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Plant Sciences
Kai Chen, Wensi Tang, Yongbin Zhou, Jun Chen, Zhaoshi Xu, Rui Ma, Yingshan Dong, Youzhi Ma, Ming Chen
Summary: Soybean, as a main economic crop and a major source of oil and protein, is greatly affected by drought stress. This study explores the value of applying the GmDREB1 gene in improving the drought resistance of soybean. The results show that overexpression of GmDREB1 significantly enhances the drought resistance and yield of transgenic soybean. Mechanism analysis reveals that GmDREB1 regulates the expression of stress-related genes by interacting with ERF-like transcription factors, thus improving the drought resistance of transgenic soybean.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Wei Li, Ziwen Geng, Cuiping Zhang, Kuiling Wang, Xinqiang Jiang
Summary: This study identified 135 AP2/ERF transcription factors in roses and explored their gene structure, phylogeny, and distribution. A novel DREB A2 subgroup gene, RcDREB2B, was isolated and characterized. Overexpression of RcDREB2B in roses led to altered sensitivity to salt, ABA, and PEG, affecting the expression of 12 osmotic and ABA-related genes.
Article
Plant Sciences
Yinxia Zhu, Hui Li, Lixia He, Xu Zhang, Mei Wu, Yu Pan, Xiuwen Zhang, Muzi Li, Chunguo Wang
Summary: The present study identified proteins that interact with LaAP2L1 and revealed the regulatory mechanism of LaAP2L1 in the formation of fast-growing heterotic trait in Larix. Differentially expressed genes associated with LaAP2L1 overexpression were also identified, and they played important roles in regulatory processes such as cell component synthesis, gibbrellin metabolism, cell cycle phase transition, carbohydrate metabolism, and circadian rhythm regulation.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
K. Mohamed Shafi, Ramanathan Sowdhamini
Summary: This study identified and analysed potential cold stress response genes across ten Rosaceae family members, revealing differences in TFBS patterns among species and gene families, even among functionally related genes. Different combinations of transcription factors may play a role in the regulation and expression of genes within the same family.
Article
Plant Sciences
Fangliu Yin, Youling Zeng, Jieyun Ji, Pengju Wang, Yufang Zhang, Wenhui Li
Summary: The AP2 and ERF gene family plays a critical role in plant development, stress response, and evolution. HcTOE3, a cold-regulated transcription factor gene, positively regulates freezing stress and has the potential to improve plant freezing tolerance. Overexpressing HcTOE3 enhances freezing tolerance in transgenic plants by up-regulating the expression of cold responsive genes and abscisic acid signal transduction pathway genes.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Guillermo Reboledo, Astrid Agorio, Lucia Vignale, Alfonso Alvarez, Ines Ponce De Leon
Summary: This study reveals the presence of a pathogen-inducible ERF gene family PpERF24 in moss plants, which is absent in liverworts, ferns, and angiosperms. PpERF24 enhances plant defenses against fungal pathogens by regulating the expression of defense genes involved in transcriptional regulation, phenylpropanoid and jasmonate pathways, oxidative burst, and pathogenesis-related genes. These findings provide novel insights into the defense mechanisms of moss plants.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zeyu Hu, Xiaojie Wang, Lai Wei, Somying Wansee, Hojjatollah Rabbani Nasab, Liang Chen, Zhengsheng Kang, Jianfeng Wang
Summary: The AP2/ERF transcription factor family plays a role in regulating plant responses to various stresses. This study found that TaAP2-10 is significantly induced during Pst infection in wheat, suggesting its involvement in wheat resistance to Pst. Furthermore, TaAP2-10 is also induced by abiotic stresses and hormone treatments, potentially contributing to wheat's adaptation to environmental stresses.
JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yu Ge, Xiaoping Zang, Ying Yang, Tao Wang, Weihong Ma
Summary: The study systematically analyzed AP2/ERF family members in avocado and identified 10 highly expressed PaAP2/ERF genes potentially related to fatty acid accumulation in avocado fruit. This analysis provides a foundation for future studies on the functions of AP2/ERF associated with fatty acid accumulation.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Hung-Chi Chen, Shi-Cheng Huang, Yen-Fu Chen, Che-Wei Kuo, Ying-Hsuan Chen, Men-Chi Chang
Summary: OsERF106MZ is an important gene expressed in germinating seeds and rice seedling roots under salinity stress. Overexpression of OsERF106MZ increases primary root length and reduces sensitivity to ABA. It promotes root growth by repressing the expression of the ABA biosynthetic gene OsAO3. These findings suggest that OsERF106MZ plays a role in maintaining root growth for resource uptake when rice seeds germinate under salinity stress by alleviating ABA-mediated root growth inhibition.
Article
Plant Sciences
Shuangzhan Huang, Ziming Ma, Lanjuan Hu, Kai Huang, Mingxing Zhang, Shihan Zhang, Wenzhu Jiang, Tao Wu, Xinglin Du
Summary: Soil salinity is a major environmental stressor that restricts the growth and yield of crops. OsERF19 plays a positive role in salt stress and ABA responses in rice, enhancing plant tolerance through upregulating stress-related genes.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Haiyang Li, Haiping Du, Zerong Huang, Milan He, Lingping Kong, Chao Fang, Liyu Chen, Hui Yang, Yuhang Zhang, Baohui Liu, Fanjiang Kong, Xiaohui Zhao
Summary: A new transcription factor called TOE4b was found to play a crucial role in the flowering adaptability of soybeans. It directly inhibits the transcription of key flowering integration factor genes FT2a and FT5a, leading to delayed flowering and changes in plant architecture. Field trials showed that TOE4b overexpression significantly increased grain yield by 60% to 87%.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Lu Li, Xingang Li, Ce Yang, Yanbo Cheng, Zhandong Cai, Hai Nian, Qibin Ma
Summary: The GsERF1 gene from wild soybean was found to be rapidly induced in response to aluminum stress and its overexpression enhanced aluminum tolerance in Arabidopsis through an ethylene-mediated pathway and/or ABA signaling pathway.
Article
Plant Sciences
Rania Djemal, Habib Khoudi
Summary: The SHN/WIN clade of the AP2/ERF family plays a crucial role in various physiological processes in plants, and the HvSHN1 transcription factor in barley improves tolerance to salt, water stress, and heat stress. Overexpression of HvSHN1 upregulates genes involved in osmotic stress, oxidative stress, sugar metabolism, and wax biosynthesis, suggesting its potential application in improving abiotic stress tolerance.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Li Zhang, LiJing Chen, ShengQun Pang, Qun Zheng, ShaoWen Quan, YuFeng Liu, Tao Xu, YuDong Liu, MingFang Qi
Summary: AP2/ethylene responsive factors play crucial roles in regulating various processes in plants, especially in fruit development and ripening. The DREB and ERF subfamily genes in tomato show some regular changes during these processes, suggesting direct or indirect responses to IAA and/or ET signals.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ziming Ma, Yong-Mei Jin, Tao Wu, Lanjuan Hu, Ying Zhang, Wenzhu Jiang, Xinglin Du
Summary: This study reveals that OsDREB2B negatively regulates growth and development in rice by controlling the expression of GA metabolic genes, reducing GA content, and subsequently decreasing plant height.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Shan-Shan Tan, Min Jia, Xin-Yue Zhang, Ao-Qi Duan, Tong Li, Yan-Hua Liu, Ai-Sheng Xiong
Summary: The germination process of carrot seeds is regulated by phytohormones, and this study provides new insights into the relationship between phytohormones and carrot seed germination through morphological observation, transcriptome sequencing, and gene expression analysis.
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE & BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Min Jia, Sheng-Qi Zhu, Ya-Hui Wang, Jie-Xia Liu, Shan-Shan Tan, Hui Liu, Sheng Shu, Jian-Ping Tao, Ai-Sheng Xiong
Summary: This study investigated the effects of different storage conditions on celery morphological characteristics, anatomical features, and antioxidant accumulation. The results showed that storing celery in darkness at low temperature was the optimal condition for maintaining its morphological characteristics and preserving antioxidant accumulation. Additionally, the genes GDP-d-mannose pyrophosphorylase and l-galactose dehydrogenase were found to play a crucial role in the accumulation of ascorbic acid in celery.
Article
Agronomy
Yan-Hua Liu, Miao Sun, Hao Wang, Jie-Xia Liu, Guo-Fei Tan, Jun Yan, Yuan-Hua Wang, Zhi-Ming Yan, Hui Liu, Jian-Ping Tao, Wei-Min Zhu, Sheng Shu, Ai-Sheng Xiong
Summary: BRs promote the growth of celery and increase cellulose accumulation, while PCZ and DCB inhibit these effects.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Rui-Min Teng, Ni Yang, Jing-Wen Li, Chun-Fang Liu, Yi Chen, Tong Li, Ya-Hui Wang, Ai-Sheng Xiong, Jing Zhuang
Summary: This study identified and characterized the LBD family gene CsLBD39 in tea plants, which is highly expressed in flowers and root and induced by nitrate treatment. CsLBD39 may function as a negative regulator in nitrate signal transduction and affects tea plants' growth and development.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ao-Qi Duan, Shan-Shan Tan, Yuan-Jie Deng, Zhi-Sheng Xu, Ai-Sheng Xiong
Summary: This study identified 146 carrot R2R3-MYB transcription factors and classified them into 19 subfamilies. It found that the anthocyanin-related S6 subfamily plays a role in anthocyanin biosynthesis in carrot. The anthocyanin content and expression levels of 7 MYB genes were higher in purple carrot compared to non-purple carrot.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Shan-Shan Tan, Ao-Qi Duan, Guang-Long Wang, Hui Liu, Zhi-Sheng Xu, Ai-Sheng Xiong
Summary: This study conducted a genome-wide identification and characteristic analysis of MADS-box transcription factors in carrots, and identified many important transcription factors involved in the nutritional and reproductive growth of plants. The results of subcellular localization, gene distribution, and protein interaction provide a theoretical basis for exploring the molecular mechanisms of carrot flower organ development.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ao-Qi Duan, Yuan-Jie Deng, Shan-Shan Tan, Zhi-Sheng Xu, Ai-Sheng Xiong
Summary: The study identified the DcMYB11c gene as a key factor in anthocyanin pigmentation in purple petioles of carrots. Overexpression of DcMYB11c in orange and yellow taproot carrots led to deep purple pigmentation, while knockout of DcMYB11c in purple taproot carrots resulted in pale purple pigmentation. DcMYB11c was found to activate the expression of genes responsible for anthocyanin biosynthesis and glycosylation/acetylation. This research provides new insights into the regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis in carrots and may have implications for similar studies in other plants.
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Zhipeng Zhu, Jianxiang Yu, Xinhui Tang, Aisheng Xiong, Miao Sun
Summary: In this study, 18 potential reference genes from okra were selected and their expression levels under different tissues and abiotic stress conditions were determined using Real-Time quantitative PCR. The most stable genes under cold, salt and drought stress were identified, providing a molecular basis for functional gene analysis and regulatory mechanism research of okra.
Article
Agronomy
Qian Jiang, Yu Wang, Aisheng Xiong, Hui Zhao, Ruizong Jia, Mengyao Li, Huaming An, Changmian Ji, Anping Guo
Summary: By analyzing the papaya genome and large-scale RNA-seq data, we found that the formation of the NLR gene family in papaya is mainly driven by duplication and these genes play a vital role in biotic stress responses.
Review
Agronomy
Jian Zhang, Weikai Fang, Chidong Xu, Aisheng Xiong, Michael Zhang, Randy Goebel, Guangyu Bo
Summary: Advances in optical sensing technology have revolutionized the determination of crop seed vigor. Traditional methods are time-consuming, labor-intensive, and prone to inaccuracies, leading to unreliable yield predictions. Optical sensing technology offers rapid, accurate, and non-destructive calibration methods for seed usage and agronomic evaluation. This review provides a summary of current research in using optical sensing technology for assessing seed vigor.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiaoyan Li, Mengyao Li, Weilong Li, Jin Zhou, Qiuju Han, Wei Lu, Qin Luo, Shunhua Zhu, Aisheng Xiong, Guofei Tan, Yangxia Zheng
Summary: This study identified the mitochondrial genomes of Apium graveolens and Apium leptophyllum using different sequencing platforms. It revealed specific gene coding preferences, RNA editing types, and homologous sequences in these two species. These findings provide important data for genetic and evolutionary research in the Apium genus, as well as for comparative genomic analysis in other species within the Apiaceae family.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Jiageng Du, Huitao Zhang, Weilong Li, Xiaoyan Li, Zhuo Wang, Ying Zhang, Aisheng Xiong, Mengyao Li
Summary: This study focused on the isolation and transformation of celery protoplasts using celery seedling leaves as the primary materials. The most effective procedure for protoplast isolation was enzymatic digestion followed by filtration and centrifugation. The study also established a transient transformation system and used it to analyze the protein localization characteristics of the celery transcription factor AgMYB80. The findings confirmed the reliability and effectiveness of the transient transformation system.
Article
Horticulture
Rong-Rong Zhang, Jian-Ping Tao, Liu-Xia Song, Jia-Qi Zhang, Hui Liu, Wei-Min Zhu, Tong-Min Zhao, Ai-Sheng Xiong
Summary: Tomato is a widely cultivated vegetable with nutritious fruits. Soluble solids content (SSC) plays a decisive role in improving tomato quality. The molecular marker TGS0892 on chromosome 6 of tomato genome is closely related to soluble solids. In this study, bioinformatics methods were used to identify and analyze genes near TGS0892. The expression levels of these genes in different tomato cultivars showed variations, and two genes, Soly065970 and Soly066010, were found to be involved in regulating the soluble solids metabolic process.
Article
Agronomy
Guang-Long Wang, Jia-Qi Wu, Yang-Yang Chen, Yu-Jie Xu, Cheng-Ling Zhou, Zhen-Zhu Hu, Xu-Qin Ren, Ai-Sheng Xiong
Summary: This article focuses on the synthesis, accumulation, and regulation of lignin in horticultural crops in recent years, and provides insights into its impact on the quality of horticultural products. The importance of controlling lignin content is highlighted, and new directions for further research on lignin metabolism are proposed.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ao-Qi Duan, Yuan-Jie Deng, Shan-Shan Tan, Shan-Shan Liu, Hui Liu, Zhi-Sheng Xu, Sheng Shu, Ai-Sheng Xiong
Summary: This study investigates the molecular mechanism of purple carrot taproot color formation and successfully knocks out the key gene DcGST1, resulting in carrots with orange taproots. Furthermore, it is found that the anthocyanin activator DcMYB7 can activate the expression of DcGST1, and co-expression of DcGST1 and DcMYB7 significantly increases anthocyanin accumulation in carrot calli.