Publications by authors named "Detian Mu"

is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. In this study, using cultivated in vitro, twelve candidate reference genes under various treatments were analyzed for their expression stability by using algorithms such as GeNorm, NormFinder, BestKeeper, Delta CT, and RefFinder. The selected reference genes were then used to characterize the gene expression of , which is a rate-limiting enzyme for mogroside biosynthesis.

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SINA (Seven in absentia) E3 ubiquitin ligases are a family of RING (really interesting new gene) E3 ubiquitin ligases, and they play a crucial role in regulating plant growth and development, hormone response, and abiotic and biotic stress. However, there is little research on the SINA gene family in . In this study, a total of 10 genes were identified from the genome.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The CULLIN (CUL) protein is part of a larger E3 ubiquitin ligase family important for various biological processes and plant stress responses, though its specific functions in plants had not been thoroughly explored before this study.
  • - Researchers identified 12 CUL gene members with conserved structural features and classified them into four subfamilies based on their evolutionary relationships, showing uneven distribution across chromosomes.
  • - Analyses revealed that these CUL genes are involved in the response to abscisic acid (ABA) hormone and may play roles in synthesizing secondary metabolites, particularly terpenoid indole alkaloids (TIAs), which underlines their importance in plant development and stress adaptation.
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Uncaria rhynchophylla is an evergreen vine plant, belonging to the Rubiaceae family, that is rich in terpenoid indole alkaloids (TIAs) that have therapeutic effects on hypertension and Alzheimer's disease. GATA transcription factors (TF) are a class of transcription regulators that participate in the light response regulation, chlorophyll synthesis, and metabolism, with the capability to bind to GATA cis-acting elements in the promoter region of target genes. Currently the charactertics of GATA TFs in U.

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(Miq.) Miq. ex Havil, a traditional medicinal herb, is enriched with several pharmacologically active terpenoid indole alkaloids (TIAs).

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Reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) is an accurate method for quantifying gene expression levels. Choosing appropriate reference genes to normalize the data is essential for reducing errors. is a highly poisonous but important medicinal plant used for analgesic and anti-swelling purposes.

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var. is a traditional Chinese medicinal plant known for its therapeutic effects, which encompass the promotion of digestion, the dispelling of cold, the alleviation of pain, and the exhibition of anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. The principal active component of this plant, limonin, is a potent triterpene compound with notable pharmacological activities.

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Protoplast-based engineering has become an important tool for basic plant molecular biology research and developing genome-edited crops. is a traditional Chinese medicinal plant with a variety of pharmaceutically important indole alkaloids. In this study, an optimized protocol for protoplast isolation, purification, and transient gene expression was developed.

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is a traditional Chinese herb of medicinal importance, with indole terpene alkaloids as its main active components. To study the expression of the most suitable housekeeping reference genes in . , the root bark, stem segments, leaves and inflorescences of four different parts of .

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WRKY transcription factors, as the largest gene family in higher plants, play an important role in various biological processes including growth and development, regulation of secondary metabolites, and stress response. In this study, we performed genome-wide identification and analysis of WRKY transcription factors in . A total of 59 genes were identified that were distributed on all 14 chromosomes, and these were classified into three major groups based on phylogenetic relationships.

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Background: Citrus aurantium L. (Aurantii fructus) is a multi-purpose citrus fruit with high medicinal and nutritional value, but currently there are no data that can be used to investigate the appropriate harvest time to obtain high-quality citrus bioactive ingredients from it.

Results: Phytochemicals and the levels of the main bioactive ingredients were investigated by ultra high performance liquid chromatography electrospray ionization quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-ESI-Q-TOF/MS).

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