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Multidisciplinary Sciences
HaoQiang Yu, HongYing Zheng, Yuan Liu, QingQing Yang, WanChen Li, YuanYuan Zhang, FengLing Fu
Summary: The study shows that AnAFP has unique structure compared to other proteins, with different domains affecting its function and localization. AnAFP may be regulated by the ICE1-CBF-COR pathway, providing insights for improving plant heat or cold tolerance through genetic engineering.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chia-Ling Wu, Lee-Fong Lin, Hsiao-Chun Hsu, Li-Fen Huang, Chung-Der Hsiao, Ming-Lun Chou
Summary: Cold stress affects plant growth and geographical distribution. CBF/DREB and ICE play crucial roles in regulating cold tolerance in plants. Snow lotus exhibits high tolerance to cold stress, with SiICE1 and SiICE2 identified as important transcription regulators.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ming Zhu, Qianshi Dong, Jie Bing, Songbuerbatu, Lamei Zheng, Tashi Dorjee, Qi Liu, Yijun Zhou, Fei Gao
Summary: Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play critical roles in the cold stress response of Ammopiptanthus nanus. A combined analysis identified 4890 novel lncRNAs, of which 1322 showed differential expression under cold stress. These lncRNAs formed modules to regulate stress-related genes, including transcription factors and enzymes. Additionally, lncRNAs also participated in the cold stress response through miRNA-mediated regulation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Ming Zhu, Qi Liu, Fuyu Liu, Lamei Zheng, Jie Bing, Yijun Zhou, Fei Gao
Summary: The uplift of the Qinghai Tibet Plateau has caused a drastic change in the climate of Central Asia, leading to dry and less rainfall. Ammopiptanthus nanus, a rare evergreen shrub, has survived this climate change. The AO gene family of Ammopiptanthus nanus plays a crucial role in plant adaptation to environmental changes.
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Plant Sciences
Yueming Tang, Fengzhong Lu, Wenqi Feng, Yuan Liu, Yang Cao, Wanchen Li, Fengling Fu, Haoqiang Yu
Summary: Sucrose non-fermenting-1 (SNF1)-related protein kinase 2 (SnRK2s) are plant-specific serine/threonine protein kinases that play crucial roles in the abscisic acid signaling pathway and abiotic stress response. The study identified 11 AnSnRK2 genes in the genome of Ammopiptanthus nanus and analyzed their expression profiles under osmotic stresses, showing that most AnSnRK2s were induced by NaCl and PEG-6000 treatments, indicating their key roles in stress tolerance. This research provides valuable insights into the function of AnSnRK2s.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Arzoo Ahad, Alvina Gul, Tuba Sharf Batool, Noor-ul Noor-ul Huda, Faiza Naseeer, Uzma Abdul Salam, Maria Abdul Salam, Mahnoor Ilyas, Bengu Turkyilmaz Unal, Munir Ozturk
Summary: Environmental variation is a crucial problem that negatively affects food availability and leads to food insecurity. Wheat, being the largest staple food crop, is severely threatened by abiotic stresses such as salinity, heavy metal toxicity, drought, extreme temperatures, and oxidative stresses. Cold stress is a significant ecological constraint that hampers the development and yield of plants. Understanding cold tolerance and improving it in wheat is critical for expanding the adaptability of perennial grasses.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Jialin Li, Hongmei Li, Xiaoyan Quan, Qiuli Shan, Wenbo Wang, Ning Yin, Siqi Wang, Zenghui Wang, Wenxing He
Summary: This study identified three CsCBF family genes in cucumber and comprehensively analyzed their protein domains, physicochemical properties, gene structures, and evolutionary relationships. The results showed that these genes could be significantly induced by cold stress and enhance plant resistance by activating the expression of CsCOR genes.
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Plant Sciences
Ying Wang, Shilin Cao, Xiangyu Sui, Jing Wang, Yuke Geng, Fei Gao, Yijun Zhou
Summary: In this study, APX and GPX family members in A. nanus were identified and their structure, evolution, and expression patterns under stress conditions were investigated. The results showed conservation in the structure and evolution of these family members, and they exhibited differential expression under stress conditions.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Youngsuk Lee, Van Giap Do, Seonae Kim, Hunjoong Kweon, Tony K. McGhie
Summary: Fruit abscission is a complex physiological process regulated by internal and external factors, cold stress triggers fruit abscission in apple fruit, and during fruit abscission following cold stress, genes related to abscisic acid signaling and cell wall degradation are upregulated.
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Genetics & Heredity
Ming Zhu, Xue Wang, Yanqiu Zhou, Jinhua Tan, Yijun Zhou, Fei Gao
Summary: In this study, we identified 256 miRNAs and 1,808 miRNA-target pairs in A. nanus, and found 39 cold-responsive miRNAs. These miRNAs are involved in cold acclimation by regulating redox homeostasis, calcium signaling, growth and development, and small RNA-mediated gene silencing.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
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Agronomy
Haoqiang Yu, Jintao Qu, Xin Guo, Li Li, Xiaofang Zhang, Qingqing Yang, Yanli Lu, Wanchen Li, Fengling Fu
Summary: The ectopic expression of the AnVP1 gene significantly enhanced drought tolerance of transgenic maize, as demonstrated by improved performance, higher germination ratio, biomass, root system, and kernel yield under water deficit conditions. Further safety assessment is needed before potential commercial release.
JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY AND CROP SCIENCE
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Yibo Sun, Linghao Liu, Shaokun Sun, Wangzhen Han, Muhammad Irfan, Xiaojia Zhang, Li Zhang, Lijing Chen
Summary: Dehydrins (DHNs) have crucial roles in abiotic stress responses in model plants, but their evolutionary role and function in Ammopiptanthus nanus have not been well explored. In this study, a drought-responsive gene named AnDHN was isolated, showing improved drought resistance and enhanced salt and cold tolerance. This research suggests that AnDHN could be a potential candidate gene for improving abiotic stress tolerance in crops.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shuyao Wang, Yahui Liu, Xin Hao, Zhaoyuan Wang, Yingying Chen, Yue Qu, Hongjun Yao, Yingbai Shen
Summary: In this study, a transcription factor family WRKYs was found to be strongly induced under drought stress. The results showed that AnWRKY29 plays an important role in the drought tolerance pathway in plants.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Siri Birkeland, Tanja Slotte, Anne Krag Brysting, A. Lovisa S. Gustafsson, Torgeir Rhoden Hvidsten, Christian Brochmann, Michael D. Nowak
Summary: Little is known about the evolution of cold tolerance in polar plant species and how they differ from temperate relatives. This study compared the molecular basis of cold response in three Arctic Brassicaceae species and found that while most differentially expressed genes were species-specific, a significant portion of the cold response was also shared among species. These results suggest that cold response differs between Arctic Brassicaceae species, but builds on a conserved basis found across the family.
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Plant Sciences
Jingdian Liu, Xiyong Wang, Ting Lu, Jiancheng Wang, Wei Shi
Summary: Ammopiptanthus is a relict species with ancestral traits, surviving from the ancient Mediterranean retreat and climate drought. It is the only genus of super xerophytic, evergreen, broad-leaved shrubs. The genetic diversity study of Ammopiptanthus nanus, a species predominantly found in extremely arid and frigid environments, is crucial for its survival and ex situ conservation efforts.
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Plant Sciences
Wanli You, Jinglin Zhang, Xueyin Ru, Feng Xu, Zhengguo Wu, Peng Jin, Yonghua Zheng, Shifeng Cao
Summary: This study investigated the effect of calcium chloride (CaCl2) treatment on GABA accumulation in fresh-cut cantaloupe and the underlying mechanisms. The results showed that CaCl2 treatment increased GABA content and the activities of GAD and SSADH enzymes, while reducing glutamate content and GABA-T activity. Additionally, CaCl2 treatment upregulated the expressions of CmCML11 and CmCAMTA5, as well as several GABA shunt genes, through the transcriptional activation by CmCAMTA5. Furthermore, the interaction between CmCML11 and CmCAMTA5 enhanced the transcriptional activation of GABA shunt genes. Overall, this study reveals that CaCl2 treatment promotes GABA accumulation in fresh-cut cantaloupe through the combined effect of CmCML11 and CmCAMTA5 in regulating the expressions of GABA shunt genes.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
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Plant Sciences
Min Wang, Yupeng Wang, Xiaohui Wang, Guangwei Wei, Huiyi Yang, Xi Yang, Tinghai Shen, Huijie Qu, Sheng Fang, Ziming Wu
Summary: This study identified the high nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) black sesame variety 17-156 and analyzed its underlying physiological and molecular mechanisms. The results showed that 17-156 possesses a sophisticated nitrogen metabolizing machinery to uptake and assimilate higher quantities of inorganic nitrogen, simultaneously improving carbon metabolism and growth. Many important genes were up-regulated in 17-156 under high nitrogen condition. Additionally, 38 potential candidate genes were identified for future studies to improve sesame's NUE. These findings provide valuable resources for understanding the regulatory network of nitrogen metabolism and developing sesame cultivars with improved NUE.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
He Dong, Chongmei Xu, Chengtao Zhang, Li Zhang, Yaqin Yao, Suiqi Zhang
Summary: The study found that short cells in maize leaves not only improve leaf mechanical support and photosynthetic performance, enhance drought resistance, but also participate in stomatal regulation.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Na Liu, Wenyan Shang, Mengxin Guan, Jibin Xiao, Guangxiang Tian, Baozhan Ma, Wenjing Shang, Xu Li, Shijia Zhao, Chuang Li, Kun Cheng, Wenming Zheng
Summary: This study cloned the full-length cDNA sequence of TaSPX3 gene in wheat and found that TaSPX3 responds to low phosphorus stress in multiple wheat genotypes. Overexpressing TaSPX3 can alleviate phosphorus deficiency symptoms and promote plant growth in Arabidopsis. The study also revealed the interaction of TaSPX3 with other genes related to the phosphorus starvation signaling pathway.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Kongyuan Wu, Lizhen Wang, Zihan Wu, Ziqing Liu, Zengfei Li, Jun Shen, Shengjie Shi, Hong Liu, Christopher Rensing, Renwei Feng
Summary: Selenium (Se) can reduce uptake and translocation of cadmium (Cd) in plants by regulating root morphology. This study investigated the effects of Se(IV) on root exudates, root morphology, root endogenous hormones, and Cd uptake efficiency in rice under Cd stress. The results showed that Se(IV) significantly reduced Cd concentrations in shoots and roots, and decreased Cd uptake efficiency via root hairs. Se(IV) also affected root morphology, root exudates, and the synthesis of hormones like IAA and JA. However, transcriptome analysis revealed no upregulated differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in IAA synthesis.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Plant Sciences
Di Wang, Huaifang Zhang, Xuefei Hu, Haizhen Zhang, Shuang Feng, Aimin Zhou
Summary: This study identified a cell number regulator gene called SlCNR8 in willow, which enhances resistance to trace metals in transgenic poplar seedlings. SlCNR8 reduces Cd uptake and accumulation, and can be used as a candidate gene for genetic improvement of phytostabilisation of trace metals.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2024)