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Genome editing of RICE FLOWERING LOCUS T 1 promoter delayed flowering in rice
The heading date of rice is a crucial agronomic traits affecting regional adaptation and grain productivity. Manipulating the vegetative growth period or delaying flowering can increase the yield and quality. ...
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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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Comprehensive analysis of stress-activated protein kinase genes (OsSAPKs) in rice flowering time
The rice SnRK2 members SAPK4, SAPK5, SAPK7 and SAPK10 are positive regulators involved in the regulation of rice flowering, while other single mutants exhibited no effect on rice flowering.
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Open AccessThe maize ZmCPK39-ZmKnox2 module regulates plant height
Plant height is an important agronomic trait that affects high-density tolerance and lodging resistance. However, the regulators and their underlying molecular mechanisms controlling plant height in maize rema...
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Inundation depth controls leaf photosynthetic capacity by regulating leaf area and N content in an estuarine wetland
Estuarine wetlands are important carbon sinks, with plant photosynthesis being a vital component of this process. Changes in the inundation depth of wetlands could alter leaf photosynthesis and thus ecosystem ...
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Open AccessIntegrated analysis of HSP20 genes in the develo** flesh of peach: identification, expression profiling, and subcellular localization
Plant HSP20s are not only synthesized in response to heat stress but are also involved in plant biotic and abiotic stress resistance, normal metabolism, development, differentiation, survival, ripening, and de...
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OsMAPK6 positively regulates rice cold tolerance at seedling stage via phosphorylating and stabilizing OsICE1 and OsIPA1
Rice is a chilling-sensitive plant, and extremely low temperatures seriously decrease rice production. Several genes involved in chilling stress have been reported in rice; however, the chilling signaling in r...
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Effects of the quantitative trait locus qPss3 on inhibition of photoperiod sensitivity and resistance to stalk rot disease in maize
We identified a quantitative trait locus, qPss3 , and fine-mapped the causal locus to a 120-kb interval in maize. This locus inhibits the photoperiod sensit...
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Open AccessA high-efficient and naked-eye visible CRISPR/Cas9 system in Arabidopsis
Introducing 35S-dsRED2 into the Cas9 vector which expresses naked-eye visible dsRED2 greatly facilitates the genetic screening, and the WUS promoter driving the Cas9 expression can improve editing efficiency in A...
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Identification of four functional component content QTLs of brown rice in the Yunnan mini-core collection and its near-isogenic lines using association map**
Four functional component content QTLs of brown rice were detected by association map** with a total of 309 pairs of SSR markers using the Yunnan mini-core collection and its near-isogenic lines (BC6F6) in this...
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Effect of combined hypobaric and cold storage on defense-related enzymes in postharvest peach fruit during ripening
Peach (Prunus persica) fruit rapidly loses its quality and is highly perishable at ambient temperature after harvest, and postharvest hypobaric treatment (HT) is a potential new technique to delay senescence. We ...
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Chlorogenic acid accumulation and related gene expression in peach fruit
To reveal the molecular mechanism in the accumulation of chlorogenic acids (CGAs) in peach (Prunus persica) fruit during growth and development, CGA contents in the flesh of the three peach cultivars ‘Ruiguang 18...
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Functions of OsWRKY24, OsWRKY70 and OsWRKY53 in regulating grain size in rice
OsWRKY24 functions redundantly with OsWRKY53, while OsWRKY70 functions differently from OsWRKY53 in regulating grain size.
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Open AccessCharacterization of the WRKY gene family in Akebia trifoliata and their response to Colletotrichum acutatum
Akebia trifoliata, belonging to the Lardizabalaceae family, is a well-known Chinese traditional medicinal plant, susceptible to many diseases, such as anthracnose and powdery mildew. WRKY is one of the largest pl...
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Phylogeny and subcellular localization analyses reveal distinctions in monocot and eudicot class IV acyl-CoA-binding proteins
Plant class IV ACBPs diverged with the split of monocots and eudicots. Difference in the subcellular localization supported the functional variation of plant class IV ACBP.
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Open AccessCorrection to: Fine-tuning Flowering Time via Genome Editing of Upstream Open Reading Frames of Heading Date 2 in Rice
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Open AccessqMrdd2, a novel quantitative resistance locus for maize rough dwarf disease
Maize rough dwarf disease (MRDD), a widespread disease caused by four pathogenic viruses, severely reduces maize yield and grain quality. Resistance against MRDD is a complex trait that controlled by many quan...
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Open AccessFine-tuning Flowering Time via Genome Editing of Upstream Open Reading Frames of Heading Date 2 in Rice
Flowering time of rice (Oryza sativa L.) is among the most important agronomic traits for region adaptation and grain yield. In the process of rice breeding, efficient and slightly modulating the flowering time o...
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Open AccessOverall assessment of antibiotic substitutes for pigs: a set of meta-analyses
Antibiotic growth promoters are widely used to improve weight gain. However, the abuse of antibiotics can have many negative effects on people. Develo** alternatives to antibiotics is an urgent need in lives...
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Open AccessGenome-wide characterization and expression profiling of Eucalyptus grandis HD-Zip gene family in response to salt and temperature stress
The HD-Zip transcription factors are unique to plants and play an essential role in plant growth, development and stress responses. The HD-Zip transcription factor family consists of a highly conserved homeodo...