BnAP2-12 overexpression delays ramie flowering: evidence from AP2/ERF gene expression.

Introduction: The APETALA2/ethylene response factor (AP2/ERF) superfamily plays a significant role in regulating plant gene expression in response to growth and development. To date, there have been no studies into whether the ramie AP2/ERF genes are involved in the regulation of flower development.

Methods: Here, 84 BnAP2/ERF members were identified from the ramie genome database, and various bioinformatics data on the AP2/ERF gene family, structure, replication, promoters and regulatory networks were analysed.

BnXTH1 regulates cadmium tolerance by modulating vacuolar compartmentalization and the cadmium binding capacity of cell walls in ramie (Boehmeria nivea).

Xyloglucan endotransglucosylase/hydrolases (XTH) are cell wall-modifying enzymes important in plant response to abiotic stress. However, the role of XTH in cadmium (Cd) tolerance in ramie remains largely unknown. Here, we identified and cloned BnXTH1, a member of the XTH family, in response to Cd stress in ramie.

Waterlogging increases greenhouse gas release and decreases yield in winter rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) seedlings.

A sustainable future depends on increasing agricultural carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) sequestration. Winter rapeseeds are facing severe yield loss after waterlogging due to the effects of extreme rainfall, especially in the seedling stage, where rainfall is most sensitive. Uncertainty exists over the farming greenhouse gas (GHG) release of rapeseed seedlings following the onset of waterlogging.

Exogenous plant growth regulator and foliar fertilizers for phytoextraction of cadmium with Boehmeria nivea [L.] Gaudich from contaminated field soil.

As a enrichment plant, ramie can be used for the phytoremediation of cadmium (Cd)-contaminated soil. However, it is worth exploring the role of plant growth regulators and foliar fertilizers in the process of plant growth and development and Cd adsorption. By measuring the agronomic traits, Cd content of aboveground and underground ramie, calculating the Cd transfer coefficient (TF) and Cd bioconcentration factors (BCF), and the correlation between various indicators.

Identification of the Xyloglucan Endotransglycosylase/Hydrolase () Gene Family Members Expressed in in Response to Cadmium Stress.

Xyloglucan endotransglycosylase/hydrolase (XTH) genes play an important role in plant resistance to abiotic stress. However, systematic studies of the response of (ramie) genes () to cadmium (Cd) stress are lacking. We sought to identify the -family genes in ramie through bioinformatics analyses and to investigate their responses to Cd stress.

Molecular Tools and Their Applications in Developing Salt-Tolerant Soybean ( L.) Cultivars.

Abiotic stresses are one of the significant threats to soybean ( L.) growth and yields worldwide. Soybean has a crucial role in the global food supply chain and food security and contributes the main protein share compared to other crops.

The Role of Hemicellulose in Cadmium Tolerance in Ramie ( (L.) Gaud.).

Ramie cell walls play an important role in cadmium (Cd) detoxification. However, the Cd binding capacity of the cell wall components and the cell wall compositions among ramie species remains unclear. Therefore, this study compared two ramie populations ('Dazhuhuangbaima' (low-Cd-accumulating population) and 'Zhongzhu 1' (high-Cd-accumulating population)) with different Cd enrichment characteristics.

A regulation design shows an effectiveness in altering plant secondary metabolism.

Introduction: Transcription factors (TFs) and -regulatory elements (CREs) control gene transcripts involved in various biological processes. We hypothesize that TFs and CREs can be effective molecular tools for regulation designs to engineer plants.

Objectives: We selected two Arabidopsis TF types and two tobacco CRE types to design a regulation and evaluated its effectiveness in plant engineering.

Seasonal Nutrient Cycling and Enrichment of Nutrient-Related Soil Microbes Aid in the Adaptation of Ramie ( L.) to Nutrient-Deficient Conditions.

The breeding for varieties tolerant of adverse growing conditions is critical for sustainable agriculture, especially for ramie ( L.). However, a lack of information on the tolerance of ramie to nutrient-deficient conditions has hindered efforts to breed ramie varieties tolerant of such conditions.

Correlation Analysis of Lignin Accumulation and Expression of Key Genes Involved in Lignin Biosynthesis of Ramie ().

The phloem of the stem of ramie () is an important source of natural fiber for the textile industry. However, the lignin content in the phloem affects the quality of ramie phloem fiber. In this study, the lignin content and related key gene expression levels were analyzed in the phloem and xylem at different developmental periods.

A Ramie bZIP Transcription Factor BnbZIP2 Is Involved in Drought, Salt, and Heavy Metal Stress Response.

bZIP transcription factors play key roles in plant growth, development, and stress signaling. A bZIP gene BnbZIP2 (GenBank accession number: KP642148) was cloned from ramie. BnbZIP2 has a 1416 base pair open reading frame, encoding a 471 amino acid protein containing a characteristic bZIP domain and a leucine zipper.

Expression profiling of cadmium response genes in ramie (Boehmeria nivea L.) root.

Ramie (Boehmeria nivea), a perennial herb belongs to Urticaceae family, is a rapid growth and high biomass crop with highly tolerant and accumulative to heavy metals. However, the gene expression and regulation caused by cadmium (Cd) in ramie has not been well studied. In the present study, a gene expression database of ramie root in the absence (control) or presence of 100 μM Cd was established.