Transcription Factor VlbZIP14 Inhibits Postharvest Grape Berry Abscission by Directly Activating and Promoting Lignin Biosynthesis.

Sulfur dioxide (SO) is the most effective preservative for table grapes as it reduces the respiratory intensity of berries and inhibits mold growth. However, excessive SO causes berry abscission during storage, resulting in an economic loss postharvest. In this study, grapes were exogenously treated with SO, SO + 1.

Dynamic temporal transcriptome analysis reveals grape VlMYB59- regulatory module controls fruit set.

Fruit set is a key stage in determining yield potential and guaranteeing quality formation and regulation. N-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)-N'-phenylurea (CPPU) has been widely applied in grape production, the most iconic of which is the promotion of grape fruit set. However, current studies still lack the molecular mechanism of CPPU-induced grape fruit set.

VlMYB4 and VlCDF3 co-targeted the VlLOG11 promoter to regulate fruit setting in grape (Vitis vinifera L).

The VlLOG11 mediates the cytokinin signaling pathway to regulate grape fruit setting. Fruit set, as an accepted agronomic trait, is inextricably linked with fruit quality and yield. Previous studies have demonstrated that exogenous treatment with the synthetic cytokinin analog, forchlorfenuron (CPPU), significantly enhances fruit set.

The Vitis yeshanensis U-box E3 ubiquitin ligase VyPUB21 enhances resistance to powdery mildew by targeting degradation of NIM1-interacting (NIMIN) protein.

VyPUB21 plays a key role during the defense against powdery mildew in grapes. Ubiquitin-ligating enzyme (E3), a type of protein widely found in plants, plays a key role in their resistance to disease. Yet how E3 participates in the disease-resistant response of Chinese wild grapevine (Vitis yeshanensis) remains unclear.

Transcription factor VviWOX13C regulates fruit set by directly activating VviEXPA37/38/39 in grape (Vitis vinifera L).

VviWOX13C plays a key regulatory role in the expansin during fruit set. Expansins as a type of non-enzymatic cell wall proteins, are responsible for the loosening and extension in cell walls leading to the enlargement of the plant cells. However, the current studies are still lacking in expansin genes associated with promoting fruit set.

Comparative microbiome analysis reveals the variation in microbial communities between 'Kyoho' grape and its bud mutant variety.

Microbes are an important part of the vineyard ecosystem, which significantly influence the quality of grapes. Previously, we identified a bud mutant variety (named 'Fengzao') from 'Kyoho' grapes. The variation of microbial communities in grape and its bud mutant variety has not been studied yet.

Genome-wide characterization of long terminal repeat retrotransposons provides insights into trait evolution of four cucurbit species.

Cucurbits are a diverse plant family that includes economically important crops, such as cucumber, watermelon, melon, and pumpkin. Knowledge of the roles that long terminal repeat retrotransposons (LTR-RTs) have played in diversification of cucurbit species is limited; to add to understanding of the roles of LTR-RTs, we assessed their distributions in four cucurbit species. We identified 381, 578, 1086, and 623 intact LTR-RTs in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.

Expressing a Short Tandem Target Mimic (STTM) of miR164b/e-3p enhances poplar leaf serration by co-regulating the miR164-NAC module.

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short non-coding RNAs (21-24 nt) that play important roles in plant growth and development. The miR164 family is highly conserved in plants and the miR164-NAM/ATAF/CUC (NAC) module is validated to regulate leaf and flower development, lateral root initiation and stress response. However, our knowledge of its role in Populus remains limited.

miR171-targeted SCARECROW-LIKE genes CsSCL2 and CsSCL3 regulate somatic embryogenesis in citrus.

Somatic embryogenesis (SE) is a key regeneration pathway in various biotechnology approaches to crop improvement, especially for economically important perennial woody crops like citrus. However, maintenance of SE capability has long been a challenge and becomes a bottleneck in biotechnology-facilitated plant improvement. In the embryogenic callus (EC) of citrus, we identified 2 csi-miR171c-targeted SCARECROW-LIKE genes CsSCL2 and CsSCL3 (CsSCL2/3), which exert positive feedback regulation on csi-miR171c expression.

Overexpression of miR390b promotes stem elongation and height growth in .

MicroRNA390 (miR390) is involved in plant growth and development by down-regulating the expression of the downstream genes () and (). There is a scarcity of research on the involvement of the miR390- pathway in the stem development of . Here, differentially expressed miRNAs during poplar stem development were screened by small RNA sequencing analysis, and a novel function of miR390b in stem development was revealed.

Rational Design Hierarchical SnS Uniformly Adhered to Three-Sided Carbon Active Sites to Enhance Sodium Storage.

Reducing material accumulation and designing reasonable sizes are critical strategies for increasing the rate and cycling stability of electrode materials. Herein, we presented a double-walled hollow carbon spheres (DWHCSs) loading strategy for achieving ultrafine SnS nanosheet adhesion by utilizing three-sided active sites of the interior/exterior carbon walls. The structure effectively shortened the electron/ion transport path, increased the effective contact between electrolyte and electrode material, and promoted ion diffusion kinetics.

miR171 modulates induction of somatic embryogenesis in citrus callus.

Overexpression of miR171 restored SE competence in the recalcitrant citrus callus, and inhibition of miR171 function weakened SE competence in the strongly embryogenic citrus callus. Somatic embryogenesis (SE) is an important way of in vitro regeneration for plants. For perennial woody crops such as citrus, embryogenic callus is usually induced from unfertilized aborted ovules and widely used in biotechnology aided breeding.

Rapid analysis of quinones in complex matrices by derivatization-based wooden-tip electrospray ionization mass spectrometry.

Quinones are important components participating in various biological processes as well as hazardous substances to human health. Rapid determination of quinones in environmental samples and biofluids is the basis for assessing their health effect. Here, we presented a rapid, straightforward, highly sensitive and environmental-friendly wooden-tip electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) method for the determination of quinones in PM2.

Atomic Welded Dual-Wall Hollow Nanospheres for Three-in-One Hybrid Storage Mechanism of Alkali Metal Ion Batteries.

The rational design of hierarchical hollow nanomaterials is of critical significance in energy storage materials. Herein, dual-wall hollow nanospheres (DWHNS) Sn/MoS@C are constructed by confined growth and interface engineering. The inner hollow spheres of Sn/MoS are formed by atomic soldering MoS nanosheets with liquid Sn at high temperature.

Facile synthesis of Cu-CuFeO nanozymes for sensitive assay of HO and GSH.

Artificial enzymes have drawn substantial research interest from the scientific community due to their advantages over natural enzymes. However, majority of artificial enzymes exhibit low affinity towards H2O2, which means that a high H2O2 concentration is needed for the oxidation of a substrate such as 3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) to blue-colored oxTMB. With this concern, Cu-CuFe2O4 was facilely synthesized, wherein, Cu0 accelerates the redox capacity of Cu-CuFe2O4 as well as the electron transfer between CuFe2O4 and H2O2.

Electrocatalytic oxidation toward dopamine and acetaminophen based on AuNPs@TCnA/GN modified glassy carbon electrode.

In this paper, gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) modified by thiolated calix[n]arene (TCnA, n = 4, 6, 8) were anchored on graphene nanosheets (GN) by π-π stacking interaction between TCnA molecules and GN. Testing of various electrochemical techniques display that the AuNPs@TCnA/GN modified glass carbon electrodes (GCE) show good electrocatalytic property, molecular recognition and enrichment performance toward dopamine (DA) and acetaminophen (AC), and exhibit high current response. In all of modified electrodes, AuNPs@TC8A/GN/GCE shows an outstanding electrochemical response for DA and AC with high sensitivity of 5.

Xanthine biosensor based on the direct oxidation of xanthine at an electrogenerated oligomer film.

Poly(o-aminophenol-co-pyrogallol) (PAP) was first synthesized via the electrochemical copolymerization of o-aminophenol and pyrogallol in the acidic solution, using a reduced graphene oxide/glassy carbon (RGO/GC) electrode as a working electrode. Reduced graphene oxide played an important role in increasing PAP amount deposited on the RGO/GC electrode compared to that on the bare GC electrode, which is due to that RGO has the large specific surface area. The results from the spectra of IR, (1)H NMR and ESR and the measurement of molecular weight demonstrated that PAP is an oligomer with the free radicals and exhibited good redox activity in a wide pH range from pH<1-9.

Development of a high analytical performance amperometric glucose biosensor based on glucose oxidase immobilized in a composite matrix: layered double hydroxides/chitosan.

This paper aimed at showing the interest of the composite material based on layered double hydroxides (LDHs) and chitosan (CHT) as suitable host matrix likely to immobilize enzyme onto electrode surface for amperometric biosensing application. This hybrid material combined the advantages of inorganic LDHs and organic biopolymer, CHT. Glucose oxidase (GOD) immobilized in the composite material maintained its activity well as the usage of glutaraldehyde was avoided.

Inhibitive detection of benzoic acid using a novel phenols biosensor based on polyaniline-polyacrylonitrile composite matrix.

A novel sensitive and stable phenols amperometric biosensor, based on polyaniline-polyacrylonitrile composite matrix, was applied for determination of benzoic acid. The electrochemical biosensor functioning was based on the inhibition effect of benzoic acid on the biocatalytic activity of the polyphenol oxidase (PPO) to its substrate (catechol) in 0.1M phosphate buffer solution (pH 6.