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Open AccessAn increased wax load on the leaves of goji plants (Lycium barbarum) results in increased resistance to powdery mildew
Goji (Lycium barbarum) is an important economic crop that is widely cultivated in Northwest China and is known as superfood. Goji plants are often affected by powdery mildew (Arthrocladiella mougeotii) in the fie...
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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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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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Voltage-gated ion channels in central neurons of Helicoverpa armigera as potential targets for cycloxaprid: a cis-configuration neonicotinoid insecticide
Cycloxaprid is a novel cis-neonicotinoid, mainly acting on the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor; however, it is not clear whether cycloxaprid can act on voltage-gated ion channels. In this study, the effects of c...
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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 AccessQuantitative sequencing using BID-seq uncovers abundant pseudouridines in mammalian mRNA at base resolution
Functional characterization of pseudouridine (Ψ) in mammalian mRNA has been hampered by the lack of a quantitative method that maps Ψ in the whole transcriptome. We report bisulfite-induced deletion sequencing...
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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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Evaluation of genome size and phylogenetic relationships of the Saccharum complex species
“Saccharum complex” is a hypothetical group of species, which is supposed to be involved in the origin of modern sugarcane, and displays large genomes and complex chromosomal alterations. The utilization of restr...
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Isolation and Analysis of Reverse Transcriptase of Ty1-copia-Like Retrotransposons in Sugarcane
In this study, the reverse transcriptase sequences of Ty1-copia-like retrotransposons were amplified from ROC22 and Badila, and their characteristics, diversity, phylogenetic relationships and transcriptional act...
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Alleviative effects of total flavones of Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch on oxidative stress and lipid metabolism disorder induced by high-fat diet in intestines of Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
Total flavones of Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch (GTF) are main components of Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch, which have anti-oxidation and lipid-lowering effects. However, its protective effects on the intestinal tiss...
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The trans-ancestral genomic architecture of glycemic traits
Glycemic traits are used to diagnose and monitor type 2 diabetes and cardiometabolic health. To date, most genetic studies of glycemic traits have focused on individuals of European ancestry. Here we aggregate...
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Publisher Correction: Discovery of rare variants associated with blood pressure regulation through meta-analysis of 1.3 million individuals
A Correction to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-021-00832-z.
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Effects of Spray Parameters on the Effective Spray Width of Single-Rotor Drone in Sugarcane Plant Protection
Sugarcane is the most important sugar crop in the world. The development of sugarcane plant protection by drones is still at the early stage. The evaluation and determination of the effective spray width and d...
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Discovery of rare variants associated with blood pressure regulation through meta-analysis of 1.3 million individuals
Genetic studies of blood pressure (BP) to date have mainly analyzed common variants (minor allele frequency > 0.05). In a meta-analysis of up to ~1.3 million participants, we discovered 106 new BP-associated g...
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Author Correction: An integrated multi-omics approach identifies epigenetic alterations associated with Alzheimer’s disease
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
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An integrated multi-omics approach identifies epigenetic alterations associated with Alzheimer’s disease
Protein aggregation is the hallmark of neurodegeneration, but the molecular mechanisms underlying late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are unclear. Here we integrated transcriptomic, proteomic and epigenomic an...
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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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Exogenous spermidine improves salt tolerance of pecan-grafted seedlings via activating antioxidant system and inhibiting the enhancement of Na+/K+ ratio
Salt stress is abiotic stress that negatively impacts plant growth. Exogenous spermidine (SPD) has been proposed as a priming agent that effectively alleviates various abiotic stresses in plants. To evaluate t...
