Publications by authors named "Xukai Hou"
Apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) is one of the most economically valuable fruit crops globally and a key dietary source for various nutrients. However, the levels of ascorbic acid (AsA) and anthocyanin, essential micronutrients for human health, are extremely low in the pulp of commonly cultivated apple varieties.
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- Pear fruit stone cells, characterized by thick walls due to lignin deposition, significantly influence the fruit's edibility and characteristics.
- A study analyzed stone cell and lignin contents across 30 pear samples and examined gene expression through RNA-seq, identifying 35,874 differentially expressed genes and nine hub genes related to lignin synthesis.
- Key transcription factors PbMYB61 and PbMYB308 were identified, showing that PbMYB61 promotes stone cell lignin formation, while PbMYB308 negatively regulates it, highlighting their roles in the complex regulatory network of lignin biosynthesis in pears.