CaLAP1 and CaLAP2 orchestrate anthocyanin biosynthesis in the seed coat of Cicer arietinum.

Our findings shed light on the regulation of anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin biosynthesis in chickpea seed coats. Expression of R2R3-MYB transcription factors CaLAP1 and CaLAP2 enhanced the anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins content in chickpea. The seed coat color is a major economic trait in leguminous crop chickpea (Cicer arietinum).

Flavonols affect the interrelated glucosinolate and camalexin biosynthetic pathways in Arabidopsis thaliana.

Flavonols are structurally and functionally diverse biomolecules involved in plant biotic and abiotic stress tolerance, pollen development, and inhibition of auxin transport. However, their effects on global gene expression and signaling pathways are unclear. To explore the roles of flavonol metabolites in signaling, we performed comparative transcriptome and targeted metabolite profiling of seedlings from the flavonol-deficient Arabidopsis loss-of-function mutant flavonol synthase1 (fls1) with and without exogenous supplementation of flavonol derivatives (kaempferol, quercetin, and rutin).

Bread wheat with enhanced grain carotenoid content: a novel option for wheat biofortification.

Unlabelled: Colored wheat has piqued the interest of breeders and consumers alike. The chromosomal segment from 7E of , which carries a leaf rust resistant gene, , has been rarely employed in wheat breeding operations due to its association with the gene, which gives a yellow tint to the flour. By prioritizing nutritional content over color preferences, consumer acceptance has undergone a paradigm change.

The R2R3-MYB gene family in Cicer arietinum: genome-wide identification and expression analysis leads to functional characterization of proanthocyanidin biosynthesis regulators in the seed coat.

We identified 119 typical CaMYB encoding genes and reveal the major components of the proanthocyanidin regulatory network. CaPARs emerged as promising targets for genetic engineering toward improved agronomic traits in C. arietinum.

Interplay between R2R3 MYB-type activators and repressors regulates proanthocyanidin biosynthesis in banana (Musa acuminata).

Proanthocyanidins are oligomeric flavonoids that promote plant disease resistance and benefit human health. Banana is one of the world's most extensively farmed crops and its fruit pulp contain proanthocyanidins. However, the transcriptional regulatory network that fine tunes proanthocyanidin biosynthesis in banana remains poorly understood.

Molecular Characterization, Evolutionary Analysis, and Expression Profiling of Genes in Important Cereals.

Boron (B) is an essential micronutrient of plants. Plants grapple with a narrow range of B between its toxicity and deficiency. B homeostasis mechanism is required to rescue plants from such a quagmire.

Molecular Characterization Revealed the Role of Thaumatin-Like Proteins of Bread Wheat in Stress Response.

Thaumatin-like proteins (TLPs) are related to pathogenesis-related-5 (PR-5) family and involved in stress response. Herein, a total of 93 genes were identified in the genome of Further, we identified 26, 27, 39, and 37 genes in the , , , and genomes for comparative characterization, respectively. They could be grouped into small and long TLPs with conserved thaumatin signature motif.

The R2R3-MYB transcription factor MtMYB134 orchestrates flavonol biosynthesis in Medicago truncatula.

Our results provide insights into the flavonol biosynthesis regulation of M. truncatula. The R2R3-MYB transcription factor MtMYB134 emerged as tool to improve the flavonol biosynthesis.

MAPK cascade gene family in Camellia sinensis: In-silico identification, expression profiles and regulatory network analysis.

Background: Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase (MAPK) cascade is a fundamental pathway in organisms for signal transduction. Though it is well characterized in various plants, there is no systematic study of this cascade in tea.

Result: In this study, 5 genes of Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase Kinase (MKK) and 16 genes of Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase (MPK) in Camellia sinensis were found through a genome-wide search taking Arabidopsis thaliana as the reference genome.