Publications by authors named "Xiangzhan Zhang"

Pear ( L.) is one of the most important temperate fruit crops worldwide, with considerable economic value and significant health benefits. Red-skinned pears have an attractive appearance and relatively high anthocyanin accumulation, and are especially favored by customers.

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Anthocyanin accumulation in vacuoles results in red coloration in pear peels. Glutathione -transferase (GST) proteins have emerged as important regulators of anthocyanin accumulation. Here, a total of 57 PcGST genes were identified in the European pear 'Bartlett' () through comprehensive genomic analysis.

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The plant-special (SRS) family plays vital roles in various biological processes. However, the genome-wide analysis and abiotic stress-related functions of this family were less reported in soybean. In this work, 21 members of soybean SRS family were identified, which were divided into three groups (Group I, II, and III).

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Article Synopsis
  • The study identifies 27 stress associated proteins (SAPs) in soybean that may regulate responses to various abiotic stresses.
  • Six specific SAP genes were found to be significantly induced under conditions such as water deficit, salt stress, and abscisic acid treatment and were further analyzed for their roles.
  • The gene GmSAP16, when overexpressed, improved drought and salt tolerance in transgenic plants by enhancing proline content, reducing water loss, and modifying the expression of other stress-related genes.
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