abstract：BACKGROUND:Dehydrins play positive roles in regulating plant abiotic stress responses. The objective of this study was to characterize two dehydrin genes, CdDHN4-L and CdDHN4-S, generated by alternative splicing of CdDHN4 in bermudagrass. RESULTS:Overexpression of CdDHN4-L with φ-segment and CdDHN4-S lacking of φ-segm...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Lv A,Su L,Liu X,Xing Q,Huang B,An Y,Zhou P

更新日期：2018-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plant architecture and the vegetative-reproductive transition have major impacts on the agronomic success of crop plants, but genetic mechanisms underlying these traits in cotton (Gossypium spp.) have not been identified. RESULTS:We identify four natural mutations in GoCEN-Dt associated with cluster fruitin...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Liu D,Teng Z,Kong J,Liu X,Wang W,Zhang X,Zhai T,Deng X,Wang J,Zeng J,Xiao Y,Guo K,Zhang J,Liu D,Wang W,Zhang Z

更新日期：2018-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Flavonoids are secondary metabolites that play important roles in the entire tea plant life cycle and have potential health-promoting properties. MYB transcription factors (TFs) are considered potentially important regulators of flavonoid biosynthesis in plants. However, the molecular mechanisms by which MYB...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Wang WL,Wang YX,Li H,Liu ZW,Cui X,Zhuang J

更新日期：2018-11-20 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:Cannabis possesses a rich spectrum of phytochemicals i.e. cannabinoids, terpenes and phenolic compounds of industrial and medicinal interests. Most of these high-value plant products are synthesised in the disk cells and stored in the secretory cavity in glandular trichomes. Conventional trichome analysis wa...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Ebersbach P,Stehle F,Kayser O,Freier E

更新日期：2018-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Extremely high temperatures are becoming an increasingly severe threat to crop yields. It is well documented that salicylic acid (SA) can enhance the stress tolerance of plants; however, its effect on the reproductive organs of rice plants has not been described before. To investigate the mechanism underlyin...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Feng B,Zhang C,Chen T,Zhang X,Tao L,Fu G

更新日期：2018-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oil from seeds of the tung tree (Vernicia fordii) has unique drying properties that are industrially important. We found that the extended oil accumulation period was related to the high seed oil content at maturity among tung tree population. In order to understand the molecular mechanism underlying the hig...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Zhang L,Wu P,Lu W,Lü S

更新日期：2018-10-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Arachis contains 80 species that carry many beneficial genes that can be utilized in the genetic improvement of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L. 2n = 4x = 40, genome AABB). Chromosome engineering is a powerful technique by which these genes can be transferred and utilized in cultivated peanut. However, their smal...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Du P,Li L,Liu H,Fu L,Qin L,Zhang Z,Cui C,Sun Z,Han S,Xu J,Dai X,Huang B,Dong W,Tang F,Zhuang L,Han Y,Qi Z,Zhang X

更新日期：2018-10-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Forest species ranges are confined by environmental limitations such as cold stress. The natural range shifts of pine forests due to climate change and proactive-assisted population migration may each be constrained by the ability of pine species to tolerate low temperatures, especially in northern latitudes...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Taïbi K,Del Campo AD,Vilagrosa A,Bellés JM,López-Gresa MP,López-Nicolás JM,Mulet JM

更新日期：2018-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exposing imbibed seeds to high temperatures may lead to either thermo-inhibition of germination or thermo-dormancy responses. In thermo-inhibition, seed germination is inhibited but quickly resumed when temperatures are lowered. Upon prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures, thermo-dormancy may be induced...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Geshnizjani N,Ghaderi-Far F,Willems LAJ,Hilhorst HWM,Ligterink W

更新日期：2018-10-11 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:PLATZ proteins are a novel class of plant-specific zinc-dependent DNA-binding proteins that are classified as transcription factors (TFs). However, their common biochemical features and functions are poorly understood. RESULT:Here, we identified and cloned 17 PLATZ genes in the maize (Zea mays) genome. All ...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Wang J,Ji C,Li Q,Zhou Y,Wu Y

更新日期：2018-10-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) plants use water 20-80% more efficiently by shifting stomata opening and primary CO2 uptake and fixation to the nighttime. Protein kinases (PKs) play pivotal roles in this biological process. However, few PKs have been functionally analyzed precisely due to their abundance ...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Zhu K,Liu H,Chen X,Cheng Q,Cheng ZM

更新日期：2018-09-18 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plants of the genus Taxus have attracted much attention owing to the natural product taxol, a successful anti-cancer drug. T. fuana and T. yunnanensis are two endangered Taxus species mainly distributed in the Himalayas. In our study, an untargeted metabolomics approach integrated with a targeted UPLC-MS/MS ...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Yu C,Luo X,Zhan X,Hao J,Zhang L,L Song YB,Shen C,Dong M

更新日期：2018-09-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Homeostasis of the proteome is critical to the development of chloroplasts and also affects the expression of certain nuclear genes. CLPC1 facilitates the translocation of chloroplast pre-proteins and mediates protein degradation. RESULTS:We found that proteins involved in photosynthesis are dramatically de...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Zhang S,Zhang H,Xia Y,Xiong L

更新日期：2018-09-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The objective of this research was to map quantitative trait loci (QTLs) of multiple traits of breeding importance in pea (Pisum sativum L.). Three recombinant inbred line (RIL) populations, PR-02 (Orb x CDC Striker), PR-07 (Carerra x CDC Striker) and PR-15 (1-2347-144 x CDC Meadow) were phenotyped for agron...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Gali KK,Liu Y,Sindhu A,Diapari M,Shunmugam ASK,Arganosa G,Daba K,Caron C,Lachagari RVB,Tar'an B,Warkentin TD

更新日期：2018-08-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nitrate (NO3-) is the major source of nitrogen (N) for higher plants aside from its function in transducing the N signaling. Improving N use efficiency of crops has been an effective strategy for promotion of the sustainable agriculture worldwide. The regulatory pathways associating with N uptake and the cor...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Liu Z,Zhao Y,Wang X,Yang M,Guo C,Xiao K

更新日期：2018-08-13 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Water permeability governed by seed coat is a major facet of seed crops, especially soybean, whose seeds lack physiological dormancy and experience rapid deterioration in seed viability under prolonged storage. Moreover, the physiological and chemical characteristics of soybean seeds are known to vary with s...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Ramakrishna G,Kaur P,Nigam D,Chaduvula PK,Yadav S,Talukdar A,Singh NK,Gaikwad K

更新日期：2018-07-09 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:The green peach aphid (GPA), Myzus persicae, is economically one of the most threatening pests in pepper cultivation, which not only causes direct damage but also transmits many viruses. Breeding aphid resistant pepper varieties is a promising and environmentally friendly method to control aphid populations ...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Sun M,Voorrips RE,Steenhuis-Broers G,Van't Westende W,Vosman B

更新日期：2018-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plastome mutants are ideal resources for elucidating the functions of plastid genes. Numerous studies have been conducted for the function of plastid genes in barley and tobacco; however, related information is limited in Chinese cabbage. RESULTS:A chlorophyll-deficient mutant of Chinese cabbage that was de...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Tang X,Wang Y,Zhang Y,Huang S,Liu Z,Fei D,Feng H

更新日期：2018-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Roots play a central role in plant response to water stress (WS). They are involved in its perception and signalling to the leaf as well as in allowing the plant to adapt to maintaining an adequate water balance. Only a few studies have investigated the molecular/biochemical responses to WS in roots of peren...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Prinsi B,Negri AS,Failla O,Scienza A,Espen L

更新日期：2018-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Isoprene is a five-carbon chemical that is an important starting material for the synthesis of rubber, elastomers, and medicines. Although many plants produce huge amounts of isoprene, it is very difficult to obtain isoprene directly from plants because of its high volatility and increasing environmental reg...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Yeom SJ,Kim M,Kim SK,Lee DH,Kwon KK,Lee H,Kim H,Kim DM,Lee SG

更新日期：2018-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Notopterygium incisum is an important Chinese medicinal plant. Its mature seeds have underdeveloped embryos and are physiological dormant. We found the seeds with full developed embryos can germinate after treated by fluridone (FL), an inhibitor of abscisic acid (ABA). In order to understand the molecular me...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Aihua L,Shunyuan J,Guang Y,Ying L,Na G,Tong C,Liping K,Luqi H

更新日期：2018-06-11 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:Rice is highly sensitive to temperature fluctuations. Recently, the frequent occurrence of high temperature stress has heavily influenced rice production. Proper heading date in specific environmental conditions could ensure high grain yield. Rice heading greatly depends on the accurate measurement of enviro...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Chen JY,Zhang HW,Zhang HL,Ying JZ,Ma LY,Zhuang JY

更新日期：2018-06-07 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In mammals, nucleostemin (NS), a nucleolar GTPase, is involved in stem cell proliferation, embryogenesis and ribosome biogenesis. Arabidopsis NUCLEOSTEMIN-LIKE 1 (NSN1) has previously been shown to be essential for plant growth and development. However, the role of NSN1 in cell proliferation is largely unkno...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Wang Z,Wang X,Xie B,Hong Z,Yang Q

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are involved in multiple biological processes in both mammals and plants. There is growing evidence that they are associated with development; but their expression and regulation during fruit ripening in the model plant tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) has yet to be described. RE...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Wang M,Zhao W,Gao L,Zhao L

更新日期：2018-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Residual heterozygosity (RH) in advanced inbred lines of plants benefits quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping studies. However, knowledge of factors affecting the genome-wide distribution of RH remains limited. RESULTS:A set of 2196 heterogeneous inbred family (HIF) maize lines derived from 12 recombinant...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Liu N,Liu J,Li W,Pan Q,Liu J,Yang X,Yan J,Xiao Y

更新日期：2018-04-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previously, transgenic trichome-bearing (hairy leaf) Brassica napus lines expressing either the Arabidopsis thaliana GL3 gene (line AtGL3+) [1] or the AtGL3 gene in combination with an RNAi construct to down-regulate TTG1 (line K-5-8) [2] were developed. The leaves of these lines exhibited altered insect fee...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Gruber M,Alahakoon U,Taheri A,Nagubushana N,Zhou R,Aung B,Sharpe A,Hannoufa A,Bonham-Smith P,Hegedus D DD

更新日期：2018-04-16 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Soil salinity is an important factor affecting growth, development, and productivity of almost all land plants, including the forage crop alfalfa (Medicago sativa). However, little is known about how alfalfa responds and adapts to salt stress, particularly among different salt-tolerant cultivars. RESULTS:Am...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Lei Y,Xu Y,Hettenhausen C,Lu C,Shen G,Zhang C,Li J,Song J,Lin H,Wu J

更新日期：2018-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Auxin response factors (ARFs) in auxin signaling pathway are an important component that can regulate the transcription of auxin-responsive genes involved in almost all aspects of plant growth and development. To our knowledge, the comprehensive and systematic characterization of ARF genes has never been rep...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Niu J,Bi Q,Deng S,Chen H,Yu H,Wang L,Lin S

更新日期：2018-01-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The roles in photosystem I (PSI) assembly of the nucleus-encoded thylakoid protein Y3IP1 who interacts with the plastid-encoded Ycf3 protein that has been well-characterized in plants. However, its function and potential mechanisms in other aspects remain poorly understood. RESULTS:We identified the apple M...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Yu JQ,Wang JH,Sun CH,Zhang QY,Hu DG,Hao YJ

更新日期：2018-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：CORRECTION:Following publication of the original article [1], the authors reported that the number of genes overlaying the bar graph in Fig. 3A were incorrectly counted and inserted (i.e. including a title tile, and in inverse order). The corrected numbers are below and match with the listed genes supplied in Additiona...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Dukowic-Schulze S,Sundararajan A,Mudge J,Ramaraj T,Farmer AD,Wang M,Sun Q,Pillardy J,Kianian S,Retzel EF,Pawlowski WP,Chen C

更新日期：2018-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Long terminal repeat (LTR) retrotransposons are highly abundant in plant genomes and require transcriptional activity for their proliferative mode of replication. These sequences exist in plant genomes as diverse sublineages within the main element superfamilies (i.e., gypsy and copia). While transcriptional...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Qiu F,Ungerer MC

更新日期：2018-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Silicon (Si) has been known to regulate plant growth; however, the underlying mechanisms of short-term exogenous Si application on the regulation of calcium (Ca) and nitrogen (N), endogenous phytohormones, and expression of essential proteins have been little understood. RESULTS:Exogenous Si application sig...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Jang SW,Kim Y,Khan AL,Na CI,Lee IJ

更新日期：2018-01-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:During asexual reproduction the embryogenic callus can differentiate into a new plantlet, offering great potential for fostering in vitro culture efficiency in plants. The immature embryos (IMEs) of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) are more easily able to generate embryogenic callus than mature embryos (MEs). To...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Chu Z,Chen J,Sun J,Dong Z,Yang X,Wang Y,Xu H,Zhang X,Chen F,Cui D

更新日期：2017-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Botrytis cinerea, a necrotrophic pathogenic fungus, attacks many crops including potato and tomato. Major genes for complete resistance to B. cinerea are not known in plants, but a few quantitative trait loci have been described in tomato. Loss of function of particular susceptibility (S) genes appears to pr...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Sun K,van Tuinen A,van Kan JAL,Wolters AA,Jacobsen E,Visser RGF,Bai Y

更新日期：2017-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plant immune response is associated with a large-scale transcriptional reprogramming, which is regulated by numerous transcription regulators such as the Elongator complex. Elongator is a multitasking protein complex involved in diverse cellular processes, including histone modification, DNA methylation, and...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： Silva KJP,Brunings AM,Pereira JA,Peres NA,Folta KM,Mou Z

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Somatic embryogenesis is the preferred method for cell to plant regeneration in Vitis vinifera L. However, low frequencies of plant embryo conversion are commonly found. In a previous work we obtained from cut-seeds of a grapevine infected with the Grapevine leafroll associated viruses 1 and 3 (GLRaV-1 and G...

journal_title：BMC plant biology

authors： San Pedro T,Gammoudi N,Peiró R,Olmos A,Gisbert C

更新日期：2017-11-29 00:00:00