Molecular Cloning and Characterization of WRKY12, A Pathogen Induced WRKY Transcription Factor from .

WRKY transcription factors (TFs), which are plant-specific TFs, play significant roles in plant defense. Here, a pathogen-induced WRKY gene, named , which was the homologous gene of , was isolated from . The gene has a total length of 645 nucleotides and an open reading frame (ORF) encoding 214 amino acid polypeptides.

Germplasm resources and genetic improvement of : A new fruit crop in China.

species, belonging to Lardizabalaceae, are widespread from subtropical to temperate environments of China, Japan, and Korea. All known species have medicinal and dietary value and have been widely cultivated as a new fruit crop in many areas of China. However, compared with other crop species, the breeding improvement and commercial cultivation of remain in their infancy.

Characterizing the complete chloroplast genome of the (Balsaminaceae).

Franch, 1886 is a rare ornamental flower used in gardens and has high economic value. In this study, we characterized the chloroplast genome of and analyzed its phylogenetic relationship with other species. The length of the complete chloroplast genome sequence of is 152,214 bp, with a GC content of 36.

Characterization of the WRKY gene family in Akebia trifoliata and their response to Colletotrichum acutatum.

Background: Akebia trifoliata, belonging to the Lardizabalaceae family, is a well-known Chinese traditional medicinal plant, susceptible to many diseases, such as anthracnose and powdery mildew. WRKY is one of the largest plant-specific transcription factor families and plays important roles in plant growth, development and stress response, especially in disease resistance. However, little was known about the numbers, characters, evolutionary relationship and expression of WRKY genes in A.

The complete chloroplast genome of (Lardizabalaceae).

The complete chloroplast genome of , a monoecious woody vine endemic to China, was determined. The total genome size is 158,020 bp, containing a large single copy region of 86,659 bp, a small single copy region of 19,059 bp, and a pair of inverted repeats of 26,151 bp. The chloroplast genome encodes 113 unique genes, including 79 protein-coding genes, 30 tRNA genes and 4 rRNA genes.

The complete chloroplast genome of Stauntonia chinensis and compared analysis revealed adaptive evolution of subfamily Lardizabaloideae species in China.

Background: Stauntonia chinensis DC. belongs to subfamily Lardizabaloideae, which is widely grown throughout southern China. It has been used as a traditional herbal medicinal plant, which could synthesize a number of triterpenoid saponins with anticancer and anti-inflammatory activities.

Genome-wide survey and expression analysis of calcium-dependent protein kinase (CDPK) in grass Brachypodium distachyon.

Background: Ca played as a ubiquitous secondary messenger involved in plant growth, development, and responses to various environmental stimuli. Calcium-dependent protein kinases (CDPK) were important Ca sensors, which could directly translate Ca signals into downstream phosphorylation signals. Considering the importance of CDPKs as Ca effectors for regulation of plant stress tolerance and few studies on Brachypodium distachyon were available, it was of interest for us to isolate CDPKs from B.

The complete chloroplast genome of (Ranales: Lardizabalaceae), a traditional herbal species.

The complete chloroplast genome of was 157,797 bp in length, displayed a typical quadripartite structure, composed of a LSC region of 86,543 bp and a SSC region of 18,972 bp, separated by a pair of IRs of 26,141 bp each. The chloroplast genome contains 130 genes, consisting of 85 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNA genes, and 8 rRNA genes. Fifteen genes have one intron, and 3 genes contain two introns.

Identification and in Silico Characterization of GT Factors Involved in Phytohormone and Abiotic Stresses Responses in .

GT factors play critical roles in plant growth and development and in response to various environmental stimuli. Considering the new functions of GT factors on the regulation of plant stress tolerance and seeing as few studies on were available, we identified GT genes in , and the gene characterizations and phylogenies were systematically analyzed. Thirty-one members of genes were distributed on all five chromosomes with different densities.

Clinical effect of the extract of TCM Fructus akebiae combined with ursodeoxycholic acid on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

.Fructus akebiae extract (FAE) is a commonly used drug in the clinical treatment of liver cancer. FAE has many pharmacological activities, such as liver protection, anti-tumor, spasmolysis, pain relief and antifungal activity.

Identification, characterization, and expression analysis of auxin response factor (ARF) gene family in Brachypodium distachyon.

Auxin response factors (ARFs) are one type of essential family of transcription factors that bind with auxin response elements (AuxRE), and play vital roles in variety of plant development and physiological processes. Brachypodium distachyon, related to the major cereal grain species, were recently developed to be a good model organism for functional genomics research. So far, genome-wide overview of the ARF gene family in B.

Genome-wide survey of heat shock factors and heat shock protein 70s and their regulatory network under abiotic stresses in Brachypodium distachyon.

The heat shock protein 70s (Hsp70s) and heat shock factors (Hsfs) play key roles in protecting plant cells or tissues from various abiotic stresses. Brachypodium distachyon, recently developed an excellent model organism for functional genomics research, is related to the major cereal grain species. Although B.