Overexpression of the Poa pratensis GA2ox gene family significantly reduced the plant height of transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana and Poa pratensis.

Gibberellin (GAs) is an important plant hormone that plays a key role in plant growth and development. Gibberellin 2-oxidase (GA2ox) catalyzes the inactivation of biologically active GA or their direct precursors. In this study, five GA2ox genes were isolated from the wild type Poa pratensis 'Baron', named PpGA2ox3, PpGA2ox4, PpGA2ox5, PpGA2ox8, and PpGA2ox9.

Transcriptional Changes Underlying the Degradation of Plant Community in Alpine Meadow Under Seasonal Warming Impact.

Global warming is exhibiting a seasonal trend, while different seasons have different warming variations. However, the impact of seasonal warming on plants remains unclear. This study employed Open Top Chambers (OTCs) to simulate future seasonal warming scenarios in alpine meadow.

Comparative physiological and transcriptome analysis provide insights into the inhibitory effect of 6-pentyl-2H-pyran-2-one on Clarireedia jacksonii.

Clarireedia spp. is a destructive phytopathogenic fungus that causes turf dollar spot of bent-grass, leading to widespread lawn death. In this study, we explored the antifungal capability of 6-pentyl-2H-pyran-2-one (6PP), a natural metabolite volatilized by microorganisms, which plays an important role in the biological control of turfgrass dollar spot.

New Insights into the Mechanism of -Induced Developmental Effects on Disease Resistance against Dollar Spot Infection.

is internationally recognized as a biocontrol fungus for its broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. Intriguingly, the crosstalk mechanism between the plant and is dynamic, depending on the strains and the plant species. In our previous study, the 192-45 strain showed better pathogen inhibition through the secretive non-volatile and volatile substrates.

Genome-Wide Identification and Analysis of the NF-Y Transcription Factor Family Reveal Its Potential Roles in Salt Stress in Alfalfa ( L.).

Nuclear factor Y (NF-Y) is a heterotrimeric transcription factor that plays an important role in various biological processes in plants, such as flowering regulation, drought resistance, and salt stress. However, few in-depth studies investigated the alfalfa gene family. In this study, in total, 60 genes, including 9 , 26 , and 25 were identified in the alfalfa genome.

Single-molecule long-read sequencing analysis improves genome annotation and sheds new light on the transcripts and splice isoforms of Zoysia japonica.

Background: Zoysia japonica is an important warm-season turfgrass used worldwide. Although the draft genome sequence and a vast amount of next-generation sequencing data have been published, the current genome annotation and complete mRNA structure remain incomplete. Therefore, to analyze the full-length transcriptome of Z.

Chlorophyll Reductase Gene Participates in Chlorophyll Degradation and Photosynthesis.

The degradation of chlorophyll is of great significance to plant growth. The chlorophyll reductase NOL (NYC1-like) is in charge of catalyzing the degradation of chlorophyll and maintaining the stability of the photosystem. However, the molecular mechanisms of NOL-mediated chlorophyll degradation, senescence, and photosynthesis and its functions in other metabolic pathways remain unclear, especially in warm-season turfgrass.

Integrated Analysis of Coding and Non-coding RNAs Reveals the Molecular Mechanism Underlying Salt Stress Response in .

Salt stress is among the most severe abiotic stresses in plants worldwide. is a model plant for legumes and analysis of its response to salt stress is helpful for providing valuable insights into breeding. However, few studies have focused on illustrating the whole-transcriptome molecular mechanism underlying salt stress response in .

Chlorophyll Metabolism and Gene Expression in Response to Submergence Stress and Subsequent Recovery in Perennial Ryegrass Accessions Differing in Growth Habits.

Submergence-induced leaf senescence may alter chlorophyll metabolism. The objective of this study was to characterize chlorophyll biosynthesis and degradation in contrasting perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) in response to submergence stress and recovery. The light-green and fast-growing accession PI238938 and the darker-green and slow-growing cultivar BrightStar SLT were exposed to 0, 6 h, 1-, 3-, and 7-d of submergence stress and 1- and 5- d of de-submergence, respectively.

Altered Promoter and G-Box Binding Factor for Gene Grown from Seeds after Spaceflight.

In plant cells, the nucleus DNA is considered the primary site of injury by the space environment, which could generate genetic alteration. As the part of genomic mutation, genetic variation in the promoter region could regulate gene expression. In the study, it is observed that there is a deletion in the upstream regulatory region of the gene () of dwarf mutant and the transcript abundance is lower in the dwarf mutant.

Correction: De Novo Transcriptome Analysis for Kentucky Bluegrass Dwarf Mutants Induced by Space Mutation.

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De Novo Transcriptome Analysis for Kentucky Bluegrass Dwarf Mutants Induced by Space Mutation.

Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) is a major cool-season turfgrass requiring frequent mowing. Utilization of cultivars with slow growth is a promising method to decrease mowing frequency.

Corrigendum: De novo assembly of the Japanese lawngrass (Zoysia japonica Steud.) root transcriptome and identification of candidate unigenes related to early responses under salt stress.

[This corrects the article on p. 610 in vol. 6, PMID: 26347751.

De novo assembly of the Japanese lawngrass (Zoysia japonica Steud.) root transcriptome and identification of candidate unigenes related to early responses under salt stress.

Japanese lawngrass (Zoysia japonica Steud.) is an important warm-season turfgrass that is able to survive in a range of soils, from infertile sands to clays, and to grow well under saline conditions. However, little is known about the molecular mechanisms involved in its resistance to salt stress.

[Research progress of interaction between Toxoplasma gondii rhoptry proteins and host cells].

Rhoptry proteins are the major virulence factors of Toxoplasma gondii. They locate in different parts of the host cells, and can affect the membrane, cytoskeleton structure and active factors of the host cells, so as to block the cell intrinsic defense mechanisms of the host, and let T. gondii invade, parasitize and proliferate in the host successfully.

First-principles investigations of Ti-substituted hydroxyapatite electronic structure.

The electronic structure of Ti-substituted hydroxyapatite is investigated using density functional theory within a periodic slab model. Two sorption mechanisms have been considered: i.e.