- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Plant Molecular Biology Research
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Plant tissue culture and regeneration
- Plant Gene Expression Analysis
- Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Proteins in Food Systems
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Microencapsulation and Drying Processes
- Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions
- Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement
- Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Fungal Plant Pathogen Control
- Plant Virus Research Studies
Yangzhou University
2014-2025
Hainan University
2022-2025
University of Connecticut
2024-2025
Chongqing Academy of Agricultural Sciences
2023-2025
Hunan University
2024-2025
Southwest University
2009-2025
Guizhou University
2019-2025
Institute of Wetland Research
2025
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
2019-2024
Qiqihar University
2019-2024
Background Worldwide, grapes and their derived products have a large market. The cultivated grape species Vitis vinifera has potential to become model for fruit trees genetics. Like many plant species, it is highly heterozygous, which an additional challenge modern whole genome shotgun sequencing. In this paper high quality draft sequence of clone V. Pinot Noir presented. Principal Findings We estimate the size be 504.6 Mb. Genomic sequences corresponding 477.1 Mb were assembled in 2,093...
Salicylic acid (SA) is a critical signal for the activation of plant defense responses against pathogen infections. We recently identified SA-binding protein 2 (SABP2) from tobacco as that displays high affinity SA and plays crucial role in systemic acquired resistance to pathogens. Here we report crystal structures SABP2, alone complex with at up 2.1-Å resolution. The confirm SABP2 member α/β hydrolase superfamily enzymes, Ser-81, His-238, Asp-210 catalytic triad. bound active site...
Genetic analysis of cell-cell signaling in Saccharomyces cerevisiae has led to the identification a novel factor, known as Sst2p, that promotes recovery after pheromone-induced growth arrest (R. K. Chan and C. A. Otte, Mol. Cell. Biol. 2:11-20, 1982). Loss-of-function mutations lead increased pheromone sensitivity, but this phenotype is partially suppressed by overexpression G protein alpha subunit gene (GPA1). Suppression allele specific, however, suggesting there direct interaction between...
As more and high-throughput data has been produced by next-generation sequencing, it is still a challenge to classify RNA transcripts into protein-coding or non-coding, especially for poorly annotated species. We upgraded our original coding potential calculator, CNCI (Coding-Non-Coding Index), CNIT Identifying Tool), which provides faster accurate evaluation of the ability transcripts. runs ∼200 times than exhibits accuracy compared with (0.98 versus 0.94 human, 0.95 0.93 mouse, 0.92...
The gut microbiota is closely associated with gastrointestinal (GI) motility disorder, but the mechanism(s) by which bacteria interact and affect host GI remains unclear. In this study, through using metabolomic metagenomic analyses, an animal model of neonatal maternal separation (NMS) characterized accelerated colonic dysbiosis was used to investigate mechanism underlying microbiota-driven dysfunction. An excess intracolonic saturated long-chain fatty acids (SLCFAs) enhanced bowel in NMS...
Plant secondary growth depends on the activity of vascular cambium, which produces xylem and phloem. Wood derived from is most abundant form biomass globally has played key socio-economic subsistence roles throughout human history. However, despite intensive study development, full diversity cell types gene networks engaged are still poorly understood.
Abstract The oriental fruit fly Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) is a notorious pest of crops. Gravid females locate suitable oviposition sites by detecting host plant volatiles. Here, we demonstrate that 1-octen-3-ol, volatile from mango, guides the behavior female flies. Two odorant receptors (BdorOR7a-6 and BdorOR13a) are identified as key for 1-octen-3-ol perception qPCR analysis, heterologous expression in Xenopus laevis oocytes HEK 293 cells followed vitro binding assays, well CRISPR/Cas9...
In this study, electrospun nanofibers (NFs) used in trauma dressings were prepared using silk fibroin (SF) and gelatin (GT) as materials highly volatile formic acid the solvent, with three different concentrations of propolis extracts (EP), which loaded through a simple process. The resulting samples characterized by surface morphology, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), contact angle meter, water absorption, degradation rate, mechanical...
<title>Abstract</title> Allopolyploidy involves the fusion of genomes from different lineages through hybridization and chromosome doubling. However, detecting early allopolyploidy events in evolutionary history understanding specific subgenomic evolution that contributes to origin adaptive innovations for species radiation can be challenging. Here, we sequenced representing all three subfamilies Salicaceae, a woody model clade, collected epigenetic transcriptomic samples. We revealed one...
A novel series of simple 1,3,4-oxadiazoles that bear flexible heterocyclic patterns was prepared, and their biological activities in plant pathogenic bacteria, fungi, oomycetes, Meloidogyne incognita vitro vivo were screened to explore low-cost versatile antimicrobial agents. Screening results showed compounds, such as A0, B0, C4, bioactive against Xanthomonas oryzae pv vivo, bioactivities superior those commercial agents bismerthiazol thiodiazole copper. Their antibacterial mechanisms...
Abstract Clarifying the response of soil microbial communities to vegetation restoration is essential comprehend biogeochemical processes and ensure long-term viability forest development. To assess variations in throughout growth Pinus armandii plantations karst region, we utilized “space instead time” approach selected four P. stands with ages ranging from 10 47 years, along a grassland control. The community structure was determined by conducting Illumina sequencing 16 S rRNA gene ITS...
The use of different rootstocks has a significant effect on the content flavor components and overall fruit quality. However, little information is available about metabolic basis nutritional value citrus plants. In this study, UPLC-MS/MS (ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry) was performed to analyze metabolites three late-maturing hybrid mandarin varieties (‘Gold Nugget’, ‘Tango’ ‘Orah’) grafted four (‘Trifoliate orange’, ‘Carrizo citrange’, ‘Red tangerine’...
Due to a high number of spectral channels and large information quantity, multispectral remote-sensing images are difficult be classified with accuracy efficiency by conventional classification methods, particularly when training data not available unsupervised clustering techniques should considered for analysis. In this paper, we propose novel image method [called fuzzy-statistics-based affinity propagation (FS-AP)] which is based on fuzzy statistical similarity measure (FSS) extract...
Brassinosteroids (BRs) as steroid hormones play an important role in plant growth and development. However, little is known about how BRs affect secondary wall biosynthesis woody plants. In this study, we cloned characterized PtoDWF4, a homologus gene of Arabidopsis DWF4 encoding cytochrome P450 protein, from Populus tomentosa. qRT-PCR analysis showed that PtoDWF4 was highly expressed stems, especially xylem. Overexpression (PtoDWF4-OE) poplar promoted rate biomass yield, increased area cell...
Sensing and responding to stresses determine the tolerance of plants adverse environments. The triploid Chinese white poplar is widely cultivated in North China because its adaptation a wide range habitats including highly saline ones. However, genome complicates any detailed investigation molecular mechanisms underlying adaptations.We report haplotype-resolved this characterize, using reverse genetics biochemical approaches, MYB gene, SALT RESPONSIVE TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR (SRMT), which...
Recently, free-range poultry production has increased with notable benefits for animal welfare and meat quality traits. Geese, the third-most productive species, have not been studied extensively. This study investigated effects of different systems on muscle fiber characteristics status (feather quality, walking ability, behavioral changes) in Yangzhou geese. A total 180 male geese, aged 28 days, were randomly assigned to either a long-distance pasture system (LDPS, approximately 200 m from...