DNA Hypomethylation Activates the RpMYB2-Centred Gene Network to Enhance Regeneration of Adventitious Roots.

Plants, being immobile, are exposed to environmental adversities such as wind, snow and animals that damage their structure, making regeneration essential for their survival. The adventitious roots (ARs) primarily emerge from a detached explant to uptake nutrients; therefore, the molecular network involved in their regeneration needs to be explored. DNA methylation, a key epigenetic mark, influences molecular pathways, and recent studies suggested its role in regeneration.

Inbreeding in Chinese fir: Insights into the adaptive growth traits of selfed progeny from mRNA, miRNA, and copy number variation.

Premise: The impact of inbreeding on biological processes is well documented in individuals with severe inbreeding depression. However, the biological processes influencing the adaptive growth of normal selfed individuals are unknown. Here, we aimed to investigate how inbreeding affects gene expression for adaptive growth of normal selfed seedlings from a self-fertilizing parent in Chinese fir (Cunninghamia lanceolata).

Further Mining and Characterization of miRNA Resource in Chinese Fir ().

In this study, we aimed to expand the current miRNA data bank of Chinese fir ( (Lamb.) Hook.) regarding its potential value for further genetic and genomic use in this species.

Inbreeding in Chinese Fir: Insight into the Rare Self-Fertilizing Event from a Genetic View.

Chinese fir ( (Lamb.) Hook.) is a fast-growing conifer with great forestation value and prefers outcrossing with high inbreeding depression effect.

Metabolite Profiling and Transcriptome Analysis Unveil the Mechanisms of Red-Heart Chinese Fir [ (Lamb.) Hook] Heartwood Coloration.

Red-heart Chinese fir () has the advantages of high density and attractive color, making it popular in the market. To date, most studies about stems of woody plants have only been reported at the cytological level because of few living cells. In this study, the xylem was successfully partitioned into three effective sampling areas: sapwood, transition zone, and heartwood.