Effects of Transglutaminase on Myofibrillar Protein Composite Gels with Addition of Non-Meat Protein Emulsion.

The emulsions prepared by three non-meat proteins, sodium caseinate (SC), soy protein isolate (SPI) and egg white protein (EPI), were individually added to the continuous phase of myofibrillar protein (MP) sol to form MP composite gels to simulate meat products. The research aimed to investigate the effects of Transglutaminase (TGase) on the physicochemical properties, microstructure and water phase distribution of non-meat protein emulsion MP composite gels. The results of this study revealed that TGase played a crucial role in forming a tight gel network structure in the composite gels.

Applications of machine learning in pine nuts classification.

Pine nuts are not only the important agent of pine reproduction and afforestation, but also the commonly consumed nut with high nutritive values. However, it is difficult to distinguish among pine nuts due to the morphological similarity among species. Therefore, it is important to improve the quality of pine nuts and solve the adulteration problem quickly and non-destructively.

Improved hybrid de novo genome assembly and annotation of African wild rice, Oryza longistaminata, from Illumina and PacBio sequencing reads.

African wild rice Oryza longistaminata, one of the eight AA- genome species in the genus Oryza, possesses highly valued traits, such as the rhizomatousness for perennial rice breeding, strong tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses, and high biomass production on poor soils. To obtain the high-quality reference genome for O. longistaminata we employed a hybrid assembly approach through incorporating Illumina and PacBio sequencing datasets.

Draft genomes of two outcrossing wild rice, and , reveal genomic features associated with mating-system evolution.

and are important wild relatives of cultivated rice, harboring a promising source of novel genes for rice breeding programs. Here, we present de novo assembled draft genomes and annotation of and . Our analysis reveals a considerable number of lineage-specific gene families associated with the self-incompatibility (SI) and formation of reproductive separation.

A new species of Agnetina from China with redescription of Paragnetina indentata Wu amp; Claassen, 1934 (Plecoptera: Perlidae).

A new species of genus Agnetina (Plecoptera: Perlidae), Agnetina donans Qian Du sp. nov. from Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China is described from males and females.

Two new species of Sphaeronemoura (Plecoptera: Nemouridae) from Yunnan Province of China.

Two new species of the nemourid genus Sphaeronemoura are described based on males and females collected from Yunnan Province of southwestern China. The new taxa include S. kunmingensis Qian Du sp.

Evolution of chloroplast genomes promoted adaptation to diverse ecological habitats.

The course, tempo and mode of chloroplast genome evolution remain largely unknown, resulting in limited knowledge about how plant plastome gene and genome evolve during the process of recent plant speciation. Here, we report the complete plastomes of 22 closely related species in chronologically ordered stages and generate the first precise map of genomic structural variation, to our knowledge. The occurrence rapidity was estimated on average to be ~7 insertions and ~15 deletions per Myr.

Effects of graft copolymer of chitosan and salicylic acid on reducing rot of postharvest fruit and retarding cell wall degradation in grapefruit during storage.

This study was to evaluate the effect of graft copolymer (CTS-g-SA) of chitosan (CTS) and salicylic acid (SA) on the storability of grapefruit fruits during postharvest storage. Results indicate that the graft copolymer treatment significantly depressed green mold caused by Penicillium digitatum. The graft copolymer application kept fruit firmness without impairing the fruit quality.

The Tea Tree Genome Provides Insights into Tea Flavor and Independent Evolution of Caffeine Biosynthesis.

Tea is the world's oldest and most popular caffeine-containing beverage with immense economic, medicinal, and cultural importance. Here, we present the first high-quality nucleotide sequence of the repeat-rich (80.9%), 3.

Synthesis of 2-Sulfenylindenones via One-Pot Tandem Meyer-Schuster Rearrangement and Radical Cyclization of Arylpropynols with Disulfides.

A tandem annulation of arylpropynols with disulfides has been developed for the synthesis of 2-sulfenylindenone derivatives. The reaction pathway involves one-pot tandem Meyer-Schuster rearrangement of arylpropynols and successive radical cyclization with disulfides. Various arylpropynols and disulfides with a number of functional groups are compatible in this reaction that affords the corresponding 2-sulfenylindenones in moderate to good yields.

Rapid diversification of five Oryza AA genomes associated with rice adaptation.

Comparative genomic analyses among closely related species can greatly enhance our understanding of plant gene and genome evolution. We report de novo-assembled AA-genome sequences for Oryza nivara, Oryza glaberrima, Oryza barthii, Oryza glumaepatula, and Oryza meridionalis. Our analyses reveal massive levels of genomic structural variation, including segmental duplication and rapid gene family turnover, with particularly high instability in defense-related genes.