Flower development, pollen fertility and sex expression analyses of three sexual phenotypes of Coccinia grandis.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Modifications of DNA and histones in various combinations are correlated with many cellular processes. In this study, we investigated the possible relationship between histone H4 tetraacetylation, DNA methylation and histone H3 dimethylation at lysine 9 during mitosis in maize root meristems. RESULTS:Treatm...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Yang F,Zhang L,Li J,Huang J,Wen R,Ma L,Zhou D,Li L

更新日期：2010-08-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exploring the genetic mechanisms underlying speciation is a hot topic in modern genetics and evolutionary studies. Distortion of marker transmission ratio is frequently ascribed to selection against alleles that cause hybrid incompatibility. The natural introgression between P. massoniana and P. hwangshanens...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Li S,Chen Y,Gao H,Yin T

更新日期：2010-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Zinc (Zn) deficiency is one of the most widespread mineral nutritional problems that affect normal development in plants. Because Zn cannot passively diffuse across cell membranes, it must be transported into intracellular compartments for all biological processes where Zn is required. Several members of the...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Gainza-Cortés F,Pérez-Dïaz R,Pérez-Castro R,Tapia J,Casaretto JA,González S,Peña-Cortés H,Ruiz-Lara S,González E

更新日期：2012-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To gain insight into the regulation of fruit ascorbic acid (AsA) pool in tomatoes, a combination of metabolite analyses, non-labelled and radiolabelled substrate feeding experiments, enzyme activity measurements and gene expression studies were carried out in fruits of the 'low-' and 'high-AsA' tomato cultiv...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Mellidou I,Keulemans J,Kanellis AK,Davey MW

更新日期：2012-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Phalaenopsis orchids are popular floral crops, and development of new cultivars is economically important to floricultural industries worldwide. Analysis of orchid genes could facilitate orchid improvement. Bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) end sequences (BESs) can provide the first glimpses into the seq...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Hsu CC,Chung YL,Chen TC,Lee YL,Kuo YT,Tsai WC,Hsiao YY,Chen YW,Wu WL,Chen HH

更新日期：2011-01-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:'Fengzao' is an early-ripening bud mutant of 'Kyoho', which matures nearly 30 days earlier than 'Kyoho'. To gain a better understanding of the regulatory role of miRNAs in early-ripening of grape berry, high-throughput sequencing approach and quantitative RT-PCR validation were employed to identify miRNAs at...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Guo DL,Li Q,Lv WQ,Zhang GH,Yu YH

更新日期：2018-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Eukaryotic cilia are complex, highly conserved microtubule-based organelles with a broad phylogenetic distribution. Cilia were present in the last eukaryotic common ancestor and many proteins involved in cilia function have been conserved through eukaryotic diversification. However, cilia have also been lost...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Hodges ME,Wickstead B,Gull K,Langdale JA

更新日期：2011-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Association studies are of great interest to identify genes explaining trait variation since they deal with more than just a few alleles like classical QTL analyses. They are usually performed using collections representing a wide range of variability but which could present a genetic substructure. The aim o...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Auzanneau J,Huyghe C,Escobar-Gutiérrez AJ,Julier B,Gastal F,Barre P

更新日期：2011-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Suaeda salsa L. (S. salsa) is an annual euhalophyte with high salt tolerance and high value as an oil crop, traditional Chinese medicine and vegetable. However, there are few comprehensive studies on the metabolomics of S. salsa under saline conditions. RESULTS:Seedlings of S. salsa were cultured with 0, 20...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Li Q,Song J

更新日期：2019-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis is the most widespread association between plant roots and fungi in natural and agricultural ecosystems. This work investigated the influence of mycorrhization on the economically relevant part of the tomato plant, by analyzing its impact on the physiology of the fruit. ...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Salvioli A,Zouari I,Chalot M,Bonfante P

更新日期：2012-03-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gynodioecious species exist in two sexes - male-sterile females and hermaphrodites. Male sterility in higher plants often results from mitonuclear interaction between the CMS (cytoplasmic male sterility) gene(s) encoded by mitochondrial genome and by nuclear-encoded restorer genes. Mitochondrial and nuclear-...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Krüger M,Abeyawardana OAJ,Juříček M,Krüger C,Štorchová H

更新日期：2019-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The polyphenolic products of the phenylpropanoid pathway, including proanthocyanidins, anthocyanins and flavonols, possess antioxidant properties that may provide health benefits. To investigate the genetic architecture of control of their biosynthesis in apple fruit, various polyphenolic compounds were quan...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Chagné D,Krieger C,Rassam M,Sullivan M,Fraser J,André C,Pindo M,Troggio M,Gardiner SE,Henry RA,Allan AC,McGhie TK,Laing WA

更新日期：2012-01-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Powdery mildew of barley is a wind-borne and obligate biotrophic pathogen, which ranks among the most widespread barley pathogens worldwide. However, purposeful research towards studying the structure of the barley powdery mildew populations, of their virulence and of effectiveness of certain resistance gene...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Rsaliyev A,Pahratdinova Z,Rsaliyev S

更新日期：2017-11-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Auxin-induced genes regulate many aspects of plant growth and development. The Gretchen Hagen 3 (GH3) gene family, one of three major early auxin-responsive families, is ubiquitous in the plant kingdom and its members function as regulators in modulating hormonal homeostasis, and stress adaptations. Specific...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Yu D,Qanmber G,Lu L,Wang L,Li J,Yang Z,Liu Z,Li Y,Chen Q,Mendu V,Li F,Yang Z

更新日期：2018-12-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is well known that salinization (high-pH) has been considered as a major environmental threat to agricultural systems. The aim of this study was to investigate the differences between salt stress and alkali stress in metabolic profiles and nutrient accumulation of wheat; these parameters were also evaluat...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Guo R,Yang Z,Li F,Yan C,Zhong X,Liu Q,Xia X,Li H,Zhao L

更新日期：2015-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The molecular mechanisms of genome reprogramming during transcriptional responses to stress are associated with specific chromatin modifications. Available data, however, describe histone modifications only at individual plant genes induced by stress. We have no knowledge of chromatin modifications taking pl...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： van Dijk K,Ding Y,Malkaram S,Riethoven JJ,Liu R,Yang J,Laczko P,Chen H,Xia Y,Ladunga I,Avramova Z,Fromm M

更新日期：2010-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Drought stress in juvenile stages of crop development and premature leaf senescence induced by drought stress have an impact on biomass production and yield formation of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Therefore, in order to get information of regulatory processes involved in the adaptation to drought stress an...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Wehner G,Balko C,Humbeck K,Zyprian E,Ordon F

更新日期：2016-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Manganese (Mn), an essential element for plants, can be toxic when present in excess. Stylo (Stylosanthes) is a pioneer tropical legume with great potential for Mn tolerance, but its Mn tolerance mechanisms remain poorly understood. RESULTS:In this study, variations in Mn tolerance were observed among nine ...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Liu P,Huang R,Hu X,Jia Y,Li J,Luo J,Liu Q,Luo L,Liu G,Chen Z

更新日期：2019-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The improvement of fruit aroma is currently one of the most sought-after objectives in peach breeding programs. To better characterize and assess the genetic potential for increasing aroma quality by breeding, a quantity trait locus (QTL) analysis approach was carried out in an F1 population segregating larg...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Sánchez G,Martínez J,Romeu J,García J,Monforte AJ,Badenes ML,Granell A

更新日期：2014-05-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is known that hexaploid common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) has stronger adaptability to many stressful environments than its tetraploid wheat progenitor. However, the physiological basis and evolutionary course to acquire these enhanced adaptabilities by common wheat remain understudied. Here, we aimed t...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Yang C,Yang Z,Zhao L,Sun F,Liu B

更新日期：2018-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Canola (Brassica napus L.) is one of the most important oil-producing crops in China and worldwide. The yield and quality of canola is frequently threatened by environmental stresses including drought, cold and high salinity. Calcium is a ubiquitous intracellular secondary messenger in plants. Calcineurin B-...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Zhang H,Yang B,Liu WZ,Li H,Wang L,Wang B,Deng M,Liang W,Deyholos MK,Jiang YQ

更新日期：2014-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lycoris species have great ornamental and medicinal values; however, their low regeneration efficiency seriously restricts their commercial production. Understanding the mechanism of bulblet propagation in this genus, which has remained underexplored to date, could provide a theoretical basis for improving t...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Xu J,Li Q,Yang L,Li X,Wang Z,Zhang Y

更新日期：2020-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Salt stress is one of the major abiotic stresses affecting plant growth and productivity. Vacuolar H+-pyrophosphatase (H+-PPase) genes play an important role in salt stress tolerance in multiple species. RESULTS:In this study, the promoter from the vacuolar H+-pyrophosphatase from Thellungiella halophila (T...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Sun Q,Gao F,Zhao L,Li K,Zhang J

更新日期：2010-05-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:miR399 and miR827 are both involved in conserved phosphorus (P) deficiency signalling pathways. miR399 targets the PHO2 gene encoding E2 enzyme that negatively regulates phosphate uptake and root-to-shoot allocation, while miR827 targets SPX-domain-containing genes that negatively regulate other P-responsive...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Hackenberg M,Shi BJ,Gustafson P,Langridge P

更新日期：2013-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chromosome pairing, recombination and DNA repair are essential processes during meiosis in sexually reproducing organisms. Investigating the bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Ph2 (Pairing homoeologous) locus has identified numerous candidate genes that may have a role in controlling such processes, includin...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Lloyd AH,Milligan AS,Langridge P,Able JA

更新日期：2007-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A large number of genetic variations have been identified in rice. Such variations must in many cases control phenotypic differences in abiotic stress tolerance and other traits. A single feature polymorphism (SFP) is an oligonucleotide array-based polymorphism which can be used for identification of SNPs or...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Kim SH,Bhat PR,Cui X,Walia H,Xu J,Wanamaker S,Ismail AM,Wilson C,Close TJ

更新日期：2009-05-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Salt stress is a major challenge for growth and development of plants. The mangrove tree Avicennia officinalis has evolved salt tolerance mechanisms such as salt secretion through specialized glands on its leaves. Although a number of structural studies on salt glands have been done, the molecular mechanism ...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Jyothi-Prakash PA,Mohanty B,Wijaya E,Lim TM,Lin Q,Loh CS,Kumar PP

更新日期：2014-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vacuolar invertases (VINs) have been reported to regulate plant growth and development and respond to abiotic stresses such as drought and cold. With our best knowledge, the functions of VIN genes little have been reported in tea plant (Camellia sinensis L.). Therefore, it is necessary to develop research in...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Qian W,Xiao B,Wang L,Hao X,Yue C,Cao H,Wang Y,Li N,Yu Y,Zeng J,Yang Y,Wang X

更新日期：2018-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pongamia (Millettia pinnata syn. Pongamia pinnata), an oilseed legume species, is emerging as potential feedstock for sustainable biodiesel production. Breeding Pongamia for favorable traits in commercial application will rely on a comprehensive understanding of molecular mechanism regulating oil accumulatio...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Huang J,Hao X,Jin Y,Guo X,Shao Q,Kumar KS,Ahlawat YK,Harry DE,Joshi CP,Zheng Y

更新日期：2018-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Even though the catecholamines (dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine) have been detected in plants their role is poorly documented. Correlations between norepinephrine, soluble sugars and starch concentration have been recently reported for potato plants over-expressing tyrosine decarboxylase, the enzyme...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Skirycz A,Swiedrych A,Szopa J

更新日期：2005-02-09 00:00:00