Blueberry
flower
buds
cultivated
in
greenhouses
develop
during
both
autumn
and
spring,
with
floral
induction
being
a
critical
process
for
flowering,
influenced
by
environmental
factors.
This
study
aimed
to
clarify
the
regulatory
mechanisms
governing
greenhouse
blueberries,
focusing
on
similarities
differences
bud
differentiation
between
spring
seasons.
Understanding
these
is
pivotal
enhancing
blueberry
production.
In
this
study,
we
analysed
phenotypic
characteristics
associated
observed
that
short
photoperiods
markedly
affect
process.
Transcriptomic
analyses
revealed
distinct
major
metabolic
pathways
activated
compared
spring.
Seasonal
variations
carbohydrate
metabolism
were
also
noted,
sucrose
hydrolysis
prominent
synthesis
prevailing
The
interplay
circadian
rhythms
photosynthesis
appeared
facilitate
allocation
of
sugars
development.
Subsequent
investigations
underscored
sensitivity
VcCO3
photoperiod.
Predominantly
localised
nucleus,
facilitated
response
activating
expression
downstream
genes,
including
VcFT,
VcLFY,
VcAP3,
VcSOC1.
Furthermore,
exhibits
close
association
sugar
gene
VcSUS,
promoting
increased
concentrations.
Plant Molecular Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
114(2)
Published: Feb. 16, 2024
Abstract
SQUAMOSA
PROMOTER
BINDING
PROTEIN-LIKEs
(
SPLs
)
encode
plant-specific
transcription
factors
that
regulate
plant
growth
and
development,
stress
response,
metabolite
accumulation.
However,
there
is
limited
information
on
Scutellaria
baicalensis
.
In
this
study,
14
SbSPLs
were
identified
divided
into
8
groups
based
phylogenetic
relationships.
in
the
same
group
had
similar
structures.
Abscisic
acid-responsive
(ABRE)
MYB
binding
site
(MBS)
cis-acting
elements
found
promoters
of
6
Segmental
duplications
transposable
main
causes
SbSPL
expansion.
Expression
analysis
transcriptional
profiling
showed
SbSPL1
,
SbSPL10
SbSPL13
highly
expressed
roots,
stems,
flowers,
respectively.
quantitative
real-time
polymerase
chain
reaction
(RT‒qPCR)
most
responded
to
low
temperature,
drought,
abscisic
acid
(ABA)
salicylic
(SA),
among
which
expression
levels
SbSPL7/9/10/12
significantly
upregulated
response
abiotic
stress.
These
results
indicate
are
involved
growth,
development
S.
addition,
Sba-miR156/157
s
identified,
SbSPL1-5
was
a
potential
target
s.
The
gene
prediction
coexpression
together
indicated
may
be
regulation
L-phenylalanine
(L-Phe),
lignin
jasmonic
(JA)
biosynthesis.
summary,
identification
characterization
family
lays
foundation
for
functional
research
provides
reference
improved
breeding
resistance
quality
traits.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 520 - 520
Published: Feb. 8, 2025
Plant-specific
transcription
factors
known
as
SQUAMOSA
promoter
binding
protein-like
(SPL)
genes
are
essential
for
development,
growth,
and
abiotic
stress
responses.
While
the
SPL
gene
family
has
been
extensively
studied
in
various
plant
species,
a
systematic
characterization
Zanthoxylum
bungeanum
(Zb)
is
lacking.
This
study
used
transcriptomic
bioinformatics
data
to
conduct
thorough
genomic
identification
expression
investigation
of
ZbSPL
family.
Eight
subfamilies
including
73
members
were
identified,
most
which
predicted
be
localized
nucleus.
Ka/Ks
ratio
analysis
indicates
that
have
undergone
purifying
selection.
According
evolutionary
research,
segmental
duplication
major
factor
amplification
Gene
structures,
conserved
motifs,
domains
found
highly
among
paralogs.
Cis-element
research
revealed
ZbSPLs
may
implicated
hormone
Codon
usage
pattern
showed
was
more
inclined
A/T
base
endings;
higher
content,
stronger
preference
codons;
use
mainly
affected
by
natural
Additionally,
36
potential
targets
miR156.
RNA-seq
demonstrated
Zb
differentially
expressed
response
distinct
stressors.
Two
(ZbSPL10
ZbSPL17)
salt
stress,
while
four
(ZbSPL06,
ZbSPL43,
ZbSPL60,
ZbSPL61)
drought
based
on
qRT-PCR
under
conditions.
will
help
us
gain
deeper
understanding
functions
lay
genetic
foundation
future
breeding
high-quality,
resistant
varieties
Z.
bungeanum.
Genes,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(3), P. 300 - 300
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
In
peanut
cultivation,
fertility
and
seed
development
are
essential
for
fruit
quality
yield,
while
pod
number
per
plant,
pod,
kernel
weight,
size
indicators
of
yield.
this
study,
metabolomic
RNA-seq
analyses
were
conducted
on
the
flowers
aerial
pegs
(aerpegs)
two
cultivars
JNH3
(Jinonghei)
SLH
(Silihong),
respectively.
Compared
with
SLH,
had
3840
up-regulated
flower-specific
differentially
expressed
genes
(DEGs)
5890
aerpeg-specific
DEGs.
aerpegs,
there
4079
variety-specific
DEGs
18
accumulated
metabolites
(DAMs)
flowers,
3732
48
DAMs
in
flowers.
Gene
Ontology
(GO)
Kyoto
Encyclopedia
Genes
Genomes
(KEGG)
enrichment
revealed
that
associated
pollen
germination
phenylalanine
metabolism
flower
aerpeg
tissues,
contrast,
protein
degradation,
amino
acid
metabolism,
DNA
repair.
However,
significant
differences
lipids
lipid-like
molecules
between
This
investigation
provides
candidate
an
experimental
basis
further
improvement
high-quality
high-yield
varieties.
BMC Genomics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: May 31, 2024
Abstract
Squamous
promoter
binding
protein-like
(
SPL
)
genes
encode
plant-specific
transcription
factors
(TFs)
that
play
essential
roles
in
modulating
plant
growth,
development,
and
stress
response.
Pea
Pisum
sativum
L.
is
a
coarse
grain
crop
of
great
importance
food
production,
biodiversity
conservation
molecular
genetic
research,
providing
information
nutritional
resources
for
improving
agricultural
production
promoting
human
health.
However,
only
limited
researches
on
the
structure
functions
exist
pea
PsSPLs
).
In
this
study,
we
identified
22
conducted
genome-wide
analysis
their
physical
characteristics,
chromosome
distribution,
gene
structure,
phylogenetic
evolution
expression
patterns.
As
result,
were
unevenly
distributed
seven
chromosomes
harbored
SBP
domain,
which
composed
approximately
76
amino
acid
residues.
The
revealed
clustered
into
eight
subfamilies
showed
high
homology
with
soybean.
Further
presence
segmental
duplications
.
patterns
at
different
tissues,
developmental
stages
under
various
stimulus
conditions
evaluated
by
qRT-PCR
method.
It
was
found
from
same
subfamily
similar
transcripts
most
reached
maximum
peak
value
14
days
after
anthesis
pod.
Abiotic
stresses
can
cause
significantly
up-regulated
PsSPL19
spatiotemporal
specificity,
addition,
four
hormones
including
time-dependent
manner.
Therefore,
could
be
key
candidate
signal
transduction
during
growth
pod
formation,
abiotic
hormone
Our
findings
should
provide
insights
elucidating
development
regulation
mechanism
breeding
resistance
to
pea.
BMC Genomics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(1)
Published: April 15, 2025
Peanut
(Arachis
hypogaea
L.,
2n
=
2x
20)
is
an
important
industrial
and
oil
crop
that
widely
grown
in
more
than
100
countries.
In
recent
years,
breeders
have
focused
on
increasing
the
seed
number
per
pod
to
improve
their
yield
addition
other
breeding
for
key
components
of
yield,
including
number,
seeds
pod,
100-seed
weight.
this
study,
a
secondary
population
1,114
BC1F2
lines
was
derived
from
cross
between
parents
R45
JNH3.
Two
stable
major-effect
quantitative
trait
loci
qRMPA09.1
qRMPA09.2
were
detected
simultaneously
mapped
within
chromosomal
intervals
approximately
400
Kb
600
chromosome
A09.
Additionally,
combined
whole-genome
RNA
sequencing
analyses
showed
differential
expression
Arahy.04JNDX
gene
belongs
MYB
transcription
factor
(TF)
two
parents.
The
AhMYB51
also
inferred
influence
peanuts.
An
examination
backcross
L2/L4
increases
rate
multiple
pods
plant
(RMSP)
primarily
by
affecting
brassinosteroids
flowers,
while
its
overexpression
promotes
length
siliques
Arabidopsis
thaliana.
Our
findings
provide
valuable
insights
cloning
favorable
alleles
RMSP
qRMSPA09.1
qRMSPA09.2
are
novel
QTL
associated
with
trait,
predicted
as
candidate
gene.
Moreover,
closely
linked
polymorphic
SNP
markers
significant
QTLs
may
be
useful
accelerating
marker-assisted
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(12), P. 10039 - 10039
Published: June 12, 2023
SPL
transcription
factors
regulate
important
processes
such
as
plant
growth
and
development,
metabolic
regulation,
abiotic
stress.
They
play
crucial
roles
in
the
development
of
flower
organs.
However,
little
is
known
about
characteristics
functions
SPLs
Orchidaceae.
In
this
study,
Cymbidium
goeringii
Rchb.
f.,
Dendrobium
chrysotoxum
Lindl.,
Gastrodia
elata
BI.
were
used
research
objects.
The
gene
family
these
orchids
was
analyzed
on
a
genome-wide
scale,
their
physicochemical
properties,
phylogenetic
relationships,
structures,
expression
patterns
studied.
Transcriptome
qRT-PCR
methods
combined
to
investigate
regulatory
effect
organs
during
flowering
process
(bud,
initial
bloom,
full
bloom).
This
study
identifies
total
43
from
C.
(16),
D.
(17),
G.
(10)
divides
them
into
eight
subfamilies
according
tree.
Most
proteins
contained
conserved
SBP
domains
complex
structures;
half
genes
had
introns
longer
than
10
kb.
largest
number
variety
cis-acting
elements
associated
with
light
reactions
enriched,
accounting
for
45%
(444/985);
13/43
contain
response
miRNA156.
GO
enrichment
analysis
showed
that
most
mainly
enriched
stems.
addition,
suggested
involvement
regulation
organ
orchids.
There
change
CgoSPL
goeringii,
but
DchSPL9
GelSPL2
significant
elata,
respectively.
summary,
paper
provides
reference
exploring