Publications by authors named "Tongju Eh"
Background: Trehalose is a nonreducing disaccharide containing two glucose molecules linked through an α,α-1,1-glycosidic bond. This unique chemical structure causes trehalose levels to fluctuate significantly in plants under stress, where it functions as an osmoprotectant, enhancing plant resistance to stress. Previous studies have confirmed that the trehalose synthesis pathway is widely conserved across most plants.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The intestinal epithelial barrier is the first line of defense against pathogens and noxious substances entering the body from the outside world. Through proliferation and differentiation, intestinal stem cells play vital roles in tissue regeneration, repair, and the maintenance of intestinal homeostasis. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is caused by the disruption of intestinal homeostasis through the invasion of toxic compounds and pathogenic microorganisms.
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- The study investigates how trehalose metabolism affects the cold acclimatization in kiwiberry, focusing on a specific gene (TPP) that helps plants survive low temperatures.
- Transcriptome analysis revealed that this gene is more active in lateral buds, roots, and stem cambia during autumn when temperatures drop.
- Overexpressing the TPP gene in kiwiberry led to significant increases in trehalose levels and enhanced freezing tolerance, along with improved ability to manage stress factors like reactive oxygen species.
Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Orostachys malacophylla (Pall.) Fisch (O. malacophylla) is a succulent herbaceous plant that is the Orostachys genus of Crassulaceae family.
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