Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Yinghong Tang, Fang Liu, Nan Chao, Hui Li, Jianrong Chen, Mingbao Luan
Summary: In this study, eight CCR genes of ramie were identified and analyzed, revealing the different roles of these genes in the biosynthesis of lignin and flavonoids in ramie. These findings provide a basis for the functional verification of CCR genes.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL FIBERS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Dongxiao Liu, Jian Wu, Li Lin, Panpan Li, Saifen Li, Yue Wang, Jian Li, Qinfu Sun, Jiansheng Liang, Youping Wang
Summary: The study revealed that a Sclerotinia-resistant line of Brassica napus showed better xylem development and higher lignin content in the stems compared to a susceptible line, aiding in limiting the invasion and spread of S. sclerotiorum. Overexpression of the gene BnaC.CCR2.b increased lignin content in the stems and enhanced resistance to the pathogen. Increasing lignin content in the stems of B. napus proves to be an important strategy in controlling Sclerotinia.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Weiti Cui, Zihan Zhuang, Peihao Jiang, Jincheng Pan, Gan Zhao, Sheng Xu, Wenbiao Shen
Summary: In this study, the characteristics, gene expression, and substrate-binding motif of the Cinnamoyl-CoA reductase (CCR) gene family in alfalfa were investigated. The results suggest that CCR plays a pivotal role in lignin synthesis and plant development, as well as in response to environmental stresses. These findings have important implications for improving legume forage quality and biofuels industry engineering in the future.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Jianxin Shi, Gynheung An, Andreas P. M. Weber, Dabing Zhang
Summary: To achieve the goals of the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, transformative change is needed in our agrifood systems to ensure food security in the face of climate change, population growth, urbanization, and natural resource depletion. Rice, a major staple cereal crop, has historically contributed to global food security and will continue to do so in the future. Advances in research and breeding practices have helped meet increasing demands, but the future of rice production depends on resilient cultivars that can adapt to changing environmental conditions. This Special Issue highlights the field of rice-environment interactions and proposes future directions for rice research, including the development of environment-resilient rice varieties.
PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Nengwen Yin, Bo Li, Xue Liu, Ying Liang, Jianping Lian, Yufei Xue, Cunmin Qu, Kun Lu, Lijuan Wei, Rui Wang, Jiana Li, Yourong Chai
Summary: This study identified 16 CCR genes from Brassica napus and its parental species, and dissected their functions. The results showed that BnCCR1 and BnCCR2 have different potential in regulating lignin biosynthesis and associated traits. BnCCR1 plays a crucial role in G- and H-lignin biosynthesis and vascular development, while BnCCR2 is important in S-lignin biosynthesis and interfascicular fiber development.
Article
Plant Sciences
Edwin John, Muhammad Irfan, Syed Farhat Ali, Asma Maqbool, Aftab Bashir, Kauser Abdulla Malik
Summary: The study achieved successful downregulation of endogenous Cinnamoyl CoA Reductase (CCR) gene expression in Eucalyptus camaldulensis through RNAi, resulting in significantly reduced lignin content in transgenic plants and morphological changes.
PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Huijuan Zhang, Dewei Zheng, Fengming Song, Ming Jiang
Summary: Research identified that E3 ubiquitin ligase genes in rice are affected by various stress treatments and may confer resistance against M. grisea through regulating ROS accumulation and defense gene expression levels.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shaoming Liang, Shanbin Xu, Di Qu, Luomiao Yang, Jingguo Wang, Hualong Liu, Wei Xin, Detang Zou, Hongliang Zheng
Summary: In this study, we conducted a systematic study on the rice COMT gene family and found that OsCOMTs play important roles in lignin synthesis and responses to abiotic stress. These findings are significant for future rice breeding and genome editing.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Cell Biology
Sze-Han Lai, Mee-Len Chye
Summary: Plants are able to sense and respond to environmental stresses through a family of conserved proteins called ACBPs, which interact with lipids and protein partners to regulate development and stress responses. This review summarizes the roles of plant ACBPs and their interactors in abiotic and biotic stress responses.
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
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Se Eun Jung, Tae Hwan Kim, Jae Sung Shim, Seung Woon Bang, Ho Bin Yoon, Shin Hee Oh, Youn Shic Kim, Se-Jun Oh, Jun Sung Seo, Ju-Kon Kim
Summary: Land plants have developed a comprehensive system to cope with drought stress, and transcriptional regulation plays a crucial role. This study reveals that OsNAC17 transcription factor contributes to drought tolerance in rice by promoting lignin biosynthesis.
Article
Plant Sciences
Shalini Yadav, Debasis Chattopadhyay
Summary: Lignin is a complex biopolymer that plays a crucial role in providing mechanical strength and resistance against stresses in plant cell walls. Understanding how lignin biosynthesis is affected by different environmental conditions is important for developing resilient plant varieties capable of withstanding adverse climates.
JOURNAL OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mingliang Guo, Heming Zhao, Zhimei He, Wenchao Zhang, Zeyuan She, Mohammad Aqa Mohammadi, Chao Shi, Maokai Yan, Dagang Tian, Yuan Qin
Summary: This study comprehensively analyzed the expression profiling of Snf2 genes in rice during reproductive development and biotic/abiotic stresses. The results showed that several Snf2 genes were upregulated under salt and drought stresses, and deficiency of one specific gene displayed a hypersensitive phenotype under salt stress. These findings are important for validating the function of rice Snf2 genes and improving crop resistance to stresses.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Showkat Ahmad Ganie, Javaid Akhter Bhat, Alessandra Devoto
Summary: Endophytes play a crucial role in enhancing rice stress tolerance by controlling stress-responsive gene expression, improving physiological performance, and promoting growth to help rice plants cope effectively with environmental stresses such as salinity, drought, and biotic pressures.
PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
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.