Publications by authors named "Chang-Fa Yin"
Glutamate homeostasis plays a vital role in central nitrogen metabolism and coordinates several key metabolic functions. However, its function in fungal pathogenesis and development has not been investigated in detail. In this study, we identified and characterized a glutamate synthase gene MoGLT1 in the rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae that was important to glutamate homeostasis.
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- The study focuses on the transcriptional regulatory region of the FAD2 gene in Brassica napus, specifically examining a gene labeled BnFAD2A5-1 found on chromosome A5.
- It was discovered that the gene includes a 1,192 bp intron in its 5'-untranslated region (5'-UTR) that actually has promoter activity, influencing the gene's expression.
- Through deletion analysis, researchers identified key regions of the promoter necessary for high transcription levels, as well as factors like light, low temperature, and ABA that induce the expression of BnFAD2 transcripts.