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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wenhui Li, Jiliang Zhong, Lihua Zhang, Yu Wang, Penghui Song, Wanda Liu, Xingguo Li, Deguo Han
Summary: A new MYB transcription factor gene, FvMYB82, was identified and shown to play an important role in the response to salt and cold stresses in Arabidopsis thaliana. FvMYB82 overexpression significantly improved the tolerances of A. thaliana to salt and cold stress, leading to increased proline and chlorophyll contents, as well as enhanced activities of antioxidant enzymes. FvMYB82 also regulated the expression of downstream genes associated with salt and cold stress.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wenhui Li, Peng Li, Huiyun Chen, Jiliang Zhong, Xiaoqi Liang, Yangfan Wei, Lihua Zhang, Haibo Wang, Deguo Han
Summary: In this study, a new 1R-MYB TF gene, FvMYB114, was obtained from Fragaria vesca and found to enhance the adaptability and tolerance of Arabidopsis thaliana to salt and low temperature. FvMYB114 also promotes the expression of genes related to salt and cold stress, further improving the tolerance of transgenic plants.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Yong Wang, Junmiao Fan, Xinjie Wu, Ling Guan, Chun Li, Tingting Gu, Yi Li, Jing Ding
Summary: In this study, 31 HD-Zip genes were identified and classified into four subfamilies in strawberry. Promoter analysis revealed the prevalence of ABA-responsive element ABRE in subfamilies I and II. RT-qPCR results showed that the expression of 10 investigated genes changed in response to exogenous ABA, dehydration, and ABA-induced senescence. Specifically, genes from subfamilies I and II exhibited enhanced expression during fruit ripening and could bind the promoter of an ABA signaling gene. These findings strongly support the involvement of FveHDZs in ABA-mediated processes in strawberry.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shuangtao Li, Guixia Wang, Linlin Chang, Rui Sun, Ruishuang Wu, Chuanfei Zhong, Yongshun Gao, Hongli Zhang, Lingzhi Wei, Yongqing Wei, Yuntao Zhang, Jing Dong, Jian Sun
Summary: In this study, eight TLPs were identified in woodland strawberry, and their roles in plant growth, development, and response to abiotic stress were investigated. The structure of FvTLPs was highly conserved, but their evolutionary pattern differed from that of TLPs in other plants. They were localized to the nucleus and plasma membrane, and interacted with specific FvSKP1s. The expression patterns of FvTLPs varied in different tissues and under various stresses and hormone treatments.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Nitin Jain, Paramjit Khurana, Jitendra P. Khurana
Summary: The study investigated the role of OsFBT4 in abiotic stress signaling and found that its transcript was upregulated in response to various abiotic stressors in rice, including exogenous ABA. Ectopic expression of OsFBT4 in Arabidopsis caused hypersensitivity to most abiotic stresses during germination and early seedling growth, but conferred tolerance to all abiotic stresses at the 5-day-old seedling growth stage. The study suggests that OsFBT4 plays wide and intricate roles in stress signaling and may also be involved in plant development.
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Plant Sciences
Chong Ren, Yangfu Kuang, Yanping Lin, Yuchen Guo, Huayang Li, Peige Fan, Shaohua Li, Zhenchang Liang
Summary: The overexpression of VaPYL4 gene enhances the cold, drought, and salt tolerance in grape and Arabidopsis plants. Transgenic plants show higher survival rates, earlier flowering, and heavier biomass. Physiological analysis reveals lower content of malondialdehyde and higher peroxidase activity in the transgenic plants. Therefore, VaPYL4 gene plays an important role in plant growth and development under adverse environments.
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Agronomy
Arne Stensvand, Nan-Yi Wang, Vinh Hong Le, Claudio Dias Da Silva Jr, Belachew Asalf, Chloe Grieu, William W. Turechek, Natalia A. Peres
Summary: A steam thermotherapy method was tested and found effective in eradicating powdery mildew from strawberry transplants. The treatment resulted in the death of the pathogen and prevented new spore formation, while untreated plants continued to have actively sporulating lesions. This study demonstrates that steam thermotherapy can successfully eliminate powdery mildew from strawberry plants at lower temperatures and exposure times.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Thomas Heaven, Helen M. M. Cockerton, Xiangming Xu, Matthew Goddard, Andrew D. D. Armitage
Summary: This study presents the first genome assembly for Podosphaera aphanis, the causal agent of powdery mildew on strawberry. The assembled genome consists of 12,357 contigs and has 17,239 predicted genes encoding 17,328 proteins. This annotated genome provides a molecular resource for investigating host-pathogen interactions in the strawberry powdery mildew pathosystem.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ting Wang, Yu-qing Ma, Xiu-xiu Huang, Tian-jiao Mu, Yan-jie Li, Xing-kun Li, Xi Liu, Bing-kai Hou
Summary: The glycosyltransferase UGT3 in plants plays an important role in response to drought and salt stresses, by increasing endogenous ABA levels, enhancing antioxidant enzyme activities, and reducing reactive oxygen species production. UGT3 may cope with abiotic stresses through a possible interactive network involving ABA, ROS, and antioxidants.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Hao-Feng Liu, Ting-Ting Zhang, Ya-Qi Liu, Hui Kang, Lin Rui, Da-Ru Wang, Chun-Xiang You, Xiao-Min Xue, Xiao-Fei Wang
Summary: In this study, 12 MdSIP1 genes were identified in apples for the first time. Expression pattern analysis showed that these genes can play different roles in tissue expression and response to abiotic stresses. Among them, MdSIP1-2 gene plays a key role in root development, ABA synthesis, and salt and drought stress tolerance.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Qing Li, Qianqian Tian, Yue Zhang, Mengxue Niu, Xiaoqian Yu, Conglong Lian, Chao Liu, Hou-Ling Wang, Weilun Yin, Xinli Xia
Summary: This study demonstrates the important roles of PePYL6 and PePYL9 in enhancing ABA sensitivity and drought tolerance in Arabidopsis, by identifying and analyzing the PYL gene family in Populus euphratica. The transgenic plants overexpressing PePYL6 and PePYL9 exhibited increased ABA sensitivity, improved water use efficiency, and enhanced drought tolerance compared to wild type plants, providing valuable information for further investigation of the roles of other PePYLs in response to abiotic stress in poplar.
PLANT CELL TISSUE AND ORGAN CULTURE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Chiara D'Errico, Marco Forgia, Marco Pisani, Stefano Pavan, Emanuela Noris, Slavica Matic
Summary: Powdery mildew (PM) is a major disease in tomatoes, and the role of tomato yellow leaf curl Sardinia virus (TYLCSV) in response to biotic stresses is still unclear. In this study, transgenic tomatoes expressing the TYLCSV C4 protein were exposed to the causal agent of PM. The expression of TYLCSV C4 increased tolerance to PM in the transgenic tomatoes through reduced symptom occurrence, conidia adhesion, and hyphae elongation, as well as induced higher expression of pathogenesis-related genes and salicylic acid production.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Weijia Shi, Xiaojing Wang, Huan Liu, Zian Cai, Cunfu Lu, Yuzhen Chen
Summary: A novel Arabidopsis mutant called abr, which is resistant to abscisic acid (ABA) and exhibits tolerance to abiotic stress, was discovered. The mutant accumulates more anthocyanins compared to the wild type in response to ABA treatment. This accumulation of anthocyanins enhances stress tolerance in the mutant. ABA-induced H2O2 generation triggers the accumulation of these anthocyanins.
JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Irene Garcia-Maquilon, Alberto Coego, Jorge Lozano-Juste, Maxim Messerer, Carlos de Ollas, Jose Julian, Rafael Ruiz-Partida, Gaston Pizzio, Borja Belda-Palazon, Aurelio Gomez-Cadenas, Klaus F. X. Mayer, Dietmar Geiger, Saleh A. Alquraishi, Abdulwahed F. Alrefaei, Peter Ache, Rainer Hedrich, Pedro L. Rodriguez
Summary: The identification of prevalent abscisic acid receptors and molecular mechanisms in crops well adapted to harsh conditions like date palm shed light on plant-environment interactions. The study highlights the importance of PdPYL8-like receptors under abiotic stress in crops, showing their ability to enhance ABA signaling and improve drought tolerance.
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Sri Sunarti, Christos Kissoudis, Yannick Van Der Hoek, Hanneke Van Der Schoot, Richard G. F. Visser, C. Gerard Van Der Linden, Clemens Van De Wiel, Yuling Bai
Summary: Under field conditions, plants often face multiple stresses and need to adapt accordingly. This study investigated the interaction between drought stress and powdery mildew (PM) infection in tomatoes. The results showed that drought stress reduced fungal infection in susceptible genotypes and had varying effects on resistant genotypes. At the molecular level, genes involved in ABA, SA, and ethylene pathways were highly induced under combined stress.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Kai Zhang, Yong-Tao Han, Feng-Li Zhao, Yang Hu, Yu-Rong Gao, Yan-Fei Ma, Yi Zheng, Yue-Jin Wang, Ying-Qiang Wen
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Feng-Li Zhao, Ya-Juan Li, Yang Hu, Yu-Rong Gao, Xue-Wen Zang, Qin Ding, Yue-Jin Wang, Ying-Qiang Wen
PLANT CELL TISSUE AND ORGAN CULTURE
(2016)
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Plant Sciences
Yang Hu, Yong-Tao Han, Wei Wei, Ya-Juan Li, Kai Zhang, Yu-Rong Gao, Feng-Li Zhao, Jia-Yue Feng
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2015)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yang Hu, Yu-Rong Gao, Wei Wei, Kai Zhang, Jia-Yue Feng
PLANT CELL TISSUE AND ORGAN CULTURE
(2016)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yang Hu, Yong Tao Han, Kai Zhang, Feng-Li Zhao, Ya-Juan Li, Yi Zheng, Yue-Jin Wang, Ying-Qiang Wen
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2016)
Article
Plant Sciences
Wei Wei, Yang Hu, Yong-Tao Han, Kai Zhang, Feng-Li Zhao, Jia-Yue Feng
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2016)
Article
Plant Sciences
Wei Wei, Yang Hu, Meng-Yuan Cui, Yong-Tao Han, Kuan Gao, Jia-Yue Feng
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2016)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yang Hu, Yajuan Li, Fengjuan Hou, Dongyan Wan, Yuan Cheng, Yongtao Han, Yurong Gao, Jie Liu, Ye Guo, Shunyuan Xiao, Yuejin Wang, Ying-Qiang Wen
Article
Plant Sciences
Yang Hu, Yu-Rong Gao, Lu-Shan Yang, Wei Wang, Yue-Jin Wang, Ying-Qiang Wen
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yi-Jie Gou, Yu-Lian Li, Pin-Pin Bi, Dan-Juan Wang, Yang-Yang Ma, Yang Hu, Hou-Cheng Zhou, Ying-Qiang Wen, Jia-Yue Feng
PLANT CELL TISSUE AND ORGAN CULTURE
(2020)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yanru Feng, Muhammad Shahedul Alam, Feng Yan, Michael Frei
Summary: Tropospheric ozone has significant effects on the remobilization and allocation efficiency of aboveground biomass and nutrients in cereal crops. Long-term ozone exposure increases straw C:N ratio and affects grain C:N ratio. Grain N concentrations increase significantly under ozone stress, but N yield declines due to grain yield losses. Various indicators of N use efficiency are reduced, indicating reduced N absorption from soil and allocation from vegetative to reproductive organs. Straw C:N ratio is not suitable for predicting wheat productivity. Nitrogen harvest index (NHI) is not affected by ozone stress, but the relationship between harvest index (HI) and NHI is changed by elevated ozone concentration.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Cong Guan, Wei Li, Guoliang Wang, Ruimei Yang, Jinglei Zhang, Jinhong Zhang, Bo Wu, Run Gao, Chunlin Jia
Summary: This study characterized the expression profiles of mRNAs and ncRNAs in switchgrass under drought stress. The up-regulated mRNAs were enriched in starch and sucrose metabolism pathway, while the differentially expressed lncRNAs potentially regulated protein-coding genes. The study also constructed regulatory networks and validated the functionality of the target gene PvSS4 in enhancing drought tolerance.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Juan Nicolas-Espinosa, Lucia Yepes-Molina, Fuensanta Martinez-Bernal, Miriam Fernandez-Pozurama, Micaela Carvajal
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the physiological response of broccoli leaves to abiotic stresses such as salinity and boron toxicity/deficiency. The results showed that the combined stress of salinity and boron deficiency resulted in a significant reduction in plant biomass, and the adaptation mechanisms were associated with water and boron concentration in the leaves. The expression patterns of PIP aquaporins varied among the different stress treatments, and their presence in the plasma membrane and interaction with the lipid environment played potential regulatory roles in facilitating salinity-boron stress adaptation mechanisms.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wen-Feng Huang, Juan Li, Jian-An Huang, Zhong-Hua Liu, Li-Gui Xiong
Summary: This review examines the seasonal trends of phyllosphere microorganisms in woody and herbaceous plants and explores the factors influencing these trends. While herbaceous and woody plants share some similarities and differences in their phyllosphere microbiomes, further experimental validation is needed.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Changguang Liao, Hui Shen, Zihan Gao, Yunshu Wang, Zhiguo Zhu, Qiaoli Xie, Ting Wu, Guoping Chen, Zongli Hu
Summary: The novel CRF, SlCRF6, plays a crucial role in regulating tomato plant morphology, leaf development, and the accumulation of photosynthetic products.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alok Madhu, Alok Sharma, Amandeep Kaur, Kashmir Singh, Santosh Kumar Upadhyay
Summary: In this study, 15 TaMDHAR genes were identified in bread wheat and their crucial roles in antioxidants, growth and development, and stress responses were revealed.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kai Zheng, Yongsheng Cai, Yanying Qu, Lu Teng, Chaoyue Wang, Jie Gao, Quanjia Chen
Summary: In this study, the whole genome identification and bioinformatics analysis of the HCT gene family were performed in G. barbadense. The results showed that the GbHCT114 gene regulates plant trichome development, which is closely related to cotton fiber quality. Gene silencing and overexpression experiments confirmed the important role of GbHCT114 gene in cotton fiber morphology, lignin content, and secondary xylem duct cell wall development. Transcriptomic analysis identified differentially expressed genes associated with lignin synthesis and fiber development.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tanashvi Seth, Sejal Asija, Shahid Umar, Ravi Gupta
Summary: Plants activate a sophisticated signaling cascade in response to pests and pathogens, with lipids playing a crucial role in mediating these defense responses. Different types of lipids are involved in cell signaling during plant-pathogen interaction and each lipid has specific relevance and contributes to specific signaling cascades. Lipid biosynthetic enzymes, including phospholipases, are involved in the production of defense signaling molecules. Lipids participate in stress signaling by mediating signal transduction, acting as precursors for bioactive molecules, regulating ROS formation, and interacting with phytohormones.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yangyang Chen, Xiao Wu, Xiaohua Wang, Qionghou Li, Hao Yin, Shaoling Zhang
Summary: 'Nanguo' pears emit a rich aroma when fully ripe, and the important volatile components are the six-carbon compounds derived from the lipoxygenase pathway. This study identified a highly expressed bZIP transcription factor that is induced during the mature stage of 'Nanguo' pears, and demonstrated its regulatory role in fatty acid-derived volatile biosynthesis.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhao Geng, Haikuan Dou, Jianguang Liu, Guiyuan Zhao, Linlin Liu, Ning Zhao, Hanshuang Zhang, Yongqiang Wang, Zetong An
Summary: The overexpression of GhFB15 gene decreases the salt tolerance of Arabidopsis plants, while silencing the gene improves the salt tolerance of cotton plants. Furthermore, GhFB15 regulates the accumulation of flavonoids and the levels of ROS.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Linjun Cai, Ancheng Ma, Jiao Lei, Chongsheng He
Summary: METTL4 is identified as a plant DNA 6mA methyltransferase in Arabidopsis thaliana and plays a crucial role in regulating heat stress response.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zailong Tian, Kun Li, Yaru Sun, Baojun Chen, Zhaoe Pan, Zhenzhen Wang, Baoyin Pang, Shoupu He, Yuchen Miao, Xiongming Du
Summary: Plants have evolved a mechanism called 'stress memory' to survive in various environmental stresses. This study reveals the physiological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms underlying drought stress memory formation in cotton, highlighting the role of histone modification H3K4me3 in regulating transcriptional memory. It also investigates the intergenerational inheritance of drought stress memory in cotton, providing theoretical guidance for cotton breeding.