Comparative Analysis of Transposable Elements in the Genomes of and -Related Genera.

Transposable elements (TEs) significantly contribute to the evolution and diversity of plant genomes. In this study, we explored the roles of TEs in the genomes of and -related genera by constructing a pan-genome TE library from 20 published genomes of and -related accessions. Our results revealed an increase in TE content and the number of TE types compared to the original annotations, as well as a decrease in the content of unclassified TEs.

A Combined Metabolome and Transcriptome Reveals the Lignin Metabolic Pathway during the Developmental Stages of Peel Coloration in the 'Xinyu' Pear.

Sand pear is the main cultivated pear species in China, and brown peel is a unique feature of sand pear. The formation of brown peel is related to the activity of the cork layer, of which lignin is an important component. The formation of brown peel is intimately associated with the biosynthesis and accumulation of lignin; however, the regulatory mechanism of lignin biosynthesis in pear peel remains unclear.

Comparative Analysis of Transposable Elements in Strawberry Genomes of Different Ploidy Levels.

Transposable elements (TEs) make up a large portion of plant genomes and play a vital role in genome structure, function, and evolution. Cultivated strawberry () is one of the most important fruit crops, and its octoploid genome was formed through several rounds of genome duplications from diploid ancestors. Here, we built a pan-genome TE library for the genus using ten published strawberry genomes at different ploidy levels, including seven diploids, one tetraploid, and two octoploids, and performed comparative analysis of TE content in these genomes.

Effect of cerium on the production of reactive oxygen species in the root of Arabidopsis thaliana: An in vitro study.

In the current study, the effect of trivalent cerium (Ce ) on the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was investigated in the root of Arabidopsis thaliana by an in vitro study. The roots of A. thaliana were exposed with 0, 1, and 5 μmol/L Ce for 12 h in vitro.

The toxicity of neodymium and genome-scale genetic screen of neodymium-sensitive gene deletion mutations in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

The wide usage of neodymium (Nd) in industry, agriculture, and medicine has made it become an emerging pollutant in the environment. Increasing Nd pollution has potential hazards to plants, animals, and microorganisms. Thus, it is necessary to study the toxicity of Nd and the mechanism of Nd transportation and detoxification in microorganisms.

The Sensitive Genes in Response to Various Metal Ion Stresses in the Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a good eukaryotic model for studying the molecular mechanism of toxic metal ion stress. Numerous studies have been performed on the signal transduction induced by toxic metal ion stress. The physiological process of eukaryotic cells has been studied, and various stress factors have been elucidated by constructing a gene deletion library.

The accumulation and effect of rare earth element neodymium on the root of rice seedlings.

Neodymium (Nd) potentially threatens ecological equilibrium for its wide usage in industries. In this study, the accumulation and effect of Nd on roots were investigated in the rice seedlings (Oryza sativa L.) exposed to different concentrations of Nd (0, 1, 10, 100, and 1000 μM).

Gadolinium accumulation, distribution, chemical forms, and influence on the growth of rice seedlings.

The content of gadolinium (Gd) is continuously increased in environment, which potentially threatens human health and ecological equilibrium. However, the phytotoxicity of Gd on plants remains unknown until now. In this study, the accumulation, distribution, and chemical forms of Gd as well as its influence on growth and nutrient balance were systematically studied in rice seedlings after the treatments of different concentrations of Gd (0, 1, 10, 100, and 1000 μM) for 10 days.