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Haoran Qi, Ling Wu, Tengfei Shen, Sian Liu, Heng Cai, Na Ran, Jiali Wang, Meng Xu
Summary: Adventitious root development is controlled by various factors and lncRNA-lncWOX5 is involved in poplar root development. It inhibits adventitious root formation by regulating the expression of the potential target gene PeWOX5a, indicating its essential role in mediating adventitious root formation and development in poplar.
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Lin Yu, Tengda Huang, Xinyu Qi, Jingsu Yu, Tian Wu, Zupeng Luo, Lei Zhou, Yixing Li
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Li-Wei Meng, Guo-Rui Yuan, Meng-Ling Chen, Wei Dou, Tian-Xing Jing, Li-Sha Zheng, Meng-Lan Peng, Wen-Jie Bai, Jin-Jun Wang
Summary: This study identified lncRNAs potentially related to malathion resistance in Bactrocera dorsalis, with two lncRNAs possibly influencing resistance by modulating the structure or components of the cuticle.
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Huanxin Zhang, Guoquan Li, Chengpu Yan, Na Cao, Huidong Yang, Meiwang Le, Fanghong Zhu
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Gobong Choi, Jongbum Jeon, Hyunjun Lee, Shenxian Zhou, Yong-Hwan Lee
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Dongfeng Qiu, Yan Wu, Kuaifei Xia, Mingyong Zhang, Zaijun Zhang, Zhihong Tian
Summary: In this study, researchers identified a group of lncRNAs that are potentially involved in the regulation of nitrogen use efficiency in rice. One specific lncRNA, named lncRNA24320.6, was found to positively regulate the expression of a gene related to growth and nitrogen absorption. These findings provide valuable insights into the role of lncRNAs in the response of rice to nitrogen starvation.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Feng Shang, Bi-Yue Ding, Yong-Te Zhang, Jin-Jin Wu, Si-Tong Pan, Jin-Jun Wang
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Plant Sciences
Ye Ai, Xu Qian, Xiaoqian Wang, Yinglong Chen, Tiejun Zhang, Yuehui Chao, Yan Zhao
Summary: This study identified key genes and pathways involved in adventitious root (AR) formation in alfalfa through RNA-Seq analysis. The findings suggest that the stimulation of stem basal cells in alfalfa by cutting induces AR production through the regulation of various hormones, transcription factors, and kinases. Additionally, three identified genes were found to significantly promote AR formation.
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Amica C. Muller-Nedebock, Katelyn Cuttler, Abigail L. Pfaff, Sulev Koks
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Plant Sciences
Baoyi Zhang, Yuhan Fei, Jiejie Feng, Xueai Zhu, Rui Wang, Hanqing Xiao, Hongsheng Zhang, Ji Huang
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W-J Li, D. Wei, H-L Han, Y-J Song, Y. Wang, H-Q Xu, G. Smagghe, J-J Wang
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Fabio A. Simoes, Greig Joilin, Oliver Peters, Luisa-Sophie Schneider, Josef Priller, Eike Jakob Spruth, Ina Vogt, Okka Kimmich, Annika Spottke, Daniel C. Hoffmann, Bjoern Falkenburger, Moritz Brandt, Johannes Prudlo, Kathrin Brockmann, Franca Laura Fries, James B. Rowe, Alistair Church, Gesine Respondek, Sarah F. Newbury, P. Nigel Leigh, Huw R. Morris, Guenter U. Hoeglinger, Majid Hafezparast
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Xinmiao Wu, Yuanhua Gu, Shiqiang Li, Shiwei Guo, Jiqing Wang, Yuzhu Luo, Jiang Hu, Xiu Liu, Shaobin Li, Zhiyun Hao, Mingna Li, Bingang Shi
Summary: In this study, the expression profiles of lncRNAs in cashmere goat skin tissue were analyzed using RNA sequencing. The differentially expressed lncRNAs were found to be associated with cashmere fiber traits such as fiber follicle development, fiber diameter, and fiber color through their target genes involved in related signaling pathways.
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Mina Baek, Jin Choul Chai, Hae In Choi, Eunyoung Yoo, Bert Binas, Young Seek Lee, Kyoung Hwa Jung, Young Gyu Chai
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Linjie Wang, Peng Zhu, Qilang Mo, Wei Luo, Zongjun Du, Jun Jiang, Song Yang, Liulan Zhao, Quan Gong, Yan Wang
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Tengfei Shen, Mengxuan Xu, Haoran Qi, Yuanheng Feng, Zhangqi Yang, Meng Xu
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Meiqi Zhao, Lei Xuan, Haoran Qi, Tengfei Shen, Meng Xu
Summary: The SCL9 subfamily, key members of the GRAS family, were found to be differentially expressed during poplar adventitious root formation. The PeSCL9 genes displayed a dynamic expression pattern in the adventitious roots of poplar, and they play an important role in regulating poplar growth and development.
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Tengfei Shen, Mengxuan Xu, Haoran Qi, Yuanheng Feng, Zhangqi Yang, Meng Xu
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Changjun Ding, Tengfei Shen, Na Ran, Heng Zhang, Huixin Pan, Xiaohua Su, Meng Xu
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
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Meiqi Zhao, Hang Fan, Zhonghua Tu, Guojun Cai, Limin Zhang, Anding Li, Meng Xu
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Tengfei Shen, Yongjie Zheng, Qian Liu, Caihui Chen, Lili Huang, Shaoyong Deng, Meng Xu, Chunxia Yang
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
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Jiali Wang, Zimou Sun, Caihui Chen, Meng Xu
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
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Xiaoyue Luan, Wenlin Xu, Jiaqi Zhang, Tengfei Shen, Caihui Chen, Mengli Xi, Yongda Zhong, Meng Xu
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
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Xue Gong, Tengfei Shen, Xiuqi Li, Hanbin Lin, Caihui Chen, Huihu Li, Zhaoxiang Wu, Qiaoli Liu, Meng Xu, Bo Zhang, Yongda Zhong
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Wenlin Xu, Haoran Qi, Tengfei Shen, Meiqi Zhao, Zihe Song, Na Ran, Jiali Wang, Mengli Xi, Meng Xu
Summary: Poplar coma, also known as seed hairs, is a cluster of trichomes attached to the seed coat that aids in seed dispersal. However, it can also cause health issues for humans, such as sneezing, difficulty breathing, and skin irritation. Despite efforts to understand the regulatory mechanism of herbaceous trichome formation, the development of poplar coma is still poorly understood. In this study, we investigated the origin of poplar coma and constructed a miRNA regulatory network, providing insights into its molecular mechanisms.
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Xinhua Chen, Hu Chen, Tengfei Shen, Qunfeng Luo, Meng Xu, Zhangqi Yang
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Yue Xin, Ruifang Huang, Meng Xu, Li'an Xu
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Na Ran, Sian Liu, Haoran Qi, Jiali Wang, Tengfei Shen, Wenlin Xu, Meng Xu
Summary: In this study, a novel long noncoding RNA (lncRNA), named lncWOX11a, was identified in poplar. Bioinformatics analysis and protoplast transfection experiments revealed that lncWOX11a does not have protein-coding ability. Functional experiments showed that lncWOX11a acts as a negative regulator of adventitious rooting by downregulating the WUSCHEL-related homeobox gene WOX11. Overall, lncWOX11a plays an important role in modulating the formation and development of adventitious roots in poplar.
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Jingmo Zhou, Shubin Wu, Ying Liu
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