Global gene expression profile and functional analysis reveal the conservation of reproduction-associated gene networks in Gossypium hirsutum.

Lastly, the bZIP gene family encompasses genes that have been reported to play a role in flower development, such as bZIP14 (FD). Notably, bZIP14 is essential for Flowering Locus T (FT) initiation of floral development in Arabidopsis (Abe et al. 2005).

Elevated CO increases biomass of Sorghum bicolor green prop roots under drought conditions via soluble sugar accumulation and photosynthetic activity.

Elevated [CO ] (E[CO ]) mitigates agricultural losses of C4 plants under drought. Although several studies have described the molecular responses of the C4 plant species Sorghum bicolor during drought exposure, few have reported the combined effects of drought and E[CO ] (E[CO ]/D) on the roots. A previous study showed that, among plant organs, green prop roots (GPRs) under E[CO ]/D presented the second highest increase in biomass after leaves compared with ambient [CO ]/D.

Strain AE59-TE2 Is Highly Antagonistic towards Multidrug-Resistant Human Pathogens, What Does Its Genome Tell Us?

Multidrug-resistant bacteria are of critical importance and a problem for human health and food preservation; the discovery of new antimicrobial substances to control their proliferation is part of the solution. This work reports on 57 antagonistic strains, of which 38 strains were antagonistic towards problematic human pathogens. The genome of the most antagonistic strain was sequenced and identified as .

Characterization of Laguncularia racemosa transcriptome and molecular response to oil pollution.

Mangroves are ecosystems of economic and ecological importance. Laguncularia racemosa (Combretaceae), popularly known as white mangrove, is a species that greatly contributes to the community structure of neotropical and West African mangrove forests. Despite the significance of these ecosystems, they have been destroyed by oil spills that can cause yellowing of leaves, increased sensitivity to other stresses and death of trees.