Biotechnology and Bioengineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 23, 2024
ABSTRACT
Hormones
are
effective
in
regulating
plant
metabolism
and,
therefore,
often
used
cell
culture
to
increase
the
yield
of
target
products.
This
study
investigated
effects
hormones
on
growth
and
anthocyanin
biosynthesis
suspension‐cultured
red
Cyclocarya
paliurus
cells.
Additionally,
mechanism
by
which
gibberellin
induces
was
explored
through
multi‐omics
integrated
analysis
assay
dynamic
changes
signaling
molecule
concentration.
The
results
showed
that
total
content
cells,
when
induced
1.0
mg
L⁻¹
Gibberellin
A
3
(GA
),
experienced
increases
1.92‐
1.83‐fold,
respectively.
application
exogenous
GA
activated
synthesis
transduction
four
molecules,
is,
nitric
oxide
(NO),
hydrogen
peroxide
(H
2
O
salicylic
acid
(SA),
jasmonic
(JA),
cells
altered
expression
patterns
transcription
factors.
factors
upregulated
biosynthetic
genes
such
as
anthocyanin‐3‐O‐glucosyl
transferase
leucoanthocyanidin
dioxygenase
,
while
downregulated
reductase
flavonoid
3′,5′,‐hydroxylase
pathway,
ultimately
leading
a
significant
biosynthesis.
research
work
establishes
foundation
for
further
role
New Phytologist,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 2, 2025
Research
on
the
ripening
of
fleshy
fruits
has
relied
techniques
that
measure
transcriptional
changes.
How
is
linked
to
posttranslational
modifications
such
as
protein
phosphorylation
remains
less
studied.
Here,
we
characterize
MADS-box
SEPALLATA
4
(SEP4)
subfamily
transcription
factor
FaCMB1,
a
key
negative
regulator
controlling
strawberry
ripening,
whose
transcript
and
abundance
decrease
progressively
with
fruit
development
are
repressed
by
abscisic
acid
(ABA).
Transient
RNAi
or
overexpression
FaCMB1
significantly
altered
process
affected
content
endogenous
ABA
ripening-related
quality.
Transcriptome
sequencing
(RNA-seq)
analysis
suggested
manipulation
expression
levels
FaASR
(ABA-,
stress-,
ripening-induced),
while
can
repress
gene
directly
binding
its
promoter.
Furthermore,
inhibited
activity
FaCYP707A4,
8'-hydroxylase
enzyme
involved
in
catabolism.
We
show
be
phosphorylated
kinase
FaSTPK,
Phos-tag
assays
indicated
level
increases
during
ripening.
This
affects
ability
promoter
alleviates
repression.
In
conclusion,
elucidated
feedback
regulatory
path
involving
FaCMB1-FaASR-FaCYP707A4-ABA.
During
process,
an
increase
led
levels,
which,
combined
increased
collectively
impaired
repression
FaCMB1.
Meanwhile,
further
leading
accumulation
BMC Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: May 6, 2025
Spatholobus
suberectus
Dunn
(S.
suberectus),
a
medicinal
herb
from
the
Leguminosae
family,
is
widely
utilized
in
traditional
medicine.
The
dried
stem
of
S.
demonstrates
variety
pharmacological
effects,
primarily
attributed
to
its
rich
content
flavonoid
compounds,
such
as
catechin.
bHLH
gene
family
serves
diverse
functions
plants,
including
regulating
biosynthesis,
yet
specific
function
remains
uncertain.
To
address
this,
sequenced
genome
was
leveraged
for
an
extensive
genome-wide
analysis
family.
This
identified
156
SsbHLH
genes,
which
were
phylogenetically
classified
into
19
distinct
subgroups.
Of
these,
153
genes
mapped
across
9
chromosomes,
while
3
remained
unlocalized.
Furthermore,
within
identical
subgroups
displayed
preserved
exon-intron
arrangements
and
motif
patterns.
Ka/Ks
further
revealed
that
most
duplicated
have
undergone
purifying
selection.
A
subset
12
found
be
markedly
associated
with
content,
catechin,
isoliquiritigenin,
formononetin,
genistein.
Among
SsbHLH112,
strongly
correlates
catechin
levels,
shown
elevate
flavonoids
accumulation
when
overexpressed
Nicotiana
benthamiana.
overexpression
also
notably
upregulated
NbDFR
NbLAR,
consistent
increased
production.
These
results
elucidate
role
transcription
factors
providing
basis
additional
exploration
suberectus.
Abscisic
acid
(ABA)
and
gibberellic
(GA3)
are
regulators
of
fruit
color
sugar
levels,
the
application
these
hormones
is
a
common
practice
in
commercial
vineyards
dedicated
to
production
table
grapes.
However,
effects
exogenous
ABA
GA3
on
wine
cultivars
remains
unclear.
We
investigated
impact
applications
Malbec
grapevine
berries
across
three
developmental
stages.
found
similar
patterns
berry
total
anthocyanin
accumulation,
induced
by
both
treatments,
closely
associated
with
H2O2
levels.
Quantitative
proteomics
revealed
that
positively
modulated
antioxidant
defense
proteins,
mitigating
H2O2.
Consequently,
proteins
involved
phenylpropanoid
biosynthesis
were
downregulated,
leading
decreased
content
at
almost
ripe
stage,
particularly
petunidin-3-G
peonidin-3-G.
Additionally,
we
noted
increased
levels
non-anthocyanins
E-viniferin
quercetin
treated
berries,
which
may
enhance
scavenging
stage.
Using
linear
mixed-effects
model,
statistical
significance
fixed
contents,
demonstrating
their
roles
accumulation.
In
conclusion,
our
findings
suggest
molecular
mechanism
influence
content,
ultimately
impacting
dynamics
during
ripening.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
Anthocyanins
are
pigments
responsible
for
vibrant
plant
colors
and
play
vital
roles
in
physiology.
Comparing
two
banana
varieties,
grand
naine
(GN)
red
(RB),
which
display
significant
contrast
anthocyanin
pigmentation.
Transcriptomic
analysis
of
GN
RB
peel
pulp
tissue
highlighted
cytokinin-specific
response
regulators,
MaRR_B9
MaRR_B12,
as
regulators
biosynthesis.
Through
a
combination
physiological,
molecular,
biochemical
analyses,
we
demonstrate
that
MaRR_B12
exert
direct
regulatory
control
over
key
structural
genes
biosynthesis,
dihydroflavanol
reductase
(MaDFR)
anthocyanidin
synthase
(MaANS).
MaRRB_12
interact
with
the
promoters
MaDFR
MaANS,
repressing
concerned
vivo.
Overexpression
fruits
leads
to
reduction
content,
particularly
cyanidin
derivative,
along
altered
expression
patterns
MaANS.
Thus,
present
study
identifies
novel
biosynthesis
provides
further
evidence
cytokinin
network
modifies
accumulation
plants.
In
conclusion,
our
findings
reveal
new
molecular
targets,
form
MaRRs
genetic
manipulation
content
thereby
development
stress-resilient
nutritionally
enriched
crop
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 24, 2024
Texture
is
an
important
quality
index
reflecting
a
series
of
sensory
evaluations
fruit,
and
softening
the
main
texture
change
most
postharvest
fruit.
Persimmon
fruit
(Diospyros
kaki)
shows
pattern
decreasing
firmness
after
harvest,
leading
to
short
duration
sale
excessive
waste.
We
found
that
treatment
with
gibberellin
(GA)
could
effectively
inhibit
persimmon
but
underlying
mechanism
unclear.
In
GA
signal
transduction
pathway,
DELLA
protein
key
component
involved
in
many
growth
development
processes
regulated
by
GA,
while
whether
GA-regulated
ripening
not
yet
known.
this
research,
two
genes
DkDELLA1/2
were
enhance
transactivation
effect
DkNAC9
on
DkEGase1
promoter,
thus
participating
GA.
The
results
may
provide
new
findings
for
regulatory
network
family.
Horticulturae,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(10), P. 1075 - 1075
Published: Oct. 8, 2024
Cytochrome
b5
(CB5),
a
small
heme-binding
protein,
plays
an
important
role
in
plant
biotic
and
abiotic
stress.
Anthocyanin
is
critical
determinant
for
fruit
coloration,
however,
whether
CB5
involved
regulating
anthocyanin
biosynthesis
has
not
yet
been
investigated
apple
(Malus
domestica).
In
this
study,
we
determined
that
MdCYB5,
gene,
was
positive
regulator
fruit.
We
first
found
MdCYB5
showed
high
sequence
structural
similarity
with
Arabidopsis
cytochrome
isoform
E
(CB5E)
at
the
protein
level.
Quantitative
reverse
transcription
PCR
(qRT-PCR)
analysis
responds
to
light
signals.
Subcellular
localization
localized
cytoplasmin
inthe
epidermal
cells
of
Nicotiana
benthamiana
leaves.
Further
investigation
revealed
overexpressing
promoted
both
calli
tissue-cultured
seedlings.
Furthermore,
results
transient
expression
assay
accumulation
coloration
Taken
together,
study
suggests
regulatory
effect
on
Rose
(Rosa
rugosa)
is
an
important
perfume
plant,
but
its
cultivation
significantly
constrained
by
salt
stress.
Terpenes
represent
the
most
abundant
volatile
aromatic
compounds
in
roses,
yet
little
known
about
how
terpene
metabolism
responds
to
In
this
study,
salt-treated
rose
petals
presented
significant
accumulation
of
monoterpenes,
including
geraniol,
due
disruption
jasmonic
acid
(JA)
biosynthesis
and
signalling.
Overexpression
silencing
analyses
revealed
a
MYC
transcription
factor
involved
JA
signalling
(RrbHLH105)
as
repressor
geraniol
biosynthesis.
RrbHLH105
was
shown
activate
trehalose-6-phosphate
synthase
genes
RrTPS5
RrTPS8
binding
E-box
(5'-CANNTG-3').
The
increased
content
decreased
overexpressing
TPS5
or
RrTPS8,
along
with
high
where
both
TPSs
were
cosilenced,
indicate
that
trehalose
plays
role
negative
regulation
via
RrbHLH105-TPS
module.
summary,
suppression
stress
leads
excessive
through
inhibition
RrbHLH105-mediated
RrTPS-mediated
petals.
Additionally,
study
highlights
emerging
critical
integrator
crosstalk.