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Plant Sciences
Xiaoyang Guo, Jinghan Jiang, Ying Liu, Lili Yu, Ruzhen Chang, Rongxia Guan, Lijuan Qiu
Summary: This study utilized F2-3 mapping populations derived from a wild soybean germplasm with high salt tolerance and two salt-sensitive soybean cultivars to detect and map salt tolerance-related genes. Through molecular marker technologies and analysis strategies, salt tolerance loci were successfully mapped on different chromosomes, providing a new theoretical foundation for breeding salt-tolerant soybean.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Kieu-Oanh Thi Nguyen, Thi-Nhung Do, Khanh-Phuong Dang, Muneo Sato, Masami Yokota Hirai
Summary: Soybean is a major crop providing dietary proteins and edible oils, but its genetic variation and chemical diversity have been limited due to domestication. Wild soybean, the ancestor of cultivated soybean, possesses high genetic diversity and can be used to improve cultivated soybean. This study characterized the metabolomes of 64 wild soybean seed lines from Japan, providing valuable information for developing metabolic breeding strategies and understanding stress defense mechanisms.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Agronomy
Wei Li, Mu Peng, Zhen Wang, Yingdong Bi, Miao Liu, Ling Wang, Shufeng Di, Jianxin Liu, Chao Fan, Guang Yang, Deyue Yu
Summary: Wild soybean germplasm in Heilongjiang Province, China displayed abundant variation in qualitative and quantitative traits. Significant differences were found in quantitative traits among samples, and cluster analysis grouped accessions into two groups not based on geographical distribution. This suggests significant potential for genetic improvement and conservation of wild soybean resources in Heilongjiang Province.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Aki Mizuguti, Daisuke Aoki, Kei Takamoto, Aya Arii, Hidetoshi Goto, Shuichi Nakai, Michael J. Horak, Keguo Huang, Duska Stojsin
Summary: Field trials were conducted to assess seed production of wild soybean under different growing conditions in Japan. The yield and yield components of wild soybean were evaluated across diverse populations, under different planting densities, and across varying growing conditions. The results showed that environmental effects and genetic by environmental interaction were the main factors affecting yield and seed number. Intra- and inter-specific competition also had a significant impact on seed production. In favorable conditions, wild soybean had high yield potential, but in natural environments, plant competition and environmental stress limited yield potential.
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Agronomy
Muhammad Amjad Nawaz, Xiao Lin, Ting-Fung Chan, Hon-Ming Lam, Faheem Shehzad Baloch, Muhammad Amjad Ali, Kirill S. Golokhvast, Seung Hwan Yang, Gyuhwa Chung
Summary: This study revealed genetic diversity and population genetic structure differences in wild soybean populations from China, Japan, Korea, and Russian Far East. Despite shared ancestral populations and common SNPs, the populations showed distinct genetic structures. The results suggested that genetic variation follows geographic distribution within each geographically distinct wild soybeans population.
GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP EVOLUTION
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shuang Song, Jing Wang, Xingqi Yang, Xuan Zhang, Xiuli Xin, Chunyan Liu, Jianan Zou, Xiaofei Cheng, Ning Zhang, Yuxi Hu, Jinhui Wang, Qingshan Chen, Dawei Xin
Summary: Soybeans are a major crop that produces high-quality vegetable oil and protein. This study identified genes and chromosomal regions associated with soybean resistance to seed coat mottling caused by the Soybean Mosaic Virus. Five candidate genes were found to play a role in the resistance, providing insights into the mechanism of soybean resistance to the virus.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Forestry
Shingo Terakami, Sogo Nishio, Hidenori Kato, Norio Takada, Toshihiro Saito, Toshiya Yamamoto
Summary: This study identified the exact position of the dominant gene Weep controlling the weeping trait in Japanese chestnut, enriching the understanding of the genetic mechanism of the weeping trait. The research developed new SSR markers and constructed a linkage group covering most of the chromosome, with an average marker density of 4.7 cM per marker. The identification of Weep locus provides valuable information for further studies on weeping genes in other tree species.
TREE GENETICS & GENOMES
(2021)
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Forestry
Qianqian Li, Jin Huang, Xue Yang, Zarmina Gul, Wenxue Sun, Bin Qiao, Jiabo Cheng, Chunying Li, Chunjian Zhao
Summary: Our research group successfully designed a mixed forest of F. carica and Taxus cuspidata Sieb. et Zucc, and confirmed their stable interspecific relationship and the promoting effect of F. carica on the growth of neighboring T. cuspidata. However, the specific promoting mechanism has not been elucidated.
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Agricultural Engineering
Chang Ha Park, Ramaraj Sathasivam, Tae Jin Kim, Byung Bae Park, Jae Kwang Kim, Sang Un Park
Summary: Cornus officinalis is a valuable medicinal plant with various medicinal properties. This study analyzed the primary and secondary metabolites in different developmental stages of the fruit and found significant changes in their composition and content during fruit development.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Xiangguang Duan, Zhiyuan Jia, Junqing Li, Shuhong Wu
Summary: Trait-based approaches have been widely used to understand plant adaptation mechanisms. This study investigated the relationships between leaf functional traits and environmental factors in Pinus densiflora. The results showed that leaf nitrogen content was positively correlated with mean annual precipitation, while leaf area was positively correlated with mean annual temperature. Climate was found to be the main driving factor for the variation of leaf functional traits.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Yangyang Zhang, Yuze Li, Shiqi Huang, Yuwen Cui, Huawei Zhang, Wenli Huang, Chong Deng, Wei Wang, Xiaomei Song
Summary: Two new pregnane alkaloids and four known alkaloids were isolated from Pachysandra terminalis Sieb. et Zucc. The new compound exhibited moderate cytotoxicity against certain tumor cell lines, while the known alkaloids showed weak cytotoxic activity.
NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Qingqing Yang, Zhirong Wang, Xuhui Chen, Zehang Guo, Leyan Wen, Jianquan Kan
Summary: This study used untargeted metabolomics to comprehensively detect the metabolites in Zanthoxylum schinifolium Sieb. et Zucc. and screened 53 potential bitter metabolites. Thirteen bitter compounds were obtained through sensory-guided fractionation and UPLC-Q-TOF-MS characterization. Among them, quercetin, isorhamnetin and kaempferol had particularly low thresholds and high contents, significantly contributing to the bitterness of Zanthoxylum schinifolium Sieb. et Zucc. This study provides a reliable theoretical basis for future research on bitterness mechanisms.
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Plant Sciences
Muqadas Aleem, Muhammad M. Raza, Muhammad S. Haider, Rana M. Atif, Zulfiqar Ali, Javaid A. Bhat, Tuanjie Zhao
Summary: This study investigated the root transcriptome profiles of four soybean genotypes under drought stress using RNA-Seq approach, revealing DEGs enriched in processes related to drought tolerance such as water and auxin transport, cell wall/membrane. Additionally, potential candidate genes regulating drought tolerance were identified on Chr.08 rich in QTLs and Hotspot regions.
PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Haifeng Zhang, Kun Teng, Hao Zang
Summary: Actinidia arguta, a highly valued vine plant, is extensively used for its edible and medicinal properties. Its various parts serve different purposes and contain a wide array of active ingredients. Flavonoids, phenolics, alkaloids, and polysaccharides are the key bioactive constituents of A. arguta, exhibiting remarkable antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor properties. Further research is necessary to enhance understanding of its mechanism of action and quality evaluation, and to explore its potential applications in anti-aging and anti-tumor drug research and development.
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Food Science & Technology
Shan Huang, Lu Wang, Zhirong Wang, Gang Yang, Xuwen Xiang, Yuanzhe An, Jianquan Kan
Summary: Metabolomics and transcriptomic analysis were used to identify key bitter components and biosynthetic pathways in the development of Zanthoxylum schinifolium. The main sources of bitterness in mature Z. schinifolium were determined through taste activity value evaluation. These findings provide valuable information for understanding the bitterness mechanism of Z. schinifolium and promoting its further development.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2022)