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Plant Sciences
Shipra Kumari, Bashistha Kumar Kanth, Ju Young Ahn, Jong Hwa Kim, Geung-Joo Lee
Summary: Genome-wide transcriptome analysis of Lilium longiflorum using RNA-Seq identified valuable genes responding to biotic stresses, particularly WRKY transcription factors. Among the LlWRKY genes, 5 were significantly upregulated in response to biotic stress, demonstrating their potential as biotic stress-responsive genes in both in vivo and in vitro conditions. The expression patterns of LlWRKY genes varied in response to different stress conditions, developmental stages, and tissues, providing structural and molecular insights for genetic engineering in Lilium against Botrytis disease.
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Plant Sciences
Akgul Rakhimzhanova, Ayse Gul Kasapoglu, Aigul Sapakova, Emre Ilhan, Raushan Zharmukhametova, Murat Turan, Laila Zekenova, Selman Muslu, Laura Kazhygeldiyeva, Murat Aydin, Abdulkadir Ciltas
Summary: Cysteine-rich polycomb-like protein (CPP) transcription factors play a significant role in response to abiotic stresses and regulation of cell division and development in plants. This study identified and characterized the CPP genes in the Phaseolus vulgaris genome and investigated their expression patterns under stress and melatonin treatment. The findings provide a foundation for future functional genomics research on CPP genes in beans.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Faiza Gulzar, Jingye Fu, Chenying Zhu, Jie Yan, Xinglin Li, Tehseen Ahmad Meraj, Qinqin Shen, Beenish Hassan, Qiang Wang
Summary: The study confirms the role of ZmWRKY79 in drought tolerance through regulating ABA biosynthesis, enhancing plant survival under drought stress by increasing lateral roots, reducing stomatal aperture, and decreasing water loss.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhuo Huang, Ling Liu, Linli Jian, Wenxin Xu, Jiatong Wang, Yaxuan Li, Cai-Zhong Jiang
Summary: This study identified and characterized a dehydration-upregulated gene MfWRKY7 from a resurrection plant, which showed increased root length and tolerance to drought and salinity when overexpressed in Arabidopsis. Further investigations revealed that MfWRKY7 transgenic plants had enhanced antioxidation capacity and improved physiological traits under drought and salinity stresses.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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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
Gongfa Shi, Guiling Liu, Huijun Liu, Nuo Xu, Qianqian Yang, Ziyi Song, Wangbin Ye, Ling Wang
Summary: This study explores the role of IlWRKY70 in enhancing salt and drought tolerance in Iris laevigata. The overexpression of IlWRKY70 in tobacco plants improved resistance to NaCl and drought treatments, resulting in higher germination rates, longer root lengths, and increased fresh weights. The transgenic plants also exhibited reduced wilting, improved photosynthetic performance, and lower levels of reactive oxygen species.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Zhuo Huang, Li Song, Yao Xiao, Xiaojuan Zhong, Jiatong Wang, Wenxin Xu, Cai-Zhong Jiang
Summary: MfWRKY41 protein from Myrothamnus flabellifolia positively regulates plant responses to drought and salinity stresses, and has positive effects on root system architecture and antioxidation ability.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Leifei Zhao, Weiyi Bi, Yaqi Jia, Jingjing Shi, Yao Chi, Mingyu Yu, Chao Wang
Summary: This study screened and analyzed bHLH family genes in birch, finding their important roles in plant growth, development, and stress response. The analysis of gene structures and functional elements revealed the biological effects of BpbHLH family genes under drought stress, and several genes showed high expression levels.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yang Wang, Wangshu Li, Jianzhou Qu, Fenghai Li, Wanli Du, Jianfeng Weng
Summary: This study characterized the WRKY transcription factor family in maize and identified its role in the response to the fungal pathogen Ustilago maydis. The results showed that these WRKY genes can control sugar transport and provide novel insights into the evolution and function of the maize WRKY family.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiang-Ying Xiang, Jia Chen, Wen-Xin Xu, Jia-Rui Qiu, Li Song, Jia-Tong Wang, Rong Tang, Duoer Chen, Cai-Zhong Jiang, Zhuo Huang
Summary: The study revealed that MfWRKY70 plays a crucial role in enhancing drought, osmotic, and salinity stress tolerance in Arabidopsis plants by promoting root growth, water retention, and antioxidant enzyme system, as well as maintaining ROS homeostasis and membrane-lipid stability under stress conditions. Additionally, the overexpression of MfWRKY70 positively regulated the expression of stress-associated genes in Arabidopsis, suggesting that MfWRKY70 may act as a potential gene for improving drought and salinity tolerance in plants.
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Plant Sciences
Parbej Laskar, Saswati Bhattacharya, Atreyee Chaudhuri, Anirban Kundu
Summary: A total of 55 PvuGRAS genes were identified through genome-wide identification.
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Plant Sciences
Jingwei Zhang, Dazhuang Huang, Xiaojie Zhao, Man Zhang, Qian Wang, Xueyan Hou, Dongliu Di, Beibei Su, Shaokun Wang, Pai Sun
Summary: This study isolated two WRKY genes from Iris germanica and found that they play an important role in the response to drought stress. Furthermore, through the study of transgenic Arabidopsis, it was discovered that IgWRKY50 and IgWRKY32 can improve the drought tolerance of plants.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Wen-Shan Dai, Ting Peng, Min Wang, Ji-Hong Liu
Summary: This study systematically analyzed the genomic characteristics and expression patterns of the WRKY transcription factor family in two Citrus species, with a focus on their expression patterns under SA signaling and CLas infection. The results provided a foundation for further research on the function of WRKY TFs in HLB response and SA signaling in Citrus.
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Xiao Feng, Guohong Li, Weihong Wu, Haomin Lyu, Jiexin Wang, Cong Liu, Cairong Zhong, Suhua Shi, Ziwen He
Summary: Based on genomic data, the study showed that WRKY genes have significantly expanded in the mangrove genus Avicennia compared to its inland relatives. Two recent whole-genome duplication events played a critical role in this expansion, and the expression of these duplicated WRKY genes showed high divergence under salt gradients. The study also found that some WRKY genes were upregulated in response to high salinity and could interact with other genes involved in signaling pathways and antioxidant biosynthesis to enhance salt tolerance in mangroves.
MARINE LIFE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Agronomy
Juan Huang, Rongrong Ren, Yuping Rong, Bin Tang, Jiao Deng, Qingfu Chen, Taoxiong Shi
Summary: In this study, seven stress-responsive FtNAC genes were identified in Tartary buckwheat and their origin, expression, and function were investigated. The results showed that these genes play important roles in abiotic stress and hormone response, and have the potential to enhance plant resistance to salt stress and drought. These findings provide a foundation for further research on the molecular mechanism of abiotic stress regulated by NAC transcription factors in Tartary buckwheat.
