Reduced CHH methylation levels reveal a critical role of aging pathway genes in Moso bamboo flowering
May 2025
Moso bamboo holds significant economic importance in China, serving various purposes, such as food, material, ornamentation, and greenery. Despite its versatility, the occurrence of flowering in Moso...
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Integrated morpho-physiological, transcriptomic and metabolomic data to reveal the differential chilling defense mechanisms of two ecologically diverged species of Forsythia
May 2025
Long-term niche differentiation will lead to the evolution of diverse adaptive strategies for species in diverse environments. The present study selected two Forsythia species, Forsythia mandshurica...
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Competitive network of polyamines metabolic and ethylene biosynthesis pathways during gibberellin-induced parthenocarpic grape fruit setting
May 2025
Polyamines (PAs) and ethylene are involved in the modulation of plant growth and development. However, their roles in fruit-set, especially in exogenous gibberellin (GA3)-induced grape parthenocarpic...
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Overexpression of a transcription factor MdWRKY126 altered soluble sugar accumulation in apple and tomato fruit
May 2025
The compositions and contents of soluble sugars highly determine the flavor and quality of fleshy fruits. In the present study, we found that the overexpression of transcription factor MdWRKY126 localized...
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Elevated CO2-conferred sodium homeostasis is linked to abscisic acid-mediated stomatal closure and signalling pathway in tomato
May 2025
Soil salinity hampers plant performance. Elevated atmospheric CO2 (e[CO2]) could alleviate the detrimental effect of salinity on plants but whether abscisic acid (ABA) is involved in this process is...
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Integrated multi-omics analysis provides molecular insights into flavor variation in melons grafted onto two different pumpkin rootstocks during fruit development
May 2025
Melon fruit flavor is a key quality characteristic that influences consumer preference. Grafting is an effective technique to enhance fruit quality but yields divergent outcomes in terms of fruit flavor....
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Integrated metabolomic and transcriptomic profiling reveals the key role of UDP-glycosyltransferase 73D1 (UGT73D1) in rose under UV-B irradiation
Available online 30 April 2025
Ultraviolet B (UV-B) light affects the accumulation of secondary metabolites, especially pharmacologically important flavonoids, in many plants. However, whether UV-B irradiation influences the metabolite...
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StCIPK2–StCBL11 complex negatively modulates drought tolerance in potato plant by regulating oxidative resistance and ABA biosynthesis
Available online 25 April 2025
Calcineurin B-like (CBL) proteins and CBL-interacting protein kinases (CIPK) play essential roles in regulating plant responses to various stresses. However, the molecular and functional properties...
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CmaGA2ox2 is associated with dwarf plant architecture controlled by the single dominant CmaDw-1 locus in Winter squash
Available online 24 April 2025
Dwarf or semi-dwarf plant architecture characterized by reduced vine or internode length is a desirable trait for winter squash (Cucurbita maxima) production, but the regulatory mechanisms and specific...
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The influences of citrus apoplast pH on Xanthomonas citri subsp. citri invasion and canker formation
Available online 24 April 2025
The pH plays a key role in the growth and colonization of plant pathogens as well as the onset and progression of the symptoms they cause within the host. Plants may quickly alter their apoplastic pH...
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Spatiotemporal and subgenome expression dynamics and regulatory divergence of the glucosinolate gene homologs in the allopolyploid Brassica juncea
Available online 22 April 2025
Plant glucosinolates (GSLs) have attracted considerable attention due to their significant roles in plant defense mechanisms and cancer prevention. However, the gene expression characteristics and mechanisms...
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The role of m6A in plant development, stress response, and agricultural practices
Available online 22 April 2025
N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification, the most abundant internal modification in messenger RNA (mRNA) and long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), has emerged as a critical epitranscriptomic regulatory mechanism...
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Microclimatic, physiological, and structural changes of tomato seedlings during wind-based overgrowth inhibition in vegetable nursery
Available online 22 April 2025
Wind disturbance has emerged as a potential eco-friendly method for seedling cultivation. In this study, an electromechanical device was designed and built to investigate the effects of airflow on the...
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Transcriptome and metabolome analysis reveals regulatory network associated with light-independent anthocyanin biosynthesis in blueberry fruit
Available online 17 April 2025
Anthocyanins are vital secondary metabolites contributing to fruit pigmentation and antioxidative properties. While light is a well-known regulator of anthocyanin biosynthesis, the molecular basis of...
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Protein post-translational modification in plants: Regulation and beyond
Available online 17 April 2025
Post-translational modification (PTM) of proteins is a crucial regulatory mechanism in plant cells, enabling rapid and purposeful regulation of their functions. Modified proteins play various roles...
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Genome-wide analyses of RWP–RK reveal a potential role for a key gene, VvNLP1.1, in the grapevine response to nitrate
Available online 4 April 2025
Nitrate is the primary nitrogen source for plants and is a signaling molecule regulating various plant developmental processes. Despite its significance, limited information is available on nitrate...
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Improving detection of potato virus X resistance genes Rx1 and Rx2 in tetraploid potato using optimized PCR and KASP markers
Available online 1 April 2025
Potato virus X (PVX) seriously threatens global potato cultivation, necessitating a deeper understanding of the genetic mechanisms responsible for resistance. The Rx1 and Rx2 genes play a pivotal role...
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A molecular module with PheIAA17 as the core significantly promotes lateral root germination
March 2025
Monocot root systems comprise a large number of lateral roots to allow them to survive and colonize land. Auxin signaling pathways centered on Aux/IAA play a crucial role in lateral root development....
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A novel module of MaMADS31-MaBZR2 confers negative regulation of banana fruit ripening
March 2025
Fruit ripening, which is modulated by the up- and downregulation of numerous genes, is a sophisticated physiological event determining consumer acceptability. While many positive regulators have been...
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High-quality reference genome decoding and population evolution analysis of prickly Sechium edule
March 2025
Sechium edule (chayote) is an important vegetable crop belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. To decipher the chayote genome, a high-quality chromosome-level chayote genome was obtained by genome sequencing...
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Comparative transcriptomics analysis reveals stage-specific gene expression profiles associated with gamete formation in Garlic
March 2025
Commercial cultivars of garlic, a popular condiment, are sterile, making genetic variation and germplasm innovation of this plant challenging. Understanding mechanism of gamete sterility in garlic and...
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Interaction of MaERF11 with the E3 ubiquitin ligase MaRFA1 is involved in the regulation of banana starch degradation during postharvest ripening
March 2025
Banana fruit ripening is a highly regulatory process involving various layers consisting of transcriptional regulation, epigenetic factor, and post-translational modification. Previously, we reported...
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Shortage of storage carbohydrates mainly determines seed abscission in Torreya grandis ‘Merrillii’
March 2025
Torreya grandis ‘Merrillii’ is a well-known nut in South China with high nutritional value. Severe premature seed abscission limits the industrial development of T. grandis by causing serious economic...
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A Genome-wide association study identifies candidate genes for heat tolerance in adult cucumber plants
March 2025
Heat stress causes overgrowth, leaf dryness and fruit malformation, which negatively impacts cucumber quality and yield. Yet, in spite of the devastating consequences of this abiotic stress, few genes...
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Genome-wide analysis of the MYB gene family and functional analysis of BhMYB79 in wax gourd
March 2025
Wax gourd (Benincasa hispida) is an important cucurbit crop with economic and medicinal value. The myeloblastosis (MYB) gene family is one of the largest gene families in plants and regulates various...
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