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Plant Sciences
Kaitong Wang, Ning Zhang, Xue Fu, Huanhuan Zhang, Shengyan Liu, Xue Pu, Xiao Wang, Huaijun Si
Summary: The study found that the TCP transcription factor StTCP15 regulates the dormancy and sprouting of potato tubers by affecting the balance between ABA and GA(3). Through cloning and regulating expression at the transcription level, it was found that StTCP15 overexpression promotes early sprouting of tubers, while down-regulation delays sprouting. In addition, the study also found that StTCP15 overexpression reduces the ABA/GA(3) ratio, decreases superoxide dismutase activity, and increases peroxidase and catalase activity.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Maria N. Muniz Garcia, Juan Cortelezzi, Daniela A. Capiati
Summary: Overexpression of StPP2Ac2b delays potato tuber sprouting, promotes sprout branching and growth, and alters the source-sink balance.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
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Horticulture
Chengcheng Cai, Shifeng Liu, Jie Liu, He Wen, Luopin Li, Qiang Wang, Liqin Li, Xiyao Wang
Summary: Four StSPS family members were identified through a comparison of the potato genome database with homologous proteins. The physicochemical properties, subcellular localization, sequence structure, conserved motifs, and phylogenetics of StSPS were analyzed using bioinformatics. The expression levels of StSPS in different potato tissues were measured, and the correlation between multiple varieties with different dormancy periods and the expression of StSPS1 was determined. The primary gene StSPS1 that might regulate seed potato vigor was identified. This study provides a theoretical and experimental foundation for further investigation of the regulatory function of StSPS1 in alterations in seed potato vigor.
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Plant Sciences
Tiandi Zhu, Huaidi Pei, Zhongwang Li, Minmin Zhang, Chen Chen, Shouqiang Li
Summary: This study investigated the efficacy of carvone, abscisic acid (ABA), gibberellin (GA3), and variable temperature in managing dormancy and sprouting in aeroponically grown mini-tuber potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) seeds. The results showed that carvone treatment effectively reduced weight loss and decay rate, ABA treatment enhanced germination rate, GA3 treatment reduced dormancy and maintained membrane integrity, and variable temperature treatment balanced weight loss and cellular damage. Enzymatic activities were modulated by the treatments, ensuring seed vitality.
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Agronomy
Haiqing Zhang, Xinwei Liu, Bihua Nie, Botao Song, Ping Du, Shengxuan Liu, Lei Li, Zhuqing Zhao
Summary: This study investigated the effects of nitrogen application on potato tuber dormancy, finding that reducing nitrogen application extended the dormancy period and decreased the risk of alkaloid accumulation caused by sprouting. Additionally, nitrogen application increased sprouting eyes, improved tuber yield, and promoted the sprouting of eyes by affecting alpha-amylase activity, sucrose content, and gibberellin 1 levels.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Nour Chiab, Mariem Kammoun, Oumema Nouri-Ellouz, Radhia Gargouri-Bouzid
Summary: In a previous study, transgenic potato plants overexpressing transcription factors (StDREB1 and VvWRKY2) were found to have increased productivity and improved tuber quality compared to wildtype plants. When stored at 4 degrees C, the transgenic tubers exhibited a delay in sprouting and a longer dormancy period. Further research revealed that the overexpression of these transcription factors led to changes in the sprouting process and an extension of dormancy, with transgenic tubers mainly emitting apical sprouts. Additionally, the transgenic tubers had lower levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and higher antioxidant enzyme activities, indicating a modification of aging compared to wildtype tubers.
JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Applied
Hao Huang, Fatima-ezzahra Ettoumi, Li Li, Yanqun Xu, Zisheng Luo
Summary: The study found that citral-loaded hollow MIL-88A can sustainably release citral, effectively inhibiting potato sprouting and maintaining its quality characteristics.
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Horticulture
Chengcheng Lyu, Xing Zhang, Xiang Li, Yifei Lu, Jichao Yuan, Liming Lu, Qiang Wang, Xiyao Wang, Liqin Li
Summary: This study found that grape seed oil can delay potato sprouting, and proteomic analysis revealed differential abundance of ROS-related proteins and energy metabolism-related proteins after grape seed oil treatment. The results provide a theoretical basis for using grape seed oil to inhibit potato sprouts.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiaozhen Han, Shuai Shao, Xiaocui Han, Yurong Zhang
Summary: Potato tubers tend to sprout during long-term storage, and the use of chlorpropham is restricted. This study found that a MeJA solution at 300 μmol/L was the most effective. MeJA microcapsules, with an optimal formulation of 0.04% emulsifier, 2.5% sodium alginate, 0.5% chitosan, and 3% CaCl2, consumed less MeJA but had a better retaining effect on the overall quality attributes of potato tubers compared to the MeJA solution.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lyubov A. Wasserman, Oksana O. Kolachevskaya, Alexey V. Krivandin, Anna G. Filatova, Oleg V. Gradov, Irina G. Plashchina, Georgy A. Romanov
Summary: Starch, the main reserve polysaccharide of plants, is crucial for humans. The potato tuber is a major source of starch, which can preserve starch for a long time during dormancy. However, accumulated data suggest that this dormancy is only relative, raising the question of potential starch restructuring during dormancy periods.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mengsheng Deng, Jie Peng, Jie Zhang, Shuang Ran, Chengcheng Cai, Liping Yu, Su Ni, Xueli Huang, Liqin Li, Xiyao Wang
Summary: This study demonstrates that StSN2 significantly controls tuber sprouting, with downregulation leading to dormancy release and overexpression prolonging the dormant period. StSN2 negatively regulates lignin biosynthesis and H2O2 accumulation, ultimately inhibiting sprouting in potato tubers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Shengxuan Liu, Tengfei Liu, Enshuang Wang, Yunxia Cheng, Tiantian Liu, Guogang Chen, Minrui Guo, Botao Song
Summary: In this study, a comprehensive proteome map of potato chloroplast was established using proteomics, revealing key proteins and phosphorylation sites. These results provide a theoretical basis for further research on photosynthesis and starch metabolism.
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Agronomy
Li-qin Li, Jing Chen, Zhuang-yan Li, Hu-ling Li, Shi-min Yang, Bi Ren, Yi-fei Lu, Shun-lin Zheng, Li-ping Yu, Xi-yao Wang, Li-ming Lu
Summary: The research found that garlic essential oil can reduce sprouting in potato tubers and alter starch content, soluble sugar content, and alpha-amylase activity after treatment. Comparative proteomic analysis showed significant changes in protein abundance after GEO treatment, particularly highlighting the potential utility of the gene StHSP26.5.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Tatsuro Suzuki, Takahiro Hara, Kenjiro Katsu
Summary: Buckwheat is an important traditional crop that supports local economies in various regions by being used as cereal grain, noodle, bread, and sprout. Pre-harvest sprouting can affect food quality, leading to a decrease in yield and deteriorated noodle quality. Research on breeding buckwheat for quality, sprouting, and subsequent sprout growth is summarized in this review.
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Hui-Ling Gong, Leonce Dusengemungu, Clement Igiraneza, Placide Rukundo
Summary: Potato plants are important for ensuring human food security, with dormancy and sprouting being complex processes influenced by genetic background and environment. Despite progress in understanding the molecular regulation of physiological processes, there is still much to be discovered about the specific genes and mechanisms controlling potato tuber dormancy and sprouting.
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Biology
Zemin Wang, Ning Zhang, Xiangyan Zhou, Qiang Fan, Huaijun Si, Di Wang
COMPTES RENDUS BIOLOGIES
(2015)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tingting Zhao, Zemin Wang, Lingye Su, Xiaoming Sun, Jun Cheng, Langlang Zhang, Sospeter Karanja Karungo, Yuepeng Han, Shaohua Li, Haiping Xin
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Plant Sciences
Xiaoming Sun, Jose Tomas Matus, Darren Chern Jan Wong, Zemin Wang, Fengmei Chai, Langlang Zhang, Ting Fang, Li Zhao, Yi Wang, Yuepeng Han, Qingfeng Wang, Shaohua Li, Zhenchang Liang, Haiping Xin
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2018)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ning Zhang, Jiangwei Yang, Zemin Wang, Yikai Wen, Jie Wang, Wenhui He, Bailin Liu, Huaijun Si, Di Wang
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Plant Sciences
Meilong Xu, Qian Tong, Yi Wang, Zemin Wang, Guangzhao Xu, Gathunga Kirabi Elias, Shaohua Li, Zhenchang Liang
PLANT AND CELL PHYSIOLOGY
(2020)
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Horticulture
Valerie Farai Masocha, Qingyun Li, Zhenfei Zhu, Fengmei Chai, Xiaoming Sun, Zemin Wang, Long Yang, Qingfeng Wang, Haiping Xin
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2020)
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Horticulture
Zemin Wang, Fengmei Chai, Zhenfei Zhu, Gathunga Kirabi Elias, Haiping Xin, Zhenchang Liang, Shaohua Li
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2020)
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Plant Sciences
Yi Wang, Haiping Xin, Peige Fan, Jisen Zhang, Yongbo Liu, Yang Dong, Zemin Wang, Yingzhen Yang, Qing Zhang, Ray Ming, Gan-Yuan Zhong, Shaohua Li, Zhenchang Liang
Summary: Vitis amurensis (Shanputao), the most cold-tolerant species of grape, has a genome assembly revealing a common ancestor with V. vinifera and potential gene expansions contributing to cold tolerance. Transcriptome analysis identified 17 genes involved in cold signal transduction with different mechanisms for low temperature and freezing responses. A genome-wide association study highlighted a phosphoglycerate kinase gene implication in winter bud freezing resistance.
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Plant Sciences
Zemin Wang, Yi Wang, Qian Tong, Guangzhao Xu, Meilong Xu, Huayang Li, Peige Fan, Shaohua Li, Zhenchang Liang
Summary: The study revealed that Dof genes in grapevine enhance cold tolerance and are closely associated with cold-responsive pathways and raffinose family oligosaccharides. This research provides fundamental knowledge for further analyzing the biological roles of Dof genes in grapevine's adaptation to cold stresses.
Article
Plant Sciences
Chong Ren, Huayang Li, Zemin Wang, Zhanwu Dai, Fatma Lecourieux, Yangfu Kuang, Haiping Xin, Shaohua Li, Zhenchang Liang
Summary: Through the use of ATAC-seq and RNA-seq, this study identified cold responsive transcription factors in grape, with VaRAV1 potentially enhancing cold tolerance by regulating cell membrane stability and target gene expression.
PLANT AND CELL PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zemin Wang, Darren Chern Jan Wong, Zhengliang Chen, Wei Bai, Huaijun Si, Xin Jin
Summary: Dof proteins, a group of plant-specific transcription factors, play crucial roles in coordinating stress-responsive gene expression and hormone pathways, ensuring plant growth and survival under adverse environmental conditions.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zemin Wang, Darren Chern Jan Wong, Yi Wang, Guangzhao Xu, Chong Ren, Yanfei Liu, Yangfu Kuang, Peige Fan, Shaohua Li, Haiping Xin, Zhenchang Liang
Summary: The study confirmed that overexpression of VaPAT1 in transformed grape calli enhances cold tolerance, and revealed an interaction between VaPAT1 and VaIDD3, which coordinately modulate the expression of stress-related genes, including the key jasmonate biosynthesis enzyme gene LOX3.
Article
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)
Article
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)