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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Rafael Massami Suzuki, Matheus de Paula Reis, Juliana Celia Denadai, Leticia Graziele Pacheco, Carolina Cardoso Nagib Nascimento, Nilva Kazue Sakomura
Summary: The study utilized L-[N-15] threonine to evaluate its incorporation rate and distribution among different tissues of broiler chickens at various ages. The results showed that the incorporation rate of L-[N-15] threonine decreased with age in most tissues, except for the jejunum. The study provides valuable insights into tissue-specific changes in amino acid requirements with age.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND ANIMAL NUTRITION
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Chenxi Wan, Jiale Wang, Licheng Gao, Xinhui Lei, Jincai Tao, Xiaoli Gao, Baili Feng, Jinfeng Gao
Summary: This study elucidates the molecular mechanism of nitrogen (N) promoting the accumulation of starches and amino acids in common buckwheat. High-N treatment significantly improved grain fullness and increased the content of starch, amylopectin, and amylose. The upregulated differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) induced by N were mainly related to starch and sucrose metabolism, protein processing in the endoplasmic reticulum, and the ribosome. The identified crucial proteins may have the potential to improve the quality of buckwheat.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Heng Zhou, Ying Zhou, Fengchao Zhai, Ting Wu, Yanjie Xie, Guohua Xu, Christine H. Foyer
Summary: Urea-based fertilizers commonly used in rice production produce ammonia gas upon contact with plants and soil, impacting seedling establishment. High ammonia levels inhibit photosynthesis and lead to ROS accumulation, affecting protein, carbon, antioxidant, and redox metabolism pathways. Antioxidant response is strong in the face of ammonia-induced changes in metabolism, while secondary metabolism remains largely unaffected.
FOOD AND ENERGY SECURITY
(2022)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Min Xi, Wenge Wu, Youzun Xu, Yongjin Zhou, Gang Chen, Yalan Ji, Xueyuan Sun
Summary: This study revealed that applying nitrogen fertilizer at the panicle initiation stage can significantly increase the protein content in rice grains, promoting grain chalkiness. This mechanism is attributed to the influence of nitrogen fertilizer on the activity of key enzymes, leading to increased synthesis and accumulation of proteins, ultimately resulting in grain chalkiness.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Guo Yang, Xilin Wei, Zhongming Fang
Summary: This study reveals the important role of melatonin in the regulation of axillary bud outgrowth in rice plants. Moderate concentrations of melatonin alleviate the inhibition of axillary bud outgrowth caused by high concentrations of basic amino acids. Transcriptome analysis suggests that genes involved in nitrogen metabolism and phytohormone signal transduction pathways are involved in the regulation of axillary bud outgrowth by melatonin.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Agronomy
Nan Guo, Shunan Zhang, Mingji Gu, Guohua Xu
Summary: Amino acids are key compounds in plants, serving as building blocks of proteins and signaling molecules. Amino acid transporters play crucial roles in root uptake, nitrogen utilization efficiency, and plant growth regulation. Studying amino acid transfer models in plants could lead to advancements in crop yield and quality improvement.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ling Lin, Jiao Zhang, Lin He, Lanlan Li, Yuxin Song, Wenjun Xiao, Zhihua Gong
Summary: This study found that LTA can regulate protein metabolism in high-protein diets, mitigating kidney and liver damage and improving serum biochemical indices.
MOLECULAR NUTRITION & FOOD RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Jianhang Zhou, Tangran Huo, Jingqi Sun, Yiming Feng, Juejun Pan, Yunpeng Zhao, Sitong Liu
Summary: This study reveals that amino acid metabolism in anammox consortia shows a stronger response and higher functional potential to decreased temperatures compared to other metabolisms. Exogenous amino acids significantly promote the activity of anammox bacteria at decreased temperatures.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Jan V. Norgaard, Iulia C. Florescu, Uffe Krogh, Tina Skau Nielsen
Summary: The absorption of amino acids in blood after intake of different protein sources affects metabolism and utilization. Despite no clear categorization of protein sources into fast or slow proteins, soybean meal shows prolonged absorption compared to casein and hydrolyzed casein.
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Agronomy
Erinaldo Gomes Pereira, Marcus Vinicius Loss Sperandio, Leandro Azevedo Santos, Carlos Alberto Bucher, Cassia Pereira Coelho, Manlio Silvestre Fernandes
Summary: In this study, we evaluated the effects of isoforms of ammonium transporters and amino acid transporters on different rice varieties cultivated with different levels of ammonium. The results showed that the molecular responses and nitrogen metabolism differed among the varieties.
ARCHIVES OF AGRONOMY AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Erinaldo Gomes Pereira, Cassia Pereira Coelho Bucher, Carlos Alberto Bucher, Leandro Azevedo Santos, Joviana Lerin, Claudete Santa Catarina, Manlio Silvestre Fernandes
Summary: This study investigates the presence and role of OsAAP1 transporter in various organs and tissues of rice plants. The loss of OsAAP1 function in mutant lines led to reduced growth and grain yield, as well as decreased absorption, use, and remobilization of nitrogen. The distribution of amino acids was affected in the mutant lines, resulting in accumulation in vegetative organs. Additionally, the fertility of spikelets was severely reduced. These findings highlight the critical role of OsAAP1 in amino acid translocation, spikelet fertility, and grain yield maintenance in rice.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Y. Q. Liang, X. C. Zheng, J. Wang, H. M. Yang, Z. Y. Wang
Summary: The investigation aimed to explore the suitable amino acid (AA) supplementation pattern for goslings under low-protein diets. The results showed that supplementing major AA or all AA in low-protein diets had no adverse effect on the growth performance of the goslings and could reduce nitrogen excretion and increase nitrogen utilization.
Article
Plant Sciences
Hongjia Liu, Xue Gong, Hui Deng, Jinjuan Tan, Yanqing Sun, Fang Wang, Wenjuan Wu, Zhongjing Zhou, Rumeng Xu, Haiyan He, Clive Lo
Summary: Aminoacyl tRNA synthetases play a crucial role in protein translation by attaching specific amino acids to tRNAs. However, their functions in regulating plant growth and development are still not well understood. In this study, we identified a rice mutant, ylc3, which exhibited reduced chlorophyll content, altered thylakoid structure, and increased levels of certain amino acids under low temperature conditions. We found that YLC3 encodes an aspartyl-tRNA synthetase localized in the cytosol and mitochondria. Proteomics analysis revealed that thylakoid proteins were down-regulated in the mutant, while proteins involved in amino acid metabolism and protein synthesis were up-regulated, particularly key enzymes that convert aspartate to asparagine. Furthermore, we observed accumulation of uncharged tRNA-Asp and phosphorylation of the translation initiation factor eIF2 alpha in the mutant, suggesting that YLC3 regulates amino acid metabolism and chloroplast thylakoid development through modulation of protein synthesis.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Jing Liu, Pengcheng Fu, Li Wang, Xiuying Lin, Naeimeh Enayatizamir
Summary: This study investigates the Cd-resistant fungus Trametes pubescens and finds that co-cultivation of the fungus with rice seedlings can enhance seedling growth and reduce Cd accumulation in rice tissues. Transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses reveal that the fungus reprograms its metabolic network to counteract reactive oxygen species caused by Cd toxicity, potentially through the upregulation of MAPK and phosphatidylinositol signaling pathways to enhance energy production and resist oxidative damage.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Limei Song, Guoyun Xu, Tingting Li, Huina Zhou, Qinlu Lin, Jia Chen, Long Wang, Dousheng Wu, Xiaoxu Li, Lifeng Wang, Sirui Zhu, Feng Yu
Summary: The TOR kinase is activated in plants by interacting with the receptor kinase FERONIA (FER), which helps regulate nitrogen and amino acid signaling under low-nutrient conditions and promotes leaf growth.
Article
Agronomy
Liang Cheng-gang, Liu Jia, Wang Yan, Xiong Dan, Ding Chun-bang, Li Tian
Article
Agronomy
C. G. Liang, Y. X. Song, X. Guo, D. Kong, Y. Wang, Q. Zhao, K. F. Huang
CEREAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2016)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Guangli Xu, Chenggang Liang, Peng Huang, Quan Liu, Yingjie Xu, Chunbang Ding, Tian Li
JOURNAL OF CEREAL SCIENCE
(2016)
Article
Agronomy
Haibo Zhang, Chenggang Liang, Naohiro Aoki, Kiyoshi Kawai, Ken-ichi Takane, Ryu Ohsugi
PLANT PRODUCTION SCIENCE
(2016)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Juan Huang, Jiao Deng, Taoxiong Shi, Qijiao Chen, Chenggang Liang, Ziye Meng, Liwei Zhu, Yan Wang, Fengli Zhao, Shizhou Yu, Qingfu Chen
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2017)
Article
Agronomy
Chenggang Liang, Tatsuro Hirose, Masaki Okamura, Rei Tanimoto, Akio Miyao, Hirohiko Hirochika, Tomio Terao, Tian Li, Ryu Ohsugi, Naohiro Aoki
Article
Agronomy
Liang Cheng-gang, Zhang Qing, Xu Guang-li, Wang Yan, Ryu Ohsugi, Li Tian
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hongyou Li, Qiuyu Lv, Jiao Deng, Juan Huang, Fang Cai, Chenggang Liang, Qijiao Chen, Yan Wang, Liwei Zhu, Xiaona Zhang, Qingfu Chen
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2019)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Tao-Xiong Shi, Rui-Yuan Li, Ran Zheng, Qing-Fu Chen, Hong-You Li, Juan Huang, Li-Wei Zhu, Cheng-Gang Liang
Summary: In this study, a high-density SNP genetic map was constructed for Tartary buckwheat for the first time. Major loci controlling TGW and hull type were mapped, providing valuable information for gene cloning, understanding the mechanism underlying grain development and easy dehulling, and marker-assisted selection in Tartary buckwheat.
Article
Plant Sciences
Chenggang Liang, Chunyu Wei, Li Wang, Zhixiu Guan, Taoxiong Shi, Juan Huang, Bin Li, Yang Lu, Hui Liu, Yan Wang
Summary: Gravity is an important environmental factor involved in the regulation of plant architecture. A study on the creeping growth of Tartary buckwheat mutant lazy1 revealed that the mutation affected shoot negative gravitropism and resulted in dilated and distorted cells in the bending stem. The expression of gibberellin-regulated genes was up-regulated in lazy1, suggesting the involvement of gibberellin in the regulation of creeping growth. The deletion of the coding region of Pectate lyase 5 in lazy1 disrupted the pbH domain and led to abnormal cell elongation. The study highlights the role of Pectate lyase 5 in mediating primary cell wall metabolism and regulating asymmetric cell elongation in lazy1.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yan Wang, Zhixiu Guan, Chenggang Liang, Kai Liao, Dabing Xiang, Juan Huang, Chunyu Wei, Taoxiong Shi, Qingfu Chen
Summary: This study selected the first hybrid rice-Tartary buckwheat variety "Mikuqiao18" and conducted agronomic and metabolomics analysis. The results showed that M18 had lower yield per plant but better taste quality, higher levels of flavonoids, and beneficial 4-aminobutyric acid for human health.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Juan Huang, Luyuan Wang, Bin Tang, Rongrong Ren, Taoxiong Shi, Liwei Zhu, Jiao Deng, Chenggang Liang, Yan Wang, Qingfu Chen
Summary: This study performed transcriptomics and metabolomics analyses on rhizomes of golden buckwheat, identified differentially expressed genes and differentially regulated metabolites, and revealed a network related to catechin. It also identified an MYB transcription factor involved in catechin biosynthesis and proposed a flavonoid biosynthesis pathway.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chenggang Liang, Zhixiu Guan, Kesu Wei, Wujuan Yu, Li Wang, Xuling Chen, Yan Wang
Summary: The antioxidant capacity and flavonoid metabolites in the bran layer of green glutinous rice were compared to other colored rice varieties. Green glutinous rice bran was found to contain higher levels of total flavonoids and anthocyanins, as well as vitamins B1 and E. It also showed potential as an effective source of antioxidants and had different metabolite synthesis compared to other varieties, indicating its unique properties.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Dabing Xiang, Yue Song, Chao Song, Yan Wan, Xueling Ye, Changying Liu, Chenggang Liang, Gang Zhao
Summary: This study found that the grain number on branches plays a vital role in improving the seed-setting rate in Tartary buckwheat, based on the comparison of two cultivars.
PHYTON-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Chenggang Liang, Chunyu Wei, Yan Wang, Wujuan Yu, Kai Liao, Taoxiong Shi, Dabing Xiang, Qijiao Chen
Summary: This study compared the taste quality and metabolites of RTB and CTB, showing that RTB exhibited better characteristics in terms of taste quality and metabolites.
PHYTON-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2021)