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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)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Zilin Wu, Danwen Fu, Xiaoning Gao, Qiaoying Zeng, Xinglong Chen, Jiayun Wu, Nannan Zhang
Summary: In this study, 25 SsBBX genes were identified in the Saccharum spontaneum genome database, and their phylogenetic relationships, gene structures, and expression patterns during plant growth and under low-nitrogen conditions were systematically analyzed. The results suggested that many BBX genes, such as SsBBX1 and SsBBX13, may contribute to plant growth and low-nitrogen stress tolerance. These findings provide new insights into the evolution of the BBX gene family and its role in sugarcane breeding.
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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)
Article
Agronomy
Chuxia Zhu, Lingdi Xiao, Yaqi Hu, Liu Liu, Haoju Liu, Zhaoyang Hu, Shiqiang Liu, Yong Zhou
Summary: This study identified and classified 22 BBX family genes in cucumber based on their phylogenetic features and domain characteristics. The distribution of CsBBX genes in cucumber chromosomes was uneven, with segmental duplication playing a significant role in the expansion of the gene family. Gene structure and motif composition analysis revealed conserved features among evolutionarily close CsBBX genes. Expression analysis showed differential expression of CsBBX genes in different tissues and in response to various stresses. This study provides a foundation for further understanding the function and stress resistance mechanism of CsBBX genes in cucumber.
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Horticulture
Dong Xu, Hongkun Wang, Xiaotian Feng, Yuqing Ma, Yirui Huang, Yushan Wang, Jing Ding, Hong Chen, Han Wu
Summary: This study identified 22 FveBBX genes from the woodland strawberry genome database and divided them into five subfamilies. The expression of FveBBX genes showed significant changes during fruit ripening and cold/heat stresses. Photoperiod was found to affect the expression of FveBBX genes. This study provides valuable information for understanding the activity of BBX genes in the woodland strawberry's growth, development, and adaptation to environmental conditions.
Article
Plant Sciences
Lili Nian, Xiaoning Zhang, Xingyu Liu, Xiaodan Li, Xuelu Liu, Yingbo Yang, Fasih Ullah Haider, Xiaolin Zhu, Biao Ma, Zixuan Mao, Zongyang Xue
Summary: This study provided a comprehensive analysis of the BBX gene family in Melilotus albus, including gene identification, phylogenetic classification, conservation motif analysis, etc. It was found that these genes exhibited different expression patterns under salt, cold, and dark stresses, suggesting their potential roles in abiotic stress responses.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Genetics & Heredity
Xingyue Liu, Dongdong Zhang, Zhenfan Yu, Bin Zeng, Shaobo Hu, Wenwen Gao, Xintong Ma, Yawen He, Huanxue Qin
Summary: The study identified the PdMADS gene family in almond and analyzed their classification. The results showed that PdMADS played an important role in various processes, including almond growth and development, hormone regulation, and stress response. Significant differences in expression patterns of PdMADS genes were found between two almond cultivars, possibly related to differences in flowering time. The enrichment analysis indicated that the target genes of PdMADS played important roles in protein function and multiple pathways.
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Genetics & Heredity
Jieyu Ma, Gang Nie, Zhongfu Yang, Sainan Ma, Jinwan Fan, Ruchang Hu, Feifei Wu, Xinquan Zhang
Summary: In this study, the researchers identified and analyzed key genes involved in flowering regulation in T. repens. The findings shed light on the molecular mechanisms of flowering regulation in T. repens, which could be valuable for improving cultivation practices and enhancing yield and quality of T. repens.
Article
Plant Sciences
Fenglei Sun, Jun Ma, Penglong Wang, Yanlong Yang
Summary: Drought stress severely affects the growth and development of cotton, and transcription factors can regulate plant growth, development, and stress tolerance. B-BOX (BBX) proteins, a type of zinc finger transcription factors, play important roles in plant development. However, the systematic analysis of the BBX gene in cotton has not been conducted. This study identified and analyzed 127 upland cotton BBX (GhBBX) genes, and revealed their phylogenetic relationship and gene structures. It also predicted and analyzed the cis-acting elements related to plant stress in the promoter region of GhBBX genes. The differential expression of GhBBX genes under drought stress was confirmed by transcriptome data and qRT-PCR analysis. This study provides a theoretical basis for further research on BBX genes in upland cotton drought resistance and contributes to the cultivation of drought-resistant cotton.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Li Yuan, Yingjun Yu, Mingming Liu, Yang Song, Hongmin Li, Junqiu Sun, Qiao Wang, Qiguang Xie, Lei Wang, Xiaodong Xu
Summary: The study reveals that a subfamily of zinc finger transcription factors, BBX, plays a critical role in fine-tuning circadian rhythms by interacting with PRRs to coordinate synchrony and inhibit the expression of morning-phased clock genes.
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Horticulture
Wenqian Hou, Lei Ren, Yang Zhang, Haoyun Sun, Tianye Shi, Yulan Gu, Aimin Wang, Daifu Ma, Zongyun Li, Lei Zhang
Summary: Through studying and analyzing the BBX genes in Ipomoea species, we have discovered their classification and evolutionary patterns. Based on transcriptome data, BBX genes with tissue-specific and dynamic stress response expression patterns were identified. Real-time PCR analysis showed highly divergent stress-response patterns of certain BBX genes in root and leaf.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Qing Chen, Ximeng Lin, Wenlu Tang, Qian Deng, Yan Wang, Yuanxiu Lin, Wen He, Yunting Zhang, Mengyao Li, Ya Luo, Yong Zhang, Xiaorong Wang, Haoru Tang
Summary: This study systematically investigated the transcriptome complexity during strawberry fruit development, revealing thousands of new transcript isoforms and comparing the contributions of alternative transcription start or termination sites and alternative splicing to transcript complexity. The findings also shed light on isoform switches of genes during fruit maturation and their functional consequences.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Gen Pan, Zheng Li, Ming Yin, Siqi Huang, Jie Tao, Anguo Chen, Jianjun Li, Huijuan Tang, Li Chang, Yong Deng, Defang Li, Lining Zhao
Summary: This study identified 13 CsCOL genes in the cannabis genome, which were divided into three subgroups with conserved structures. Chromosome distribution analysis revealed uneven distribution of CsCOL genes on 7 chromosomes. Tissue-specific expression analysis showed most CsCOL genes were preferentially expressed in leaves.
Article
Plant Sciences
He Luo, Tianyu Li, Yuhan Guan, Zhuo Zhang, Zihui Zhang, Zhihong Zhang, He Li
Summary: This study reveals the important role of the FvemiR160-FveARF18A-FveAP1/FveFUL module in the flowering process of woodland strawberry and provides a new pathway for studying flowering.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yuji Ke, Maricel Podio, Joann Conner, Peggy Ozias-Akins
Summary: Apomixis is a type of asexual reproduction in angiosperms, resulting in genetically identical progenies to the mother plant, with the potential to preserve heterosis of hybrids. Parthenogenesis, a major component of apomixis, is valuable for doubled haploid production in plant breeding. Understanding transcriptional differences can assist with pathway engineering.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Leiyu Jiang, Xinpeng Chen, Xianjie Gu, Meiyi Deng, Xiaotong Li, Aiyang Zhou, Mengyue Suo, Weiliang Gao, Yuanxiu Lin, Yan Wang, Wen He, Mengyao Li, Qing Chen, Yong Zhang, Ya Luo, Xiaorong Wang, Haoru Tang, Yunting Zhang
Summary: In this study, it was found that red light treatment and 100 mM sucrose treatment can enhance the detached ripening of strawberry fruits, resulting in brighter and purer skin color and increased ascorbic acid content. Additionally, blue or red light combined with sucrose treatment can increase total phenolic content and decrease malondialdehyde accumulation, while also regulating abscisic acid and auxin signaling pathways to promote detached ripening.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Tao Chen, Qing Chen, Jing Zhang, Yan Wang, Hao Wang, Yong Zhang, Ya Luo, Haoru Tang, Xiaorong Wang
Summary: The origin, genetic relationship, and geographic distribution of wild and cultivated cherries were investigated using genomic sequence analysis of 912 cherry accessions. The results revealed multiple hybridization events during the glacial refugia of wild cherries, followed by rapid radiation during interglacial period. Cultivated cherries were derived from the Longmenshan Fault Zones in China. These findings contribute to the understanding of cherry evolution and domestication.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wen He, Liang Luo, Rui Xie, Jiufeng Chai, Hao Wang, Yan Wang, Qing Chen, Zhiwei Wu, Shaofeng Yang, Mengyao Li, Yuanxiu Lin, Yunting Zhang, Ya Luo, Yong Zhang, Haoru Tang, Xiaorong Wang
Summary: A total of 119 AP2/ERF genes were identified in the Citrus junos rootstock, and PjERF13 was found to be highly expressed under waterlogging stress. Heterologous expression of PjERF13 in tobacco enhanced its tolerance to waterlogging stress by reducing oxidative damage and increasing antioxidant enzyme activities. This study provided insights into the potential role of AP2/ERF genes in regulating waterlogging stress response in citrus.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Yuanxiu Lin, Wenhao Liang, Shuaipeng Cao, Rui Tang, Zhi Mao, Gongchun Lan, Song Zhou, Yunting Zhang, Mengyao Li, Yan Wang, Qing Chen, Yong Zhang, Xiaorong Wang, Ya Luo, Haoru Tang
Summary: This study investigated the effect of sodium selenite treatment on the postharvest quality and resistance to Botrytis cinerea infection in strawberries. The results showed that 12 mg/L Se treatment was the most effective, maintaining fruit skin brightness, reducing decay incidence and weight loss, and increasing Se content in fruit. Additionally, 12 mg/L Se treatment decreased the levels of flavonoids, phenolics, anthocyanins, proanthocyanidins, H2O2, and O-2(-), resulting in lower antioxidant capacity and reduced decay caused by B. cinerea infection. These findings provide valuable insights for developing safe and environmentally friendly methods to preserve the quality of postharvest strawberries and other horticultural crops.
Article
Agronomy
Yunting Zhang, Meiyi Deng, Xianjie Gu, Chenhui Guo, Yan Chen, Yuanxiu Lin, Qing Chen, Yan Wang, Yong Zhang, Ya Luo, Xiaorong Wang, Haoru Tang
Summary: In this study, 15 FaETRs and 14 FaEIN3/EINs were identified in the octoploid strawberry genome, and their subcellular localization and phylogenetic classification were analyzed. Protein-protein interaction network analysis revealed the interaction between FaETRs/FaEIN3/EINs and components in the ethylene signaling pathway. Transcriptomic data showed that FaETRs were highly expressed at the early stage of fruit development in three strawberry cultivars. FaETRs and FaEINs were responsive to ABA treatment. These findings suggested the potential involvement of the FaETR- and FaEIN3/EIN-mediated ethylene signaling pathway in strawberry fruit ripening.
Article
Horticulture
Yunting Zhang, Min Yang, Guoyan Hou, Yong Zhang, Qing Chen, Yuanxiu Lin, Mengyao Li, Yan Wang, Wen He, Xiaorong Wang, Haoru Tang, Ya Luo
Summary: This study quantified the parameters of fruit quality, bioactive compounds, and antioxidant capacity of different strawberry cultivars at three harvesting dates, and found that harvest date is the major contributor to appearance and sweetness, while genotype mainly affects firmness, anthocyanin content, and antioxidant capacity. The interaction of genotype and harvest date also significantly influences some nutritional content.
Article
Horticulture
Zhenshan Liu, Jing Zhang, Yan Wang, Hao Wang, Lei Wang, Lu Zhang, Muran Xiong, Wen He, Shaofeng Yang, Qing Chen, Tao Chen, Ya Luo, Yong Zhang, Haoru Tang, Xiaorong Wang
Summary: In this study, a comparative genomics strategy was used to construct a database containing thousands of polymorphic SSR loci for genetic identification and trait-association analysis of Chinese cherry. The results showed that these markers exhibited high levels of informativeness and transferability, and were significantly associated with traits such as soluble solids and fruit size in Chinese cherry.
