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The auxin response factor (ARF) gene family in Cyclocarya paliurus: genome-wide identification and their expression profiling under heat and drought stresses
Auxin response factors (ARFs), as the main components of auxin signaling, play a crucial role in various processes of plant growth and development, as well as in stress response. So far, there have been no rep...
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Genome-wide analysis of in vivo-evolved Candida auris reveals multidrug-resistance mechanisms
Candida auris, an emerging and multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen, has led to numerous outbreaks in China. While the resistance mechanisms against azole and amphotericin B have been studied, the development of d...
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Open AccessPopulation genetic analyses highlight an eastward dispersal of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici from the Shaanxi province to the North China Plain
Wheat stripe rust, caused by Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici (Pst), is a common airborne wheat disease. The frequent occurrence at a large scale in China has caused significant yield losses and poses a consid...
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Determination of the genetic diversity and population structure of Vaccinium uliginosum in Northeast China based on the chloroplast matK gene and EST-SSRseq molecular markers
Vaccinium uliginosum Linn. is an important wild fruit resource in China. It is primarily distributed throughout the forest regions of Da **ng’an, **ao **ng’an, and Changbai Mountains. However, to the best of our ...
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Integrated metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses reveal the molecular mechanism of amino acid transport between source and sink during tea shoot development
The weighted gene co-expression network analysis and antisense oligonucleotide-mediated transient gene silencing revealed that CsAAP6 plays an important role in amino acid transport during tea shoot development.
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Open AccessGene editing with an oxathiapiprolin resistance selection marker reveals that PuLLP, a loricrin-like protein, is required for oospore development in Pythium ultimum
Oomycetes, such as Pythium species, contain numerous devastating plant pathogens that inflict substantial economic losses worldwide. Although CRISPR/Cas9-based genome editing is available, the selection markers a...
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Analysis of Anthocyanin Accumulation and Related Gene Expression During Fig Fruit Development
Fig (Ficus carica L.) is a deciduous tree of the Moraceae family. There are many fig cultivars with a wide variety of skin and flesh colors. Fig anthocyanin content and composition determine the color, quality, n...
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Emerging roles of inositol pyrophosphates in signaling plant phosphorus status and phytohormone signaling
Phosphorus (P) is an indispensable macronutrient serving a variety of functions in plants. Inositol pyrophosphates (PP-InsPs) nutrient messengers play vital roles in the signaling of P status and plant growth ...
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Comparative Transcriptome and Hormone Analysis of Mature Leaves and New Shoots in Tea Cuttings (Camellia sinensis) among Three Cultivars with Different Rooting Abilities
Adventitious root (AR) formation is essential for the successful propagation of Camellia sinensis. Endogenous phytohormones play an important role in this process, which is strongly dependent on genotype. However...
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Open AccessProteome profiling reveals changes in energy metabolism, transport and antioxidation during drought stress in Nostoc flagelliforme
Drought is an important abiotic stress that constrains the growth of many species. Despite extensive study in model organisms, the underlying mechanisms of drought tolerance in Nostoc flagelliforme remain elusive...
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Open AccessGenomes of leafy and leafless Platanthera orchids illuminate the evolution of mycoheterotrophy
To improve our understanding of the origin and evolution of mycoheterotrophic plants, we here present the chromosome-scale genome assemblies of two sibling orchid species: partially mycoheterotrophic Platanthera ...
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Investigating plant chemicals and trade-offs between adult preference and larval performance of the rice water weevil
Herbivores use plant chemicals for host plant selection to maximize their own and/or offspring performance. Since host plants that are optimal for mother and offspring are often different and spatially/tempora...
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Immunodominant membrane protein (Imp) promotes the transmission of wheat blue dwarf (WBD) phytoplasma by directly interacting with α-tubulin in leafhoppers
Phytoplasmas are important plant pathogens that affect crops, bushes, and trees. Wheat blue dwarf (WBD) phytoplasma is transmitted by the leafhopper Psammotettix striatus, with infection resulting in severe losse...
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Open AccessLoci and natural alleles for cadmium-mediated growth responses revealed by a genome wide association study and transcriptome analysis in rice
Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic heavy metal that is harmful to the environment and human health. Cd pollution threatens the cultivation of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in many countries. Improving rice performance under Cd str...
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Open AccessRICE CENTRORADIALIS 1, a TFL1-like Gene, Responses to Drought Stress and Regulates Rice Flowering Transition
The initiation of flowering transition in rice (Oryza sativa) is a complex process regulated by genes and environment. In particular, drought can interfere with flowering; therefore, many plants hasten this proce...
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Biosynthesis of the starch is improved by the supplement of nickel (Ni2+) in duckweed (Landoltia punctata)
Duckweed is a kind of floating aquatic plant and increasing its starch production is favorable for bioenergy. In this study, we found that starch biosynthesis was greatly promoted by the supplement of nickel i...
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Characterization of a Rapeseed Anthocyanin-More Mutant with Enhanced Resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
Anthocyanins are important natural pigments in plants, and they function not only in antioxidation but also in plant stress responses, pollination, and seed propagation. The anthocyanin-more (am) mutant described...
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Physiological and proteomic responses of mangrove plant Avicennia marina seedlings to simulated periodical inundation
Avicennia marina is a pioneer mangrove species widely distributed along the southeast coast of China. It suffers, especially in the seedling stage, from the tidal flooding and anaerobic surroundings as it closes ...
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Post-translational regulation of plasma membrane H+-ATPase is involved in the release of biological nitrification inhibitors from sorghum roots
It is an integral property of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) to extensively release biological nitrification inhibitors (BNIs) under NH4+ nutrition, in comparison to NO3− nutrition. Our previous research indicated ...
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Peanut plant growth was altered by monocrop**-associated microbial enrichment of rhizosphere microbiome
Repeated planting of the same or closely-related crop species often results in negative soil feedbacks, manifested as reduced plant growth. This is commonly attributed to accumulation of plant pathogenic organ...
