Rice transcription factor bHLH25 confers resistance to multiple diseases by sensing HO.

Hydrogen peroxide (HO) is a ubiquitous signal regulating many biological processes, including innate immunity, in all eukaryotes. However, it remains largely unknown that how transcription factors directly sense HO in eukaryotes. Here, we report that rice basic/helix-loop-helix transcription factor bHLH25 directly senses HO to confer resistance to multiple diseases caused by fungi or bacteria.

The Tartary buckwheat bHLH gene ALCATRAZ contributes to silique dehiscence in Arabidopsis thaliana.

Tartary buckwheat is popular because of its rich nutrients. However, the difficulty in shelling restricts food production. The gene ALCATRAZ (AtALC) plays a key role in silique dehiscence in Arabidopsis thaliana.

Integrated network analyses identify MYB4R1 neofunctionalization in the UV-B adaptation of Tartary buckwheat.

A hallmark of adaptive evolution is innovation in gene function, which is associated with the development of distinct roles for genes during plant evolution; however, assessing functional innovation over long periods of time is not trivial. Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) originated in the Himalayan region and has been exposed to intense UV-B radiation for a long time, making it an ideal species for studying novel UV-B response mechanisms in plants. Here, we developed a workflow to obtain a co-functional network of UV-B responses using data from more than 10,000 samples in more than 80 projects with multi-species and multi-omics data.

Tartary buckwheat database (TBD): an integrative platform for gene analysis of and biological information on Tartary buckwheat.

Rice, wheat, corn, and potatoes are four crops that provide a daily source of nutrition for humans, but there are many problems that have been found with these crops. First, they lack amino acids and minerals which are necessary for balanced nutrition, and they also are grown very widely and as monocultures, which increases the risk of the human food system being destroyed by climate change. Thus, by introducing coarse cereals with good characteristics, we can enrich human food resources, realize agricultural diversification, improve dietary structure, and mitigate risks.

Evolutionary research on the expansin protein family during the plant transition to land provides new insights into the development of Tartary buckwheat fruit.

Background: Plant transitions to land require robust cell walls for regulatory adaptations and to resist changing environments. Cell walls provide essential plasticity for plant cell division and defense, which are often conferred by the expansin superfamily with cell wall-loosening functions. However, the evolutionary mechanisms of expansin during plant terrestrialization are unclear.

Tartary Buckwheat () NAC Transcription Factors FtNAC16 Negatively Regulates of Pod Cracking and Salinity Tolerant in .

The thick and hard fruit shell of () represents a processing bottleneck. At the same time, soil salinization is one of the main problems faced by modern agricultural production. Bioinformatic analysis indicated that the transcription factor FtNAC16 could regulate the hull cracking of , and the function of this transcription factor was verified by genetic transformation of ().

Molecular Evolution and Local Root Heterogeneous Expression of the Chenopodium quinoa ARF Genes Provide Insights into the Adaptive Domestication of Crops in Complex Environments.

Auxin response factors (ARFs) influence plant growth and development via the coupling of basic biological processes. However, the evolution, expansion, and regulatory mechanisms of ARFs in the domesticated crop quinoa after artificial selection remain elusive. In this study, we systematically identified 30 Chenopodium quinoa ARFs (CqARFs).

Comprehensive multiomics analysis reveals key roles of NACs in plant growth and development and its environmental adaption mechanism by regulating metabolite pathways.

Abnormal environmental conditions induce polyploidization and exacerbate vulnerability to agricultural production. Polyploidization is a pivotal event for plant adaption to stress and the expansion of transcription factors. NACs play key roles in plant stress resistance and growth and development, but the adaptive mechanism of NACs during plant polyploidization remain to be explored.

Cytochrome P450 family: Genome-wide identification provides insights into the rutin synthesis pathway in Tartary buckwheat and the improvement of agricultural product quality.

Flavonoids can not only help plants resist ultraviolet and pathogen attacks, but also show a wide range of therapeutic prospects for human health, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-hypertension. Tartary buckwheat, as medicinal and food homologous crop, is rich in flavonoids, among which rutin may prevent liver damage. The one of the major objectives of Tartary buckwheat breeding is to cultivate varieties that have large fruits, high flavonoids and nutrient contents.

Genome-wide investigation of WRKY transcription factors in Tartary buckwheat () and their potential roles in regulating growth and development.

Background: The WRKY gene family plays important roles in plant biological functions and has been identified in many plant species. With the publication of the Tartary buckwheat genome, the evolutionary characteristics of the WRKY gene family can be systematically explored and the functions of () genes in the growth and development of this plant also can be predicted.

Methods: In this study, the genes were identified by the BLASTP method, and HMMER, SMART, Pfam and InterPro were used to determine whether the genes contained conserved domains.

Basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) gene family in Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum): Genome-wide identification, phylogeny, evolutionary expansion and expression analyses.

Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) a kind of edible and medicinal plant, is of great nutritional value. It is difficult to remove the hull of Tartary buckwheat fruit and breeding new easy-dehulled varieties has been one of the major breeding objectives. The bHLH gene family plays a vital role in plant growth and fruit dehiscence.

Genome-wide investigation of the heat shock transcription factor (Hsf) gene family in Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum).

Background: Heat shock transcription factor (Hsfs) is widely found in eukaryotes and prokaryotes. Hsfs can not only help organisms resist high temperature, but also participate in the regulation of plant growth and development (such as involved in the regulation of seed maturity and affects the root length of plants). The Hsf gene was first isolated from yeast and then gradually found in plants and sequenced, such as Arabidopsis thaliana, rice, maize.

MYB Gene Family in Potato ( L.): Genome-Wide Identification of Hormone-Responsive Reveals Their Potential Functions in Growth and Development.

As an important nongrain crop, the growth and yield of potato ( L.) is often affected by an unfavorable external environment in the process of cultivation. The MYB family is one of the largest and most important gene families, participating in the regulation of plant growth and development and response to abiotic stresses.

Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the trihelix transcription factor family in tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum).

Background: In the study, the trihelix family, also referred to as GT factors, is one of the transcription factor families. Trihelix genes play roles in the light response, seed maturation, leaf development, abiotic and biological stress and other biological activities. However, the trihelix family in tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum), an important usable medicinal crop, has not yet been thoroughly studied.

Genome-wide identification, expression analysis and functional study of the GRAS gene family in Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum).

Background: GRAS are plant-specific transcription factors that play important roles in plant growth and development. Although the GRAS gene family has been studied in many plants, there has been little research on the GRAS genes of Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum), which is an important crop rich in rutin. The recently published whole genome sequence of Tartary buckwheat allows us to study the characteristics and expression patterns of the GRAS gene family in Tartary buckwheat at the genome-wide level.

Genome-wide identification of the SPL gene family in Tartary Buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) and expression analysis during fruit development stages.

Background: SPL (SQUAMOSA promoter binding protein-like) is a class of plant-specific transcription factors that play important roles in many growth and developmental processes, including shoot and inflorescence branching, embryonic development, signal transduction, leaf initiation, phase transition, and flower and fruit development. The SPL gene family has been identified and characterized in many species but has not been well studied in tartary buckwheat, which is an important edible and medicinal crop.

Results: In this study, 24 Fagopyrum tataricum SPL (FtSPL) genes were identified and renamed according to the chromosomal distribution of the FtSPL genes.

Genome-wide investigation of the ZF-HD gene family in Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum).

Background: ZF-HD is a family of genes that play an important role in plant growth, development, some studies have found that after overexpression AtZHD1 in Arabidopsis thaliana, florescence advance, the seeds get bigger and the life span of seeds is prolonged, moreover, ZF-HD genes are also participate in responding to adversity stress. The whole genome of the ZF-HD gene family has been studied in several model plants, such as Arabidopsis thaliana and rice. However, there has been little research on the ZF-HD genes in Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum), which is an important edible and medicinal crop.

Genome-wide identification, phylogeny, evolutionary expansion and expression analyses of bZIP transcription factor family in tartaty buckwheat.

Background: In reported plants, the bZIP family is one of the largest transcription factor families. bZIP genes play roles in the light signal, seed maturation, flower development, cell elongation, seed accumulation protein, abiotic and biological stress and other biological processes. While, no detailed identification and genome-wide analysis of bZIP family genes in Fagopyum talaricum (tartary buckwheat) has previously been published.

Genome-wide investigation of the AP2/ERF gene family in tartary buckwheat (Fagopyum Tataricum).

Background: AP2/ERF transcription factors perform indispensable functions in various biological processes, such as plant growth, development, biotic and abiotic stresses responses. The AP2/ERF transcription factor family has been identified in many plants, and several AP2/ERF transcription factors from Arabidopsis thaliana (A. thaliana) have been functionally characterized.

Genome-wide analysis of the NAC transcription factor family in Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum).

Background: The NAC (NAM, ATAF1/2, and CUC2) transcription factor family represents a group of large plant-specific transcriptional regulators, participating in plant development and response to external stress. However, there is no comprehensive study on the NAC genes of Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum), a large group of extensively cultivated medicinal and edible plants. The recently published Tartary buckwheat genome permits us to explore all the FtNAC genes on a genome-wide basis.

Genome-wide investigation of the MADS gene family and dehulling genes in tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum).

Genome-wide identification, expression analysis and potential functional characterization of previously uncharacterized MADS family of tartary buckwheat, emphasized the importance of this gene family in plant growth and development. The MADS transcription factor is a key regulatory factor in the development of most plants. The MADS gene in plants controls all aspects of tissue and organ growth and reproduction and can be used to regulate plant seed cracking.

Genome-Wide Investigation of the Auxin Response Factor Gene Family in Tartary Buckwheat ().

Auxin signaling plays an important role in plant growth and development. It responds to various developmental and environmental events, such as embryogenesis, organogenesis, shoot elongation, tropical growth, lateral root formation, flower and fruit development, tissue and organ architecture, and vascular differentiation. However, there has been little research on the () genes of tartary buckwheat (), an important edible and medicinal crop.

The Potential Role of Auxin and Abscisic Acid Balance and in the Final Size Determination of Tartary Buckwheat Fruit.

Tartary buckwheat is a type of cultivated medicinal and edible crop with good economic and nutritional value. Knowledge of the final fruit size of buckwheat is critical to its yield increase. In this study, the fruit development of two species of Tartary buckwheat in the was analyzed.

Insights into the correlation between Physiological changes in and seed development of tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum Gaertn.).

Background: Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum Gaertn.) is a widely cultivated medicinal and edible crop with excellent economic and nutritional value. The development of tartary buckwheat seeds is a very complex process involving many expression-dependent physiological changes and regulation of a large number of genes and phytohormones.

The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Tartary Buckwheat Cultivar Miqiao 1().

Chloroplasts (cp) are indispensable organelles in plant cells that perform photosynthesis amongst other functions, including producing pigments, synthesizing sugars and certain amino acids. The complete chloroplast genome of Tartary Buckwheat Cultivar Miqiao 1 is sequenced in this study. Miqiao 1 is currently the only Tartary Buckwheat variety that can produce the whole nutritive Tartary Buckwheat Rice by hulling.