Cloning and Functional Characterization of Cold-Inducible MYB-like 17 Transcription Factor in Rapeseed ( L.).

Rapeseed ( L.) is an important crop for edible oil, vegetables, and biofuel. Rapeseed growth and development require a minimum temperature of ~1-3 °C.

Genome-wide transcriptome profiling revealed biological macromolecules respond to low temperature stress in L.

L. () is a vital oilseed crop cultivated worldwide; low temperature (LT) is one of the major stress factors that limit its growth, development, distribution, and production. Even though processes have been developed to characterize LT-responsive genes, only limited studies have exploited the molecular response mechanisms in .

Exogenous melatonin confers cold tolerance in rapeseed ( L.) seedlings by improving antioxidants and genes expression.

Rapeseed ( L.) is an important oilseed crop globally. However, its growth and production are significantly influenced by cold stress.

Plant lipid phosphate phosphatases: current advances and future outlooks.

Lipids are widely distributed in various tissues of an organism, mainly in plant storage organs (e.g., fruits, seeds, etc.

Inositol Improves Cold Tolerance Through Inhibiting and Increasing Ca Influx in Rapeseed ( L.).

Rapeseed ( L.) is an important oilseed crop worldwide. However, its productivity is significantly affected by various abiotic stresses, including cold stress.

Mechanistic Insights Into Trehalose-Mediated Cold Stress Tolerance in Rapeseed ( L.) Seedlings.

Cold stress (CS) severely affects several physiological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms and limits the growth and production of rapeseed ( L.). Trehalose (Tre) acts as a growth modulator, which is extensively used to improve the tolerance to multiple plant stresses.

Comprehensive Characterization and Expression Profiling of Gene Family in Rapeseed.

TCP proteins are plant-specific transcription factors that have multipurpose roles in plant developmental procedures and stress responses. Therefore, a genome-wide analysis was performed to categorize the genes in the rapeseed genome. In this study, a total of 80 genes were identified in the rapeseed genome and grouped into two main classes (PCF and CYC/TB1) according to phylogenetic analysis.

Integrated Analysis of Metabolome and Transcriptome Reveals Insights for Cold Tolerance in Rapeseed ( L.).

Rapeseed ( L.) is an important oilseed crop in the world. Its productivity is significantly influenced by numerous abiotic stresses, including cold stress (CS).

Genome-Wide Analysis and Expression Profile of Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) Gene Family in Rapeseed ( L.) under Different Hormones and Abiotic Stress Conditions.

Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is an important enzyme that acts as the first line of protection in the plant antioxidant defense system, involved in eliminating reactive oxygen species (ROS) under harsh environmental conditions. Nevertheless, the gene family was yet to be reported in rapeseed ( L.).

Genome-wide analysis and expression patterns of lipid phospholipid phospholipase gene family in Brassica napus L.

Background: Lipid phosphate phosphatases (LPP) are critical for regulating the production and degradation of phosphatidic acid (PA), an essential signaling molecule under stress conditions. Thus far, the LPP family genes have not been reported in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.).

Catalase (CAT) Gene Family in Rapeseed ( L.): Genome-Wide Analysis, Identification, and Expression Pattern in Response to Multiple Hormones and Abiotic Stress Conditions.

Catalase (CAT) is an antioxidant enzyme expressed by the gene family and exists in almost all aerobic organisms. Environmental stresses induce the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that eventually hinder plant growth and development. The CAT enzyme translates the hydrogen peroxide (HO) to water (HO) and reduce the ROS levels to shelter the cells' death.

A Reductase Gene Dissected by Associative Transcriptomics Enhances Plant Adaption to Freezing Stress.

Cold treatment (vernalization) is required for winter crops such as rapeseed ( L.). However, excessive exposure to low temperature (LT) in winter is also a stress for the semi-winter, early-flowering rapeseed varieties widely cultivated in China.

Melatonin-Induced Transcriptome Variation of Rapeseed Seedlings under Salt Stress.

Salt stress inhibits the production of all crop species, including rapeseed ( L.), the second most widely planted oil crop species. Although melatonin was confirmed to alleviate salt stress in rapeseed seedlings recently, the mechanism governing the expression levels remains unknown.

Graphene oxide and ABA cotreatment regulates root growth of Brassica napus L. by regulating IAA/ABA.

Previous studies have proven that graphene oxide (GO) regulates abscisic acid (ABA) and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) contents and modulates plant root growth. To better understand the mechanism of plant growth and development regulated by GO and crosstalk between ABA and GO, Zhongshuang No. 9 seedlings were treated with GO and ABA.

Impact of Climate Change on Crops Adaptation and Strategies to Tackle Its Outcome: A Review.

Agriculture and climate change are internally correlated with each other in various aspects, as climate change is the main cause of biotic and abiotic stresses, which have adverse effects on the agriculture of a region. The land and its agriculture are being affected by climate changes in different ways, e.g.

Proteomic Analysis of Rapeseed Root Response to Waterlogging Stress.

The overall health of a plant is constantly affected by the changing and hostile environment. Due to climate change and the farming pattern of rice () and rapeseed ( L.), stress from waterlogging poses a serious threat to productivity assurance and the yield of rapeseed in China's Yangtze River basin.

Omics Approaches for Engineering Wheat Production under Abiotic Stresses.

Abiotic stresses greatly influenced wheat productivity executed by environmental factors such as drought, salt, water submergence and heavy metals. The effective management at the molecular level is mandatory for a thorough understanding of plant response to abiotic stress. Understanding the molecular mechanism of stress tolerance is complex and requires information at the omic level.

Transcriptome analysis of canola (Brassica napus) under salt stress at the germination stage.

Canola (Brassica napus) is one of the most important oil crops in the world. However, its yield has been constrained by salt stress. In this study, transcriptome profiles were explored using Digital Gene Expression (DGE) at 0, 3, 12 and 24 hours after H2O (control) and NaCl treatments on B.

Recent progress in drought and salt tolerance studies in Brassica crops.

Water deficit imposed by either drought or salinity brings about severe growth retardation and yield loss of crops. Since Brassica crops are important contributors to total oilseed production, it is urgently needed to develop tolerant cultivars to ensure yields under such adverse conditions. There are various physiochemical mechanisms for dealing with drought and salinity in plants at different developmental stages.

A comparison of screening methods to identify waterlogging tolerance in the field in Brassica napus L. during plant ontogeny.

Waterlogging tolerance is typically evaluated at a specific development stage, with an implicit assumption that differences in waterlogging tolerance expressed in these systems will result in improved yield performance in fields. It is necessary to examine these criteria in fields. In the present study, three experiments were conducted to screen waterlogging tolerance in 25 rapeseed (Brassica napus L.

The Transcriptome of Brassica napus L. Roots under Waterlogging at the Seedling Stage.

Although rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) is known to be affected by waterlogging, the genetic basis of waterlogging tolerance by rapeseed is largely unknown. In this study, the transcriptome under 0 h and 12 h of waterlogging was assayed in the roots of ZS9, a tolerant variety, using digital gene expression (DGE).

Genome-wide identification and analysis of microRNA responding to long-term waterlogging in crown roots of maize seedlings.

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are critical post-transcriptional modulators of gene expression involving in plant responses to abiotic stress. However, the regulation of miRNA in the morphological response to waterlogging is poorly understood in maize. In this study, we detected miRNAs and their targets that expressed in waterlogged crown roots of maize seedlings in two inbred lines (Hz32 and Mo17) by RNA sequencing.

Prolyl 4-hydroxylase genes are subjected to alternative splicing in roots of maize seedlings under waterlogging.

Background: In animals, prolyl 4-hydroxylases (P4Hs) are regarded as oxygen sensors under hypoxia stress, but little is known about their role in the response to waterlogging in maize.

Methods: A comprehensive genome-wide analysis of P4H genes of maize (zmP4H genes) was carried out, including gene structures, phylogeny, protein motifs, chromosomal locations and expression patterns under waterlogging.

Key Results: Nine zmP4H genes were identified in maize, of which five were alternatively spliced into at least 19 transcripts.

Identification of transcriptome induced in roots of maize seedlings at the late stage of waterlogging.

Background: Plants respond to low oxygen stress, particularly that caused by waterlogging, by altering transcription and translation. Previous studies have mostly focused on revealing the mechanism of the response at the early stage, and there is limited information about the transcriptional profile of genes in maize roots at the late stage of waterlogging. The genetic basis of waterlogging tolerance is largely unknown.