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Plant Sciences
Ikramjeet Maan, Amarpreet Kaur, Harminder P. Singh, Daizy R. Batish, Ravinder Kumar Kohli
Summary: The study investigated the invasive potential of Broussonetia papyrifera in a subtropical urban ecosystem in Chandigarh, India, and found that both sexual and vegetative reproduction contribute to its successful invasion. The species is rapidly spreading in the city, particularly at urban-forest interfaces, and highly invaded areas have more acidic soil with higher conductivity, phenolic content, and organic carbon content, indicating a possible alteration of soil properties by B. papyrifera or a preference for specific soil characteristics. Invasion of B. papyrifera leads to displacement of vegetation through competitive exclusion or allelopathy, highlighting the need for conservation efforts to prevent further cultivation and control its spread.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2021)
Article
Biology
Wan Zhang, Guiyan Yang, Yunlin Zhao, Zhenggang Xu, Huang Huimin, Jiakang Zhou
Summary: This study aims to further understand the hybrid species Broussonetia kazinoki x Broussonetia papyrifera (ZJGS) and other Moraceae taxa through the analysis of ZJGS chloroplast genome structure and comparison with closely related species. The study found that ZJGS has excellent characteristics and is both ecologically beneficial and economically valuable. It also identified the close relationship between ZJGS and maternal B. kazinoki.
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Plant Sciences
Ikramjeet Maan, Amarpreet Kaur, Aditi Sharma, Harminder Pal Singh, Daizy R. Batish, Ravinder Kumar Kohli, Naresh Kumar Arora
Summary: Anthropogenic influences have a significant impact on the distribution and propagation of woody flora in urban environments. Understanding the differences between invasive and non-invasive species can enhance our knowledge of urban invasions. This study compared leaf litter decomposition between an invasive species, Broussonetia papyrifera, and a non-invasive species, Morus alba, in urban habitats. The faster decomposition rate of B. papyrifera contributes to its successful invasion in urban regions.
URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Hirofumi Kajino, Kaoru Kitajima
Summary: This study focused on Broussonetia papyrifera and found that leaf Si accumulation rate is influenced by both shoot growth and light availability, with significant variations among different shoots. Leaf age and microenvironment were identified as factors affecting the within-species variations in leaf Si concentration of this moderate Si accumulator.
JOURNAL OF PLANT RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yibo Dong, Ping Li, Chao Chen
Summary: Lysine succinylation is a common post-translational modification that plays important roles in regulating protein structure and function, as well as cellular metabolism. A recent study investigated the effects of lysine succinylation on the growth, development, and physiology of paper mulberry. The results suggested that lysine-succinylated proteins may play key regulatory roles in metabolism, particularly in photosynthesis and oxidative phosphorylation.
Article
Plant Sciences
Jiana Lin, Bingnan Zhang, Jintuo Zou, Zhen Luo, Hao Yang, Peng Zhou, Xiaoyang Chen, Wei Zhou
Summary: This study investigated the induction effect of colchicine on tetraploid Broussonetia papyrifera. Results showed that the best induction effect was achieved when the leaves of B. papyrifera were treated in liquid MS medium containing 450 mgL-1 colchicine for 3 days. The tetraploid B. papyrifera exhibited larger ground diameter, stomata, and leaf cell structures, as well as higher chlorophyll content and photosynthetic rates compared to its diploid counterpart.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Baichang Xu, Kaiyuan Hao, Xiaogang Chen, Enyun Wu, Dongyang Nie, Geyin Zhang, Hongbin Si
Summary: This study found that Broussonetia papyrifera polysaccharide (BPP) can protect the liver from acetaminophen-induced injury and improve intestinal flora disorder. The hepatoprotective effect of BPP is mediated by intestinal flora.
Article
Microbiology
Huimin Huang, Li Fan, Yunlin Zhao, Qi Jin, Guiyan Yang, Di Zhao, Zhenggang Xu
Summary: This study demonstrates the beneficial effects of Bacillus cereus HM5 and Bacillus thuringiensis HM7 in alleviating antimony (Sb) toxicity in plants and improving the soil environment. The inoculated strains promote root growth and enhance Sb absorption by B. papyrifera. In addition, they reduce oxidative stress and maintain antioxidant enzyme activity in plant leaves. The findings suggest that these bacteria may serve as promising inoculants for bacteria-assisted phytoremediation on Sb-contaminated sites.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Peng Guo, Ziqi Huang, Xinke Li, Wei Zhao, Yihan Wang
Summary: In this study, RNA-seq was used to evaluate the gene expression of B. papyrifera leaves at different developmental stages and discovered important enzyme genes involved in flavonoid production pathways. The results showed that the dynamic change of flavonoid contents is related to the expression pattern of essential genes in the biosynthetic pathway.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ngoc Khanh Vu, Manh Tuan Ha, Chung Sub Kim, Minju Gal, Jeong Ah Kim, Mi Hee Woo, Jeong-Hyung Lee, Byung Sun Min
Summary: In this study, a variety of unknown compounds were isolated from the roots of Broussonetia kazinoki Siebold, with the structure of broussonol I being reported for the first time. These compounds were analyzed using NMR and HRMS data, with their absolute configurations determined through density functional theory calculations and ECD spectroscopy. Furthermore, the isolated compounds showed strong antiosteoclastogenic activities, particularly broussonols F, G, and K, with broussonol K exhibiting the most potent inhibitory and bone resorption suppressive activity.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Qiang Yu, Saeid Baroutian, Jun Xie
Summary: The study showed that blending corncob and sugarcane bagasse resulted in lower activation energies for hemicellulose decomposition, while the addition of nitrogen-rich Broussonetia papyrifera weakened the acidic autohydrolysis process but produced stable products. Cumulative feedback inhibition occurred among different biomass, which could be minimized by controlling the blending ratio.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Muyang Chen, Siqi Zheng, Jiabiao Wu, Jianying Xu
Summary: Binderless particleboards were prepared without any resin adhesives from Broussonetia papyrifera trunk by hot pressing. The effects of particle size, pressing time, pressing temperature and board density on the physical and mechanical properties of binderless boards were investigated. The effects of chemical changes in Broussonetia papyrifera binderless particleboards on the board properties were investigated by chemical, spectroscopic and cellulose crystallinity analyses. The bonding performance of the latex of Broussonetia papyrifera was discussed.
JOURNAL OF WOOD SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jinhong Yang, Qu Chu, Gang Meng, Weiqing Kong
Summary: In this study, the chloroplast genomes of Broussonetia papyrifera, Broussonetia kazinoki, and Broussonetia kaempferi were analyzed to understand the evolutionary biology and status of the genus Broussonetia. The results can aid in identifying, classifying, and utilizing Broussonetia species, as well as furthering the evolutionary research of the Moraceae family.
Article
Plant Sciences
Qi Jin, Liang Wu, Yunlin Zhao, Guiyan Yang, Tianci Tang, Yingzi Ma, Zhenggang Xu
Summary: Seed germination is an important method for the reproduction and expansion of Broussonetia papyrifera. Several factors were found to affect seed germination, including sterilization, temperature, light, and hormones. The best disinfection effect and least toxicity were achieved by sterilization with 70% EtOH for 30 seconds and 0.1% HgCl2 for six minutes. The optimal temperature and light for seed germination were 30 degrees Celsius and 16 hours of light per day, respectively. The hormones 6-Benzylaminopurine (6-BA) and gibberellins (GA3) improved seed germination, with GA3 showing a better effect, especially at a concentration of 1600 mg/L. NAA had an inhibitory effect on seed germination. This study provides useful insights for the development of a seed germination system for B. papyrifera and contributes to the conservation and regeneration of seedbanks.
PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mi Hyeon Park, Sunin Jung, Heung Joo Yuk, Hyun-Jae Jang, Won Jun Kim, Doo-Young Kim, GyuTae Lim, Jinhyuk Lee, Sei-Ryang Oh, Su Ui Lee, Hyung Won Ryu
Summary: This study used competitive and slow binding experiments with affinity-based ultrafiltration UPLC-QTof-MS analysis to identify potent bacterial neuraminidase inhibitors from Broussonetia papyrifera roots extract. Thirteen flavonoids were isolated and tested for inhibitory activities against bNA, showing slow and time-dependent reversible inhibition for some compounds, noncompetitive inhibition characteristics for chalcones, and mixed-type behavior for flavonols and flavans. Computational results supported experimental behaviors of certain flavonoids, indicating competitive binding despite mixed-type inhibition.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Anthropology
Andrea Seelenfreund, Marcela Sepulveda, Fiona Petchey, Barbara Pena-Ahumada, Claudia Payacan, Sebastian Gutierrez, Jose Carcamo, Olga Kardailsky, Ximena Moncada, Ana Maria Rojas, Mauricio Moraga, Elizabeth Matisoo-Smith, Daniela Seelenfreund
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2016)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Felix A. Urra, Felipe Munoz, Miguel Cordova-Delgado, Maria Paz Ramirez, Barbara Pena-Ahumada, Melany Rios, Pablo Cruz, Ulises Ahumada-Castro, Galdo Bustos, Eduardo Silva-Pavez, Rodrigo Pulgar, Danna Morales, Diego Varela, Juan Pablo Millas-Vargas, Evelyn Retamal, Oney Ramirez-Rodriguez, Hernan Pessoa-Mahana, Mario Pavani, Jorge Ferreira, Cesar Cardenas, Ramiro Araya-Maturana
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2018)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gabriela Olivares, Barbara Pena-Ahumada, Johany Penailillo, Claudia Payacan, Ximena Moncada, Monica Saldarriaga-Cordoba, Elizabeth Matisoo-Smith, Kuo-Fang Chung, Daniela Seelenfreund, Andrea Seelenfreund
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Barbara Pena-Ahumada, Monica Saldarriaga-Cordoba, Olga Kardailsky, Ximena Moncada, Mauricio Moraga, Elizabeth Matisoo-Smith, Daniela Seelenfreund, Andrea Seelenfreund
Article
Ecology
Mauricio Araya, Daniela Seelenfreund, Marianne Buscaglia, Barbara Pena-Ahumada, Javier Vera, Claudia Egas, Margarita Prendez
FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE
(2019)
