UGT708S6 from Dendrobium catenatum, catalyzes the formation of flavonoid C-glycosides.

Background: Dendrobium catenatum is a perennial herb of the genus Dendrobium orchidaceae. It has been known as "Golden Grass, Soft Gold" since ancient times with effects of strengthening the body, benefiting the stomach, generating body fluid, nourishing Yin and clearing internal heat. The flowers of D.

GhSBI1, a CUP-SHAPED COTYLEDON 2 homologue, modulates branch internode elongation in cotton.

Branch length is an important plant architecture trait in cotton (Gossypium) breeding. Development of cultivars with short branch has been proposed as a main object to enhance cotton yield potential, because they are suitable for high planting density. Here, we report the molecular cloning and characterization of a semi-dominant quantitative trait locus, Short Branch Internode 1(GhSBI1), which encodes a NAC transcription factor homologous to CUP-SHAPED COTYLEDON 2 (CUC2) and is regulated by microRNA ghr-miR164.

Comprehensive identification and systematical characterization of BRX gene family and the functional of GhBRXL5A in response to salt stress.

Background: BRVIS RADIX (BRX) family is a small gene family with the highly conserved plant-specific BRX domains, which plays important roles in plant development and response to abiotic stress. Although BRX protein has been studied in other plants, the biological function of cotton BRX-like (BRXL) gene family is still elusive.

Result: In this study, a total of 36 BRXL genes were identified in four cotton species.

Genome-Wide Identification of Calmodulin-Binding Protein 60 Gene Family and the Function of in Cotton Growth and Development and Abiotic Stress Response.

The calmodulin-binding protein 60 () family is a gene family unique to plants, and its members play a crucial role in plant defense responses to pathogens and growth and development. Considering that cotton is the primary source of natural cotton textile fiber, the functional study of its gene family members is critical. In this research, we successfully identified 162 members from the genomes of 21 species.

A Genome-Wide Analysis of the CEP Gene Family in Cotton and a Functional Study of in Plant Development.

() are a class of peptide hormones that have been shown in previous studies to play an important role in regulating the development and response to abiotic stress in model plants. However, their role in cotton is not well understood. In this study, we identified 54, 59, 34, and 35 CEP genes from (2n = 4x = 52, AD1), (AD2), (2n = 2X = 26, A2), and (2n = 2X = 26, D5), respectively.

Comprehensive identification and functional characterization of GhpPLA gene family in reproductive organ development.

Background: Phospholipases As (PLAs) are acyl hydrolases that catalyze the release of free fatty acids in phospholipids and play multiple functions in plant growth and development. The three families of PLAs are: PLA1, PLA2 (sPLA), and patatin-related PLA (pPLA). The diverse functions that pPLAs play in the growth and development of a broad range of plants have been demonstrated by prior studies.

Characteristic of GEX1 genes reveals the essential roles for reproduction in cotton.

GEX1 (gamete expressed 1) proteins are critical membrane proteins conserved among flowering plants that are involved in the nuclear fusion and embryonic development. Herein, we identified the 32 GEX1 proteins from representative land plants. In cotton, GEX1 genes expressed in various tissues across all stages of the life cycle, especially in pollen.

GhCKX14 responding to drought stress by modulating antioxi-dative enzyme activity in Gossypium hirsutum compared to CKX family genes.

Background: Cytokinin oxidase/dehydrogenase (CKX) plays a vital role in response to abiotic stress through modulating the antioxidant enzyme activities. Nevertheless, the biological function of the CKX gene family has yet to be reported in cotton.

Result: In this study, a total of 27 GhCKXs were identified by the genome-wide investigation and distributed across 18 chromosomes.

Investigation of the Quinone-quinone and Quinone-catechol products using C labeling, UPLC-Q-TOF/MS and UPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap/MS.

Quinones are highly reactive oxidants and play an essential role in inducing quality deterioration of fruit and vegetable products. Here, a novel stable isotope-labeling approach in combination with high-resolution tandem mass spectrometry UPLC-Q-TOF/MS and UPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap/MS, was successfully applied in tracking quinone reaction pathways in both real wines and model reaction systems. Unexpectedly, the binding products of quinone-quinone and quinone-catechol that are not derived from either nucleophilic reaction or redox reaction were discovered and showed the significant high peak area.

Preparation of high elastic bacterial cellulose aerogel through thermochemical vapor deposition catalyzed by solid acid for oil-water separation.

Oil pollution has caused more and more serious damages to the environment, especially to water. Oil and water separation technologies based on high-performance absorbing materials have attracted extensive attentions. Herein, elasticity-enhanced bacterial cellulose (BC) aerogel is synthesized for oil/water separation through thermochemical vapor deposition (CVD) catalyzed by 1, 2, 3, 4-butanetetracarboxylic acid (BTCA).

Evolutionary Relationships and Divergence of Gene Family Involved in Development and Stress in Cotton ( L.).

Filamin protein is characterized by an N-terminal actin-binding domain that is followed by 24 Ig (immunoglobulin)-like repeats, which act as hubs for interactions with a variety of proteins. In humans, this family has been found to be involved in cancer cell invasion and metastasis and can be involved in a variety of growth signal transduction processes, but it is less studied in plants. Therefore, in this study, 54 gene family members from 23 plant species were investigated and divided into two subfamilies: FLMN and GEX2.

Identification, Classification and Characterization Analysis of Gene in Cotton.

(), Leucine-rich repeats in F-box proteins, belongs to the Skp1-Cullin1-F-box protein (SCF) E3 ligase family. genes play important roles in plant growth, such as plant hormones, responses to environmental stress, and floral organ development. Here, a total of 518 genes were identified and analyzed in six plant species.

Quinone-mediated non-enzymatic browning in model systems during long-term storage.

Non-enzymatic browning induced by polyphenol oxidation is an essential problem during the processing and storage of fruit and vegetable products. Here, the non-enzymatic browning mechanism between catechin (CAT), chlorogenic acid (CQA) and their corresponding quinones was investigated in model systems during the 32-d long-term storage. The results showed that CAT and catechin quinone (CATQ), which contains both A ring with a resorcinol structure and an o-diphenol B ring, are important precursors for browning, while chlorogenic acid (CQA) has a minor effect on browning.

Systematical Characterization of the Cotton Gene Family and the Role of and as Two Negative Regulators in Response to Salt Stress.

Drought-induced 19 (Di19) protein is a Cys2/His2 (C2H2) type zinc-finger protein, which plays a crucial role in plant development and in response to abiotic stress. This study systematically investigated the characteristics of the gene family, including the member number, gene structure, chromosomal distribution, promoter cis-elements, and expression profiles. Transcriptomic analysis indicated that some were up-regulated under heat and salt stress.

Characterization of the keratin/polyamide 6 composite fiber's structure and performance prepared by the optimized spinning process based on the rheological analysis.

The complex chemical structure of polypeptide and the imperfection of processing technology cause the mechanical properties of regenerated keratin to be hard and brittle. This defect seriously affects the application prospects of keratin materials. To solve the above problems, α-lipoic acid modified keratin (KER) was blended with Polyamide 6 (PA6) and prepared into composite fibers via the wet-spinning method in this work.

Structural Analysis of Oxidized Sucrose and Its Application as a Crease-Resistant Crosslinking Agent.

Oxidized sucrose is a non-formaldehyde crosslinking agent with many applications in polymer crosslinking and modification, such as in the preparation of starch films and protein films. However, research on the structure of oxidized sucrose is lacking. In this paper, oxidized sucrose was synthesized through selective oxidation of sodium periodate.

Genome-wide Characterization of the JmjC Domain-Containing Histone Demethylase Gene Family Reveals GhJMJ24 and GhJMJ49 Involving in Somatic Embryogenesis Process in Cotton.

The Jumonji C (JmjC) domain-containing protein family, an important family of histone demethylase in plants, can directly reverse histone methylation and play important roles in various growth and development processes. In the present study, 51 genes () were identified by genome-wide analysis in upland cotton (), which can be categorized into six distinct groups by phylogenetic analysis. Extensive syntenic relationship events were found between and .

The Evolution and Expression Profiles of Gene Family during Development in Cotton.

Fertilization is essential to sexual reproduction of flowering plants. EC1 (EGG CELL 1) proteins have a conserved cysteine spacer characteristic and play a crucial role in double fertilization process in many plant species. However, to date, the role of gene family in cotton is fully unknown.

Cotton DMP gene family: characterization, evolution, and expression profiles during development and stress.

Members of DOMAIN OF UNKNOWN FUNCTION 679 membrane protein (DMP) gene family, a type of plant-specific membrane proteins, have been proposed to function in various physiological processes such as reproductive development and senescence in plants. Here, a total of 174 DMP genes were identified and analyzed in 16 plant species (including 58 DMPs in four cotton species). Phylogenetic analysis showed that these DMPs could be clustered into five subfamilies (I-V).

Evolution and Functional Divergence of Genes in Plants.

SUN-domain containing proteins are crucial nuclear membrane proteins involved in a plethora of biological functions, including meiosis, nuclear morphology, and embryonic development, but their evolutionary history and functional divergence are obscure. In all, 216 SUN proteins from protists, fungi, and plants were divided into two monophyletic clades (Cter-SUN and Mid-SUN). We performed comprehensive evolutionary analyses, investigating the characteristics of different subfamilies in plants.

A Retrotransposon Insertion in Is Likely Responsible for the Lintless Locus of Tetraploid Cotton.

Cotton () seed fibers can be divided into lint (long) or fuzz (very short). Using fiberless (fuzzless-lintless) mutants, the lint initiation gene was identified by map-based cloning. The gene is an R2R3-MYB transcription factor located on chromosome D12 ().

Open-Bud Duplicate Loci Are Identified as , Orthologs of MIXTA-Like Genes on Homologous Chromosomes of Allotetraploid Cotton.

The open-bud () mutants in cotton display abnormal flower buds with the stigma and upper anthers exposed before blooming. This characteristic is potentially useful for the efficient production of hybrid seeds. The recessive inheritance pattern of the phenotype in allotetraploid cotton is determined by duplicated recessive loci ().

Genome-wide identification and analyses of the AHL gene family in cotton (Gossypium).

Background: Members of the AT-HOOK MOTIF CONTAINING NUCLEAR LOCALIZED (AHL) family are involved in various plant biological processes via protein-DNA and protein-protein interaction. However, no the systematic identification and analysis of AHL gene family have been reported in cotton.

Results: To investigate the potential functions of AHLs in cotton, genome-wide identification, expressions and structure analysis of the AHL gene family were performed in this study.

Multilayer Nanofiber Composite Separator for Lithium-Ion Batteries with High Safety.

An original Von Koch curve-shaped tipped electrospinneret was used to prepare a polyimide (PI)-based nanofiber membrane. A multilayer AlO@polyimide/polyethylene/AlO@polyimide (APEAP) composite membrane was tactfully designed with an AlO@ polyimide (AP) membrane as outer shell, imparting high temperature to the thermal run-away separator performance and a core polyethylene (PE) layer imparts the separator with a thermal shut-down property at low temperature (123 °C). An AP electrospun nanofiber was obtained by doping AlO nanoparticles in PI solution.

Effects of Graphene Oxide on the Structure and Properties of Regenerated Wool Keratin Films.

Much research has focused on improvement of the structural and mechanical properties of regenerated keratin materials by physical or chemical methods in recent years. In this research, regenerated keratin materials were modified with graphene oxide (GO). The properties of modified keratin films and the mechanism of interaction between GO and keratin macromolecules were studied.