Molecular insights into OPR gene family in Saccharum identified a ScOPR2 gene could enhance plant disease resistance.

12-Oxo-phytodienoic acid reductases (OPRs) perform vital functions in plants. However, few studies have been reported in sugarcane (Saccharum spp.), and it is of great significance to systematically investigates it in sugarcane.

Sugarcane ScOPR1 gene enhances plant disease resistance through the modulation of hormonal signaling pathways.

Transgenic plants stably overexpressing ScOPR1 gene enhanced disease resistance by increasing the accumulation of JA, SA, and GST, as well as up-regulating the expression of genes related to signaling pathways. 12-Oxo-phytodienoate reductase (OPR) is an oxidoreductase that depends on flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and catalyzes the conversion of 12-oxophytodienoate (12-OPDA) into jasmonic acid (JA). It plays a key role in plant growth and development, and resistance to adverse stresses.

Sugarcane is a Negative Regulator of Resistance to Pathogen Infection.

Calcium (Ca) is a second messenger in various physiological processes within plants. The significance of the Ca/H exchanger (CAX) has been established in facilitating Ca transport in plants; however, disease resistance functions of the gene remain elusive. In this study, we conducted sequence characterization and expression analysis for a sugarcane gene, (GenBank Accession Number: MW206380).

Transcriptional Regulation of SugarCane Response to : Insights from Time-Course Gene Coexpression and Ca Signaling.

Sugarcane response to is determined by multiple major genes and numerous microeffector genes. Here, time-ordered gene coexpression networks were applied to explore the interaction between sugarcane and . Totally, 2459 differentially expressed genes were identified and divided into 10 levels, and several stress-related subnetworks were established.

Molecular identification and functional characterization of a transcription factor GeRAV1 from Gelsemium elegans.

Background: Gelsemium elegans is a traditional Chinese medicinal plant and temperature is one of the key factors affecting its growth. RAV (related to ABI3/VP1) transcription factor plays multiple roles in higher plants, including the regulation of plant growth, development, and stress response. However, RAV transcription factor in G.

Dissecting the features of TGA gene family in Saccharum and the functions of ScTGA1 under biotic stresses.

Sugarcane is an important sugar and energy crop and smut disease caused by Sporisorium scitamineum is a major fungal disease which can seriously reduce the yield and quality of sugarcane. In plants, TGACG motif binding (TGA) transcription factors are involved in the regulation of salicylic acid (SA) and methyl jasmonate (MeJA) signaling pathways, as well as in response to various biotic and abiotic stresses. However, no TGA-related transcription factor has been reported in Saccharum.

Assembly of the Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Revealed the Existence of Homologous Conformations Generated by a Repeat Mediated Recombination.

() is a Chinese medicinal plant with substantial economic and feeding values. There is a lack of detailed studies on the mitochondrial genome of . In this study, the mitochondrial genome of was sequenced and assembled, and its substructure was investigated.

Identification and characterization of WAK gene family in Saccharum and the negative roles of ScWAK1 under the pathogen stress.

Wall-associated kinase (WAK) is widely involved in signal transduction, reproductive growth, responses to pathogen infection and metal ion stress in plants. In this study, 19, 12, and 37 SsWAK genes were identified in Saccharum spontaneum, Saccharum hybrid and Sorghum bicolor, respectively. Phylogenetic tree showed that they could be divided into three groups.

Genome-Wide Identification, Characterization, and Expression Analysis of Glutamate Receptor-like Gene () Family in Sugarcane.

The plant glutamate receptor-like gene () plays a vital role in development, signaling pathways, and in its response to environmental stress. However, the gene family has not been comprehensively and systematically studied in sugarcane. In this work, 43 genes, including 34 in and 9 in the hybrid cultivar R570, were identified and characterized, which could be divided into three clades (clade I, II, and III).

Long Non-Coding RNAs: New Players in Plants.

During the process of growth and development, plants are prone to various biotic and abiotic stresses. They have evolved a variety of strategies to resist the adverse effects of these stresses. lncRNAs (long non-coding RNAs) are a type of less conserved RNA molecules of more than 200 nt (nucleotides) in length.

Characterization and Functional Implications of the Nonexpressor of Pathogenesis-Related Genes 1 () in .

Sugarcane ( spp.) is an important sugar and energy crop worldwide. As a core regulator of the salicylic acid (SA) signaling pathway, nonexpressor of pathogenesis-related genes 1 () plays a significant role in the response of the plant to biotic and abiotic stresses.