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Plant Sciences
Xiaohan Zhang, Yanwei Ouyang, Lei Zhao, Ziqiong Li, Hongna Zhang, Yongzan Wei
Summary: Phosphatidylethanolamine binding protein (PEBP) plays a crucial role in regulating flowering time and morphogenesis in plants. A systematic study of the PEBP gene family in pineapple (AcPEBP) revealed that it is unevenly distributed across the six chromosomes of the pineapple genome. The FT-like members AcFT3 and AcFT4 show high expression levels in the floral structures, with a sharp increase in expression after ethylene induction. Additionally, AcFT3, AcFT4, and AcFT7 exhibit specific expression in different floral organs of pineapple. Transcriptional activation analysis and protein interaction prediction identified AcFT4 as a key regulator of early flowering. This study provides valuable insights into understanding flower development in pineapple.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Jiangyuan Sheng, Xin Li, Di Zhang
Summary: In this study, the regulatory roles of hormones in Nelumbo nucifera growth and development were investigated. The results showed that gibberellins, ethylene, and brassinolide played important roles in promoting both vegetative and reproductive development. Gibberellins regulated plant height and flower bud differentiation, ethylene had positive effects on vegetative growth and flower development, and brassinolide acted as a growth promoter during both stages.
HORTICULTURAL PLANT JOURNAL
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Houben Maarten, Vaughan-Hirsch John, Mou Wangshu, Van de Poel Bram
Summary: EIL2 is an ethylene-dependent transcription factor that is specific to the mustard family and regulates hypocotyl elongation, lateral root formation, and flowering time in Arabidopsis thaliana. It functions in a more subtle way compared to the master transcription factor EIN3, and its expression is regulated by ethylene through an EIN3/EIL1-dependent mechanism.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Yanwei Ouyang, Xiumei Zhang, Yongzan Wei, Yukun He, Xiaohan Zhang, Ziqiong Li, Can Wang, Hongna Zhang
Summary: The study found that the BBX transcription factor AcBBX5 is involved in flower formation and floral organ development in pineapple. Overexpression of AcBBX5 can delay flowering time and enlarge flower morphology in Arabidopsis. In addition, AcBBX5 can regulate the expression levels of multiple genes related to flowering.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yanli Chen, Liping Zhang, Haiyan Zhang, Ligang Chen, Diqiu Yu
Summary: ERF1 plays a crucial role in floral initiation in Arabidopsis by regulating the transcription of the FT gene, acting as a negative modulator of flowering-time control in the ethylene signaling pathway.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Robert E. Paull, Najla Ksouri, Michael Kantar, Dessiree Zerpa-Catanho, Nancy Jung Chen, Gail Uruu, Jingjing Yue, Shiyong Guo, Yun Zheng, Ching Man Jennifer Wai, Ray Ming
Summary: Pineapple and ornamental bromeliads can be induced to flower by ethylene treatment, which activates ethylene response transcription factors and various genes involved in flower development. These candidate genes can be potential targets for genetic manipulation to understand their molecular roles in flower transition.
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Horticulture
R. Sreelekshmi, E. A. Siril
Summary: The study explores using Dianthus chinensis as a model for in vitro flowering research, with a focus on the use of cytokinin 6-benzyladenine (BA) to promote flower development. Additionally, it demonstrates the role of ethylene in early flowering and senescence of flowers, providing insights for improving flower longevity in culture conditions.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alina Berezhnaya, Antonina Kiseleva, Irina Leonova, Elena Salina
Summary: The genes at the Vrn-B1 and Vrn-B3 loci were found to have the greatest impact on genetic diversity in common wheat varieties. Two novel allelic variants of the Vrn-B3 gene were identified, with the Vrn-B3d allele showing insertion of a retrotransposon. Plants with these alleles exhibited later heading times compared to those with the wild-type allele, with 'Velut' being the latest maturing variety. Gene expression analysis did not show significant differences between plants with different Vrn-B3 alleles, suggesting that further research is needed to understand the late maturation of the 'Velut' line. Overall, the studied wheat varieties could serve as a valuable source of natural genetic variation for heading time control.
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Plant Sciences
Muhammad Naeem, Khurram Shahzad, Saddam Saqib, Asim Shahzad, Nasrullah, Muhammad Younas, Muhammad Irfan Afridi
Summary: The SmCOP1LIKE gene in tomato plays an important role in regulating fruit ripening, reducing flowering time, and modulating ethylene production. Overexpression of SmCOP1LIKE results in decreased chlorophyll and carotenoid content, delayed fruit ripening, and earlier flower buds initiation. Furthermore, SmCOP1LIKE modulates ethylene triple response and sensitivity.
PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Bello Hassan Jakada, Beenish Fakher, Li-Ang Yao, Xiaomei Wang, Mohammad Aslam, Yuan Qin
Summary: The study found that pineapple ARP6 plays an important role in flowering, salt stress, drought, nutrient deficiency, and immunity. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that pineapple ARP6 is homologous to ARP6 in rice and Arabidopsis. Expression analysis showed that pineapple ARP6 is induced by salt, osmotic, and nutrient deficiency stresses. Additionally, ectopic expression of pineapple ARP6 in Arabidopsis showed delayed flowering, increased tolerance to salt, drought and nutrient deficiency, but increased sensitivity to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum infection. Moreover, pineapple ARP6 complemented the phenotypic defects of the arp6 mutation in Arabidopsis.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
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Polymer Science
Ryoji Kudo, Tadashi Tsukamoto, Shiduko Nakajo, Atsuhiro Fujimori, Yoshiyuki Oishi, Yuji Shibasaki
Summary: High-molecular-weight hyperbranched polyether-b-amides (hb-PEBA) were prepared using NH2-terminated poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) and COOH-terminated three-armed N-methylbenzamide pentamers (TMA-3MAB(5)) as macromonomers. The films showed improved mechanical properties and shape memory, confirming the effectiveness of the synthesis method.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2021)
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Chemistry, Applied
Jinwei Suo, Yadi Gao, Haizhen Zhang, Guifang Wang, Hao Cheng, Yuanyuan Hu, Heqiang Lou, Weiwu Yu, Wensheng Dai, Lili Song, Jiasheng Wu
Summary: Systematic transcriptomic analysis revealed that vitamin B-3 biosynthesis in Torreya grandis nuts mainly occurs via the aspartate pathway, with aspartate oxidase and quinolinate synthase playing important roles in its accumulation. Ethylene response factor may be involved in the regulation of vitamin B-3 biosynthesis.
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Materials Science, Composites
Jitendra Kumar, Atul Kumar Maurya, Hariome Sharan Gupta, Surendra Pal Singh, Chhaya Sharma
Summary: This study discovers a new approach to address the pineapple waste management issue in society. By using pineapple crown fiber (PACF) as reinforcement in a maleic anhydride (MAH) grafted ethylene-propylene rubber (EPR) modified low-density polyethylene (LDPE), the mechanical properties of the PACF reinforced composites are significantly improved. The study also reveals good compatibility and excellent wetting between the fibers and the base matrix, as well as improvements in the thermal and crystallization properties of the composites.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2022)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yanwei Ouyang, Xiaolu Pan, Yongzan Wei, Jing Wang, Xinxin Xu, Yukun He, Xiaohan Zhang, Ziqiong Li, Hongna Zhang
Summary: B-box zinc finger proteins play important roles in biological processes such as photomorphogenesis, flowering, and stress resistance. A study on pineapple genome identified 19 BBX genes and showed their involvement in flower bud differentiation and morphogenesis. Two of these genes, AcBBX6 and AcBBX18, were found to have transcriptional activity and promote flowering in Arabidopsis thaliana.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yanwei Ouyang, Xiaolu Pan, Yongzan Wei, Jing Wang, Xinxin Xu, Yukun He, Xiaohan Zhang, Ziqiong Li, Hongna Zhang
Summary: The B-box zinc finger proteins play important roles in various biological processes in plants. A study on the BBX gene family in pineapple revealed 19 members divided into five groups, with most highly expressed during the flowering process, potentially involved in flower bud differentiation and morphogenesis. Transcriptional activation analysis showed that AcBBX6 and AcBBX18 had transcriptional activity and were located in the nucleus, with overexpression of AcBBX18 promoting flowering in Arabidopsis thaliana. These findings provide a foundation for further research on the functions and regulatory mechanisms of BBX members in pineapple floral induction and flower development.