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Open AccessInvolvement of the miR156/SPL module in flooding response in Medicago sativa
The highly conserved plant microRNA, miR156, affects plant development, metabolite composition, and stress response. Our previous research revealed the role of miR156 in abiotic stress response in Medicago sativa
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Potential production of polyphenols, carotenoids and glycoalkaloids in Solanum villosum Mill. under salt stress
Changes in the antioxidant defence systems were investigated in many aromatic and medicinal plants grown under salinity; however, no study is available about its effects on Solanum villosum Mill. In this study, w...
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Open AccessCOP9 signalosome subunit 5A affects phenylpropanoid metabolism, trichome formation and transcription of key genes of a regulatory tri-protein complex in Arabidopsis
Trichomes and phenylpropanoid-derived phenolics are structural and chemical protection against many adverse conditions. Their production is regulated by a network that includes a TTG1/bHLH/MYB tri-protein comp...
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Open AccessTranscriptome profiling of Brassica napus stem sections in relation to differences in lignin content
Brassica crops are cultivated widely for human consumption and animal feed purposes, and oilseed rape/canola (Brassica napus and rapa) is the second most important oilseed worldwide. Because of its natural divers...
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SPL13 regulates shoot branching and flowering time in Medicago sativa
Our results show SPL13 plays a crucial role in regulating vegetative and reproductive development in Medicago sativa L. (alfalfa), and that MYB112 is targeted and downregulated by SPL13 in alfalfa.
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SQUAMOSA PROMOTER BINDING PROTEIN-LIKE 2 controls floral organ development and plant fertility by activating ASYMMETRIC LEAVES 2 in Arabidopsis thaliana
A network of genes is coordinately expressed to ensure proper development of floral organs and fruits, which are essential for generating new offspring in flowering plants. In Arabidopsis thaliana, microRNA156 (m...
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Open AccessComparative transcriptome investigation of global gene expression changes caused by miR156 overexpression in Medicago sativa
Medicago sativa (alfalfa) is a low-input forage and potential bioenergy crop, and improving its yield and quality has always been a focus of the alfalfa breeding industry. Transgenic a...
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Salt stress (NaCl) affects plant growth and branch pathways of carotenoid and flavonoid biosyntheses in Solanum nigrum
In this study, we set out to investigate the effect of sodium chloride (NaCl) on carotenoid and flavonoid production by the black nightshade (Solanum nigrum L.). The study was carried out under green chamber con...
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Ectopic expression of LjmiR156 delays flowering, enhances shoot branching, and improves forage quality in alfalfa
MicroRNA156 (miR156) is a regulator of flowering time and biomass production through regulation of members of SQUAMOSA PROMOTER BINDING PROTEIN-LIKE (SPL) gene family. To expand our investigations on the utility ...
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Open AccessEctopic expression of miR156 represses nodulation and causes morphological and developmental changes in Lotus japonicus
The effects of microRNA156 overexpression on general plant architecture, branching, flowering time and nodulation were investigated in the model legume, Lotus japonicus. We cloned an miR156 homolog, LjmiR156a, fr...
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DIMINUTO 1 affects the lignin profile and secondary cell wall formation in Arabidopsis
Brassinosteroids (BRs) play a crucial role in plant growth and development and DIMINUTO 1 (DIM1), a protein involved in BR biosynthesis, was previously identified as a cell elongation factor in Arabidopsis thalia...
