity. This research demonstrates the potential of SiNPs as a solution for food security.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Ecology
Lucas Schmitz, Zhichun Yan, Martinus Schneijderberg, Martijn de Roij, Rick Pijnenburg, Qi Zheng, Carolien Franken, Annemarie Dechesne, Luisa M. Trindade, Robin van Velzen, Ton Bisseling, Rene Geurts, Xu Cheng
Summary: The root bacterial microbiome plays a crucial role in plant health and enhancing tolerance to abiotic stresses. This study demonstrates the potential of constructing synthetic bacterial communities from desert plant roots to protect tomato plants against high salt stress in non-sterile soil.
Review
Plant Sciences
Habib-ur-Rehman Athar, Faisal Zulfiqar, Anam Moosa, Muhammad Ashraf, Zafar Ullah Zafar, Lixin Zhang, Nadeem Ahmed, Hazem M. Kalaji, Muhammad Nafees, Mohammad Anwar Hossain, Mohammad Sohidul Islam, Ayman El Sabagh, Kadambot H. M. Siddique
Summary: Salinity stress is highly detrimental to crop productivity. Accumulating soluble proteins is a central regulation strategy for plant growth and development under salt stress. However, our knowledge of protein changes and regulatory mechanisms in response to salt stress is limited.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shichao Gu, Shiming Han, Muhammad Abid, Danfeng Bai, Miaomiao Lin, Leiming Sun, Xiujuan Qi, Yunpeng Zhong, Jinbao Fang
Summary: This study elucidated the molecular regulatory role of the kiwifruit HKT transporter in response to salt stress. The overexpression of AvHKT1 improved salt tolerance in kiwifruit by facilitating ion transport and reducing the harmful effects of salt accumulation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ulkar Ibrahimova, Pragati Kumari, Saurabh Yadav, Anshu Rastogi, Michal Antala, Zarifa Suleymanova, Marek Zivcak, Md Tahjib-Ul-Arif, Sajad Hussain, Magdi Abdelhamid, Shokoofeh Hajihashemi, Xinghong Yang, Marian Brestic
Summary: This review article discusses the impact of salt stress on plants and the adaptive mechanisms of plants to salt stress, including physiological, metabolic, and molecular aspects. Salinization is a global environmental issue that negatively affects crop yield and poses a threat to world food security. Conventional breeding techniques have not been very successful in developing salt tolerant plants, and the transgenic approach has provided a pathway for addressing this issue.
JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Yakupjan Haxim, Lei Wang, Zhendong Pan, Xiaorong Fan, Jinbiao Ma
Summary: In this study, a novel HKT gene called SeHKT1;2 was isolated and characterized from the halophyte, Salicornia europaea. Functional characterization of SeHKT1;2 indicated that it selectively transports Na+ rather than K+ and contributes to Na+ uptake in Na+-sensitive yeast strains, but cannot rescue the K+ uptake-defective phenotype of yeast strain CY162. Heterologous expression of SeHKT1;2 in the sos1 mutant of Arabidopsis thaliana resulted in increased salt sensitivity and could not rescue the transgenic plants.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
S. Anil Kumar, P. Hima Kumari, Marka Nagaraju, Palakolanu Sudhakar Reddy, T. Durga Dheeraj, Alexis Mack, Ramesh Katam, P. B. Kavi Kishor
Summary: Potassium (K+) is the most abundant cation in plants, playing a crucial role in cellular processes. A total of 47 K+ transport gene homologs have been identified in Sorghum bicolor, with some genes showing important roles during plant growth and development under different stress conditions.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Guoliang Han, Ziqi Qiao, Yuxia Li, Zongran Yang, Ziwei Zhang, Yuanyuan Zhang, Jinjiao Guo, Lili Liu, Chengfeng Wang, Baoshan Wang
Summary: In this study, LbMYB48 gene was found to be induced by salt stress in Limonium bicolor, and it regulates the development of salt glands and salt tolerance by modulating the expression of genes related to salt gland development and salt stress response. Heterologous over-expression of LbMYB48 in Arabidopsis thaliana enhances salt tolerance through stabilizing ion and osmotic balance.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Agronomy
Huan Guo, Yan-Nong Cui, Le Zhang, Shan Feng, Zhi-Jie Ren, Suo-Min Wang, Ai-Ke Bao
Summary: The AcHKT1;2 gene plays a key role in mediating the entry of Na+ into salt bladders of A. canescens, facilitating continuous Na+ sequestration and ensuring the survival of plants in harsh saline environments.
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Bhawna Saxena, Karuna Sharma, Rupam Kapoor, Qiang-Sheng Wu, Bhoopander Giri
Summary: This paper reviews the impact of the symbiotic relationship between fungi and plants on salt stress and focuses on the role of fungi in sensing and transmitting salt stress. It also discusses various regulatory mechanisms, such as the accumulation of osmolytes, phytohormones and nitric oxide, providing important insights for researchers to understand salt stress tolerance in mycorrhizal symbiosis at the molecular level.
WORLD JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Agronomy
Qiaoling Luo, Pan Hu, Guotang Yang, Hongwei Li, Liqin Liu, Zishan Wang, Bin Li, Zhensheng Li, Qi Zheng
Summary: This study thoroughly analyzed the genetic basis of 27 seedling traits under normal and salt treatments in wheat, identifying 158 stable additive QTL distributed across most wheat chromosomes. The alleles from different parental lines showed positive effects on different traits, and stable QTL intervals were validated in other genetic populations, showing potential for marker-assisted selection in salt-tolerant wheat breeding.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS
(2021)
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Agronomy
Yuqing He, Xiaochun Zhang, Yinxiao Tan, Deli Si, Tingting Zhao, Xiangyang Xu, Jingbin Jiang, Huanhuan Yang, Jingfu Li
Summary: The study utilized virus-induced gene silencing to investigate the function of SlWRKY79 in salt tolerance of tomato plants, demonstrating that SlWRKY79 plays a positive regulatory role. Physiological analyses showed higher levels of stress-related compounds in the silenced plants compared to the controls, indicating a correlation between SlWRKY79 expression and salt tolerance mechanisms in tomatoes.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sojeong Heo, Tao Kim, Hong-Eun Na, Gawon Lee, Jong-Hoon Lee, Do-Won Jeong
Summary: This study used RNA sequencing to reveal the global gene expression profile of Staphylococcus equorum KM1031 strain during antibiotic treatment. Several genes related to antibiotic resistance were found to be upregulated or downregulated, providing genetic evidence for the antibiotic stress responses of S. equorum strain KM1031.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Omar Zayed, Omar A. Hewedy, Ali Abdelmoteleb, Mohammed Ali, Mohamed S. Youssef, Ahmed F. Roumia, Danelle Seymour, Ze-Chun Yuan
Summary: Plants uptake and assimilate nitrogen from the soil, and nitrate and ammonium transporters play important roles in this process. Nitrogen is then incorporated into organic compounds through nitrogen metabolism pathways. Nitric oxide has been found to enhance plant survival under drought stress, and the interaction between nitrogen and salt stress has been studied. Excessive use of nitrate fertilizers can have negative impacts on health and the environment, highlighting the importance of alternative strategies. Genomics can identify new genes related to nitrogen fixation, which can be utilized to improve plant productivity.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hebat-Allah A. Hussein, Shifaa O. Alshammari
Summary: Agriculture, as the largest water-consuming industry globally, is facing a crisis of water scarcity. This study found that L-cysteine could alleviate the adverse effects of NaCl stress on flax plants, improving their growth and accumulation of photosynthetic pigments. However, it had inhibitory effects on total sugars and antioxidant enzyme activity.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
John M. Atack, Chengying Guo, Long Yang, Yaoqi Zhou, Michael P. Jennings
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Horticulture
Valerie Farai Masocha, Qingyun Li, Zhenfei Zhu, Fengmei Chai, Xiaoming Sun, Zemin Wang, Long Yang, Qingfeng Wang, Haiping Xin
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2020)
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Genetics & Heredity
Rui Zhang, Yi Wang, Shaohua Li, Long Yang, Zhenchang Liang
Summary: This study identified and analyzed ABA signaling pathway genes in grapes, revealing the crucial roles of different gene families in plant growth, development, and stress tolerance. Exogenous ABA treatment can shorten the maturation period of grapes, while specific genes play important roles in tolerance to cold, heat, and drought stresses.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Lin Zhu, Hui Wu, Huayang Li, Heng Tang, Li Zhang, Houjuan Xu, Fangchan Jiao, Nian Wang, Long Yang
Summary: The study analyzed the characteristics, distribution, and motif features of STRs in the whole genome of 140 plants, revealing a negative correlation between STR density and genome size, hexanucleotide repeat as the most abundant type, and a unique distribution preference in algae. Long STRs were found to be more prevalent in dicots, with dinucleotide and trinucleotide repeats dominating. Analysis of long STRs in specific genes verified their evolutionary characteristics, providing valuable insights into the preferences and distribution of STRs in plants.
ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hui Wu, Huayang Li, Wenhui Zhang, Heng Tang, Long Yang
Summary: Salt stress and ABA stress affect gene expression in tobacco leaves, leading to different gene regulation. Up-regulated genes in salt stress are mainly concentrated in transcription factor families, while up-regulated genes in ABA stress mainly involve protease inhibitors, dehydrins, and other proteins.
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
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Biology
Ying Gao, Fangfang Ge, Rui Zhang, Deyou Yin, Ying Zhao, Heng Tang, Li Zhang, Long Yang
Summary: Intron, a non-coding sequence of genes, plays important roles in biological processes. Plant Intron Database (PID) is a searchable database for plant intron resources, providing information on intron, exon, and gene. Users can utilize statistical and graphical interfaces to explore intron features, which will accelerate research on plant introns.
COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Mathematical & Computational Biology
Jiaxuan Li, Shuai Yang, Xiaojie Yang, Hui Wu, Heng Tang, Long Yang
Summary: The Plant Gene Family Platform (PlantGF) is a comprehensive platform for querying and analyzing plant gene families, providing a wide range of functions and tools. It is the first of its kind and will contribute significantly to plant gene family-related research.
DATABASE-THE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL DATABASES AND CURATION
(2022)
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Genetics & Heredity
Yalin Zheng, Yudong Chen, Zhiguo Liu, Hui Wu, Fangchan Jiao, Haiping Xin, Li Zhang, Long Yang
Summary: Nicotiana alata, an ornamental horticultural plant, displays a variety of flower colors and a long flowering period. Differences in flower color are explained by analyzing genes in different colored flowers, with crucial roles played by chlorophyll and anthocyanin biosynthesis pathways. Specific genes such as HEMA, F3H, F3 ' 5 ' H, DFR, FLS as well as transcription factor genes like HY5, MYB12, AN1 and AN4, are involved in determining the flower color differences.
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Agronomy
Yudong Chen, Shuai Yang, Jiaxuan Li, Kesu Wei, Long Yang
Summary: This study identified a large number of potential resistance genes in six Nicotiana species, indicating the potential abundance of resistance genes in Nicotiana. Additionally, the analysis of pathogen genome sequences revealed high variability and biodiversity among biotic pathogens. To support resistance research, a user-friendly Nicotiana Resistance Database (NRD) was developed.
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Biology
Hui Wu, Zixian Wu, Yuanheng Wang, Jie Ding, Yalin Zheng, Heng Tang, Long Yang
Summary: The study focused on the transcriptome and metabolome responses of Camellia sinensis under freezing stress, revealing the critical role of Pyr/PYL-PP2C-SnRK2 pathway and three metabolic pathways in enhancing freezing resistance of C. sinensis. The findings provide important insights for breeding programs to improve freezing tolerance of C. sinensis.
Review
Microbiology
Yudong Chen, Jianfeng Du, Yang Li, Heng Tang, Ziyi Yin, Long Yang, Xinhua Ding
Summary: Continuous cropping has a significant impact on crop yield and quality, including deterioration of soil properties, changes in soil microbial community structure, accumulation of autotoxins, weakened plant growth, and increased diseases and pests. This review summarizes the evolutionary trend of soil microbial structure driven by continuous cropping, and introduces measures and strategies for reshaping the structure.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Genetics & Heredity
Weibo Geng, Yanan Wang, Jing Zhang, Zhonghui Liu, Xingyun Chen, Liting Qin, Long Yang, Heng Tang
Summary: This study systematically investigated the NtLEA gene family in tobacco and identified 123 NtLEA genes, which were analyzed in detail. The study found that these genes showed significant induced expression under two different abiotic stresses and exhibited different expression patterns. Additionally, the majority of NtLEA proteins were shown to have the potential function to enhance tobacco resistance to abiotic stress.
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Genetics & Heredity
Kangkang Song, Bin Li, Hui Wu, Yuxue Sha, Liting Qin, Xingyun Chen, Ying Liu, Heng Tang, Long Yang
Summary: B-box (BBX) is a zinc finger transcription factor that plays a crucial role in regulating plant growth and development, as well as stress responses. This study identified and categorized 43 NtBBX genes into five subgroups in tobacco. Promoter analysis revealed that these genes contain cis-acting elements associated with light response, hormone regulation, and stress response. Transcriptome analysis further demonstrated the differential expression of NtBBX genes under abiotic stresses and Ralstonia solanacearum infection. The findings of this study provide valuable insights into the biological functions of NtBBX genes in tobacco.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Haozhen Li, Kangkang Song, Xiaohua Zhang, Di Wang, Shaolin Dong, Ying Liu, Long Yang
Summary: Tea plants are an economically important crop, and research on tea breeding plays a crucial role in improving yield and quality of tea leaves to meet public demand. This study focuses on the status of tea plants germplasm resources and their utilization, particularly in the application of multi-omics techniques such as genomics and transcriptomics in breeding. It also proposes various molecular markers and approaches for breeding tea plants with high yield, quality, and resistance, as well as future directions involving single-cellomics, pangenomics, plant-microbe interactions, and epigenetics in tea plant breeding.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Mathematical & Computational Biology
Rui Zhang, Fangfang Ge, Huayang Li, Yudong Chen, Ying Zhao, Ying Gao, Zhiguo Liu, Long Yang
DATABASE-THE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL DATABASES AND CURATION
(2019)
