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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Zhi-Wen Qiao, Da-Ru Wang, Xun Wang, Chun-Xiang You, Xiao-Fei Wang
Summary: This study identified 30 cyclophilin genes in the 'Golden Delicious' apple genome and categorized them into three clades. The analysis also revealed the involvement of MdCYP16 as a nuclear-localized MD cyclophilin in response to salt and drought stress in apple. The research provides valuable insights into the apple cyclophilin gene family and offers candidate genes for stress response in apple.
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Plant Sciences
Dazhuang Qi, Limin Wang, Meixia Liang, Qing Zhang, Xiaoli Tang, Bing Geng, Xuqiang Qiao, Hongxia Zhang
Summary: Heavy metal pollution in orchard lands has a negative impact on the growth and production of fruit trees. In this study, we identified 20 metal tolerance protein (MTP) genes in the apple genome and found that they are widely expressed and responsive to heavy metal ions. The functional analysis revealed that MdMTP11.1 plays a role in responding to heavy metal stress. These findings provide important genetic insights for breeding new fruit tree cultivars with improved tolerance to heavy metal stress.
ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Aatif Rashid, Manu Khajuria, Villayat Ali, Sheenam Faiz, Sumit Jamwal, Dhiraj Vyas
Summary: This study identified 48 WRKY transcription factors in Cannabis sativa through genome research, and classified them into different groups based on physiochemical and phylogeny analysis. The findings showed that CsWRKY genes remained conserved during evolution, and their upstream sequences contained stress-related elements. Functional analysis and protein-protein interaction revealed the regulatory network of CsWRKY. Additionally, several CsWRKY genes were found to play a potential role in inflorescence development and cannabinoid regulation.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Bachar Dahro, Yue Wang, Ahmed Alhag, Chunlong Li, Dayong Guo, Ji-Hong Liu
Summary: Sucrose hydrolysis is important for plant tolerance to abiotic stresses, with INV enzymes playing a key role in this process. The study identified 14 non-redundant PtrINV family members in P. trifoliata, with A/NINV7 being central in response to abiotic stresses. High accumulation of sugars and increased soluble INV enzyme activities were correlated with cold tolerance in citrus plants. This research provides a foundation for future studies on the physiological role of INV genes in abiotic stress responses.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jiahong Lv, Yi Feng, Lizhong Jiang, Guibin Zhang, Ting Wu, Xinzhong Zhang, Xuefeng Xu, Yi Wang, Zhenhai Han
Summary: In this study, a genome-wide comprehensive analysis of WOX genes in nine Rosaceae species was conducted, and their potential roles in Malus were investigated. The results revealed significant collinearity in Prunus. domestica among the Rosaceae species. The study also categorized the cis-elements in the WOX gene family into three categories and found that overexpression of MdWOX13-1 increased callus weight and enhanced ROS scavenging against drought stress by directly binding to the MdMnSOD promoter.
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Plant Sciences
Huai-Na Gao, Han Jiang, Xin-Yu Lian, Jian-Ying Cui, Chun-Xiang You, Yu-Jin Hao, Yuan-Yuan Li
Summary: In this study, 26 potential LTPG genes were identified in apple using bioinformatics methods, and 20 of them were confirmed as MdLTPG family members based on subcellular localization predictions. These MdLTPG genes were induced by growth conditions and one protein was shown to interact with another protein, collectively participating in wax transport during plant growth and development.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Peiwen He, Jingzhen Zhang, Zunfu Lv, Peng Cui, Ximing Xu, Melvin Sidikie George, Guoquan Lu
Summary: In this study, 103 PG genes were identified in the sweetpotato genome, and their potential evolution was revealed by comparing the PG genes in other species. These genes showed differential expression in different tissues and under different abiotic stresses, with IbPG006, IbPG034, and IbPG099 playing important roles in drought and salt stress responses in the fibrous root.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Khadiza Khatun, Sourav Debnath, Arif Hasan Khan Robin, Antt Htet Wai, Ujjal Kumar Nath, Do-Jin Lee, Chang-Kil Kim, Mi-Young Chung
Summary: The study identified a total of 33 COL genes in petunia, with 15 PaCOL genes in P. axillaris and 18 PiCOL genes in P. inflata. These genes were phylogenetically classified into three conserved groups among flowering plants, and their expression was found in the nucleus. Differential expression patterns of these genes were observed during different developmental stages, as well as in response to various abiotic stresses and phytohormone treatments.
Article
Horticulture
Lingcheng Zhu, Xiaocheng Tian, Yunjing Peng, Jing Su, Baiyun Li, Nanxiang Yang, Fengwang Ma, Mingjun Li
Summary: This study identified 130 sugar transporter genes in the apple genome and analyzed their expression profiles in different tissues and during fruit development. The study also revealed the replication and tandem duplication of sugar transporter genes during apple domestication.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Shanshan Jia, Xiaojie Liu, Xuejing Wen, Abdul Waheed, Yu Ding, Gulnaz Kahar, Xiaoshuang Li, Daoyuan Zhang
Summary: This study identified 184 putative MsbHLH genes in M. sieversii and studied their physicochemical properties. These genes play important roles in plant defense responses and are involved in protein-protein interactions. This study provides detailed insights into disease resistance in M. sieversii plants and offers candidate genes for resistance breeding.
Article
Plant Sciences
Luping Gong, Bingbing Li, Tao Zhu, Baoping Xue
Summary: This study conducted a comprehensive genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the DIR gene family in millet (Setaria italica). A total of 38 SiDIR members were identified and characterized, and their roles in root development and response to abiotic stress were investigated. The study provided important insights into the functions of SiDIRs and laid a foundation for further research.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zhiwen Qiao, Hongliang Li, Xiaofei Wang, Xinglong Ji, Chunxiang You
Summary: In this study, eight MdAFBs were identified in apple, and a comprehensive analysis was conducted to investigate their characteristics and functions. The results showed that MdAFB1 interacted with three auxin repressor proteins and responded to osmotic and salt stress. Overexpression of MdAFB1 increased osmotic and salt resistance in apple calli, and ectopic expression of MdAFB1 enhanced osmotic and salt tolerance in Arabidopsis. This study provided insights into the identification and functions of auxin receptor genes in apple in mediating osmotic and salt stress.
HORTICULTURAL PLANT JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Forestry
Liping Zhang, Shan Jin, Peixian Bai, Shibei Ge, Peng Yan, Zhengzhen Li, Lan Zhang, Wenyan Han, Jianming Zeng, Xin Li
Summary: This study systematically analyzed the CsYUC gene family in tea plants, identifying 17 CsYUC members and analyzing their physical and chemical properties, gene structures, and conserved domains. The study found that certain CsYUC genes may play key roles in seed development and the coordination of leaf bud and flower bud growth. The expression patterns of CsYUC genes under low temperature, drought, and NaCl stress were also investigated. Overall, this study provides a research basis for exploring the gene functions of the CsYUC family in tea plants.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Mattia Tabarelli, Mickael Malnoy, Katrin Janik
Summary: This study updates the TCP gene family based on the latest genome assembly of M. x domestica and proposes a revised nomenclature system, providing a common standard for future interspecific analysis.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ranran Wu, Jingbin Chen, Yun Lin, Qiyuan Jia, Yingjian Guo, Jinyang Liu, Qiang Yan, Chenchen Xue, Xin Chen, Xingxing Yuan
Summary: In this study, 12 YUCCA genes were identified from the mungbean genome, and their biological activity in growth regulation and stress response was confirmed through enzymatic assays and transgenic Arabidopsis. The study also revealed functional redundancy and divergence in the VrYUCCA gene family, as well as different response modes to various stresses.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Xiaoyun Zhang, Muhammad Mobeen Tahir, Shaohuan Li, Ting Tang, Jiangping Mao, Ke Li, Yun Shao, Weiwei Yang, Jianxin Niu, Dong Zhang
Summary: This study demonstrated the inhibitory effect of exogenous ABA on lateral root development in 'Qinzhen 1' apple rootstock by affecting auxin signaling and the expression of growth-related genes. Morphological observations showed significant reductions in root number, root length, plant height, and stem thickness, along with changes in endogenous hormone concentrations and gene expression levels, resulting in suppressed lateral root development in response to ABA treatment.
PLANT CELL TISSUE AND ORGAN CULTURE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Muhammad Mobeen Tahir, Zhanling Lu, Chaojun Wang, Kamran Shah, Shaohuan Li, Xiaoyun Zhang, Jiangping Mao, Yu Liu, Abdullah Shalmani, Ke Li, Lu Bao, Dong Zhang
Summary: Nitrate treatment at 28.1 mM/L was found to be the optimal concentration for adventitious root (AR) formation and development in B9 apple rootstocks. This study demonstrated that nitrate promotes AR formation by upregulating genes related to nitrate and auxin biosynthesis, ultimately leading to increased expression of AR development-related genes and cell cycle-related genes. The findings provide insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying nitrate-mediated AR formation in apple rootstocks.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2022)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Ze Xu, Jieyu Dai, Weijing Su, Haixia Wu, Kamran Shah, Libo Xing, Juanjuan Ma, Dong Zhang, Caiping Zhao
Summary: This study aimed to identify reliable reference genes for different genotypes and TRV-infected fruits in peach and provided guidelines for selecting reference genes. The stability of 10 reference genes was calculated using four statistical algorithms, and the best combination of reference genes was determined. The results of this study lay the foundation for accurate evaluation of gene expression in peach.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xilong Chen, Amandine Cornille, Na An, Libo Xing, Juanjuan Ma, Caiping Zhao, Yibin Wang, Mingyu Han, Dong Zhang
Summary: This study investigates the contribution of wild apple species to the genetic makeup of cultivated apple genomes in Europe and China. The researchers found that wild-to-crop gene flow from two East Asian wild apple species and one European wild apple species played a significant role in the domestication of apple trees. The study also revealed different evolutionary histories between European and Chinese apple varieties.
Article
Horticulture
Danyan Chen, Junhua Zhang, Bo Zhang, Zhisheng Wang, Libo Xing, Haihui Zhang, Jin Hu
Summary: The study proposed a method for obtaining the optimal light intensity at the seedling stage using the U-chord length curvature method, with results indicating that tomato seedlings under L4 light intensity exhibited the best growth indicators. The DE-HLFM model was found to be the most suitable for optimizing light intensity.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ze Xu, Jieyu Dai, Tongyang Kang, Kamran Shah, Qin Li, Kun Liu, Libo Xing, Juanjuan Ma, Dong Zhang, Caiping Zhao
Summary: In this study, the PL gene family in peach was analyzed, and it was found that PpePL1 and PpePL15 play a key role in the ripening and softening of peaches. Virus-induced gene silencing experiments showed that inhibiting these two genes could delay the softening process of peaches.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Chenguang Zhang, Na An, Peng Jia, Wei Zhang, Jiayan Liang, Hua Zhou, Dong Zhang, Juanjuan Ma, Caiping Zhao, Mingyu Han, Xiaolin Ren, Libo Xing
Summary: Due to global warming, the apple flowering period is occurring earlier, increasing the risk of freezing injury and affecting the apple industry. This study analyzed the role of nuclear pore complexes (NPCs) in plant development and stress response regulation in apples. The researchers found that MdNup62 interacts with MdNup54, forming the central NPC channel, and regulates flowering and heat resistance in apples. These findings provide new theoretical insights for managing the impact of global warming on the apple industry.
Article
Horticulture
Guofang Li, Ming Tan, Xiaojie Liu, Jiangping Mao, Chunhui Song, Ke Li, Juanjuan Ma, Libo Xing, Dong Zhang, Jianzhu Shao, Hongjuan Ge, Guangli Sha, Mingyu Han, Na An
Summary: In this study, the effects of scion traits on rootstock vitality in grafted apple trees were investigated. The results showed that scion traits influence nutrient distribution, hormone levels, and antioxidative stress tolerance, thereby affecting rootstock growth and stress resistance.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Chenguang Zhang, XIaoshuang Zhang, Bo Cheng, Junkai Wu, Libin Zhang, Xiao Xiao, Dong Zhang, Caiping Zhao, Na An, Mingyu Han, Libo Xing
Summary: The component of apple nuclear pore complex, MdNup54, was found to play an important role in apple flowering, possibly through its interaction with other proteins. These findings advance our understanding of the flowering mechanism in apple and provide a novel strategy for studying nucleoporins.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kamran Shah, Mengxue Wang, Xiaolong Li, Wei Shang, Shujin Wang, Mingyu Han, Xiaolin Ren, Jianwen Tian, Na An, Libo Xing
Summary: In this study, apple tree spur buds were treated with salicylic acid, resulting in increased flower production and differential effects on antioxidants in the buds. Transcriptome and chemical analysis revealed the mechanisms of salicylic acid on apple tree flowering.
Article
Horticulture
Kamran Shah, Wei Zhang, Hua Zhou, Bo Cheng, Zixuan Zhang, Zheng Yang, Cristina Moale, Svetlana Kamanova, Mingyu Han, Xiaolin Ren, Na An, Libo Xing
Summary: This study focuses on the identification and characterization of mediator genes in Malus x domestica, and provides insights into the regulation and functions of the MdMED gene family. The results reveal the expression patterns and roles of MdMED81 in flowering time control, and demonstrate the potential of salicylic acid as a trigger for MdMED81 induction. These findings have important implications for the management of apple tree flowering.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yaming Yang, Lijuan Chen, Gen Su, Fangfang Liu, Qiang Zeng, Rui Li, Guili Cha, Cuihua Liu, Libo Xing, Xiaolin Ren, Yuduan Ding
Summary: This study identified the LPP family genes in kiwifruit and revealed their characteristics in subcellular localization, genomic distribution, evolutionary relationships, and functions. GO functional annotation and transcript level analysis showed that the LPP family in kiwifruit plays an important role in growth, development, and stress response. These findings are significant for studying the agricultural characteristics of kiwifruit and improving its stress resistance.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jiangping Mao, Chundong Niu, Ke Li, Li Fan, Zhimin Liu, Shaohuan Li, Doudou Ma, Muhammad Mobeen Tahir, Libo Xing, Caiping Zhao, Juanjuan Ma, Na An, Mingyu Han, Xiaolin Ren, Dong Zhang
Summary: This study confirmed the relationship between cytokinin and adventitious root formation in apple rootstocks. It was found that the expression of MdTCP17 and MdWOX11 was involved in the regulation of cytokinin-mediated inhibition of adventitious root primordium formation. The results provide valuable insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying this process.
Article
Agronomy
Jieyu Dai, Ze Xu, Yuting Xu, Zhouheng Fang, Kamran Shah, Tongyang Kang, Haixia Wu, Dong Zhang, Libo Xing, Juanjuan Ma, Hangkong Liu, Yanan Hu, Caiping Zhao
Summary: This study discovered the function of the peach NAP subfamily NAC transcription factor PpNAP6 in the ripening process of peaches. PpNAP6 activates the transcription of key ethylene biosynthesis genes, PpACS1 and PpACO1, to promote ethylene synthesis and accelerate fruit ripening. This finding is of significant importance for a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying peach ripening.
POSTHARVEST BIOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ze Xu, Jieyu Dai, Liping Liang, Yonglan Zhang, Yaojun He, Libo Xing, Juanjuan Ma, Dong Zhang, Caiping Zhao
Summary: This study investigated the changes in cell wall components and their impact on fruit firmness during the development and ripening of peach fruit. The results revealed a positive correlation between fruit firmness and cellulose content during development, which was lost during softening. Additionally, the PpCTL1 gene was found to play an important role in cellulose biosynthesis and the maintenance of firmness in peach fruit.
