Publications by authors named "Luis Felipe Quiroz"

Improving the salt stress tolerance of crops is an important goal in plant breeding. Changes in the number of chromosome sets (i.e.

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Molecular mechanisms of biological rhythms provide opportunities to harness functional allelic diversity in core (and trait- or stress-responsive) oscillator networks to develop more climate-resilient and productive germplasm. The circadian clock senses light and temperature in day-night cycles to drive biological rhythms. The clock integrates endogenous signals and exogenous stimuli to coordinate diverse physiological processes.

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Mushrooms are a nutritionally rich and sustainably-produced food with a growing global market. accounts for 11% of the total world mushroom production and it is the dominant species cultivated in Europe. It faces threats from pathogens that cause important production losses, including the mycoparasite , the causative agent of dry bubble disease.

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In planta haploid induction (HI), which reduces the chromosome number in the progeny after fertilization, has garnered increasing attention for its significant potential in crop breeding and genetic research. Despite the identification of several natural and synthetic HI systems in different plant species, the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying these HI systems remain largely unknown. This review synthesizes the current understanding of HI systems in plants (with a focus on genes and molecular mechanisms involved), including the molecular and cellular interactions which orchestrate the HI process.

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Article Synopsis
  • Alternative splicing (AS) is a key gene regulatory process that produces multiple mRNAs from a single precursor mRNA, increasing the complexity of plant gene expression and protein diversity.
  • New technologies like next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics allow researchers to study how AS contributes to plant traits such as growth, reproduction, and stress tolerance, especially in relation to domestication and environmental changes.
  • Understanding and cataloguing AS variations can lead to improvements in crop resilience and productivity, which is essential for enhancing food quality and adapting to climate challenges.
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Plant carotenoids are synthesized and accumulated in plastids through a highly regulated pathway. Lycopene β-cyclase (LCYB) is a key enzyme involved directly in the synthesis of α-carotene and β-carotene through the cyclization of trans-lycopene. harbors two genes, of which (annotated as ) is mostly expressed in mature storage roots, an organ that accumulates high α-carotene and β-carotene content.

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Light stimulates carotenoid synthesis in plants during photomorphogenesis through the expression of PHYTOENE SYNTHASE (PSY), a key gene in carotenoid biosynthesis. The orange carrot (Daucus carota) synthesizes and accumulates high amounts of carotenoids in the taproot that grows underground. Contrary to other organs, light impairs carrot taproot development and represses the expression of carotenogenic genes, such as DcPSY1 and DcPSY2, reducing carotenoid accumulation.

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