Dynamics of a modified Leslie-Gower predator-prey model with double Allee effects.

In this paper, we investigate the dynamic behavior of a modified Leslie-Gower predator-prey model with the Allee effect on both prey and predator. It is shown that the model has at most two positive equilibria, where one is always a hyperbolic saddle and the other is a weak focus with multiplicity of at least three by concrete example. In addition, we analyze the bifurcations of the system, including saddle-node bifurcation, Hopf bifurcation and Bogdanov-Takens bifurcation.

Transcriptome Analysis Reveals the Molecular Mechanism and Responsive Genes of Waterlogging Stress in Planch Kiwifruit Plants.

Waterlogging stress is one of the major natural issues resulting in stunted growth and loss of agricultural productivity. Cultivated kiwifruits are popular for their rich vitamin C content and unique flavor among consumers, while commonly sensitive to waterlogging stress. The wild kiwifruit plants are usually obliged to survive in harsh environments.

Synergistic actions of three MYB transcription factors underpins the high accumulation of myricetin in Morella rubra.

Flavonols are health-promoting bioactive compounds important for human nutrition, health, and plant defense. The transcriptional regulation of kaempferol and quercetin biosynthesis has been studied extensively, while little is known about the regulatory mechanisms underlying myricetin biosynthesis, which has strong antioxidant, anticancer, antidiabetic, and anti-inflammatory activities. In this study, the flavonol-specific MrMYB12 in Morella rubra preferred activating the promoter of flavonol synthase 2 (MrFLS2) (6.

Genome-wide analysis of UDP-glycosyltransferase gene family and identification of members involved in flavonoid glucosylation in Chinese bayberry ().

Glycosylation was catalyzed by UDP-glycosyltransferase (UGT) and was important for enriching diversity of flavonoids. Chinese bayberry () has significant nutritional and medical values because of diverse natural flavonoid glycosides. However, information of gene family was quite limited in .

Identification of UDP-rhamnosyltransferases and UDP-galactosyltransferase involved in flavonol glycosylation in .

Flavonol glycosides are health-promoting phytochemicals important for human nutrition and plant defense against environmental stresses. Glycosylation modification greatly enriches the diversity of flavonols. , a member of the Myricaceae, contains high amounts of myricetin 3--rhamnoside (M3Rha), quercetin 3--rhamnoside (Q3Rha), and quercetin 3--galactoside (Q3Gal).

Hydroxylation decoration patterns of flavonoids in horticultural crops: chemistry, bioactivity and biosynthesis.

Flavonoids are the most widespread polyphenolic compounds and are important dietary constituents present in horticultural crops such as fruits, vegetables, and tea. Natural flavonoids are responsible for important quality traits, such as food colors and beneficial dietary antioxidants and numerous investigations have shown that intake of flavonoids can reduce the incidence of various non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Analysis of the thousands of flavonoids reported so far has shown that different hydroxylation modifications affect their chemical properties and nutritional values.

Elucidation of myricetin biosynthesis in Morella rubra of the Myricaceae.

Flavonols are health-promoting bioactive compounds important for plant defense and human nutrition. Quercetin (Q) and kaempferol (K) biosynthesis have been studied extensively while little is known about myricetin (M) biosynthesis. The roles of flavonol synthases (FLSs) and flavonoid 3',5'-hydroxylase (F3'5'H) in M biosynthesis in Morella rubra, a member of the Myricaceae rich in M-based flavonols, were investigated.

Genome-Wide Analysis of Gene Family in Chinese Bayberry () and Identification of Members Regulating Flavonoid Biosynthesis.

Chinese bayberry (), the most economically important fruit tree in the Myricaceae family, is a rich source of natural flavonoids. Recently the Chinese bayberry genome has been sequenced, and this provides an opportunity to investigate the organization and evolutionary characteristics of genes from a whole genome view. In the present study, we performed the genome-wide analysis of genes in Chinese bayberry and identified 174 MrMYB transcription factors (TFs), including 122 R2R3-MYBs, 43 1R-MYBs, two 3R-MYBs, one 4R-MYB, and six atypical MYBs.

Functional analysis of PpRHM1 and PpRHM2 involved in UDP-l-rhamnose biosynthesis in Prunus persica.

UDP-l-rhamnose (UDP-Rha) is an important sugar donor for glycosylation of various cell molecules in plant. Rhamnosides are widely present in different plant tissues and play important biological roles under different developmental or environmental conditions. However, enzymes involved in UDP-Rha biosynthesis and their encoding genes have been identified in few plants, which limits the functional analysis of plant rhamnosides.

Involvement of MdUGT75B1 and MdUGT71B1 in flavonol galactoside/glucoside biosynthesis in apple fruit.

Apple is rich in flavonol glycosides, which are believed to contribute to putative health benefits associated with apple consumption. Glycosylation, catalyzed by uridine diphospho-glycosyltransferases (UGTs), is the last step in flavonol biosynthesis, which confers molecular stability and solubility to the flavonol. In the present study, the involvement of two UGTs, MdUGT75B1 and MdUGT71B1, in flavonol biosynthesis in apple was investigated.

PpMYB15 and PpMYBF1 Transcription Factors Are Involved in Regulating Flavonol Biosynthesis in Peach Fruit.

Flavonoids are major polyphenol compounds in plants and contribute substantially to the health-promoting benefits of fruit and vegetables. Peach is rich in polyphenols with flavonols as the main flavonoids. To investigate the regulation of flavonol biosynthesis in peach fruit, two R2R3-MYB transcription factor (TF) genes, PpMYB15 and PpMYBF1, were isolated and characterized.