from Improves Drought Tolerance by Reducing Stomatal Aperture and Inducing ABA Receptor Family Genes in Transgenic Poplar Plants.

The basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) family members are involved in plant growth and development, physiological metabolism, and various stress response processes. is a major turpentine-producing and wood-producing tree in seasonally dry areas of southern China. Its economic and ecological values are well known.

Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of Members in the YT521-B Homology Domain-Containing RNA Binding Protein Family in .

-methyladenosine (mA) is a widespread post-transcriptional modification of RNA in eukaryotes. The conserved YTH-domain-containing RNA binding protein has been widely reported to serve as a typical mA reader in various species. However, no studies have reported the mA readers in ().

Identification and Characterization of EIN3/EIL Transcription Factor Family Members in Lamb.

Transcription factors refer to types of proteins that perform significant functions in the process of gene expression regulation. The ethylene insensitive 3/ethylene insensitive 3-like () family, functioning as significant transcription factors regulating ethylene, plays a critical role in the growth and development of plants and participates in the plant's response to diverse environmental stresses. is an excellent native tree with high economic and ecological value.

Transcriptomic Identification of Potential C2H2 Zinc Finger Protein Transcription Factors in in Response to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses.

Biotic and abiotic stresses have already seriously restricted the growth and development of , thereby influencing the quality and yield of its wood and turpentine. Recent studies have shown that C2H2 zinc finger protein transcription factors play an important role in biotic and abiotic stress response. However, the members and expression patterns of C2H2 TFs in response to stresses in have not been performed.

Transcriptome-Wide Identification of mA Writers, Erasers and Readers and Their Expression Profiles under Various Biotic and Abiotic Stresses in Lamb.

-methyladenosine (mA) RNA modification is the most prevalent form of RNA methylation and plays a crucial role in plant development. However, our understanding of mA modification in Masson pine ( Lamb.) remains limited.

Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of the YTH Domain-Containing RNA-Binding Protein Family in .

-methyladenosine (mA) is one of the most abundant chemical modifications on mRNA in eukaryotes. RNA-binding proteins containing the YT521-B (YTH) domain play crucial roles in post-transcriptional regulation of plant growth, development, and stress response by reading the mA mark. However, the YTH domain-containing RNA-binding protein family has not been studied in a valuable and medicinal tree such as () yet.

Functional Characterization of , a Critical Rate-Limiting Enzyme, for Turpentine Biosynthesis in Masson Pine ( Lamb.).

As one of the largest and most diverse classes of specialized metabolites in plants, terpenoids (oprenoid compounds, a type of bio-based material) are widely used in the fields of medicine and light chemical products. They are the most important secondary metabolites in coniferous species and play an important role in the defense system of conifers. Terpene synthesis can be promoted by regulating the expressions of terpene synthase genes, and the terpene biosynthesis pathway has basically been clarified in , in which there are multiple rate-limiting enzymes and the rate-limiting steps are difficult to determine, so the terpene synthase gene regulation mechanism has become a hot spot in research.

Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of Gene Family for Abiotic Stress Regulation in .

-methyladenosine (mA) is essential for RNA metabolism in cells. The YTH domain, conserved in the kingdom of Eukaryotes, acts as an mA reader that binds mA-containing RNA. In plants, the YTH domain is involved in plant hormone signaling, stress response regulation, RNA stability, translation, and differentiation.

Analysis on metabolic functions of rhizosphere microbial communities of provenances with different carbon storage by Biolog Eco microplates.

Introduction: Rhizosphere microorganisms are influenced by vegetation. Meanwhile, they respond to vegetation through their own changes, developing an interactive feedback system between microorganisms and vegetation. However, it is still unclear whether the functional diversity of rhizosphere soil microorganisms varies with different carbon storage levels and what factors affect the functional diversity of rhizosphere soil microorganisms.

Identification and Expression Patterns of Transcription Factors under Abiotic Stresses in .

WUSCHEL-related homeobox (WOX) transcription factors (TFs) play a crucial role in regulating plant development and responding to various abiotic stresses. However, the members and functions of WOX proteins in remain unclear. In this study, a total of 11 WOX genes were identified, and bioinformatics methods were used for preliminary identification and analysis.

Microbial communities and functions changed in rhizosphere soil of provenances with different carbon storage.

Introduction: The average carbon storage of is much higher than the average carbon storage of Chinese forests, an important carbon sink tree species in subtropical regions of China. However, there are few studies on the differences in rhizosphere microorganisms of with different carbon storages.

Methods: To clarify the relationships between plant carbon storage level, environmental parameters and microbial community structure, we identified three carbon storage levels from different provenances and collected rhizosphere soil samples.

Transcriptome-Wide Identification of TCP Transcription Factor Family Members in and Their Expression in Regulation of Development and in Response to Stress.

is an important coniferous tree species for barren mountain afforestation with enormous ecological and economic significance. It has strong adaptability to the environment. TEOSINTE BRANCHED 1/CYCLOIDEA/PCF (TCP) transcription factors (TFs) play crucial roles in plant stress response, hormone signal transduction, and development processes.

Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of the YTH Domain-Containing RNA-Binding Protein Family in .

-methyladenosine (mA) is becoming one of the most important RNA modifications in plant growth and development, including defense, cell differentiation, and secondary metabolism. YT521-B homology (YTH) domain-containing RNA-binding proteins, identified as mA readers in epitranscriptomics, could affect the fate of mA-containing RNA by recognizing and binding the mA site. Therefore, the identification and study of the YTH gene family in () can provide a molecular basis for the study of the role of mA in , but studies on the gene in have not been reported.

Cloning of in and an Analysis of Its Function.

Phenylpropanoids are crucial for the growth and development of plants and their interaction with the environment. As key transcriptional regulators of plant growth and development, MYB-like transcription factors play a vital role in the biosynthesis of phenylpropanoid metabolites. In this study, we functionally characterized , a gene that encodes an R2R3-MYB transcription factor.

The Transcriptomic Analysis of the Response of to Drought Stress and a Functional Study on the ERF1 Transcription Factor.

is a major fast-growing timber tree species planted in arid areas of south China, which has a certain drought-resistant ability. However, severe drought and long-term water shortage limit its normal growth and development. Therefore, in this study, physiological indices, and the transcriptome sequencing and cloning of transcription factor of were determined to clarify its molecular mechanism of drought stress.

Transcriptome-Wide Identification of the GRAS Transcription Factor Family in and Its Role in Regulating Development and Stress Response.

is a species used in afforestation and has high economic, ecological, and therapeutic significance. experiences a variety of biotic and abiotic stresses, and thus presents a suitable model for studying how woody plants respond to such stress. Numerous families of transcription factors are involved in the research of stress resistance, with the GRAS family playing a significant role in plant development and stress response.

Transcriptome-Wide Identification of CCCH-Type Zinc Finger Proteins Family in and RR-TZF Proteins in Stress Response.

CCCH-type zinc finger proteins play an important role in multiple biotic and abiotic stresses. More and more reports about CCCH functions in plant development and stress responses have appeared over the past few years, focusing especially on tandem CCCH zinc finger proteins (TZFs). However, this has not been reported in Pinaceae.

Expression and promoter analysis of MEP pathway enzyme-encoding genes in Lamb.

The methylerythritol phosphate (MEP) pathway provides the universal basic blocks for the biosynthesis of terpenoids and plays a critical role in the growth and development of higher plants. is the most valuable oleoresin producer tree with an extensive terrestrial range. It has the potential to produce more oleoresin with commercial value, while being resistant to pine wood nematode (PWN) disease.

Characterization and Interaction Analysis of the Secondary Cell Wall Synthesis-Related Transcription Factor in Lamb.

In vascular plants, the importance of R2R3-myeloblastosis (R2R3-MYB) transcription factors (TFs) in the formation of secondary cell walls (SCWs) has long been a controversial topic due to the lack of empirical evidence of an association between TFs and downstream target genes. Here, we found that the transcription factor , which belongs to the R2R3-MYB subfamily, is involved in lignin biosynthesis in . was highly expressed in lignified tissues and upon abiotic stress.

Identification, classification, and characterization of AP2/ERF superfamily genes in Masson pine (Pinus massoniana Lamb.).

Transcription factors (TFs) play crucial regulatory roles in controlling the expression of the target genes in plants. APETALA2/Ethylene-responsive factors (AP2/ERF) are part of a large superfamily of plant-specific TFs whose members are involved in the control of plant metabolism, development and responses to various biotic and abiotic stresses. However, the AP2/ERF superfamily has not been identified systematically in Masson pine (Pinus massoniana), which is one of the most important conifer in southern China.

Characterization and Function of the 1-Deoxy-D-xylose-5-Phosphate Synthase (DXS) Gene Related to Terpenoid Synthesis in .

In the methyl-D-erythritol-4-phosphate (MEP) pathway, 1-deoxy-D-xylose-5-phosphate synthase (DXS) is considered the key enzyme for the biosynthesis of terpenoids. In this study, (MK970590) was isolated from . Bioinformatics analysis revealed homology of MK970590 with DXS proteins from other species.

Transcriptome-Wide Identification of WRKY Transcription Factors and Their Expression Profiles under Different Types of Biological and Abiotic Stress in Lamb.

Lamb, an economically important conifer tree, is widely distributed in China. WRKY transcription factors (TFs) play important roles in plant growth and development, biological and abiotic stress. Nevertheless, there is little information about the WRKY genes in .

Transcriptional Analysis of Masson Pine ( under High CO Stress.

To explore the molecular mechanism of the response of Masson pine (), the main coniferous tree in southern China, to high CO stress, transcriptome sequencing was carried out to analyze the genome-wide responses of annual seedlings under different durations (0 h, 6 h, 12 h and 24 h) of high CO stress. The results showed that a total of 3080/1908, 3110/2115 and 2684/1483 genes were up-/down-regulated after 6 h, 12 h and 24 h of treatment, respectively, compared with control check group (CK, 0 h). Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis showed that most of these differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were enriched in energy metabolism, carbohydrate synthesis, cell wall precursor synthesis and hormone regulation pathways.