Genome-Wide Analysis and Expression Profiles of the VOZ Gene Family in Quinoa ().

Vascular plant one zinc-finger (VOZ) proteins are a plant-specific transcription factor family and play important roles in plant development and stress responses. However, little is known about the genes in quinoa. In the present study, a genome-wide investigation of the VOZ gene family in quinoa was performed, including gene structures, conserved motifs, phylogeny, and expression profiles.

Transcriptome dynamics uncovers long non-coding RNAs response to salinity stress in .

Chenopodium quinoa is a crop with outstanding tolerance to saline soil, but long non-coding RNAs (LncRNAs) expression profile driven by salt stress in quinoa has rarely been observed yet. Based on the high-quality quinoa reference genome and high-throughput RNA sequencing (RNA-seq), genome-wide identification of LncRNAs was performed, and their dynamic response under salt stress was then investigated. In total, 153,751 high-confidence LncRNAs were discovered and dispersed intensively in chromosomes.

Evaluating the fermentation quality and bacterial community of high-moisture whole-plant quinoa silage ensiled with different additives.

Aim: To explore the potential of whole-plant quinoa (WPQ) as a high-protein source for livestock feed, this study evaluated the effects of additives on the fermentation quality and bacterial community of high-moisture WPQ silage.

Methods And Results: High-moisture WPQ was ensiled with one of the following additives: untreated control (C), fibrolytic enzyme (E), molasses (M), LAB inoculant (L), a combination of fibrolytic enzyme and LAB inoculant (EL) and a combination of molasses and LAB inoculant (ML). The fermentation quality and bacterial community after 60 days of ensiling were analysed.

The Novel miRNA Is Involved in Grafting-Enhanced Phosphate Utilization and Phosphate Starvation Tolerance in Watermelon.

Watermelon () is a globally important Cucurbitaceae crop in which grafting is commonly used to improve stress tolerance and enhance nutrient utilization. However, the mechanism underlying grafting-enhanced nutrient assimilation remains unclear. Here, we demonstrate the possible involvement of a novel miRNA, , in grafting-enhanced phosphate-starvation tolerance via () suppression in watermelon.

Transcriptome analysis and differential gene expression profiling of two contrasting quinoa genotypes in response to salt stress.

Background: Soil salinity is one of the major abiotic stress factors that affect crop growth and yield, which seriously restricts the sustainable development of agriculture. Quinoa is considered as one of the most promising crops in the future for its high nutrition value and strong adaptability to extreme weather and soil conditions. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the adaptive response to salinity stress of quinoa remain poorly understood.

Brassicaceae transcriptomes reveal convergent evolution of super-accumulation of sinigrin.

Wasabi, horseradish and mustard are popular pungent crops in which the characteristic bioactive hydrolysis of specialized glucosinolates (GSLs) occurs. Although the metabolic pathways of GSLs are well elucidated, how plants have evolved convergent mechanisms to accumulate identical GSL components remains largely unknown. In this study, we discovered that sinigrin is predominantly synthesized in wasabi, horseradish and mustard in Brassicaceae.

Subcellular distribution of aluminum associated with differential cell ultra-structure, mineral uptake, and antioxidant enzymes in root of two different Al-resistance watermelon cultivars.

Crop plants, such as watermelon, suffer from severe Aluminum (Al)-toxicity in acidic soils with their primary root elongation being first arrested. However, the significance of apoplastic or symplastic Al-toxicity in watermelon root is scarcely reported. In this work, we identified a medium fruit type (ZJ) and a small fruit type (NBT) as Al-tolerant and sensitive based on their differential primary root elongation rate respectively, and used them to show the effects of symplastic besides apoplastic Al distribution in the watermelon's root.

Gene coexpression network analysis reveals the role of genes in senescence leaf of maize ( L.).

Shi-related sequence (SRS) proteins are plant-specific transcription factors that play important roles in developmental processes, including regulating hormone biosynthesis, response or signal transduction. However, systematical analysis of the gene family in maize has not yet been conducted. In this study, 11 genes with 13 transcripts were identified and characterized.

Identification of Appropriate Reference Genes for Normalization of miRNA Expression in Grafted Watermelon Plants under Different Nutrient Stresses.

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a globally important crop belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. The grafting technique is commonly used to improve its tolerance to stress, as well as to enhance its nutrient uptake and utilization. It is believed that miRNA is most likely involved in its nutrient-starvation response as a graft-transportable signal.

Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the ClTCP transcription factors in Citrullus lanatus.

Background: The plant-specific TCP transcription factor family, which is involved in the regulation of cell growth and proliferation, performs diverse functions in multiple aspects of plant growth and development. However, no comprehensive analysis of the TCP family in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) has been undertaken previously.

Results: A total of 27 watermelon TCP encoding genes distributed on nine chromosomes were identified.