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Open AccessVineyard microclimate alterations induced by black inter-row mulch through transcriptome reshaped the flavoromics of cabernet sauvignon grapes
Weed control is essential for agricultural floor management in vineyards and the inter-row mulching is an eco-friendly practice to inhibit weed growth via filtering out photosynthetically active radiation. Bes...
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The lncRNA20718-miR6022-RLPs module regulates tomato resistance to Phytophthora infestans
Sl-lncRNA20718 acts as an eTM of Sl-miR6022 regulating its expression thereby affecting SlRLP6/10 expression. SlRLP6/10 regulate PRs expression, ROS accumulation, and JA/ET content thereby affecting tomato res...
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Siccirubricoccus soli sp. nov., a novel bacterial species isolated from Jiaozi Mountain soil
An isolate of Gram-stain-negative and strictly aerobic bacterium, designated KC 17139T, was isolated from Jiaozi Mountain sample in Yunnan, China. Cells were non-motile cocci to oval, catalase-positive and oxidas...
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A type-2C protein phosphatase (GhDRP1) participates in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) response to drought stress
GhDRP1 acts as a negatively regulator to participate in response to drought stress possibly by modulating ABA signaling pathway and flavonoid biosynthesis pathway which affects stomata movement and thus water ...
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Ziziphus jujuba Mill., a plant used as medicinal food: a review of its phytochemistry, pharmacology, quality control and future research
Jujubae Fructus (ZJF) [called Dazao (大枣) in Chinese], the fruit of Ziziphus jujuba Mill. (ZJ), is utilized as a food and traditional medicine in China. In TCM use, ZJF is traditionally used to treat and nourish t...
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Open AccessLotus leaf flavonoids induce apoptosis of human lung cancer A549 cells through the ROS/p38 MAPK pathway
Leaves of the natural plant lotus are used in traditional Chinese medicine and tea production. They are rich in flavonoids.
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization rate of an exotic plant, Galinsoga quadriradiata, in mountain ranges changes with altitude
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are suggested to be important for invasions by many exotic plants. However, it is not yet known how associations between AMF and invasive plant populations change in mountain...
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A histone deacetylase, GhHDT4D, is positively involved in cotton response to drought stress
Acetylation and deacetylation of histones are important for regulating a series of biological processes in plants. Histone deacetylases (HDACs) control the histone deacetylation that plays an important role in...
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Genome-wide identification of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) family in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) reveals GhMPK6 involved in fiber elongation
Mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) are important in regulating plant development as well as stress response. In this study, we genome-widely identified 56 MAPK genes in upland cotton. These MAPK genes uneq...
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Open AccessAnalysis of Four Solvatomorphs of Betulin by TG–DTA–EI/PI–MS System Equipped with the Skimmer-Type Interface
Betulin (BE) has exceedingly become a potential natural product, providing multiple pharmacological and biological activities, including anti-cancer, anti-viral, and anti-inflammatory benefits. Previous research ...
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Open AccessGenome-wide identification and functional characterization of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) MAPKKK gene family in response to drought stress
Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinases (MAPKKKs) are significant components in the MAPK signal pathway and play essential roles in regulating plants against drought stress. To explore MAPKKK gene family ...
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Transcriptome analysis of wheat seedling and spike tissues in the hybrid **gmai 8 uncovered genes involved in heterosis
Transcriptome analysis was carried out for wheat seedlings and spikes from hybrid **gmai 8 and both inbred lines to unravel mechanisms underlying heterosis.
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Phytochemicals and biological activities of Artemisia sieversiana
This review discusses a whole plant’s chemical nature and biological effects of Artemisia sieversiana Ehrhart ex willd (ASS). Several types of chemical compositions have been isolated from A. sieversiana, includ...
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Phylogeographic study revealed microrefugia for an endemic species on the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau: Rhodiola chrysanthemifolia (Crassulaceae)
Most phylogeographic studies on the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau and in adjacent regions have focused on tree or shrub species, or on herbaceous species that mainly inhabit alpine meadows or grasslands. The phyloge...
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Phylogenetic analyses of Spiraea (Rosaceae) distributed in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau and adjacent regions: insights from molecular data
The Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP) and adjacent regions comprise an excellent mountainous system to study plant diversification and speciation within East Asia. The uplift and eco-environmental processes of QT...
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Open AccessMutation of the RDR1 gene caused genome-wide changes in gene expression, regional variation in small RNA clusters and localized alteration in DNA methylation in rice
Endogenous small (sm) RNAs (primarily si- and miRNAs) are important trans/cis-acting regulators involved in diverse cellular functions. In plants, the RNA-dependent RNA polymerases (RDRs) are essential for smRNA ...
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Open AccessSeven New Drimane-Type Sesquiterpenoids from Cultures of Fungus Phellinus tuberculosus
Seven new drimane-type sesquiterpennoids, phellinuins A–G (1–7), together with one known compound 3β,11,12-trihydroxydrimene (8) were isolated from the cultures of mushroom Phellinus tuberculosus. Their structure...
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Marker-assisted selection of Verticillium wilt resistance in progeny populations of upland cotton derived from mass selection-mass crossing
Two progeny populations of upland cotton derived from mass selection-mass crossing, M3S2F5 and its family lines M3S2F5:6, were generated from 17 hybrid cotton lines derived from regional trials conducted in the Y...
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Enhanced overall resistance to Fusarium seedling blight and Fusarium head blight in transgenic wheat by co-expression of anti-fungal peptides
Introduction of alien genes into wheat has been proposed as a strategy to breed cultivars with improved resistance to Fusarium seedling blight (FSB) and Fusarium head blight (FHB). In this study, we co-transfo...
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Open AccessOxidative dearomatic approach towards the synthesis of erythrina skeleton: a formal synthesis of demethoxyerythratidinone
A concise synthetic route leading to highly functional erythrina alkaloid skeletons has been developed. The key process is an oxidative carbon-carbon coupling followed by a conjugated addition. Based on this n...
