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Natural variation of Grain size 3 allele differentially functions in regulating grain length in xian/indica and geng/japonica rice
Grain yield in rice is largely determined by grain size. Grain Size 3 (GS3) is a major quantitative trait locus for grain size. The C–A natural variation in the second exon of GS3 was reported to play an importan...
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Open AccessThe complete plastomes of thirteen Libanotis (Apiaceae, Apioideae) plants: comparative and phylogenetic analyses provide insights into the plastome evolution and taxonomy of Libanotis
The genus Libanotis Haller ex Zinn, nom. cons., a contentious member of Apiaceae, encompasses numerous economically and medicinally significant plants, comprising approximately 30 species distributed across Euras...
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Vector-mediated viral exchange between crops and weedy plants
While virus-vector-crop interactions have received considerable attention, free-living plants growing in cultivated areas (‘weeds’) can also serve as viral reservoirs. Although weed-to-crop transmission is wel...
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Combined metabolome and transcriptome analysis reveals a critical role of lignin biosynthesis and lignification in stem-like pneumatophore development of the mangrove Avicennia marina
Transcriptional and metabolic regulation of lignin biosynthesis and lignification plays crucial roles in Avicennia marina pneumatophore development, facilitating its adaptation to coastal habitats.
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Citrus medica var. Sarcodactylus (Siebold ex Hoola van Nooten) Swingle: an insight into its botany, traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological properties
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylus (Siebold ex Hoola van Nooten) Swingle is not only a delicious fruit with rich nutrients, but also a traditional Chinese medicine with clinical values. The botanical characteristic...
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Phytochemistry, data mining, pharmacology, toxicology and the analytical methods of Cyperus rotundus L. (Cyperaceae): a comprehensive review
Cyperus rotundus L. has been widely used in the treatment and prevention of numerous diseases in traditional systems of medicine around the world, such as nervous, gastrointestinal systems diseases and inflammati...
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Open AccessFunction and molecular mechanism analysis of CaLasSDE460 effector involved in the pathogenesis of “Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus” in citrus
Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB), caused by Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CaLas), is the most serious disease worldwide. CaLasSDE460 was previously characterized as a potential virulence factor of CaLas. However, ...
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Open AccessUncarialines A-E, new alkaloids from Uncaria rhynchophylla and their anticoagulant activity
Uncarialines A-E (1–5), five undescribed monoterpene indole alkaloids, together with five known analogues were obtained from the stems of Uncaria rhynchophylla. Alkaloids 1–3 were unique 3,4-seco-tricyclic alkalo...
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Open AccessIdentification and Characterization of Bacillus subtilis B9: A Diazotrophic Plant Growth-Promoting Endophytic Bacterium Isolated from Sugarcane Root
Plant endophytic microorganisms, which can enhance plant growth and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, are untapped resources with large potential applications for crop production. However, the endophy...
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Open Access3′ UTR is critical for viral RNA accumulation of jasmine virus H
Jasmine virus H (JaVH) is a newly reported viral pathogen of jasmine in China and USA. To study the viral gene function and pathogenic mechanism, a full-length infectious clone of JaVH (pXT-JaVHFJ) was constructe...
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Open AccessThe PPR-Domain Protein SOAR1 Regulates Salt Tolerance in Rice
Previous studies in Arabidopsis reported that the PPR protein SOAR1 plays critical roles in plant response to salt stress. In this study, we reported that expression of the Arabidopsis SOAR1 (AtSOAR1) in rice sig...
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Open AccessScaling-up and proteomic analysis reveals photosynthetic and metabolic insights toward prolonged H2 photoproduction in Chlamydomonas hpm91 mutant lacking proton gradient regulation 5 (PGR5)
Clean and sustainable H2 production is crucial to a carbon–neutral world. H2 generation by Chlamydomonas reinhardtii is an attractive approach for solar-H2 from H2O. However, it is currently not large-scalable be...
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Open AccessLoss of glucosylceramide synthase impairs the growth and virulence of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense
Glucosylceramides are a class of membrane lipids that serve as vital structural and signaling molecules in eukaryotes. In this study, we explored the function of FocGCS, a glucosylceramide synthase (GCS) in Fusar...
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Re-evaluation of the identities of Glossadelphus borneensis and its associated synonyms, G. attenuatus and G. nitidus
An investigation of the type specimen of Glossadelphus borneensis (and its basionym Ectropothecium borneense) and those of its purported synonyms, G. attenuatus and G. nitidus, revealed that these names apply to ...
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Open AccessArtemyrianosins A–J, cytotoxic germacrane-type sesquiterpene lactones from Artemisia myriantha
Ten new germacrane-type sesquiterpenoids, artemyrianosins A–J (1–10), were isolated from the aerial parts of Artemisia myriantha. Their structures were elucidated by spectral analyses including UV, IR, HRESIMS, 1...
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A nitric oxide burst at the shoot apex triggers a heat-responsive pathway in Arabidopsis
When confronted with heat stress, plants depend on the timely activation of cellular defences to survive by perceiving the rising temperature. However, how plants sense heat at the whole-plant level has remain...
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Open AccessDemethylzeylasteral (T-96) initiates extrinsic apoptosis against prostate cancer cells by inducing ROS-mediated ER stress and suppressing autophagic flux
Demethylzeylasteral (T-96) is a pharmacologically active triterpenoid monomer extracted from Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F (TWHF) that has been reported to exhibit anti-neoplastic effects against several types of...
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The Arabidopsis KH-domain protein FLOWERING LOCUS Y delays flowering by upregulating FLOWERING LOCUS C family members
We identified FLY as a previously uncharacterized RNA-binding-family protein that controls flowering time by positively regulating the expression of FLC clade members.
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Open AccessMembrane lipid raft organization during cotton fiber development
Cotton fiber is a single-celled seed trichome that originates from the ovule epidermis. It is an excellent model for studying cell elongation. Along with the elongation of cotton fiber cell, the plasma membran...
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Open AccessWhole-transcriptome RNA sequencing reveals the global molecular responses and ceRNA regulatory network of mRNAs, lncRNAs, miRNAs and circRNAs in response to copper toxicity in Ziyang **angcheng (Citrus junos Sieb. Ex Tanaka)
Copper (Cu) toxicity has become a potential threat for citrus production, but little is known about related mechanisms. This study aims to uncover the global landscape of mRNAs, long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs),...