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Agronomy
Amandeep Kaur, Alok Madhu, Alok Sharma, Kashmir Singh, Santosh Kumar Upadhyay
Summary: This study identified three Piezo genes in the Triticum aestivum genome and found that they are involved in plant growth and development and response to various stresses, potentially related to calcium ion signaling.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Amandeep Kaur, Alok Sharma, Sameer Dixit, Kashmir Singh, Santosh Kumar Upadhyay
Summary: Through in silico approaches, this study identified 42 OSCA genes in the T. aestivum genome and revealed their evolutionary history and potential functional mechanisms. The experimental results suggest the involvement of OSCA genes in wheat development and adaptive responses, potentially through Ca2+-mediated biological processes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Samantha Higgins, Valeryia Serada, Benjamin Herron, Kiran R. Gadhave, Dmitry Kurouski
Summary: This study investigates the accuracy of Raman spectroscopy in diagnosing both biotic and abiotic stresses in wheat. The results demonstrate that a hand-held Raman spectrometer can provide an efficient, scalable, and accurate diagnosis of these stresses in the field.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hude Mao, Cong Jiang, Chunlei Tang, Xiaojun Nie, Linying Du, Yuling Liu, Peng Cheng, Yunfeng Wu, Huiquan Liu, Zhensheng Kang, Xiaojie Wang
Summary: Wheat is a staple food for about 40% of the world's population. However, global warming has posed challenges to wheat production, leading to water scarcity, soil salinization, and reduced plant fertility and yield. Genetic improvement of wheat for enhanced resistance to environmental stress is a promising option to address these challenges.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Qiang Ge, Peipei Peng, Mingyue Cheng, Yanjun Meng, Yuan Cao, Shuya Zhang, Yu Long, Gezi Li, Guozhang Kang
Summary: FK506-binding protein (FKBP) genes play important roles in plant development and abiotic stress responses. In this study, 64 FKBP genes were identified in wheat through genome-wide analysis and phylogenetic analysis revealed their evolutionary relationship. TaFKBPs exhibited tissue-specific expression patterns and responded to drought and heat stress. These findings provide valuable information for further understanding the function of FKBPs in plant development and abiotic stress responses, particularly in drought stress.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Alok Sharma, Himanshu Sharma, Ruchika Rajput, Ashutosh Pandey, Santosh Kumar Upadhyay
Summary: A series of stress-responsive TLP genes were identified in the genomes of wheat and other cereal crops, and their roles in plant development and stress response were revealed through evolutionary and expression analyses, providing important references for future crop improvement programs.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Xiaoyu Wang, Cheng Chang
Summary: This review focuses on cuticle biosynthesis and its roles in abiotic and biotic stress tolerance in wheat and barley. It discusses the strategies, challenges, and future perspectives for manipulating cuticle biosynthesis to enhance stress tolerance in these crops.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Mohammed Yousif Balla, Yasir Serag Alnor Gorafi, Nasrein Mohamed Kamal, Modather Galal Abdeldaim Abdalla, Izzat Sidahmed Ali Tahir, Hisashi Tsujimoto
Summary: This study demonstrates the potential of harnessing the diversity of wild emmer wheat for improving durum and bread wheat through the development of multiple derivative lines (MDLs). The MDL population captures a high level of diversity from nine wild emmer accessions and shows greater diversity compared to Sudanese durum wheat cultivars. Genome-wide association analysis identifies loci associated with days to heading and plant height, indicating the effectiveness of MDLs for wheat genetic improvement.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zesheng Rui, Wenqiu Pan, Qinlong Zhao, Haibo Hu, Xiuhua Li, Liheng Xing, Huining Jia, Kuijun She, Xiaojun Nie
Summary: By using a genome-search method, 200 NAC transcription factors (TFs) were identified in wild emmer wheat (TdNACs), which were classified into 12 subfamilies based on their phylogenetic relationships. This study showed that segmental duplication and polyploidization contributed mainly to the expansion of TdNACs. The genetic variations of TdNACs were investigated, and it was found that a genetic bottleneck has occurred on NAC genes during the domestication of wild emmer wheat to cultivated emmer wheat. Furthermore, the expression patterns of salt-responsive TdNACs were investigated, and 10 of them were validated using QPCR analysis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Beata Strejckova, Elisabetta Mazzucotelli, Radim Cegan, Zbynek Milec, Jan Brus, Esra Cakir, Anna Maria Mastrangelo, Hakan Ozkan, Jan Safar
Summary: Wild emmer wheat is an important genetic resource for improving cultivated wheat. By studying its genotypes, we identified SNPs associated with heading date and discovered new alleles of the VRN1 gene. These findings have implications for wheat improvement programs.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lianxiang Long, Lijiao Gu, Shijie Wang, Hongyu Cai, Jianghao Wu, Jinmao Wang, Minsheng Yang
Summary: The WRKY transcription factor (TF) family, known for its WRKY domain, is one of the largest and most functionally diverse TF families in higher plants. WRKY TFs interact with target gene promoters and play important roles in regulating various physiological responses in woody plants. This review article discusses the origin, distribution, structure, and classification of WRKY TFs, as well as their mechanisms of action, regulatory networks, and biological functions in woody plants. It also explores current research methods, identifies outstanding problems, and proposes new research directions to further our understanding of the biological functions of WRKY TFs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yongchao Hao, Ming Hao, Yingjie Cui, Lingrang Kong, Hongwei Wang
Summary: In this study, a genome-wide analysis of the DHN gene family in wheat and its relatives was conducted, revealing the potential role of these genes in wheat's adaptation to various abiotic stress conditions. Furthermore, the study identified the crucial cooperation of multiple DHN proteins in plant stress response.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Clare Brewster, Nathalie Fenner, Felicity Hayes
Summary: The interaction between nitrogen storage and translocation, senescence, and late phase photosynthesis is critical to the post-anthesis grain fill period in wheat. However, the effect of ozone on nitrogen dynamics within the wheat plant is not well understood. This study found that chronic ozone exposure triggered earlier senescence and reduced chlorophyll content in lower leaves. High ozone levels increased residual nitrogen levels and decreased C:N ratios, while extra nitrogen fertilization at anthesis mitigated these effects. Ozone had no effect on nitrogen translocation within the plant.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agronomy
Shanjida Rahman, Shahidul Islam, Eviatar Nevo, Md Atik Us Saieed, Qier Liu, Rajeev Kumar Varshney, Wujun Ma
Summary: This study characterized the agronomic and shoot morphological traits of 263 wild emmer accessions and found a large variation in these traits. Correlation analysis and principal component analysis revealed the associations between traits and overall variability. Cluster analysis and comparative analysis further demonstrated the variations between different wild emmer accessions, and some wild emmer accessions showed superior performance based on multiple traits.
Article
Biology
Shumayla, Venugopal Mendu, Kashmir Singh, Santosh Kumar Upadhyay
Summary: PERKs play crucial roles in plant development and stress responses, with 30 TaPERK genes identified in T. aestivum genome. Analysis revealed their evolutionary relationships, gene structures, expression patterns, and interactions with miRNAs, highlighting their roles in plant growth and defense responses. This study provides a comprehensive understanding of TaPERK genes and lays the groundwork for future functional analyses.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yongchao Hao, Ming Hao, Yingjie Cui, Lingrang Kong, Hongwei Wang
Summary: In this study, a genome-wide analysis of the DHN gene family in wheat and its relatives was conducted, revealing the potential role of these genes in wheat's adaptation to various abiotic stress conditions. Furthermore, the study identified the crucial cooperation of multiple DHN proteins in plant stress response.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Shan Duan, Chunge Cui, Liang Chen, Zujun Yang, Yin-Gang Hu
Summary: This study identified and mapped the Rht14 dwarf gene in durum wheat, and found that it regulates the expression of GA2oxA9 through DNA methylation. This provides insights for cloning Rht14 and further investigating its regulatory mechanism.
FUNCTIONAL & INTEGRATIVE GENOMICS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aili Li, Chenyang Hao, Zhenyu Wang, Shuaifeng Geng, Meiling Jia, Fang Wang, Xiang Han, Xingchen Kong, Lingjie Yin, Shu Tao, Zhongyin Deng, Ruyi Liao, Guoliang Sun, Ke Wang, Xingguo Ye, Chengzhi Jiao, Hongfeng Lu, Yun Zhou, Dengcai Liu, Xiangdong Fu, Xueyong Zhang, Long Mao
Summary: Diversity surveys of crop germplasm can provide insights into the genomic basis for plant architecture and grain yield improvement. In this study, exome sequencing of 287 wheat accessions revealed the presence of selective sweeps between landraces and cultivars, which contain genes known for yield improvement. Genome-wide association study identified genetic loci associated with yield potential and characterized two underlying genes that regulate plant height and grain weight. Additionally, the study proposed a working model for historical wheat breeding based on the interaction between these genes and a classical plant height locus.
Article
Cell Biology
J. Yuyang Lu, Matthew Simon, Yang Zhao, Julia Ablaeva, Nancy Corson, Yongwook Choi, KayLene Y. H. Yamada, Nicholas J. Schork, Wendy R. Hood, Geoffrey E. Hill, Richard A. Miller, Andrei Seluanov, Vera Gorbunova
Summary: This study conducted comparative transcriptomics on 26 species with diverse lifespans and identified genes with expression levels correlated with maximum lifespan. The study found that genes involved in energy metabolism and inflammation are negatively correlated with lifespan, while genes involved in DNA repair, microtubule organization, and RNA transport are positively correlated. The study also uncovered circadian and pluripotency networks as central regulators of longevity.
Article
Plant Sciences
Manyu Yang, Zujun Yang, Wuyun Yang, Ennian Yang
Summary: Our study used non-denaturing fluorescence in situ hybridization (ND-FISH) to analyze the genetic diversity among wheat lines derived from the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center and cultivated wheat and landraces from the Chinese wheat core germplasm. We identified 137 polymorphic FISH patterns and detected 12 rearrangements, including 7 new translocations, providing cytological information for the rational utilization of wheat germplasm resources.
Article
Agronomy
Chengzhi Jiang, Wenxi Jiang, Min Liu, Hongjin Wang, Ennian Yang, Zujun Yang, Guangrong Li
Summary: The construction of the 28-chromosome karyotype of Dasypyrum breviaristatum was successfully achieved using ND-FISH and Oligo-FISH protocols. High chromosome alteration rate was observed in the progeny populations containing the 6V(b)S.2V(b)L translocation chromosomes, suggesting the presence of a gametocidal-like gene. Specific gliadin coding genes were localized on sub-telomeric regions of 6V(b)S. The positive effect of 6V(b)S on agronomic and quality characters was demonstrated. These new translocation lines will serve as valuable germplasm for breeding purposes.
Article
Plant Sciences
Zhihui Yu, Hongjin Wang, Ennian Yang, Guangrong Li, Zujun Yang
Summary: This study successfully identified each linkage group of the Th. intermedium chromosomes using non-denaturing fluorescent in situ hybridization and oligo-FISH painting techniques. The karyotype of Th. intermedium with individual chromosome recognition was established. Chromosome constitutions of wheat-Th. intermedium derived lines were characterized, revealing distinct intergenomic chromosome rearrangements. These precisely defined derived lines may contribute to the study of chromosome evolution, chromatin introgression, and wheat breeding programs.
Article
Plant Sciences
Guangrong Li, Qiheng Chen, Wenxi Jiang, Ahui Zhang, Ennian Yang, Zujun Yang
Summary: Using multi-color non-denaturing fluorescence in situ hybridization (ND-FISH), a novel disease-resistant wheat-Th. intermedium double substitution line X479 was identified. Through sequential ND-FISH with multiple probes, 15 types of wheat-Thinopyrum translocation chromosomes were developed and characterized. The wheat-4J(S)L translocation lines showed high levels of resistance to stripe rust prevalent races.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Amin Haghani, Caesar Z. Li, Todd R. Robeck, Joshua Zhang, Ake T. Lu, Julia Ablaeva, Victoria A. Acosta-Rodriguez, Danielle M. Adams, Abdulaziz N. Alagaili, Javier Almunia, Ajoy Aloysius, Nabil M. S. Amor, Reza Ardehali, Adriana Arneson, C. Scott Baker, Gareth Banks, Katherine Belov, Nigel C. Bennett, Peter Black, Daniel T. Blumstein, Eleanor K. Bors, Charles E. Breeze, Robert T. Brooke, Janine L. Brown, Gerald Carter, Alex Caulton, Julie M. Cavin, Lisa Chakrabarti, Ioulia Chatzistamou, Andreas S. Chavez, Hao Chen, Kaiyang Cheng, Priscila Chiavellini, Oi-Wa Choi, Shannon Clarke, Joseph A. Cook, Lisa N. Cooper, Marie-Laurence Cossette, Joanna Day, Joseph DeYoung, Stacy Dirocco, Christopher Dold, Jonathan L. Dunnum, Erin E. Ehmke, Candice K. Emmons, Stephan Emmrich, Ebru Erbay, Claire Erlacher-Reid, Chris G. Faulkes, Zhe Fei, Steven H. Ferguson, Carrie J. Finno, Jennifer E. Flower, Jean-Michel Gaillard, Eva Garde, Livia Gerber, Vadim N. Gladyshev, Rodolfo G. Goya, Matthew J. Grant, Carla B. Green, M. Bradley Hanson, Daniel W. Hart, Martin Haulena, Kelsey Herrick, Andrew N. Hogan, Carolyn J. Hogg, Timothy A. Hore, Taosheng Huang, Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte, Anna J. Jasinska, Gareth Jones, Eve Jourdain, Olga Kashpur, Harold Katcher, Etsuko Katsumata, Vimala Kaza, Hippokratis Kiaris, Michael S. Kobor, Pawel Kordowitzki, William R. Koski, Michael Kruetzen, Soo Bin Kwon, Brenda Larison, Sang-Goo Lee, Marianne Lehmann, Jean-Francois Lemaitre, Andrew J. Levine, Xinmin Li, Cun Li, Andrea R. Lim, David T. S. Lin, Dana M. Lindemann, Schuyler W. Liphardt, Thomas J. Little, Nicholas Macoretta, Dewey Maddox, Craig O. Matkin, Julie A. Mattison, Matthew McClure, June Mergl, Jennifer J. Meudt, Gisele A. Montano, Khyobeni Mozhui, Jason Munshi-South, William J. Murphy, Asieh Naderi, Martina Nagy, Pritika Narayan, Peter W. Nathanielsz, Ngoc B. Nguyen, Christof Niehrs, Batsaikhan Nyamsuren, Justine K. O'Brien, Perrie O'Tierney Ginn, Duncan T. Odom, Alexander G. Ophir, Steve Osborn, Elaine A. Ostrander, Kim M. Parsons, Kimberly C. Paul, Amy B. Pedersen, Matteo Pellegrini, Katharina J. Peters, Jessica L. Petersen, Darren W. Pietersen, Gabriela M. Pinho, Jocelyn Plassais, Jesse R. Poganik, Natalia A. Prado, Pradeep Reddy, Benjamin Rey, Beate R. Ritz, Jooke Robbins, Magdalena Rodriguez, Jennifer Russell, Elena Rydkina, Lindsay L. Sailer, Adam B. Salmon, Akshay Sanghavi, Kyle M. Schachtschneider, Dennis Schmitt, Todd Schmitt, Lars Schomacher, Lawrence B. Schook, Karen E. Sears, Ashley W. Seifert, Aaron B. A. Shafer, Anastasia V. Shindyapina, Melanie Simmons, Kavita Singh, Ishani Sinha, Jesse Slone, Russel G. Snell, Elham Soltanmohammadi, Matthew L. Spangler, Maria Spriggs, Lydia Staggs, Nancy Stedman, Karen J. Steinman, Donald T. Stewart, Victoria J. Sugrue, Balazs Szladovits, Joseph S. Takahashi, Masaki Takasugi, Emma C. Teeling, Michael J. Thompson, Bill Van Bonn, Sonja C. Vernes, Diego Villar, Harry V. Vinters, Ha Vu, Mary C. Wallingford, Nan Wang, Gerald S. Wilkinson, Robert W. Williams, Qi Yan, Mingjia Yao, Brent G. Young, Bohan Zhang, Zhihui Zhang, Yang Zhao, Peng Zhao, Wanding Zhou, Joseph A. Zoller, Jason Ernst, Andrei Seluanov, Vera Gorbunova, X. William Yang, Ken Raj, Steve Horvath
Summary: By analyzing the DNA methylation profiles of 15,456 individuals from 348 mammalian species, researchers constructed phyloepigenetic trees that show similarities to traditional phylogenetic trees. Through unsupervised clustering, they identified 55 distinct cytosine modules, 30 of which are associated with traits such as maximum life span, adult weight, age, sex, and human mortality risk. The study reveals the intertwined evolution of the genome and epigenome, which plays a role in mediating the biological characteristics and traits of different mammalian species.
Article
Plant Sciences
Chengzhi Jiang, Xiaodan Liu, Zujun Yang, Guangrong Li
Summary: In this study, the researchers established the 42-chromosome karyotype of Elymus dahuricus using non-denaturing fluorescent in situ hybridization (ND-FISH) and Oligo-FISH painting methods. They also discovered a new type of intergenomic rearrangement between 2H and 5Y. Furthermore, the comparison of centromeric tandem repeats and immunostaining results suggested that centromere-associated sequences in H subgenomes were continuously changing during the process of polyploidization.
Article
Agronomy
Xuefeng Li, Dong Li, Yu Xuan, Ziming He, Lanfei Zhao, Yongchao Hao, Wenyang Ge, Shoushen Xu, Bingqian Hou, Biao Wang, Jun Guo, Wenwen Liu, Mingzhu Li, Yi Han, Cunyao Bo, Yinguang Bao, Zengjun Qi, Steven S. Xu, Guihua Bai, Hongwei Wang, Lingrang Kong
Summary: Fhb7 is a major gene that provides resistance to both Fusarium head blight (FHB) and Fusarium crown rot (FCR) in wheat. However, it is tightly linked to the PSY-E2 gene, which causes yellow flour, limiting its use in breeding. A study developed markers to break this linkage and identified wheat lines without PSY-E2 but carrying the desired truncated Fhb7 translocation segment. These lines showed high resistance to FHB and FCR without yield penalty, providing genetic resources for improving wheat resistance to these diseases.
Article
Cell Biology
A. T. Lu, Z. Fei, A. Haghani, T. R. Robeck, J. A. Zoller, C. Z. Li, R. Lowe, Q. Yan, J. Zhang, H. Vu, J. Ablaeva, V. A. Acosta-Rodriguez, D. M. Adams, J. Almunia, A. Aloysius, R. Ardehali, A. Arneson, C. S. Baker, G. Banks, K. Belov, N. C. Bennett, P. Black, D. T. Blumstein, E. K. Bors, C. E. Breeze, R. T. Brooke, J. L. Brown, G. G. Carter, A. Caulton, J. M. Cavin, L. Chakrabarti, I. Chatzistamou, H. Chen, K. Cheng, P. Chiavellini, O. W. Choi, S. M. Clarke, L. N. Cooper, M. L. Cossette, J. Day, J. DeYoung, S. DiRocco, C. Dold, E. E. Ehmke, C. K. Emmons, S. Emmrich, E. Erbay, C. Erlacher-Reid, C. G. Faulkes, S. H. Ferguson, C. J. Finno, J. E. Flower, J. M. Gaillard, E. Garde, L. Gerber, V. N. Gladyshev, V. Gorbunova, R. G. Goya, M. J. Grant, C. B. Green, E. N. Hales, M. B. Hanson, D. W. Hart, M. Haulena, K. Herrick, A. N. Hogan, C. J. Hogg, T. A. Hore, T. Huang, J. C. Izpisua Belmonte, A. J. Jasinska, G. Jones, E. Jourdain, O. Kashpur, H. Katcher, E. Katsumata, V. Kaza, H. Kiaris, M. S. Kobor, P. Kordowitzki, W. R. Koski, M. Kruetzen, S. B. Kwon, B. Larison, S. G. Lee, M. Lehmann, J. F. Lemaitre, A. J. Levine, C. Li, X. Li, A. R. Lim, D. T. S. Lin, D. M. Lindemann, T. J. Little, N. Macoretta, D. Maddox, C. O. Matkin, J. A. Mattison, M. McClure, J. Mergl, J. J. Meudt, G. A. Montano, K. Mozhui, J. Munshi-South, A. Naderi, M. Nagy, P. Narayan, P. W. Nathanielsz, N. B. Nguyen, C. Niehrs, J. K. O'Brien, P. O'Tierney Ginn, D. T. Odom, A. G. Ophir, S. Osborn, E. A. Ostrander, K. M. Parsons, K. C. Paul, M. Pellegrini, K. J. Peters, A. B. Pedersen, J. L. Petersen, D. W. Pietersen, G. M. Pinho, J. Plassais, J. R. Poganik, N. A. Prado, P. Reddy, B. Rey, B. R. Ritz, J. Robbins, M. Rodriguez, J. Russell, E. Rydkina, L. L. Sailer, A. B. Salmon, A. Sanghavi, K. M. Schachtschneider, D. Schmitt, T. Schmitt, L. Schomacher, L. B. Schook, K. E. Sears, A. W. Seifert, A. Seluanov, A. B. A. Shafer, D. Shanmuganayagam, A. V. Shindyapina, M. Simmons, K. Singh, I. Sinha, J. Slone, R. G. Snell, E. Soltanmaohammadi, M. L. Spangler, M. C. Spriggs, L. Staggs, N. Stedman, K. J. Steinman, D. T. Stewart, V. J. Sugrue, B. Szladovits, J. S. Takahashi, M. Takasugi, E. C. Teeling, M. J. Thompson, B. Van Bonn, S. C. Vernes, D. Villar, H. V. Vinters, M. C. Wallingford, N. Wang, R. K. Wayne, G. S. Wilkinson, C. K. Williams, R. W. Williams, X. W. Yang, M. Yao, B. G. Young, B. Zhang, Z. Zhang, P. Zhao, Y. Zhao, W. Zhou, J. Zimmermann, J. Ernst, K. Raj, S. Horvath
Summary: This study demonstrates the development of universal pan-mammalian clocks using DNA methylation profiles, accurately estimating the age of mammalian tissues. The age deviations are correlated with human mortality risk, mouse somatotropic axis mutations, and caloric restriction. The identification and characterization of evolutionarily conserved cytosine methylation patterns related to age highlight the interplay between aging and developmental processes across mammals.
Review
Immunology
Yang Zhao, Matthew Simon, Andrei Seluanov, Vera Gorbunova
Summary: Genomic instability is a key factor in the process of aging, with accumulated DNA damage leading to cell death, senescence, tissue dysfunction, and inflammation. This review explores the link between DNA damage, inflammation, and aging, particularly in the context of premature aging syndromes and age-related diseases. The study highlights the mechanisms by which DNA damage induces inflammation and discusses potential therapeutic targets.
NATURE REVIEWS IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Steve Horvath, Amin Haghani, Nicholas Macoretta, Julia Ablaeva, Joseph A. A. Zoller, Caesar Z. Z. Li, Joshua Zhang, Masaki Takasugi, Yang Zhao, Elena Rydkina, Zhihui Zhang, Stephan Emmrich, Ken Raj, Andrei Seluanov, Chris G. G. Faulkes, Vera Gorbunova
Summary: Naked mole rats seem to evade aging phenotypically, but epigenetic clocks reveal that they do age epigenetically, with breeding queens aging slower than nonbreeding females.
Article
Plant Sciences
Chunhui Li, Honghui Guan, Xin Jing, Yaoyao Li, Baobao Wang, Yongxiang Li, Xuyang Liu, Dengfeng Zhang, Cheng Liu, Xiaoqing Xie, Haiyan Zhao, Yanbo Wang, Jingbao Liu, Panpan Zhang, Guanghui Hu, Guoliang Li, Suiyan Li, Dequan Sun, Xiaoming Wang, Yunsu Shi, Yanchun Song, Chengzhi Jiao, Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra, Yu Li, Tianyu Wang, Haiyang Wang
Summary: This study reports the genomic changes underlying the agronomic improvement of different heterotic groups in modern hybrid maize breeding. The study identified candidate genes related to the improvement of agronomic traits and observed increased genetic differentiation between heterotic groups across breeding eras, with a positive correlation between heterozygosity levels in differentiated genes and heterosis in hybrids.