Characterization of MADS-Box Gene Family in and Functional Study of in Regulating Floral Transition and Formation.

In flowering plants, MADS-box genes play regulatory roles in flower induction, floral initiation, and floral morphogenesis. (. ) is a traditional Chinese medicinal plant.

A point mutation in encoding FLOWERING LOCUS T decreases the first flower node in bitter gourd ( L.).

In Cucurbitaceae crops, the first flower node (FFN) is an important agronomic trait which can impact the onset of maturity, the production of female flowers, and yield. However, the gene responsible for regulating FFN in bitter gourd is unknown. Here, we used a gynoecious line (S156G) with low FFN as the female parent and a monoecious line (K8-201) with high FFN as the male parent to obtain F and F generations.

Comparative transcriptome analysis of cold-tolerant and -sensitive asparagus bean under chilling stress and recovery.

Background: Low temperature is a type of abiotic stress that threatens the growth and yield of asparagus bean. However, the key genes and regulatory pathways involved in low temperature response in this legume are still poorly understood. The present study analyzed the transcriptome of seedlings from two asparagus bean cultivars-Dubai bean and Ningjiang 3-using Illumina RNA sequencing (RNA-seq).

Genome-Wide Identification, Evolution, and Expression Analysis of RING Finger Gene Family in .

RING domain proteins generally have E3 ubiquitin ligase activity and are involved in degrading their substrate proteins. The roles of these proteins in growth, development, and responses to different abiotic stresses have been described well in various plant species, but little is available on tomatoes. Here, we identified 474 RING domains in 469 potential proteins encoded in the tomato genome.

Integrative comparative analyses of metabolite and transcript profiles uncovers complex regulatory network in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) fruit undergoing chilling injury.

Tomato fruit are especially susceptible to chilling injury (CI) when continuously exposed to temperatures below 12 °C. In this study, integrative comparative analyses of transcriptomics and metabolomics data were performed to uncover the regulatory network in CI tomato fruit. Metabolite profiling analysis found that 7 amino acids, 27 organic acids, 16 of sugars and 22 other compounds had a significantly different content while transcriptomics data showed 1735 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were down-regulated and 1369 were up-regulated in cold-stored fruit.

SlARF10, an auxin response factor, is involved in chlorophyll and sugar accumulation during tomato fruit development.

The photosynthesis of green tomatoes contributes to fruit growth and carbon economy. The tomato auxin response factor 10 (SlARF10) belongs to the ARF family and is located in nucleus. In this study, we found that SlARF10 was highly expressed in green fruit.

Overexpression of the maize E3 ubiquitin ligase gene ZmAIRP4 enhances drought stress tolerance in Arabidopsis.

Ubiquitin-mediated protein degradation plays a crucial role in enabling plants to effectively and efficiently cope with environmental stresses. The E3 ligases have emerged as a central component of the ubiquitination pathway and modulate plant response to abiotic stresses. However, few such studies have been reported in maize.