Publications by authors named "Jiannong Lu"
Article Synopsis
- - The study focused on Castor (Ricinus communis L.), an essential industrial crop, analyzing the genetic factors affecting seed size and weight through QTL (Quantitative Trait Locus) mapping in various populations derived from two distinct parent accessions.
- - Two novel QTL clusters were identified, resulting in the detection of 44 and 30 QTLs related to seed size and weight, with significant variation in their phenotypic expression, providing insights into their genetic regulation.
- - Six candidate genes were discovered within these QTL clusters, showing differential expression in seed tissues, suggesting their potential role in influencing seed traits in Castor plants.
High photosynthetic efficiency is the basis of high biomass and high harvest index in castor (Ricinus communis L.). Understanding the genetic law of photosynthetic traits will facilitate the breeding for high photosynthetic efficiency.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe present study was conducted to assess the effect of toxicity of cadmium (Cd) on growth, tolerance index (TI), antioxidant activities, and malondialdehyde (MDA) content in two contrasting wild castor accessions (16-024 and S2-4) via hydroponic experiment (0 and 100 mg/L Cd). The results showed that Cd significantly reduced the growth rate, seedling height, root length, and shoot length of the castor accessions compared to the control, with the Cd effect being more severe in S2-4 than in 16-024. In addition, biomass response including the root and shoot fresh weight and root dry weight decreased in both accessions compared to the control.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCastor bean is an important seed oil crop. Castor oil is a highly demanded oil for several industrial uses. Currently, castor bean varieties suffer from low productivity and high risk of insect pests and diseases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Castor (Ricinus communis L.) is an important seed oil crop. Castor oil is a highly demanded oil for several industrial uses.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGerbil forebrain ischemia/reperfusion(I/R) injury model was used to study the effects of D(1) and D(2) receptor agonists and antagonists on neuronal apoptosis of hippocampal CA1 area. All animals were tested for habituation deficits in an open field test on the 1st, 3rd and 7th days after reperfusion. The animals were then killed, and brains underwent paraffin embedding for hematoxylin-eosin staining, in situ terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated deoxy-UTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) staining and immunohistochemistry (bax, bcl-2).
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