Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(18), P. 2650 - 2650
Published: Sept. 21, 2024
Tomato
fruit
ripening
is
an
elaborate
genetic
trait
correlating
with
significant
changes
at
physiological
and
biochemical
levels.
Sugar
metabolism
plays
important
role
in
this
highly
orchestrated
process
ultimately
determines
the
quality
nutritional
value
of
fruit.
However,
mode
molecular
regulation
not
well
understood.
Galactinoal-sucrose
galactosyltransferase
(GSGT),
a
key
enzyme
biosynthesis
raffinose
family
oligosaccharides
(RFOs),
can
transfer
galactose
unit
from
1-α-D-galactosyl-myo-inositol
to
sucrose
yield
raffinose,
or
catalyze
reverse
reaction.
In
present
study,
expression
The Plant Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
119(4), P. 1900 - 1919
Published: June 29, 2024
SUMMARY
Cold
and
saline‐alkali
stress
are
frequently
encountered
by
plants,
they
often
occur
simultaneously
in
soils
at
mid
to
high
latitudes,
constraining
forage
crop
distribution
production.
However,
the
mechanisms
which
crops
respond
combination
of
cold
remain
unknown.
Alfalfa
(
Medicago
sativa
L.)
is
one
most
essential
grasses
world.
In
this
study,
we
analyzed
complex
response
two
alfalfa
species
(Zhaodong
[ZD]
Blue
Moon
[BM])
combined
using
multi‐omics.
The
results
revealed
that
ZD
had
a
greater
ability
tolerate
than
BM.
tricarboxylic
acid
cycles
varieties
responded
positively
stress,
with
accumulating
more
sugars,
amino
acids,
jasmonic
acid.
gene
expression
flavonoid
content
biosynthesis
pathway
were
significantly
different
between
varieties.
Weighted
co‐expression
network
analysis
based
on
RNA‐Seq
data
suggested
MsMYB12
may
regulating
pathway.
can
directly
bind
promoter
MsFLS13
promote
its
expression.
Moreover,
overexpression
enhance
flavonol
accumulation
antioxidant
capacity,
improve
tolerance.
These
findings
provide
new
insights
into
improving
resistance
showing
flavonoids
for
plant
stresses,
theoretical
guidance
future
breeding
programs.
Advanced Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(2)
Published: March 19, 2024
Raffinose
Family
Oligosaccharides
(RFOs)
are
a
kind
of
polysaccharide
containing
D-galactose,
and
they
widely
exist
in
higher
plants.
Synthesis
RFOs
begins
with
galactinol
synthase
(GolS;
EC
2.4.1.123)
to
convert
myo-inositol
into
galactinol.
The
subsequent
formation
raffinose
stachyose
catalyzed
by
(RS;
2.4.1.82)
(STS;
2.4.1.67)
using
sucrose
as
substrate,
respectively.
hydrolysis
is
finished
α-galactosidase
(α-Gal;
3.2.1.22)
produce
galactose.
Importance
metabolism
have
been
summarized,
e.g.
In
translocating
plants,
the
phloem
loading
unloading
reported
mediating
plant
development
process.
Interference
function
synthesis
or
enzymes
caused
growth
defect.
addition,
involved
biotic
abiotic
stresses
was
discussed
this
review.
Overall,
literature
summarizes
our
current
understanding
points
out
knowledge
gaps
that
need
be
filled
future.
BMC Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: March 15, 2025
Salt
stress
is
considered
to
be
one
of
the
major
abiotic
stresses
influencing
rice
growth
and
productivity.
To
improve
crop
productivity
in
saline
soils,
it
essential
choose
a
suitable
variety
for
mitigating
salt
gain
deep
understanding
underlying
mechanisms.
The
current
study
explored
tolerance
mechanism
wild
'HD96-1
(salt
resistive)'
conventional
'IR29
sensitive)'
by
evaluating
morph-physiological,
transcriptomic,
metabolomic
approaches.
Physiological
data
indicated
that
HD96-1
had
higher
chlorophyll
content,
photosynthetic
efficiency,
more
stable
Na+/K+,
less
H₂O₂,
lower
electrolyte
leakage
under
compared
with
IR29.
Transcriptomic
showed
expression
NHXs
IR29
was
significantly
down-regulated
stress,
leading
large
accumulation
Na⁺
cytoplasm,
CHLH,
PORA,
PORB
down-regulated,
inhibiting
synthesis.
maintained
balance
K⁺
increasing
NHX4,
there
no
significant
change
genes
related
synthesis,
which
made
resistant
than
In
addition,
inhibited
excessive
synthesis
hydrogen
peroxide
(H₂O₂)
alleviated
oxidative
damage
down-regulating
ACX4
stress.
promoted
isoleucine
up-regulating
branched-chain
amino
acid
aminotransferase
2
4
might
promote
raffinose
stachyose
gene
galactitol
synthase
2,
which,
turn,
osmotic
pressure
relieved
We
also
found
inhibition
photosynthesis
light-harvesting
chromophore
protein
complex
(LHCH
II)-related
reducing
glucose
metabolites,
respectively.
enhances
regulating
C2H2
bHLH153
transcription
factors.
Under
ionic
efficiency
NHX4
overaccumulation
respectively,
mitigated
promoting
isoleucine,
thereby
enhancing
adaptability
genes,
adaptation
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(6), P. 2730 - 2730
Published: March 18, 2025
Leymus
chinensis
is
a
grass
species
in
the
family
Triticeae
that
found
Eurasian
grassland
region
and
known
for
its
outstanding
ecological
advantages
economic
value.
However,
increasing
adoption
of
photovoltaic
agriculture
has
modified
light
environment
grass,
markedly
inhibiting
photosynthesis,
growth,
yield.
This
study
used
physiological
transcriptomic
analyses
to
investigate
complex
response
mechanisms
two
L.
genotypes
(Zhongke
No.
3
[Lc3]
Zhongke
5
[Lc5])
under
shading
stress.
Growth
phenotype
analysis
revealed
superior
growth
performance
Lc3
stress,
evidenced
by
enhanced
plant
height
photosynthetic
parameters.
Additionally,
differentially
expressed
genes
(DEGs)
were
predominantly
enriched
starch
sucrose
metabolism
glycolysis/gluconeogenesis
pathways,
which
most
consistently
both
genotypes.
flavonoid
biosynthesis
galactose
pathways
more
Lc3.
Weighted
gene
co-expression
network
identified
LcGolS2
gene,
encodes
galactinol
synthase,
as
potential
hub
resistance
shade
stress
comparisons
across
different
cultivars
treatments.
The
use
qRT-PCR
further
validated
involved
these
suggesting
they
may
play
critical
roles
regulating
development
conditions.
These
findings
provide
new
insights
into
molecular
underlying
Genes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(7), P. 935 - 935
Published: July 17, 2024
Common
beans
(Phaseolus
vulgaris
L.),
besides
being
an
important
source
of
nutrients
such
as
iron,
magnesium,
and
protein,
are
crucial
for
food
security,
especially
in
developing
countries.
bean
cultivation
areas
commonly
face
production
challenges
due
to
drought
occurrences,
mainly
during
the
reproductive
period.
Dry
spells
last
approximately
20
days,
enough
time
compromise
production.
Hence,
it
is
understand
genetic
molecular
mechanisms
that
confer
tolerance
improve
common
cultivars’
adaptation
drought.
Sixty
six
RNASeq
libraries,
generated
from
tolerant
sensitive
cultivars
sourced
R5
phenological
stage
at
0
days
water
deficit
were
sequenced,
over
1.5
billion
reads,
aligned
62,524
transcripts
originating
a
reference
transcriptome,
well
6673
obtained
via
de
novo
assembly.
Differentially
expressed
functionally
annotated,
revealing
variety
genes
associated
with
functions
oxidoreductase
transferase
activity,
biological
processes
related
stress
response
signaling.
The
presence
regulatory
involved
signaling
cascades
transcriptional
control
was
also
highlighted,
example,
LEA
proteins
dehydrins
dehydration
protection,
transcription
factors
WRKY,
MYB,
NAC,
which
modulate
plant
deficit.
Additionally,
membrane
protein
ion
uptake
transport,
identified,
including
aquaporins,
RING-type
E3
ubiquitin
transferases,
antioxidant
enzymes
GSTs
CYPs,
thioredoxins.
This
study
highlights
complexity
scarcity,
focusing
on
functional
diversity
their
participation
essential
stress.
identification
cell
protection
offers
promising
prospects
improvement
aiming
varieties
more
resistant
These
findings
have
potential
drive
sustainable
agriculture,
providing
valuable
insights
ensure
security
context
climate
change.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(18), P. 9815 - 9815
Published: Sept. 11, 2024
Based
on
the
genome
information
of
rice
(Nipponbare),
this
study
screened
and
identified
six
raffinose
synthase
(RS)
genes
analyzed
their
physical
chemical
properties,
phylogenetic
relationship,
conserved
domains,
promoter
cis-acting
elements,
function
genetic
diversity
gene-CDS-haplotype
(gcHap).
The
results
showed
that
these
play
key
roles
in
abiotic
stress
response,
such
as