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Plant Sciences
Yan Peng, Hongxiang Lou, Zengdong Tan, Zhewen Ouyang, Yuting Zhang, Shaoping Lu, Liang Guo, Bao Yang
Summary: This study investigated the changes in lipidome and metabolome in rapeseed under nitrogen starvation. It was found that nitrogen deficiency affected plant growth and amino acid levels, and also altered membrane lipid metabolism and carbon metabolism. This research provides valuable information for further understanding the metabolic response of rapeseed to nitrogen deficiency.
PLANT AND CELL PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jing Gu, Mengya Geng, Mengxiang Qi, Lizhuo Wang, Yao Zhang, Jialin Gao
Summary: Lysosomal membrane proteins play crucial roles in glucose and lipid metabolism, interacting with transport proteins like GLUT8, NPC1, and NPC2. Knockout animals of CLC-5 and SIDT2 show metabolic disorders, and proteins like V-ATPase and LAMP-2 interact with those related to glucose and lipid metabolism, highlighting the importance of LMPs in glycolipid metabolism.
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Plant Sciences
M. Luisa Hernandez, Francisco Javier Cejudo
Summary: Plant productivity is reliant on the conversion of solar energy into biomass through oxygenic photosynthesis, which is carried out by protein-cofactor complexes like photosystems (PS) II and I, and ATP synthase. The unique lipid and fatty acid composition in chloroplast thylakoid membranes play a crucial role in oxygenic photosynthesis, and the redox state of the organelle is key in the rapid acclimation of plants to environmental changes.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Sicong Tian, Peng Lei, Jing Zhang, Yao Sun, Baolong Li, Yujuan Shan
Summary: The study revealed that SFN balances Ca2+ homeostasis in the MAM by regulating Ca2+ flux through the Ca2+ channels IP3R and MCU. SFN widens the distance between ER and mitochondria, down-regulates MAM tether protein mitofusin-2, alleviates Ca2+ overload in mitochondria, increases mitochondrial DNA quantities and membrane potential, inhibits ROS production, and enhances mitochondria complexes IV content and ATP synthesis.
MOLECULAR NUTRITION & FOOD RESEARCH
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Garth L. Nicolson, Gonzalo Ferreira de Mattos, Michael Ash, Robert Settineri, Pablo V. Escriba
Summary: MLR uses natural membrane lipid supplements to replace damaged lipids, restore membrane function, and improve health. Clinical studies have shown the advantages of MLR in restoring membrane and organelle function and reducing symptoms in chronic illness and aging patients.
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Agronomy
Chenghao Wu, Shifeng Cao, Keqin Xie, Zongyu Chi, Jing Wang, Hongfei Wang, Yingying Wei, Xingfeng Shao, Chundan Zhang, Feng Xu, Haiyan Gao
Summary: Melatonin treatment significantly extended the shelf life of broccoli, delayed the decline of chlorophyll content, maintained more intact chloroplasts, suppressed the activities of chlorophyll catabolic enzymes, and down-regulated the expressions of genes involved in chlorophyll catabolism.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Horticulture
Yuxiao Zhang, Yangli Ma, Yanyin Guo, Ying Chen, Mei Yang, Ruiqing Fu, Yupeng Sun
Summary: Controlled atmosphere storage is effective in regulating chlorophyll degradation in broccoli heads. Elevated O2 levels were found to promote chlorophyll degradation and carotenoid synthesis, accelerating yellowing. Proteomics analysis revealed that high O2 levels disrupted antioxidant metabolism, leading to damage in photosystems and ribosomes in broccoli heads. The study provides insights into the mechanisms of yellowing acceleration in broccoli heads under elevated O2, potentially leading to new preservation technologies.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Ailin Liu, Zhixia Xiao, Zhili Wang, Hon-Ming Lam, Mee-Len Chye
Summary: The study found that short-term salt stress caused dynamic changes in lipids in soybean leaves, including the recycling of phospholipids and galactolipids. Proteins involved in phospholipid synthesis were upregulated, and salt stress enhanced the biosynthesis of jasmonic acid and phosphatidylinositol.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
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Horticulture
Huili Zhang, Tingting Shan, Yang Chen, Mengshi Lin, Yazhen Chen, Lijuan Lin, Yihui Chen, Hui Wang, Zhongqi Fan, Hetong Lin, Yifen Lin
Summary: The study found that soaking longans in salicylic acid solution can inhibit pericarp browning and improve the appearance of the fruit. Salicylic acid can enhance the capacity to remove reactive oxygen species and reduce membrane lipid degradation, thus maintaining cell membrane structure, reducing pigment degradation, and improving the commercial value of longans.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sarah Goerigk, D. Margriet Ouwens, Tanja Kuhn, Delsi Altenhofen, Christian Binsch, Mareike Damen, Jenny Minh-An Khuong, Katharina Kaiser, Birgit Knebel, Heike Vogel, Annette Schurmann, Alexandra Chadt, Hadi Al-Hasani
Summary: Changes in intracellular CoA levels contribute to the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Nudt19 has been identified as a novel candidate gene responsible for NAFLD and T2D development. Knockdown of Nudt19 increases ATP production rates, and prevents the reduction of uncoupled respiration caused by the utilization of glutamine or fatty acids. Additionally, incubation with fatty acids increases mitochondrial ATP production and uncoupled respiration in Nudt19 KD cells.
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY OF LIPIDS
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Rafael Alvarez, Pablo V. Escriba
Summary: GPCR interacts with lipids to bring G proteins together in specific membrane microdomains, enabling efficient signal transduction. The lipid composition and specific protein regions play a crucial role, but the molecular mechanisms underlying the membrane distribution of each G protein isoform are still largely unknown.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Akiko Yoshihara, Noriko Nagata, Hajime Wada, Koichi Kobayashi
Summary: The thylakoid membrane of cyanobacteria, plants, and algae mainly consists of uncharged galactolipids, but also includes anionic lipids such as sulfoquinovosyldiacylglycerol (SQDG) and phosphatidylglycerol (PG). Phosphatidylglycerol (PG) is essential for photosynthesis in all examined organisms, while the importance of SQDG varies. Additionally, plants produce another anionic lipid, glucuronosyldiacylglycerol (GlcADG), under phosphorus starvation, with its role still unclear. Studies on Arabidopsis mutants lacking PG and SQDG biosynthesis in plastids showed developmental defects in both photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic organs, indicating the pleiotropic role of these lipids. SQDG, but not GlcADG, is crucial for complementing PG in photosynthesis under PG-deficient conditions like phosphorus starvation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yongxia Yang, Hao Song, Panpan Yao, Songtao Zhang, Hongfang Jia, Xiefeng Ye
Summary: A plasma membrane-localized non-specific lipid transfer protein (NtLTPI.38) was identified in tobacco plants. Overexpression of NtLTPI.38 significantly altered glycerophospholipid and glycerolipid metabolism pathways, resulting in increased levels of phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, tri-acylglycerol, and flavonoids. NtLTPI.38 overexpression also activated Ca2+ channels, ABA signal transduction, and ion transport pathways, thereby enhancing salt tolerance in tobacco.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Tingting Zhang, Xiangyu Dong, Xin Yuan, Yuanyuan Hong, Lingling Zhang, Xuan Zhang, Shuxia Chen
Summary: This study identified the candidate gene CsSRP43 in a spontaneous cucumber mutant, revealing its crucial role in leaf color and photosynthesis pathways. Through gene cloning and sequence analysis, the study provided insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying leaf color formation in cucumber.
HORTICULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Xiaohui Liu, Kai Xiao, Aidong Zhang, Weimin Zhu, Hui Zhang, Feng Tan, Qianru Huang, Xuexia Wu, Dingshi Zha
Summary: This study investigates the molecular mechanism underlying fresh-cut eggplant fruit browning and finds that browning-related enzyme activity and gene expression are higher in browning-sensitive eggplant cultivars. Cutting injury activates gene expression and enzyme activity, leading to the accumulation of phenolic acids and the oxidation of chlorogenic acids, resulting in browning.
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Horticulture
Peng Jia, Rui Yan, Yuan Wang, Feng-huan Gao, Yang Liu, Qing-long Dong, Hao-an Luan, Xue-mei Zhang, Han Li, Su-ping Guo, Guo-hui Qi
Summary: The KNOX gene plays crucial roles in plant development, and this study identified 19 KNOX gene members in kiwifruit. One of the genes, AcKNOX11, is selectively expressed in flower buds and shoots, and its expression can be induced by ABA and melatonin. Functional analysis revealed that AcKNOX11 delays flowering, reduces plant height, alters leaf shape, and inhibits seed germination through ABA-melatonin interaction.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Dan Hua, Wen-Shu Chen, Rong-Yu Rao, Xu-Feng Chen, Huan-Huan Chen, Ning-Wei Lai, Lin-Tong Yang, Xin Ye, Li -Song Chen
Summary: This study revealed that nitrogen deficiency can lead to increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and methylglyoxal (MG), but also enhances the ability of leaves and roots to detoxify these molecules. The effects of nitrogen deficiency on ROS and MG generation and their detoxification systems were found to be different in leaves and roots, with roots being more affected.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
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Horticulture
Shenghan Yang, Chonlong Chio, Wensheng Qin, Yanxi Pei, Guangpeng Pei, Yuen Zhu, Hua Li
Summary: This study evaluates the immobilization and deactivation of pathogen-produced enzymes and toxic metabolites by biochar in tomato Fusarium wilt and finds that biochar can effectively prevent disease occurrence.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Deborah Pagliaccia, Michelle Ortiz, Michael Rodriguez, Sophia Abbott, Agustina De Francesco, Madison Amador, Valeria Lavagi, Benjamin Maki, Francesca Hopkins, Jonathan Kaplan, Samantha Ying, Georgios Vidalakis
Summary: This study investigates the effectiveness of organic soil amendments (bokashi, biochar, and their combination) in promoting soil health, nutrient availability, and plant growth. The results show that these amendments can significantly alter soil parameters and have positive effects on soil and plant health.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Yu-Jeong Kwon, Min Jeong Hong, Minkyu Park, Dawon Jeon, Gah-Hyun Lim, Sungyul Chang, Dong-Hwan Kim, Jin-Baek Kim, Jundae Lee, Yeong Deuk Jo
Summary: Flowing LOCUS T (FT)-like genes play crucial roles in flowering induction in plants. Pepper FT-like genes are mostly expressed in leaves and interact with FLOWERING LOCUS D, promoting or delaying flowering. The unique evolutionary process of pepper FT-like genes provides insights for improving productivity.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Ziwen Su, Juan Yan, Binbin Zhang, Meng Sun, Zhixiang Cai, Zhijun Shen, Ruijuan Ma, Mingliang Yu
Summary: Bagging is a crucial cultivation measure that affects the quality of peach fruit by regulating exposure to light. This study investigated the effects of bagging on the content of phenolic compounds in peach fruit and identified the most sensitive compounds to bagging treatment. The study also explored the regulatory role of bagging on phenolic synthetic-related genes. The results showed that bagging affected the accumulation of different phenolics in different peach cultivars and light intensity played a significant role in the accumulation of anthocyanins and other phenolic substances in peach fruit. Additionally, the expression of structural genes and transcription factors related to phenolic synthesis was regulated by bagging and light conditions. These findings provide a foundation for understanding the regulation mechanism of light on the synthesis of phenolic compounds in peach fruit.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Yanfang Zhang, Xinzhi Cui, Zhilei Du, Xiulian Li, Bangdi Liu, Meng Liu, Xiangquan Zeng, Fengjun Guo, Xinguang Fan, Shuyang Sun
Summary: In this study, melatonin treatment effectively improved the aroma quality of apricots during low temperature storage by maintaining firmness and soluble solids content, inhibiting ethylene production, and regulating enzyme activities related to aroma synthesis.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Sang-Mo Kang, Shifa Shaffique, Md. Injamum-Ul-Hoque, Sarah Owdah Alomrani, Yong-Sung Park, In-Jung Lee
Summary: Salinity is a global environmental problem that affects the physiology and morphology of plants. Melatonin has been found to improve photosynthesis, antioxidant activities, and seedling characteristics in milk thistle plants exposed to salinity stress, thereby enhancing their salt tolerance.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Nadia Borgini, Haifa Benmoussa, Mohamed Ghrab, Mehdi Ben Mimoun
Summary: This study investigates the agroclimatic requirements of Prunus species cultivars growing in warm areas using Partial Least Squares regression. The findings reveal that the chilling and heat requirements of the cultivars appear discontinuous, with overlaps or transition periods between the two phases. The warm mean temperatures occurring during the chilling period are the main determinant of the flowering of the studied cultivars.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Review
Horticulture
Kayise Hypercia Maseko, Thierry Regnier, Belinda Meiring, Obiro Cuthbert Wokadala, Tonna Ashim Anyasi
Summary: Bananas are a significant tropical fruit with diverse cultivars, providing essential minerals, vitamins, and phytochemicals. The Cavendish group is preferred, but identifying suitable cultivars and maturity stages is crucial for various applications.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Godfrey Ouma, Joshua Wanyama, Isa Kabenge, Joseph Jjagwe, Mukulu Diana, John Muyonga
Summary: Irrigation plays a crucial role in increasing eggplant yields amidst climate change, but the deficit irrigation level for optimal growth remains uncertain. This study examined the effect of deficit drip irrigation on eggplant performance and found that irrigating at 75% field capacity maximizes yield and water saving in sandy clay loam soil.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Andrea Marcone, Giorgio Impollonia, Michele Croci, Henri Blandinieres, Stefano Amaducci
Summary: This study used Sentinel-2 satellite images to estimate biophysical and biochemical parameters of spinach crops and found that canopy-level parameters were estimated more accurately. The estimation of the canopy-scale parameter AGB using MCARI showed the highest accuracy, while the estimation of the leaf-scale parameter LCC using NDWI showed the lowest accuracy. At the field scale, the validation results for AGB estimation using SR were the best.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Chengsheng Gong, Guangjun Guo, Baogui Pan, Changzhou Gao, Xianwei Zhu, Shubin Wang, Jinbing Liu, Weiping Diao
Summary: This study investigated the role of key cytokines and metabolic factors in the formation of plant-type traits in pepper. Through integrated analysis of RNA-seq and metabolite determination, the study identified the low content of gibberellin and high content of auxin as important factors causing plant dwarfing, and jasmonic acid as a metabolic factor affecting branch traits. A total of 131 candidate genes involved in metabolite synthesis and the formation of plant-type traits were identified.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Yue Ma, Jia-Chen Hu, Yang Yu, Xin Cheng, Yan-Li Du, Qiang Zhao, Ji-Dao Du
Summary: Cadmium and drought stress significantly inhibited the growth of adzuki bean seedling plants, with the combined stress showing the highest degree of inhibition. Cd+D treatment reduced Cd accumulation in adzuki bean seedling roots. The treatment altered antioxidant enzyme activities and cell cycle phases in the roots, leading to changes in reactive oxygen species content.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)
Article
Horticulture
Lucette Adet, Danae M. A. Rozendaal, Arthur Tapi, Pieter A. Zuidema, Philippe Vaast, Niels P. R. Anten
Summary: This study investigated the effects of water stress on cocoa trees and found that they are highly sensitive to water stress, with different genotypes exhibiting varied responses. Potassium application did not mitigate the negative effects of water stress. There was significant variation among genotypes in terms of leaf and crown traits, and positive interactions between genotype and irrigation were observed. These findings provide insights into the acclimation strategies of cocoa trees and can be useful for selecting drought-tolerant genotypes.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2024)