Publications by authors named "Dongjun Zuo"
The gene family, encoding plant transcriptional regulators, participates in many metabolic pathways of plant physiology and development, including flavonoid metabolism and anthocyanin synthesis. This study proceeded as follows: the gene family was analyzed genome-wide, and the family members were identified and characterized using the high-quality walnut reference genome "Chandler 2.0".
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- Persian and Manchurian walnuts are valuable trees under stress from salinity, drought, and diseases, with 4-Coumarate: CoA ligase (4CL) genes playing a key role in their growth and stress response.
- Researchers identified 36 Jr4CL genes in Persian walnut and 31 Jm4CL genes in Manchurian walnut, discovering that these genes are relatively conserved but exhibit significant structural variation.
- The study indicates that Jr4CL genes may aid in resisting anthracnose and that J. mandshurica showed stronger salt tolerance than J. regia, suggesting it could be a better rootstock for breeding salt-resistant walnut varieties.
Background: Late Embryogenesis Abundant (LEA) proteins are a class of proteins associated with plant stress resistance. Two Juglans species, Juglans regia and J. mandshurica, are both diploid (2n = 32), monoecious perennial economic tree species with high edible, pharmaceutical, and timber value.
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