A5100749932- Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Plant Molecular Biology Research
- Environmental and Agricultural Sciences
- Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Bamboo properties and applications
- Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
- Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects
- Plant Ecology and Soil Science
- Forest, Soil, and Plant Ecology in China
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
- Plant responses to water stress
- Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement
- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Forest ecology and management
- Polyamine Metabolism and Applications
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Fungal Biology and Applications
Northwest A&F University
2009-2025
Yunnan Institute of Tropical Crops
2025
South China Agricultural University
2016-2024
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
2024
Agriculture and Forestry University
2021
Sichuan Agricultural University
2017-2021
Chinese Academy of Sciences
2007-2020
University of Münster
2016-2020
Institute of Botany
2020
Guizhou Education University
2019
In plants, potassium (K+ ) homeostasis is tightly regulated and established against a concentration gradient to the environment. Despite identification of Ca2+ -regulated kinases as modulators K+ channels, immediate signaling adaptation mechanisms plants low-K+ conditions are only partially understood. To assess occurrence role signals in Arabidopsis thaliana roots, we employed ratiometric analyses dynamics expressing reporter YC3.6 combination with patch-clamp root cells two-electrode...
SUMMARY Drought stress is one of the major constraints global crop production. Raffinose, a non‐reducing trisaccharide, has been considered to regulate positively plant drought tolerance; however, evidence that augmenting raffinose production in leaves results enhanced tolerance lacking. The biochemical mechanism through which might act mitigate remains unidentified. ZmRAFS encodes Zea mays RAFFINOSE SYNTHASE, key enzyme transfers galactose from galactoside galactinol sucrose for...
Summary Raffinose is thought to play an important role in plant tolerance of abiotic stress. We report here that maize HEAT SHOCK FACTOR A2 (Zm HSFA 2) and BINDING PROTEIN 2 HSBP physically interact with each other antagonistically modulate expression GALACTINOL SYNTHASE ( Zm GOLS ) raffinose biosynthesis transformed protoplasts Arabidopsis plants. Overexpression increased the At 1 , RS 5 RAFFINOSE ), content leaves enhanced heat stress tolerance. Contrary overexpression decreased reduced...
Inorganic phosphate is one of key macronutrients essential for plant growth. The acquisition and distribution are mediated by transporters functioning in various physiological biochemical processes. In the present study, we comprehensively evaluated transporter (PHT) gene family latest release Populus trichocarpa genome (version 3.0; Phytozome 11.0) a total 42 PHT genes were identified which formed five clusters: PHT1, PHT2, PHT3, PHT4, PHO. Among genes, 41 localized to 15 chromosomes....
Soil salinity is a major abiotic stressor affecting plant growth. Salinity affects nitrification and ammonification in the soil, however, limited information available on influence of different N sources metabolism during salt stress. To understand changes response to moderate stress, we investigated uptake, assimilation transcript abundance associated genes Populus simonii seedlings treated with stress (75mM NaCl) under hydroponic culture conditions nitrate (NO3-) or ammonium (NH4+). Salt...
Abstract Raffinose accumulation is positively correlated with plant chilling stress tolerance; however, the understanding of function and regulation raffinose metabolism under remains in its infancy. RAFFINOSE SYNTHASE (RAFS) key enzyme for biosynthesis. In this study, we report that two independent maize (Zea mays) zmrafs mutant lines, which was completely abolished, were more sensitive to their net photosynthetic product (total soluble sugars starch) significantly decreased compared...
Melatonin has been reported to play roles in regulating carbohydrate levels and plant growth. However, little is known about the exact mechanism by which melatonin regulates sugar growth plants. In this study, it was found that high of inhibited wild-type (WT) apple plants induced significant accumulations fructose, glucose, sucrose leaves, while MdFRK2 expression significantly downregulated. promoter transiently expressed tobacco leaves further supported could be exogenous melatonin. After...
SUMMARY DREB1A, a pivotal transcription factor, has long been known to regulate plant abiotic stress tolerance. However, its role in biotic tolerance and the underlying mechanisms have remained mystery. Our research reveals that maize ZmDREB1A gene is up‐regulated seedlings when plants are infected by Rhizoctonia solani ( R. ). The knock‐out mutant exhibits increased disease resistance against pathogen . Further investigation showed regulates salicylic acid (SA) metabolism inhibiting ZmSARD1...
Buchwaldoboletus xylophilus is an edible bolete species belonging to the family Boletaceae and genus Buchwaldoboletus. It found in tropical subtropical regions, which are known for their rare wild resources. In this study, B. was isolated cultured, its biological characteristics artificial cultivation techniques were studied. The results show that optimal carbon source, nitrogen inorganic salt mycelium growth of maltose, ammonium tartrate, magnesium sulfate, respectively. most appropriate...
Transcription factor DREB1A positively regulates plant chilling stress tolerance. However, its role in regulating seed germination at low temperatures has remained a mystery. Our research unveiled that maize zmdreb1a mutant seeds exhibit decreased ZmMIPS2 expression and lower percentage than the control under temperatures. The overexpression of ZmDREB1A upregulated expression, while mutation DRE motifs promoter nullified influence on target gene expression. In addition, we demonstrated...
Understanding the regulation of plant responses to drought and low nitrogen (N) stresses is necessary improve N use in water-limited lands, maintaining sustainable healthy development ecosystems. In present study, we investigated morphological, physiological transcriptome changes Populus simonii Carr. root responding long-term stresses. Both resulted lower net photosynthetic rates, chlorophyll content total dry weight. Transcriptome analysis fine roots identified 4642 genes that were...
Sucrose synthases (SUS) are a family of enzymes that play pivotal roles in carbon partitioning, sink strength and plant development. A total 11 SUS genes have been identified the genome Malus domestica (MdSUSs), phylogenetic analysis revealed MdSUS were divided into three groups, named as I, II III, respectively. The I III groups included four homologs each, whereas group contained homologs. same showed similar structural characteristics, such exon number, size length distribution. After...
Abstract Maize is one of the three major crops worldwide based on its yield and quality. Starch crucial to both quality maize as it accounts more than 60% seed weight, structure influences crop. synthase I (SSI) contributes majority starch activity in endosperm. An in-depth understanding synthesis regulatory mechanism would provide opportunities for improving maize. In this study, ZmPLATZ2 , a plant AT-rich sequence zinc-binding protein (PLATZ) transcription factor related synthesis, was...
Pith cavity formation is critical for bamboo to overcome the bending force during its fast growth; however, underlying molecular mechanisms remain largely unknown. Multiple approaches, including anatomical dissection, mathematical modelling and transcriptome profiling, were employed in this study investigate biology of pith Pseudosasa japonica. We found that corruption tissue occurred sequentially asymmetrically from top-centre internode down bottom, which might be caused by combined effects...
Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most important food crops in world, and starch main component its endosperm. Transcriptional regulation plays a vital role biosynthesis. However, it not well understood maize. We report identification transcription factor ZmNAC126 synthesis expression was higher maize endosperm kernels than roots or stems. shared similar pattern with genes during seed development, also consistent accumulation starch. typical transactivation domain between positions 201 227...
Raffinose, an oligosaccharide found in many seeds, plays important role seed vigor; however, the regulatory mechanism governing raffinose biosynthesis remains unclear. We report here that maize W22 wild type (WT) but not viviparous1 (zmvp1) mutant start accumulating galactinol and 28 days after pollination (DAP). Transcriptome analysis of zmvp1 embryo showed expression GALACTINOL SYNTHASE2 (GOLS2) was down-regulated relative to WT. Further experiments ZmGOLS2 up-regulated by ZmABI5 ZmVP1, it...
Growing evidence has suggested a strong link between gut microbiota and host fitness, yet our understanding of the assembly mechanisms governing remains limited. Here, we collected invasive native freshwater snails coexisting at four independent sites in Guangdong, China. We used high-throughput sequencing to study processes their microbiota. Our results revealed significant differences diversity composition snails. Specifically, exhibited lower alpha fewer enriched bacteria, with...
Phlebopus portentosus is a popular edible wild mushroom found in the tropical Yunnan, China, and northern Thailand. In its natural habitats, gall often has been on some plant roots, around which fungal fruiting bodies are produced. The galls different from common insect that their cavity walls not made tissue but rather hyphae of P. portentosus. Therefore we have termed this phenomenon “fungus-insect gall”. Thus far six root mealy bug species family Pseudococcidae form fungus-insect with...
Cellulose is not only a common component in vascular plants, but also has great economic benefits for paper, wood, and industrial products. In addition, its biosynthesis highly regulated by carbohydrate metabolism allocation plant. MdFRK2, which encodes key fructokinase (FRK) apple, showed especially high affinity to fructose metabolism.It was observed that overexpression of MdFRK2 apple decreased sucrose (Suc) (Fru) with augmented FRK activity stems, caused the alterations many phenotypic...