Publications by authors named "Ming-Yi Peng"
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- Seedlings were grown with either 15 mM (control) or 0 mM nitrogen for 10 weeks, leading to significant changes in root metabolism and gene expression in nitrogen-deficient plants.
- The nitrogen-deficient roots enhanced phosphate homeostasis, improved nitrogen balance by modifying compound ratios, and promoted energy production while reducing energy consumption for growth.
- Additionally, these roots exhibited better detoxification of harmful substances, which helped protect them from oxidative damage and delayed aging.
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- The study explored how pH levels interact with aluminum toxicity in sweet orange roots, focusing on energy-rich compounds, metabolites, and phytohormones.
- Findings revealed that while aluminum toxicity reduced total energy-rich compounds at a pH of 4.0, it did not significantly affect them at pH 3.0, indicating that higher pH levels might help the roots adapt to aluminum stress.
- Increased pH levels were linked to improved nutrient utilization and changes in hormone levels, suggesting that managing pH could help mitigate the harmful effects of aluminum on root health.
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- Limited data exists on how plants metabolically respond to copper (Cu) toxicity, prompting research on Cu's effects in 'Shatian' pummelo leaves, particularly focusing on various metabolic and physiological parameters.
- An analysis revealed significant changes in metabolite levels, including 59 upregulated and 52 downregulated metabolites due to Cu toxicity, which impacted nitrogen assimilation and resulted in accumulated harmful substances.
- Adaptive responses to Cu toxicity were observed, such as increased amino acid metabolism, enhanced carbohydrate accumulation, changes in lipid levels, and the production of various chelators and vitamins, though these antioxidants were insufficient to protect the leaves from oxidative stress.
Since October 2010, clinical outbreaks of diarrhea in suckling piglets have reemerged in pig-producing areas of China, causing an acute increase in the morbidity and mortality in young piglets. Four viruses, porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV), porcine group A rotaviruses (GAR), and porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2), are the major causative agents of enteric disease in piglets. A novel multiplex reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (mRT-PCR) was developed for simultaneous detection of the four viruses in field samples from piglets.
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