Publications by authors named "T N Nazarov"
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- The study investigates how developmental changes affect peroxisome activity, focusing on gene expression patterns in specific metabolic pathways across developmental stages in plants.
- It finds that photorespiration is more prominent in adult leaves compared to juvenile stages, with additional pathways related to reactive oxygen species (ROS) and polyamine catabolism becoming more active as leaves mature.
- Key genes, including those related to GABA synthesis, are upregulated in older seedlings, suggesting that GABA plays a role in regulating peroxisome fission during leaf differentiation.
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- The study investigates how autophagy, a process for recycling cellular components, may have been inadvertently favored in wheat breeding for better yield in dry environments.
- Researchers tested this by examining responses of wheat strains to heat and drought, focusing on three key proteins associated with autophagy: ATG7, ATG8, and NBR1.
- Results showed that certain wheat genotypes displayed increased autophagic activity and better yields, while others showed less autophagy, highlighting that different stress-resilient mechanisms may also play a role in crop performance.
Rust fungi cause significant damage to wheat production worldwide. In order to mitigate disease impact and improve food security via durable resistance, it is important to understand the molecular basis of host-pathogen interactions. Despite a long history of research and high agricultural importance, still little is known about the interactions between the stripe rust fungus and wheat host on the gene expression level.
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- - Organelles play crucial roles in cellular metabolism and structure, while their life cycles encompass stages like formation, maturation, and decay, leading to biochemical diversity even among similar-looking organelles.
- - The "organellome" refers to the total collection of organelles in a biological system at a specific time, whose balance is maintained through complex interactions and influenced by energy needs and environmental factors.
- - The study of organellomics focuses on understanding the structural diversity and abundance of organelles, which is key for exploring plant adaptability and responses to environmental changes, thus adding a crucial time dimension to existing biological research.
Drought and heat stress substantially impact plant growth and productivity. When subjected to drought or heat stress, plants exhibit reduction in growth resulting in yield losses. The occurrence of these two stresses together intensifies their negative effects.
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