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View article: FvIAA16 and FvIAA17: Two Aux/IAA Family Genes Positively Regulate Fruit Ripening in Strawberry
FvIAA16 and FvIAA17: Two Aux/IAA Family Genes Positively Regulate Fruit Ripening in Strawberry Open
Aux/IAA genes, functioning as transcriptional regulators downstream of auxin signaling, are essential for plant growth and development. However, their roles in fruit ripening remain largely undefined in strawberry. This study aims to eluci…
View article: Active polymerization regions of G and S monolignols show different temporal and spatial change patterns in the multicellular space during lignification and its inhibition of the fruit flesh
Active polymerization regions of G and S monolignols show different temporal and spatial change patterns in the multicellular space during lignification and its inhibition of the fruit flesh Open
The newly synthesized S-unit lignin in fruit flesh was visualized for the first time. Distinct spatiotemporal polymerization patterns of G- and S-unit lignin were found during postharvest lignification and its inhibition, and the correspon…
View article: Quantitative glycoproteomics identifies target N-glycoproteins of the Golgi-class I α-mannosidase SlMNSI1 that is important for tomato fruit development
Quantitative glycoproteomics identifies target N-glycoproteins of the Golgi-class I α-mannosidase SlMNSI1 that is important for tomato fruit development Open
Protein N-glycosylation is a fundamental post-translational modification, yet its role in regulating fruit development remains poorly understood. Here, we investigated the function of the class I α-mannosidase SlMNSI1 in tomato (Solanum ly…
View article: A low-cost in situ nanoparticle coating with high encapsulation efficiency and continuous release capability for inhibiting flesh lignification and enhancing antioxidant capacity and cold tolerance of loquat fruit
A low-cost in situ nanoparticle coating with high encapsulation efficiency and continuous release capability for inhibiting flesh lignification and enhancing antioxidant capacity and cold tolerance of loquat fruit Open
Loquat fruit is vulnerable to postharvest chilling lignification. Fumigation with methyl jasmonate (MeJA) could inhibit the lignification, but is inefficient. The present study developed nanoparticles encapsulated with MeJA (MeJA@NPs) with…
View article: A Repression‐Activation System Involving <scp>miR164a</scp> ‐ <scp> <i>NACs</i> </scp> Regulates Tissue‐Specific Anthocyanin Accumulation in Peach Fruit
A Repression‐Activation System Involving <span>miR164a</span> ‐ <span> <i>NACs</i> </span> Regulates Tissue‐Specific Anthocyanin Accumulation in Peach Fruit Open
Anthocyanins are often responsible for fruit colour, determining their commercial value and providing nutritional benefits. In this study, differential anthocyanin accumulation in peel, outer flesh near the peel (OF) and inner flesh around…
View article: Ripening‐induced defence signalling in <i>Botrytis cinerea</i>‐infected tomato fruits involves activation of <scp>ERF</scp>.<scp>F4</scp> by a <scp>MYC2</scp>‐<scp>NOR</scp>/<scp>RIN</scp> protein complex
Ripening‐induced defence signalling in <i>Botrytis cinerea</i>‐infected tomato fruits involves activation of <span>ERF</span>.<span>F4</span> by a <span>MYC2</span>‐<span>NOR</span>/<span>RIN</span> protein complex Open
Summary Fleshy fruits are commercially and nutritionally important but become more susceptible to pathogens as they ripen. Active defence mechanisms continue to function in ripe fruits but they are influenced by ripening regulators and rip…
View article: Slow and steady wins the race: the negative regulators of ethylene biosynthesis in horticultural plants
Slow and steady wins the race: the negative regulators of ethylene biosynthesis in horticultural plants Open
The gaseous hormone ethylene controls a variety of physiological processes in horticultural plants, including fruit ripening and elongation, flower development and senescence, and responses to stresses. The functions of ethylene in these p…
View article: Phosphorylation of the strawberry <scp>MADS</scp>‐box <scp>CMB1</scp> regulates ripening via the catabolism of abscisic acid
Phosphorylation of the strawberry <span>MADS</span>‐box <span>CMB1</span> regulates ripening via the catabolism of abscisic acid Open
Summary Research on the ripening of fleshy fruits has relied on techniques that measure transcriptional changes. How ripening is linked to posttranslational modifications such as protein phosphorylation remains less studied. Here, we chara…
View article: UDP-glycosyltransferase PpUGT74F2 is involved in fruit immunity via modulating salicylic acid metabolism
UDP-glycosyltransferase PpUGT74F2 is involved in fruit immunity via modulating salicylic acid metabolism Open
Flesh fruits are essential for human health, but pathogen infection poses a threat to fruit production and postharvest storage. The hormone salicylic acid (SA) and its metabolites, such as sugar conjugates and methyl salicylate (MeSA), pla…
View article: Myricetin alleviates high-fat diet-induced atherosclerosis in ApoE<sup>−/−</sup> mice by regulating bile acid metabolism involved in gut microbiota remodeling
Myricetin alleviates high-fat diet-induced atherosclerosis in ApoE<sup>−/−</sup> mice by regulating bile acid metabolism involved in gut microbiota remodeling Open
Myricetin exerts protective effect against atherosclerosis in high-fat diet-induced ApoE −/− mice by modulating the gut-liver axis.
View article: Postharvest heat treatment delays fruit ripening and softening by <i>S</i>-nitrosylation of PpACO1 in peach
Postharvest heat treatment delays fruit ripening and softening by <i>S</i>-nitrosylation of PpACO1 in peach Open
Objectives: Ethylene plays a pivotal role in the processes of fruit ripening and senescence. Heat treatment has a significant impact on maintaining fruit quality and extending shelf life, while the precise mechanism by which heat treatment…
View article: AUXIN RESPONSE FACTOR 2 mediates repression of strawberry receptacle ripening via auxin-ABA interplay
AUXIN RESPONSE FACTOR 2 mediates repression of strawberry receptacle ripening via auxin-ABA interplay Open
Cultivated strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) is a popular, economically important fruit. The ripening of the receptacle (pseudocarp), the main edible part, depends on endogenously produced abscisic acid (ABA) and is suppressed by the high l…
View article: Molecular mechanisms underlying natural deficient and ultraviolet‐induced accumulation of anthocyanin in the peel of ‘Jinxiu’ peach
Molecular mechanisms underlying natural deficient and ultraviolet‐induced accumulation of anthocyanin in the peel of ‘Jinxiu’ peach Open
Peach varieties that differ in red coloration due to varied anthocyanin accumulation result from transcriptional regulation by PpMYB10s , a group of specific R2R3 MYBs. Here we investigated the mechanisms driving a lack of anthocyanin in y…
View article: Auxin response factors: important keys for understanding regulatory mechanisms of fleshy fruit development and ripening
Auxin response factors: important keys for understanding regulatory mechanisms of fleshy fruit development and ripening Open
Auxin response transcription factors (ARFs) form a large gene family, many of whose members operate at the final step of the auxin signaling pathway. ARFs participate directly in many aspects of plant growth and development. Here we summar…
View article: The m <sup>6</sup> A reader SlYTH2 negatively regulates tomato fruit aroma by impeding the translation process
The m <sup>6</sup> A reader SlYTH2 negatively regulates tomato fruit aroma by impeding the translation process Open
N 6 -methyladenosine (m 6 A) is a fundamentally important RNA modification for gene regulation, whose function is achieved through m 6 A readers. However, whether and how m 6 A readers play regulatory roles during fruit ripening and qualit…
View article: The <scp>R2R3 MYB</scp><i>Ruby1</i> is activated by two cold responsive ethylene response factors, via the retrotransposon in its promoter, to positively regulate anthocyanin biosynthesis in citrus
The <span>R2R3 MYB</span><i>Ruby1</i> is activated by two cold responsive ethylene response factors, via the retrotransposon in its promoter, to positively regulate anthocyanin biosynthesis in citrus Open
SUMMARY Anthocyanins are natural pigments and dietary antioxidants that play multiple biological roles in plants and are important in animal and human nutrition. Low temperature (LT) promotes anthocyanin biosynthesis in many species includ…
View article: DNA methylation controlling abscisic acid catabolism responds to light to mediate strawberry fruit ripening
DNA methylation controlling abscisic acid catabolism responds to light to mediate strawberry fruit ripening Open
Phytohormones, epigenetic regulation and environmental factors regulate fruit ripening but their interplay during strawberry fruit ripening remains to be determined. In this study, bagged strawberry fruit exhibited delayed ripening compare…
View article: Haplotype-resolved chromosome-level genome assembly of Huyou (Citrus changshanensis)
Haplotype-resolved chromosome-level genome assembly of Huyou (Citrus changshanensis) Open
Huyou ( Citrus changshanensis ) is a significant citrus species that originated in Zhejiang Province, China, where it is also primarily cultivated. It is valued for its distinctive flavor and notable health benefits, owing to its high cont…
View article: A signaling cascade mediating fruit trait development via phosphorylation‐modulated nuclear accumulation of JAZ repressor
A signaling cascade mediating fruit trait development via phosphorylation‐modulated nuclear accumulation of JAZ repressor Open
It is generally accepted that jasmonate‐ZIM domain (JAZ) repressors act to mediate jasmonate (JA) signaling via CORONATINE‐INSENSITIVE1 (COI1)‐mediated degradation. Here, we report a cryptic signaling cascade where a JAZ repressor, FvJAZ12…
View article: Transcriptional regulation of flavonol biosynthesis in plants
Transcriptional regulation of flavonol biosynthesis in plants Open
Flavonols are a class of flavonoids that play a crucial role in regulating plant growth and promoting stress resistance. They are also important dietary components in horticultural crops due to their benefits for human health. In past deca…
View article: Spark to blaze: the role of ethylene in achenes and the ripple influences on strawberry fruit growth and ripening
Spark to blaze: the role of ethylene in achenes and the ripple influences on strawberry fruit growth and ripening Open
Strawberry, considered to be a model for non-climacteric fruits, has traditionally been viewed as having a less pronounced reliance on ethylene in fruit development. However, the inherent tissue heterogeneity within strawberry fruit, coupl…
View article: Natamycin-Loaded Ethyl Cellulose/PVP Films Developed by Microfluidic Spinning for Active Packaging
Natamycin-Loaded Ethyl Cellulose/PVP Films Developed by Microfluidic Spinning for Active Packaging Open
The preparation of active packaging loaded with antimicrobial, antioxidant, and other functional agents has become a hot topic for food preservation in recent years. In this field, active fiber films based on spinning methods have attracte…
View article: Sucrose-delaying flower color fading associated with delaying anthocyanin accumulation decrease in cut chrysanthemum
Sucrose-delaying flower color fading associated with delaying anthocyanin accumulation decrease in cut chrysanthemum Open
As fresh ornamental crops, vase life and post-harvested quality of cut flowers have attracted much attention. Flower color fading is the prominent defect in red and purple cut flowers, especially in cut chrysanthemum which have a relative …
View article: Expansin SlExp1 and endoglucanase SlCel2 synergistically promote fruit softening and cell wall disassembly in tomato
Expansin SlExp1 and endoglucanase SlCel2 synergistically promote fruit softening and cell wall disassembly in tomato Open
Fruit softening, an irreversible process that occurs during fruit ripening, can lead to losses and waste during postharvest transportation and storage. Cell wall disassembly is the main factor leading to loss of fruit firmness, and several…
View article: Transcription factor PpNAC1 and DNA demethylase PpDML1 synergistically regulate peach fruit ripening
Transcription factor PpNAC1 and DNA demethylase PpDML1 synergistically regulate peach fruit ripening Open
Fruit ripening is accompanied by dramatic changes in color, texture, and flavor and is regulated by transcription factors (TFs) and epigenetic factors. However, the detailed regulatory mechanism remains unclear. Gene expression patterns su…
View article: Genome-wide identification of the histone acetyltransferase gene family in <i>Citrus clementina</i> and its potential roles in citrate metabolism
Genome-wide identification of the histone acetyltransferase gene family in <i>Citrus clementina</i> and its potential roles in citrate metabolism Open
Histone acetyltransferase (HAT) catalyzes histone acetylation and is involved in plant growth and development and stress responses. Here, 37 CitHAT genes were identified in Citrus clementina. Their physicochemical properties, chromosomal l…