Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Somnath Koley, Kevin L. Chu, Thiya Mukherjee, Stewart A. Morley, Anastasiya Klebanovych, Kirk J. Czymmek, Doug K. Allen
Summary: Photosynthesis in fruits plays a significant role in seed development and yield, particularly in oilseeds where the pods can directly assimilate a large proportion of seed carbon through proximal photosynthesis. This study also highlights the importance of plant architecture beyond leaves in seed filling and maximizing viable seed numbers.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Raju Chaudhary, Chu Shin Koh, Sampath Perumal, Lingling Jin, Erin E. Higgins, Sateesh Kagale, Mark A. Smith, Andrew G. Sharpe, Isobel A. P. Parkin
Summary: This study analyzed the genome sequence of Camelina neglecta and its relationship with Camelina sativa, providing insights into the evolution of the hexaploid genome of C. sativa.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Terezie Mandakova, Martin A. Lysak
Summary: This study presents the progress in understanding the genome of camelina, revealing the molecular evolutionary history of the polyploid complex. By studying the tetraploid camelina genome in detail, researchers have identified a high collinearity with two maternally inherited subgenomes of the hexaploid camelina.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yuan Zhang, Ruinan Wang, Huaiyu Fan, Manru Wang, Hongxiang Liu, Yuqi Wang, Xingyu Cui, Enze Wang, Biao Zhang, Hongtao Gao, Xin Liu, Haiyan Li, Yan Cheng
Summary: A novel nanobiomaterial, CDs-CLD-hFGF2, was synthesized by decorating camelina-derived carbon dots (CDs) on hFGF2-linked camelina lipid droplets (CLD-hFGF2). The CDs-CLD-hFGF2 exhibited peroxidase activity and effective reactive oxygen species radical scavenging activity, while promoting the proliferation of NIH/3T3 cells under oxidative stress in vitro. In an acute wound model, wound healing after CDs-CLD-hFGF2 treatment reached nearly 92% on the 10th day, higher than the 82% for CLD-hFGF2. The treatment also showed significant anti-inflammatory effects, as indicated by the downregulation of pro-inflammatory factors and upregulation of anti-inflammatory factors.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Lihua Han, Susana Silvestre, Olga Sayanova, Richard P. Haslam, Johnathan A. Napier
Summary: Camelina sativa, a member of the Brassicaceae family, is used as a transgenic host crop to accumulate omega-3 fatty acids normally found in marine organisms. Field trials have demonstrated the stability of this trait in Camelina.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Waclaw Jarecki
Summary: The experiment evaluated the response of camelina variety smilowska to various foliar fertilization, showing that the combined application of three fertilizers had a positive effect on yield and economic result, while urea application alone decreased the fat content in the seeds.
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Dongdong Zhao, Xinna Zhu, Hang Zhou, Naxin Sun, Ting Wang, Changhao Bi, Xueli Zhang
Summary: Effective metabolic pathways are crucial for efficient cell factories, and utilizing CRISPR technology in pathway engineering can enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and simplify target customization. This technology has been proven to be robust and effective in various organisms.
METABOLIC ENGINEERING
(2021)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Hyun Gyu Hwang, Dae-Yeol Ye, Gyoo Yeol Jung
Summary: Genetically encoded biosensors have been developed to efficiently screen enzymes with desired phenotypes, expanding enzyme discovery and engineering strategies.
BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCES
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Fatemeh Hosseini Sanehkoori, Hemmatollah Pirdashti, Esmaeil Bakhshandeh
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of temperature and water potential on camelina germination behavior, showing that they significantly affected the germination characteristics of camelina.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Barbara Alberghini, Federica Zanetti, Massimiliano Corso, Stephanie Boutet, Loic Lepiniec, Angela Vecchi, Andrea Monti
Summary: Camelina is an oilseed crop with agronomic and qualitative characteristics that make it suitable for multiple bio-based applications. This study compared six camelina cultivars in terms of their agronomic characteristics, oil composition, and specialized metabolites content and composition. The results showed that different cultivars have different characteristics and that growing conditions can influence the content of specialized metabolites.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Wenjuan Li, Liuwei Cui, Jie Mai, Tian-Qiong Shi, Lu Lin, Zhi-Gang Zhang, Rodrigo Ledesma-Amaro, Weiliang Dong, Xiao-Jun Ji
Summary: This review summarizes the important roles and engineering strategies of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Yarrowia lipolytica in terpene production, discusses the future prospects and challenges, and emphasizes guidelines for future studies.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Adnan Bukhari, Muhammad Yousaf, Zahoor Ahmad, Muhammad Rafay, Adnan Noor Shah, Asad Abbas, Anis Ali Shah, Talha Javed, Muhammad Afzal, Sikandar Ali, Mustafa I. B. Abdullah
Summary: This study investigated the effects of exogenous potassium application on carotenoid contents and drought tolerance in Camelina. The results showed significant variations in the traits studied under control and water deficit conditions. Potassium loading predicted the important doses that contribute the most to enhance growth, physiological and biochemical activities and carotenoid content in Camelina under water deficit condition.
PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Chuan-Jie Zhang, Jixing Diao, Yawen Wang, Jingxue Zhang, Jialin Yu, Do-Soon Kim, Yang Gao, Mengli Han, Ning Wu, Haixi Zhang, Ronghao Liu, Xuebing Yan
Summary: The study provides evidence of potential gene flow between tetraploid C. rumelica and hexaploid C. sativa. While F-1 hybrids failed to backcross, selfed seeds (F-2) were obtained, showing restored pollen viability and successful seed production.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Chen Deng, Yaokang Wu, Xueqin Lv, Jianghua Li, Yanfeng Liu, Guocheng Du, Jian Chen, Long Liu
Summary: This review provides an overview of transcription factors, including their categories, action principles, prediction strategies, and related databases. It also highlights the applications of global transcription machinery engineering technology and transcription factor-based biosensors and quorum sensing systems. Furthermore, the review summarizes strategies for optimizing the performance of transcriptional regulatory tools by refactoring transcription factors and discusses the current limitations and prospects of constructing various regulatory tools based on transcription factors.
BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVANCES
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Zhan-Tao Zhu, Meng-Meng Du, Bei Gao, Xin-Yi Tao, Ming Zhao, Yu-Hong Ren, Feng-Qing Wang, Dong-Zhi Wei
Summary: Harnessing mitochondria for terpene biosynthesis is promising but can lead to metabolic burden and poor cell growth. Analysis shows toxicity from MVA pathway phosphorylated intermediates within mitochondria inhibits cellular functions. Combining cytoplasmic and mitochondrial engineering strategies can alleviate metabolic burden and enhance terpene production.
METABOLIC ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Fakhria M. Razeq, Dylan K. Kosma, Debora Franca, Owen Rowland, Isabel Molina
Summary: Camelina sativa is drought tolerant and requires less fertilizer compared to other oilseed crops. The plant's lipid- and phenolic-based extracellular barriers protect against various stresses. Different plant tissues contain varying compositions of lipid polyesters.
Article
Plant Sciences
Zachary Wahrenburg, Elizabeth Benesch, Catherine Lowe, Jazmin Jimenez, Vijaya K. R. Vulavala, Shiyou Lu, Ray Hammerschmidt, David Douches, Won C. Yim, Patricia Santos, Dylan K. Kosma
Summary: This study identified two potato transcription factors as regulators of wound-induced suberin biosynthesis and deposition, providing evidence for the genetic basis of differential wound suberization capacities in different potato cultivars. The results suggest that export of suberin from the cytosol to the apoplast and ligno-suberin deposition may be limiting factors for wound suberization, and that StMYB74 and StMYB102 play important roles in the process. Polymorphisms in StMYB102 may also influence cultivar-specific wound suberization capacity, offering potential insights for targeted breeding approaches to improve potato tuber storage life.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dylan E. Jones, Irina Romenskaia, Dylan K. Kosma, Robert O. Ryan
Summary: The study investigated the mechanism of cis-3MGC acid formation in 3-methylglutaconic aciduria, revealing that AUH enzyme promotes the conversion of 3MGC CoA to cis-3MGC acid, releasing free CoA. This finding helps explain the detection of cis-3MGC acid in the urine of subjects with 3MGC aciduria.
Review
Plant Sciences
Patricia Santos, Lucas Busta, Won Cheol Yim, Edgar B. Cahoon, Dylan K. Kosma
Summary: This concise review summarizes the structural diversity, biosynthesis, and plant defense properties of falcarin-type compounds, which are bioactive molecules containing conjugated triple bonds and oxygen-containing functional groups. Major unanswered questions about falcarin biosynthesis and function are also presented.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Xianpeng Yang, Lili Cui, Shipeng Li, Changle Ma, Dylan K. Kosma, Huayan Zhao, Shiyou Lu
Summary: FAO3 and FAO4b play a role in suppressing the accumulation of primary alcohols and contributing to aldehyde production, connecting the alcohol- and alkane-forming pathways in Arabidopsis stem wax biosynthesis.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Choon-Peng Chng, Kun Wang, Wei Ma, K. Jimmy Hsia, Changjin Huang
Summary: This study reveals that remodeling MGDG into DGDG and oligo-galactolipids is an effective strategy to protect the chloroplast membrane from dehydration damage. The physical mechanisms governing the pattern and extent of membrane fusion structures have been identified, laying the foundation for rational genetic engineering of dehydration-tolerant crops.
Review
Plant Sciences
Maria-Sole Bonarota, Dylan K. Kosma, Felipe H. Barrios-Masias
Summary: Salt stress impairs growth and yield in tomato, but some wild tomato relatives have the ability to tolerate high concentrations of soil salt, which is important for improving salt tolerance in tomato. However, it is difficult to introduce effective salt tolerance traits from wild relatives. Salt tolerance management strategies should focus on maintaining favorable plant water and nutrient status.
Article
Plant Sciences
Que Kong, Pui Man Low, Audrey R. Q. Lim, Yuzhou Yang, Ling Yuan, Wei Ma
Summary: WRI1 interacts with TCP20 to regulate GH3.3 expression, thereby contributing to auxin homeostasis.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Audrey R. Q. Lim, Que Kong, Sanjay K. Singh, Liang Guo, Ling Yuan, Wei Ma
Summary: This study identifies and characterizes HaWRI1, a sunflower ortholog of the transcription factor WRI1, which is highly expressed in developing seeds and stimulates oil accumulation. It is demonstrated that HaWRI1 acts as a pivotal transcription factor controlling the expression of genes involved in late glycolysis and fatty acid biosynthesis. The study also highlights the importance of an 80 amino-acid C-terminal domain of HaWRI1 for its transactivation. Additionally, seed-specific overexpression of HaWRI1 in Arabidopsis plants leads to enhanced seed oil content, suggesting its potential for bioengineering sunflower oil yield improvement.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Tao Feng, Pan Wu, Huani Gao, Dylan K. Kosma, Matthew A. Jenks, Shiyou Lu
Summary: This study characterized the natural variation in root suberization by quantifying 16 suberin monomers in a panel of 218 Arabidopsis accessions. The researchers found that root suberin content varied extensively across populations and significantly correlated with local moisture gradients and soil characteristics. They conducted genome-wide association analysis and integrated previous genotype-environment association to identify the genetic bases underlying suberization variation and their involvements in climate adaptation. The study identified 94 putative causal loci and experimentally proved the involvement of GPAT6 in C16 suberin biosynthesis.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Won Cheol Yim, Mia L. Swain, Dongna Ma, Hong An, Kevin A. Bird, David D. Curdie, Samuel Wang, Hyun Don Ham, Agusto Luzuriaga-Neira, Jay S. Kirkwood, Manhoi Hur, Juan K. Q. Solomon, Jeffrey F. Harper, Dylan K. Kosma, David Alvarez-Ponce, John C. Cushman, Patrick P. Edger, Annaliese S. Mason, J. Chris Pires, Haibao Tang, Xingtan Zhang
Summary: This study reports the chromosome-scale genome assembly of Ethiopian mustard and provides insights into the evolutionary history and agronomic traits of this crop. The research also identifies the expansion of transcription factor networks and important gene families.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zhu Qiao, Que Kong, Wan Ting Tee, Audrey R. Q. Lim, Miao Xuan Teo, Vincent Olieric, Pui Man Low, Yuzhou Yang, Guoliang Qian, Wei Ma, Yong-Gui Gao
Summary: The study reveals the DNA-binding mechanism of WRI1, a crucial transcription factor involved in plant oil biosynthesis. The structure of Arabidopsis WRI1 with its cognate dsDNA was determined, showing a previously unidentified structural fold and DNA-binding mode. Mutations in key DNA-interacting residues of WRI1 affected its binding affinity and oil biosynthesis, while overexpression of an AtWRI1 variant enhanced seed oil content. These findings provide a structural basis for WRI1 recognition and binding of DNA and suggest a potential strategy for increasing oil yield in crops through WRI1 bioengineering.
Article
Plant Sciences
Yuzhou Yang, Que Kong, Wan Ting Tee, Yuqing Li, Pui Man Low, Barunava Patra, Liang Guo, Ling Yuan, Wei Ma
Summary: bZIP52 physically interacts with and represses the transcriptional activity of WRINKLED1 to negatively regulate seed oil accumulation in Arabidopsis. bZIP52 acts by inhibiting the transcriptional activity of AtWRI1 and thereby reducing the expression of fatty acid biosynthetic genes in Arabidopsis, resulting in a reduction in oil production.
Letter
Plant Sciences
Audrey R. Q. Lim, Que Kong, Aqilah Noor, Yu Qing Song, Sitakanta Pattanaik, Ling Yuan, Wei Ma
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yuzhou Yang, Que Kong, Audrey R. Q. Lim, Shaoping Lu, Hu Zhao, Liang Guo, Ling Yuan, Wei Ma
Summary: This article summarizes recent advances in understanding the regulatory mechanisms of plant fatty acid biosynthesis, revealing that plant oil biosynthesis is regulated by developmental and environmental cues, and fine-tunes the spatiotemporal regulation of pathway genes through the interaction of transcriptional activators and repressors.
PLANT COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Jingmo Zhou, Shubin Wu, Ying Liu
Summary: Expenditure isolation of lignin and the understanding of its structural variations during different isolation processes are crucial for the high-value utilization of lignin. This study proposed a green deep eutectic solvent (DES) consisting of choline chloride, ethylene glycol, and 4-chlorobenzene sulfonic acid for rapid lignin separation from poplar. The structural variations of DES lignin and its relationship with alkali pre-extraction of hemicellulose were investigated. The results showed that alkali pretreatment enhanced the DES separation of lignin and promoted the cleavage of specific linkages, resulting in reduced molecular weight and thermal stability of isolated DES lignin. Moreover, DES lignin obtained from integrated utilization displayed higher purity and S/G ratio compared to lignin obtained from direct DES treatment.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yuping Li, Ziyan Xie, Yun Huang, Jiangyi Zeng, Chao Yang, Ling Yuan, Ying Wang, Yongqing Li
Summary: In this study, the characteristic flavonoids (CFs) of three licorice species were identified through integrated metabolic and transcriptomic analysis. The key regulators of CF biosynthesis were also identified. These findings provide valuable information for understanding the biosynthesis of CFs and future breeding of Glycyrrhiza varieties.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xianjie Pan, Zhaoyi Luo, Fanqi Liu, Quanqian Yi, Yanning Zeng
Summary: This study presents a novel strategy for fabricating fully bio-based epoxy vitrimers using peach gum and itaconic acid, which exhibit superior mechanical properties and thermostability. The materials were characterized and the self-healing and recycling capabilities were evaluated. The results demonstrate the potential of using these materials for sustainable industrial applications.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Mohsen Sabzi-Nojadeh, Mohammad Pouresmaeil, Mina Amani, Mehdi Younessi-Hamzekhanlu, Filippo Maggi
Summary: This study shows that inoculating Summer savory plants with endophytic fungus Trichoderma harzianum can improve plant growth and increase salt tolerance. The fungus enhances growth, restores chlorophyll and antioxidant levels, reduces harmful substances, and increases proline and soluble sugar levels, thereby increasing crop productivity in saline conditions.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yu Liu, Lei Li, Aichen Zhao, Xiuming Song, Lulu Wei, Mengdi Fang, Chuchu Zheng, Xiaodong Zhu
Summary: This study investigates the impact of peppermint essential oil microcapsules on the unpleasant odor emissions from wax oil coated wood products. The results show that microcapsules can improve the time and stability of odor release.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Mesut Budak, Mirac Kilic, Hikmet Guenal, Ismail Velik, Mesut Sirri
Summary: This study assessed land suitability for rapeseed production using topography, climate, and soil data by analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and the Mamdani Fuzzy Inference System (MFIS). The study area covered land in the Diyarbakir province of southeastern Turkiye. The results indicated the proportions of different land suitability classes and showed the compatibility of AHP and MFIS methods in assessing suitability.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Rui Tian, Yue Liu, Chao Wang, Weikun Jiang, Srinivas Janaswamy, Guihua Yang, Xingxiang Ji, Gaojin Lyu
Summary: In this study, hollow and solid lignin nanoparticles were synthesized through self-assembly and their application in PVA nanocomposite films was investigated. The results showed that the presence of hollow lignin nanoparticles in the films resulted in a room-like network structure, while the solid lignin nanoparticles induced different structural changes. The inclusion of LNPs improved the mechanical properties of the films, and both types of LNPs exhibited good hydrophobicity.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Marcos Vinicius Silva de Andrade, Simone Ribeiro Lucho, Renato Delmondez de Castro, Paulo Roberto Ribeiro
Summary: Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni, commonly known as stevia, is a widely cultivated shrub with highly sweetening metabolites. It has gained significant interest in the food and beverage industries due to its extremely sweet taste and various health benefits. Researchers are currently focused on studying biotechnological strategies to enhance the biosynthesis of stevia plant metabolites for improved cultivation and production.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Eleonora Cintura, Paulina Faria, Luisa Molari, Luca Barbaresi, Dario D'Orazio, Lina Nunes
Summary: This study investigated the properties of Arundo donax as a building material and found that it has strong adaptability, high hygroscopicity, and unique sound absorption behavior. The mechanical tests also demonstrated the applicability of the Arundo donax-based composite. This opens up new possibilities for the further application of Arundo donax-based materials.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Stiina Kotiranta, Juha-Matti Pihlava, Titta Kotilainen, Pauliina Palonen
Summary: The effect of light spectra, particularly far-red and short wavelength radiation, on the growth and secondary metabolites of cannabis is significant. Altering the R:FR ratio can increase the concentration and yield of secondary metabolites, while short wavelength radiation does not significantly affect plant morphology and secondary metabolite concentrations.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xuze Liu, Fangmin Liang, Jinyuan Cheng, Xuelian Zhou, Jia Wang, Guigan Fang, Kuizhong Shen, Xianzhi Meng, Chen Huang, Arthur J. Ragauskas
Summary: A novel Na2S-facilitated DES pretreatment method was proposed to fractionate moso bamboo, which achieved high lignin removal and preserved most cellulose and hemicellulose with excellent enzymatic digestibility.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Zechun Ren, Xinyuan Zhou, Kejiao Ding, Tong Ji, Hao Sun, Xiang Chi, Yunzhao Wei, Min Xu
Summary: This study prepared a thermal/magnetic/light-triggered multi-stimuli responsive shape memory polymer composite with excellent properties by adding magnetic nanoparticles into a polyurethane composite. The composite showed high shape recovery rate, fast response behavior, and suitability for 3D printing. Controllable external stimuli allowed for dynamic, remote, and precise control of 4D transformations. This work is significant for the design of smart materials and devices.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yurany Camacho Ardila, Jaiver Efren Jaimes Figueroa, Maria Regina Wolf Maciel
Summary: The higher heating value (HHV) and elemental composition are important properties of biomass, and their prediction using proximate and ultimate analysis is accurate.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xiaohan Chen, Xianke Wang, Lili Shang, Xinxin Ma, Changhua Fang, Benhua Fei, Huanrong Liu, Shuqin Zhang
Summary: This study focuses on the comprehensive characterization of the three-dimensional (3D) structure of bamboo parenchyma and the evaluation of its tensile and compressive properties, as well as the analysis of its failure mechanisms. The study found that the measured tensile strength and elastic modulus of the parenchyma tissue are 48.81 MPa and 706.48 MPa, respectively. Compression failure modes in parenchyma tissue encompass compression bending and cell fracture, shear failure of the middle lamella, and detachment and debonding of the cell wall.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Tianfeng Liu, Yuxin Liu, Yunlin Fu, Mengji Qiao, Penglian Wei, Zhigao Liu, Yingjian Li
Summary: This study explored the formation mechanism of agarwood induced by fungus and its potential application in high-quality and high-yielding agarwood production. The results showed that the transition layer played a critical role in the continuous accumulation of agarwood, and the parenchyma cells of the xylem rays and interxylary phloem were the main action site of fungus. The accumulation and distribution of chemical composition in different layers were also investigated. The study identified the drivers of specific compounds and provided a theoretical foundation for future agarwood production.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)