Publications by authors named "Dili Lai"

Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) is esteemed as a medicinal crop due to its high nutritional and health value. However, the genetic basis for the variations in Tartary buckwheat grain ionome remains inadequately understood. Through genome-wide association studies (GWAS) on grain ionome, 52 genetic loci are identified associated with 10 elements undergoing selection.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Sustainable agriculture practices are indispensable for achieving a hunger-free world, especially as the global population continues to expand. Biotic stresses, such as pathogens, insects, and pests, severely threaten global food security and crop productivity. Traditional chemical pesticides, while effective, can lead to environmental degradation and increase pest resistance over time.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • The study identified 23 three-amino-acid-loop-extension (SbTALE) genes in sorghum, classifying them into KNOX and BEL1-like families and locating them on ten chromosomes.
  • It revealed high conservation of gene structures and motifs among SbTALE subfamilies, while also finding close evolutionary ties with corn (Zea mays) and evidence of gene duplication.
  • The expression patterns of these genes varied across different plant parts and environmental conditions, suggesting their roles in growth regulation and responses to stress, providing a foundation for further research on plant resilience traits.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • Tartary buckwheat has strong adaptive capabilities but struggles with drought stress, which impacts crop yields.
  • A study identified a gene, FtPMEI13, that enhances drought tolerance by influencing antioxidant enzyme activities and interacting with pectin methylesterase to manage cell wall composition and stomatal closure.
  • Higher expression levels of FtPMEI13 and its transcription factor, FtbZIP46, are linked to increased drought tolerance in certain Tartary buckwheat genotypes, highlighting their potential for improved breeding strategies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • Plants use a variety of secondary metabolites to adapt to their changing environments, with plant biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) playing a key role in their production.
  • Buckwheat, known for its rich flavonoid content and environmental resilience, has a specific non-canonical BGC named UFGT3 that regulates flavonoid biosynthesis and was selected during its domestication.
  • The research highlights how a gene in wild buckwheat relatives helps glycosylate a pigment, enhancing their UV resistance and adaptability to high altitudes, opening up new avenues for understanding plant evolution and ecological responses.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Rutin, a flavonoid rich in buckwheat, is important for human health and plant resistance to external stresses. The hydrolysis of rutin to quercetin underlies the bitter taste of Tartary buckwheat. In order to identify rutin hydrolysis genes, a 200 genotypes mini-core Tartary buckwheat germplasm resource was re-sequenced with 30-fold coverage depth.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

The GATA family of transcription factors is zinc finger DNA binding proteins involved in a variety of biological processes, including plant growth and development and response to biotic/abiotic stresses, and thus play an essential role in plant response to environmental changes. However, the gene family of () has not been systematically analyzed and reported yet. Herein, we used a variety of bioinformatics methods and quantitative Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (qRT-PCR) to explore the evolution and function of the 33 genes identified.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

GATA is a transcription factor that exerts a vital function in plant growth and development, physiological metabolism, and environmental responses. However, the gene family has rarely been studied in Tartary buckwheat since the completion of its genome. This study used bioinformatics methods to identify genes of Tartary buckwheat and to analyze their subfamily classification, structural composition, and developmental evolution, as well as to discuss the expression patterns of genes in different subfamilies.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Transcription factors (TFs) play important roles in plants. Among the major TFs, GATA plays a crucial role in plant development, growth, and stress responses. However, there have been few studies on the GATA gene family in foxtail millet (Setaria italica).

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Among the major transcription factors, SPL plays a crucial role in plant growth, development, and stress response. Foxtail millet (Setaria italica), as a C4 crop, is rich in nutrients and is beneficial to human health. However, research on the foxtail millet SPL (SQUAMOSA PROMOTER BINDING-LIKE) gene family is limited.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Foxtail millet (Setaria italica) is rich in nutrients and extremely beneficial to human health. We identified and comprehensively analyzed 89 MADS-box genes in the foxtail millet genome. According to the classification of MADS-box genes in Arabidopsis thaliana and rice, the SiMADS-box genes were divided into M-type (37) and MIKC-type (52).

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: GRAS transcription factors perform indispensable functions in various biological processes, such as plant growth, fruit development, and biotic and abiotic stress responses. The development of whole-genome sequencing has allowed the GRAS gene family to be identified and characterized in many species. However, thorough in-depth identification or systematic analysis of GRAS family genes in foxtail millet has not been conducted.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Background: Members of the basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor family perform indispensable functions in various biological processes, such as plant growth, seed maturation, and abiotic stress responses. However, the bHLH family in foxtail millet (Setaria italica), an important food and feed crop, has not been thoroughly studied.

Results: In this study, 187 bHLH genes of foxtail millet (SibHLHs) were identified and renamed according to the chromosomal distribution of the SibHLH genes.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • The GRAS family of transcription factors is crucial for regulating plant development and response to environmental stress, but detailed studies on these genes in Sorghum bicolor are limited.
  • A total of 81 SbGRAS genes were identified and categorized into 13 subfamilies, showing uneven distribution across chromosomes and similar structural features within the same groups.
  • Research on these genes revealed their significant roles in grain development and abiotic stress responses, with SbGRAS03 being particularly responsive to treatments influencing growth, laying groundwork for future studies on their functions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • - Heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) is crucial for plant growth and stress response, yet its classification and evolution in bread wheat and wild emmer wheat are not well understood.
  • - A bioinformatics analysis identified 113, 79, and 36 Hsp70 genes in bread wheat, wild emmer wheat, and another species, revealing six subfamilies and distinct promoter regions indicating differences in stress resistance.
  • - Findings suggest that whole-genome and tandem duplications played a role in Hsp70 gene evolution, with high expression in roots during growth and under stress, providing insights for future research on plant stress mechanisms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • The bHLH (basic helix-loop-helix) family of transcription factors is crucial for tissue development and biological processes in both plants and animals, but a detailed study in Sorghum bicolor had not been conducted before.
  • Researchers performed a comprehensive genome-wide analysis, identifying 174 bHLH genes in Sorghum bicolor and comparing them with homologies in Arabidopsis thaliana, alongside studying gene structures and expression under stress conditions.
  • The findings enhance our understanding of the bHLH family in higher plants, contributing to functional identification and potential applications in agriculture and biology.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

A PHP Error was encountered

Severity: Warning

Message: fopen(/var/lib/php/sessions/ci_sessionj51ppiapju281b3to9l58crevqcn4kdg): Failed to open stream: No space left on device

Filename: drivers/Session_files_driver.php

Line Number: 177

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once

A PHP Error was encountered

Severity: Warning

Message: session_start(): Failed to read session data: user (path: /var/lib/php/sessions)

Filename: Session/Session.php

Line Number: 137

Backtrace:

File: /var/www/html/index.php
Line: 316
Function: require_once