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Genome-wide identification of thaumatin-like protein family in pear and functional analysis their roles in pollen growth
Thaumatin-like proteins (TLPs) are crucial for plant growth and development. However, the function of TLPs in pear pollen tube growth has not been fully elucidated. In this study, we characterized 40 PbrTLPs with...
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Characterization of the actin (ACT) family in Rosaceae and role of PbrACT1 in pear pollen tube growth
The actin (ACT) family genes are essential for plant growth and development. However, the evolution and function of the ACT family within the Rosaceae species, particularly in pear, remain poorly understood. Here...
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PbrCSP1, a pollen tube–specific cold shock domain protein, is essential for the growth and cold resistance of pear pollen tubes
Cold shock domain proteins (CSPs), initially identified in Escherichia coli, have been demonstrated to play a positive role in cold resistance. Previous studies in wheat, rice, and Arabidopsis have indicated the ...
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Open AccessIdentification and expression analysis of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters revealed its role in regulating stress response in pear (Pyrus bretchneideri)
ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter proteins constitute a plant gene superfamily crucial for growth, development, and responses to environmental stresses. Despite their identification in various plants like...
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Elucidation of the GAUT gene family in eight Rosaceae species and function analysis of PbrGAUT22 in pear pollen tube growth
The phylogenetic relationship and evolutionary history of the GAUT gene family were identified in 8 Rosaseae species. PbrGAUT22 was involved in controlling pollen tube growth by regulating the ...
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Open AccessDifferentially expression analyses in fruit of cultivated and wild species of grape and peach
Through agronomic traits and sequencing data, the cultivated and wild varieties of grapes and peaches were analyzed and compared in terms of fruit size, fruit flavor, fruit resistance, and fruit color. Cultiva...
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Open AccessCharacterization of the REVEILLE family in Rosaceae and role of PbLHY in flowering time regulation
The circadian clock integrates endogenous and exogenous signals and regulates various physiological processes in plants. REVEILLE (RVE) proteins play critical roles in circadian clock system, especially CCA1 (...
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Genome-wide identification, expression analysis, and functional verification of the JMJ (Jumonji) histone demethylase gene family in pear (Pyrus bretchneideri)
Jumonji (JMJ) genes play major roles in the modulation of chromatin at certain stages of plant development such as flowering, development of androecium and gynoecium, circadian regulation, and brassinosteroid si...
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Open AccessGenome-wide identification and comparative evolutionary analysis of sorbitol metabolism pathway genes in four Rosaceae species and three model plants
In contrast to most land plant species, sorbitol, instead of sucrose, is the major photosynthetic product in many Rosaceae species. It has been well illustrated that three key functional genes encoding sorbito...
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PbrCalS5, a callose synthase protein, is involved in pollen tube growth in Pyrus bretschneideri
Identification of CalS genes in seven Rosaceae species and functional characterization of PbrCalS5 in pear pollen tube growth by regulating callose deposition.
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Characterization and Functional Explorations of O-glycosylation Enzymes SECRET AGENT and SPINDLY in Pyrus bretschneideri
O-linked β-N-acetylglucosamine (O-GlcNAc) modification, a specific and ubiquitous post-translational modification of proteins, has been verified to play an irreplaceable role in diverse biological processes. O-Gl...
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Identification and function analysis of fasciclin-like arabinogalactan protein family genes in pear (Pyrus bretschneideri)
Plant-specific fasciclin-like arabinogalactan proteins (FLAs) are a subclass of the arabinogalactan proteins (AGPs) superfamily. In addition to AGP-like glycosylated regions, FLAs have conserved fasciclin (FAS...
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Open AccessStudy on the differences of gene expression between pear and apple wild cultivation materials based on RNA-seq technique
Pears and apples are both perennial deciduous trees of the Rosaceae family, and both are important economic fruit trees worldwide. The emergence of many varieties in the market has been mostly domesticated from w...
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Characterization of the pectin methylesterase inhibitor gene family in Rosaceae and role of PbrPMEI23/39/41 in methylesterified pectin distribution in pear pollen tube
Pectin methylesterase inhibitor gene family in the seven Rosaceae species (including three pear cultivars) is characterized and three pectin methylesterase inhibitor genes are identified to regulate pollen tub...
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Open AccessGenome-wide survey of sucrose non-fermenting 1-related protein kinase 2 in Rosaceae and expression analysis of PbrSnRK2 in response to ABA stress
The members of the sucrose non-fermenting 1-related protein kinase 2 (SnRK2) family are specific serine/threonine protein kinases in plants that play important roles in stress signal transduction and adaptatio...
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PbrPOE21 inhibits pear pollen tube growth in vitro by altering apical reactive oxygen species content
Genome-wide identification, tissue-specific expression analysis and functional characterization of selected genes containing the pear Pollen Olea europaea I domain reveal their roles in pollen tube growth.
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Comprehensive genomic analysis of the RNase T2 gene family in Rosaceae and expression analysis in Pyrus bretschneideri
RNase T2s exist widely in eukaryotes and prokaryotes, playing various physiological roles in plants. At present, the genomes of Chinese white pear and six other Rosaceae fruit crops have been sequenced. Howeve...
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Expression and evolutionary analysis of soluble inorganic pyrophosphatase gene family in pear and four other Rosaceae species
In plants, soluble inorganic pyrophosphatase (PPA) play an indispensable role in inorganic pyrophosphate hydrolysis. However, the expression and the evolutionary history of PPA gene family remain unclear in pear ...
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Identification of Shaker K+ channel family members in Rosaceae and a functional exploration of PbrKAT1
PbrKAT1, which is inhibited by external Na+ in Xenopus laevis oocytes, is characterized as encoding a typical inward rectifying channel that is mainly expressed in guard cells.
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Open AccessPbrSLAH3 is a nitrate-selective anion channel which is modulated by calcium-dependent protein kinase 32 in pear
The functional characteristics of SLAC/SLAH family members isolated from Arabidopsis thaliana, poplar, barley and rice have been comprehensively investigated. However, there are no reports regarding SLAC/SLAH fam...
