Article
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.
Article
Plant Sciences
Jing Li, Jun Gong, Lincheng Zhang, Hui Shen, Guoping Chen, Qiaoli Xie, Zongli Hu
Summary: SlPRE5 is a crucial transcription factor involved in regulating plant morphology and chlorophyll accumulation in tomato leaves. Overexpression of SlPRE5 leads to rolling leaves and reduced chlorophyll content, and it interacts with several other proteins.
JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Taghleb Al-Deeb, Mohammad Abo Gamar, Najib El-Assi, Hmoud Al-Debei, Rabea Al-Sayaydeh, Ayed M. Al-Abdallat
Summary: The study identified an orthologous gene of the DWARF AND DELAYED FLOWERING (DDF) members in Arabidopsis, SlDDF2, in tomato plants and observed its clear induction in response to ABA treatment, cold, salinity, and drought stresses. Transgenic lines with stress-inducible overexpression of SlDDF2 showed growth retardation phenotypes and higher chlorophyll content under stress conditions. Compared to wild-type plants, the transgenic lines exhibited enhanced tolerance to different abiotic stresses including water deficit, salinity, and cold.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chenglin Su, Zhengjie Wang, Jun Cui, Zhicheng Wang, Ruiming Wang, Jun Meng, Yushi Luan
Summary: Research suggests that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are involved in plant defense against pathogens and have the potential to improve plant resistance. In the case of tomato late blight, it has been found that Sl-lncRNA47980 acts as a positive regulator in enhancing tomato resistance to Phytophthora infestans. This study provides a new candidate gene for tomato breeding.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Me-Hea Park, Siva Kumar Malka
Summary: The interaction between ethylene (ET) and gibberellin (GA) in tomato fruit ripening remains unknown. This study investigated the potential molecular mechanism of ET and GA interplay in tomato fruit ripening using transcriptome and metabolomic profiling. The results showed that ET accelerated fruit ripening and suppressed auxin signaling, while GA delayed ripening and upregulated auxin signaling. ET signaling and response were inhibited by GA or combined with ET. The study also highlighted the importance of auxin signaling in metabolic shifts during tomato ripening progression.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yue Liu, Yichen Liu, Yanjun He, Yanqiu Yan, Xiaolin Yu, Muhammad Ali, Changtian Pan, Gang Lu
Summary: The study shows that SlRR6, a type-A response regulator in the cytokinin signaling pathway, regulates plant height in tomato by interacting with the auxin-responsive gene SlSAUR58. SlRR6 controls plant height by modulating cell division, cell size, and hormone balance.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Me-Hea Park, Hae-Jo Yang, Siva Kumar Malka
Summary: This study found that treatment with ethylene and brassinosteroid can promote the ripening of tomatoes, while treatment with auxin and gibberellin can delay ripening. Cold storage can delay the ripening process of tomatoes. These findings provide an important understanding of the complex hormone interactions regulating the postharvest physiology of tomatoes and contribute to maintaining their quality and shelf life.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shiwei Song, Binbin Huang, Zanlin Pan, Qiuxiang Zhong, Yinghua Yang, Da Chen, Lisha Zhu, Guojian Hu, Mi He, Caiyu Wu, Mohammed Zouine, Riyuan Chen, Mondher Bouzayen, Yanwei Hao
Summary: The study reveals the importance of genes regulating shoot apical meristem (SAM) development in tomato fruit malformation. TOPLESS3 (SlTPL3) plays a key role in mediating auxin and GA levels in the SAM, affecting fruit size and SAM size maintenance.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Fenfen Li, Yanhua Jia, Shengen Zhou, Xinyu Chen, Qiaoli Xie, Zongli Hu, Guoping Chen
Summary: MADS-domain transcription factors play crucial roles in flower and fruit development in angiosperms. SlMBP22 overexpression affects floral morphology and the expression of floral homeotic genes in tomato by forming dimers with other floral proteins, resulting in reduced fruit size and altered seed dormancy.
JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yixuan Feng, Tai Wang, Lingtong Liu
Summary: Tomato is a major cash crop worldwide and its seed is an important model for studying genetics and developmental biology. However, the complex structure of tomato seeds poses challenges for their observation. This study presents a rapid and labor-saving clearing protocol that can efficiently clear tomato seeds at different developmental stages and enable high-resolution monitoring of mutant seeds.
JOVE-JOURNAL OF VISUALIZED EXPERIMENTS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Rui Xi, Huifang Liu, Yijia Chen, Hongmei Zhuang, Hongwei Han, Hao Wang, Qiang Wang, Ning Li
Summary: This study identified and analyzed the tomato FAD gene family based on bioinformatics analysis methods, revealing their crucial regulatory role in the resistance process of plant biomembranes. The study also explored the expression characteristics and protein interaction network of SlFAD genes, providing a basis for further understanding their functional characteristics.
Article
Plant Sciences
Chong Ren, Yangfu Kuang, Yanping Lin, Yuchen Guo, Huayang Li, Peige Fan, Shaohua Li, Zhenchang Liang
Summary: The overexpression of VaPYL4 gene enhances the cold, drought, and salt tolerance in grape and Arabidopsis plants. Transgenic plants show higher survival rates, earlier flowering, and heavier biomass. Physiological analysis reveals lower content of malondialdehyde and higher peroxidase activity in the transgenic plants. Therefore, VaPYL4 gene plays an important role in plant growth and development under adverse environments.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shuangqin Yin, Qiujing Ao, Tiaoshuang Qiu, Caiyun Tan, Yun Tu, Tianyin Kuang, Yingwu Yang
Summary: N6-methyladenosine (m(6)A), the most common modification on eukaryotic mRNA, plays a crucial role in controlling endogenous gene activity. The functional characterization of SlYTH1 in tomato reveals its involvement in gibberellin biosynthesis regulation and important roles in multiple physiological processes.
Article
Plant Sciences
Suresh Kumar Gupta, Rivka Barg, Tzahi Arazi
Summary: The tomato CRISPR mutant of the transcription factor gene AGAMOUS-like6 can lead to fertilization-independent fruit set with abnormal ovule development. The expression shift of SlAGL6 from immature ovule integument to endothelium suggests its role in preventing fertilization-independent fruit set. The upregulation of cytochrome P450 cell proliferation regulator SlKLUH in unfertilized mutant ovules indicates its importance in fruit set regulation.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xin Xu, Qi Wang, Wenqi Li, Tixu Hu, Qiqi Wang, Yue Yin, Xiaohui Liu, Shen He, Mingke Zhang, Yan Liang, Jianhua Zhu, Xiangqiang Zhan
Summary: SlBBX17 gene plays a dual role in tomato growth and heat tolerance, acting as a negative regulator of plant growth and a positive regulator of heat tolerance. Overexpression of SlBBX17 leads to decreased chlorophyll content and lower net photosynthetic rate, but increased tolerance to heat stress.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Farhat Abbas, Yanguo Ke, Yiwei Zhou, Yunyi Yu, Muhammad Waseem, Umair Ashraf, Chutian Wang, Xiaoyu Wang, Xinyue Li, Yuechong Yue, Rangcai Yu, Yanping Fan
Summary: The MYB gene family in white ginger lily plays a crucial role in regulating the biosynthesis of floral scent by controlling the expression of key structural genes. Identifying and analyzing these genes provides insights into the regulatory mechanism of terpenoids and benzenoid biosynthesis in Hedychium coronarium.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mehtab Muhammad Aslam, Muhammad Waseem, Bello Hassan Jakada, Eyalira Jacob Okal, Zuliang Lei, Hafiz Sohaib Ahmad Saqib, Wei Yuan, Weifeng Xu, Qian Zhang
Summary: Drought is a major constraint to rain-fed agricultural production, and understanding the mechanisms of ABA-mediated drought responses in plants is critical for ensuring crop yield and global food security. This review highlights the regulation of ABA perception, transcriptional levels of ABA- and drought-related genes, and metabolic pathways to alter drought stress responses in plants.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Muhammad Furqan Ashraf, Dan Hou, Quaid Hussain, Muhammad Imran, Jialong Pei, Mohsin Ali, Aamar Shehzad, Muhammad Anwar, Ali Noman, Muhammad Waseem, Xinchun Lin
Summary: Crop production is a major challenge in providing food for the projected 10 billion individuals in 2050. Utilizing genomics and metabolomics strategies can help enhance crop yield and generate stress-tolerant plants. Next-generation sequencing innovation has laid the foundation for understanding genetic potential and improving crops. The application of NGS and metabolomics can improve crop suitability and nutritional value.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Yanqing Zhang, Muhammad Waseem, Zaohai Zeng, Jing Xu, Chengjie Chen, Yuanlong Liu, Jixian Zhai, Rui Xia
Summary: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) such as miR482/2118 are small noncoding RNAs of 21-24 nucleotides in length, widely distributed across the plant kingdom. They play essential roles in disease resistance and plant reproduction, with distinct functions in different plant species.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mehtab Muhammad Aslam, Muhammad Waseem, Weifeng Xu, Muhammad Tahir ul Qamar
Summary: This study identified and characterized the phosphate transporter (PHT) gene family in white lupin, a crop with the potential to survive in phosphorus-limited soil. The researchers conducted an exhaustive search in the white lupin genome and identified five subfamilies of phosphate transporters. They found that these genes were unevenly distributed on 16 chromosomes and were involved in regulating phosphate uptake, transport, and recycling mechanisms. The study provides important insights into the genetic evolution and expression of phosphate transporters in white lupin, which could help solve phosphorus deficiency issues and mitigate stress responses.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mehtab Muhammad Aslam, Muhammad Waseem, Weifeng Xu, Li Ying, Jianhua Zhang, Wei Yuan
Summary: In this study, the researchers investigated the role of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in white lupin roots under phosphorus deficiency. They identified thousands of mRNA and lncRNA transcripts and characterized their expression patterns. They found that lncRNAs may play a role in regulating processes related to phosphorus deficiency in plants. This study highlights the importance of lncRNAs in plant responses to phosphorus deficiency.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Muhammad Waseem, Oswald Nkurikiyimfura, Sylvain Niyitanga, Bello Hassan Jakada, Iffat Shaheen, Mehtab Muhammad Aslam
Summary: GRAS transcription factors play multifunctional roles in plant growth, development, and stress responses. They are involved in important developmental processes such as flowering and root formation, and interact with hormone signaling. However, there is a lack of comprehensive reviews on the features and roles of GRAS transcription factors in plants.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Mehtab Muhammad Aslam, Joseph K. Karanja, Ian C. Dodd, Muhammad Waseem, Weifeng Xu
Summary: This review explores the impact of rhizosheath development on plant water uptake and phosphorus acquisition in dry soils, finding that it is influenced by genetic, biochemical, and microbial factors. Plants with longer and denser root hairs have greater rhizosheath development and phosphorus uptake efficiency, enhancing water absorption and improving plant survival in drought conditions.
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Waseem, Xinxin Yang, Mehtab Muhammad Aslam, Mengna Li, Lian Zhu, Shanhan Chen, Guopeng Zhu, Yun Li, Pingwu Liu
Summary: This study aimed to identify potential long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in Brassica napus under cold stress. The study identified a total of 11073 lncRNAs in B. napus varieties and found that their expression varied between different varieties and time points. Additionally, the study found correlations between some lncRNAs and miRNAs, as well as the expression status of protein-coding genes.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Antt Htet Wai, Muhammad Waseem, Lae-Hyeon Cho, Sang-Tae Kim, Do-jin Lee, Chang-Kil Kim, Mi-Young Chung
Summary: Comprehensive analysis of the HVA22 family genes in tomato reveals their potential roles in tomato fruit development and responses to abiotic stress.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Zeeshan Munir, Sara Ialhi, Farhat Abbas, Muhammad Younus, Sajjad Ahmad, Muhmmad Kashif Naeem, Muhammad Waseem, Arshad Iqbal, Sanober Gul, Emilie Widemann, Sarfraz Shafiq
Summary: This study identified and classified 12 MDH genes in tomato, and analyzed their expression patterns and functional characteristics. The results showed that tomato MDH genes were differentially expressed in different tissues and fruit development stages, and exhibited specific substrate and co-factor specificity in the conversion process of malate to oxaloacetate. Additionally, the study revealed the involvement of tomato MDH genes in salt stress tolerance through the co-localization analysis with QTLs. These findings provide a foundation for further functional analysis and genetic improvement in tomatoes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Mehtab Muhammad Aslam, Eyalira Jacob Okal, Muhammad Waseem
Summary: Heavy metal contamination in agricultural soils poses risks to the environment and food chain. Cadmium is harmful to human health and crop growth, limiting plant survival in polluted soils. Therefore, a comprehensive review on environmentally friendly management practices for Cd-resilience crops is urgently needed.
PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mehtab Muhammad Aslam, Jose J. Pueyo, Jiayin Pang, Jinyong Yang, Weiguo Chen, Hao Chen, Muhammad Waseem, Ying Li, Jianhua Zhang, Weifeng Xu
Summary: Phosphorus-responsive PURPLE ACID PHOSPHATASE12 and auxin-producing Bacillus spp. promote rhizosheath formation in Lupinus albus under soil drying conditions, enhancing phosphorus acquisition.
Article
Plant Sciences
Antt Htet Wai, Md Mustafizur Rahman, Muhammad Waseem, Lae-Hyeon Cho, Aung Htay Naing, Jong-Seong Jeon, Do-Jin Lee, Chang-Kil Kim, Mi-Young Chung
Summary: This study identified 20 PLATZ genes in tomatoes and performed comparative modeling and gene ontology annotations, indicating their potential roles in defense response, transcriptional regulation, and protein metabolic processes. Some genes were specifically involved in the development of fruits and flowers, while others were associated with abiotic stress tolerance. Gene co-expression network analysis supported these findings. Confocal fluorescence microscopy revealed the nuclear localization of PLATZ-GFP fusion proteins. These findings enhance our understanding of PLATZ genes and provide a foundation for selecting potential candidate genes involved in tomato development and abiotic stress adaptation.
Article
Plant Sciences
Mehtab Muhammad Aslam, Felix B. Fritschi, Zhang Di, Guanqun Wang, Haoxuan Li, Hon-Ming Lam, Muhammad Waseem, Xu Weifeng, Jianhua Zhang
Summary: The GRAS gene family in white lupin was comprehensively investigated using bioinformatics analysis, revealing 51 LaGRAS genes in 10 different phylogenetic clades. The study also showed that segmental duplication was the major driving force for the expansion of GRAS genes in white lupin. Furthermore, the preferential expression of LaGRAS genes in young cluster root and mature cluster roots, particularly in phosphorus (P) acquisition, was confirmed through RT-qPCR analysis.
PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM
(2023)
