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View article: Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Differences in Molecular Mechanisms Between Salt-Tolerant and Salt-Sensitive Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Varieties Under Salt Stress
Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Differences in Molecular Mechanisms Between Salt-Tolerant and Salt-Sensitive Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Varieties Under Salt Stress Open
To elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying salt tolerance in rice (Oryza sativa L.), this study investigated differential transcriptional responses during the tillering stage. Salt-tolerant (N14) and salt-sensitive (N6) varieties wer…
View article: Identifications of Genes Involved in ABA and MAPK Signaling Pathways Positively Regulating Cold Tolerance in Rice
Identifications of Genes Involved in ABA and MAPK Signaling Pathways Positively Regulating Cold Tolerance in Rice Open
Cold stress (CS) significantly impacts rice (Oryza sativa L.) growth during seedling and heading stages. Based on two-year field observations, this study identified two rice lines, L9 (cold stress-sensitive) and LD18 (cold stress-tolerant)…
View article: Integrative analysis of transcriptome and metabolism reveals functional roles of redox homeostasis in low light and salt combined stress in<i>Leymus chinensis</i>
Integrative analysis of transcriptome and metabolism reveals functional roles of redox homeostasis in low light and salt combined stress in<i>Leymus chinensis</i> Open
Soil salinity (Salt) is one of the major limiting factors of Leymus chinensis (named sheepgrass) performance and alters their primary metabolic process and gene expression. Salt stress could accelerate inhibitive effects concomitant with l…
View article: The ZOS7-MYB60 module confers drought-stress tolerance in rice
The ZOS7-MYB60 module confers drought-stress tolerance in rice Open
Shanlan upland rice is an important landrace resource with high drought stress (DS) tolerance. Despite its importance, genes responsible for yield in Shanlan upland rice have yet to be discovered. Our previous study identified a drought-re…
View article: Photosynthesis: Genetic Strategies Adopted to Gain Higher Efficiency
Photosynthesis: Genetic Strategies Adopted to Gain Higher Efficiency Open
The global challenge of feeding an ever-increasing population to maintain food security requires novel approaches to increase crop yields. Photosynthesis, the fundamental energy and material basis for plant life on Earth, is highly respons…
View article: Physicochemical Properties and Fine Structure of Starch in Jinong Xiangruan 1 and DGR1 Soft Rice Varieties Cultivated in Different Regions of China
Physicochemical Properties and Fine Structure of Starch in Jinong Xiangruan 1 and DGR1 Soft Rice Varieties Cultivated in Different Regions of China Open
Rice, a staple food for billions around the globe, is cultivated in numerous forms. Among them, soft rice is well known, which is characterized by its tender, creamy consistency and desirable texture. In this study, we examined the physico…
View article: Identifications of genes involved in ABA and MAPK signaling pathways positively regulating cold tolerance in rice
Identifications of genes involved in ABA and MAPK signaling pathways positively regulating cold tolerance in rice Open
Cold stress (CS) significantly impacts rice growth during seedling and heading stages. This study based on two-year field observations identified two rice lines, L9 (cold stress-sensitive) and LD18 (cold stress-tolerant) showing contrastin…
View article: Editorial: Genetic and epigenetic regulatory mechanisms in higher plants in response to abiotic stress
Editorial: Genetic and epigenetic regulatory mechanisms in higher plants in response to abiotic stress Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Plant Sci., 02 February 2024Sec. Plant Abiotic Stress Volume 15 - 2024 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1374289
View article: Overexpressing ZOS7 confers drought tolerance through mediating stomatal density and wax crystal deposition in rice
Overexpressing ZOS7 confers drought tolerance through mediating stomatal density and wax crystal deposition in rice Open
The Cys2/His2-type zinc finger proteins have been implicated in different cellular processes involved in plant development and abiotic stress responses. Our previous study identified a drought-responsive zinc finger protein gene ZOS7 with …
View article: The Molecular Mechanism of GhbHLH121 in Response to Iron Deficiency in Cotton Seedlings
The Molecular Mechanism of GhbHLH121 in Response to Iron Deficiency in Cotton Seedlings Open
Iron deficiency caused by high pH of saline–alkali soil is a major source of abiotic stress affecting plant growth. However, the molecular mechanism underlying the iron deficiency response in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) is poorly understoo…
View article: PIF4 promotes water use efficiency during fluctuating light and drought resistance in rice
PIF4 promotes water use efficiency during fluctuating light and drought resistance in rice Open
Molecular mechanism of intrinsic water use efficiency (iWUE) during fluctuating light (FL) was rarely understood. In this study, we investigated five parameters of iWUE under FL in 200 Minicore rice accessions. Among them, a novel trait, W…
View article: Cold-induced inhibition of photosynthesis-related genes integrated by a TOP6 complex in rice mesophyll cells
Cold-induced inhibition of photosynthesis-related genes integrated by a TOP6 complex in rice mesophyll cells Open
Photosynthesis is the most temperature-sensitive process in the plant kingdom, but how the photosynthetic pathway responds during low-temperature exposure remains unclear. Herein, cold stress (4°C) induced widespread damage in the form DNA…
View article: Integrative analysis of transcriptome and metabolism reveals potential roles of carbon fixation and photorespiratory metabolism in response to drought in Shanlan upland rice
Integrative analysis of transcriptome and metabolism reveals potential roles of carbon fixation and photorespiratory metabolism in response to drought in Shanlan upland rice Open
Shanlan upland rice is an important landrace rice resource and is characterized with high drought stress (DS) tolerance relative to cultivated rice. However, the molecular mechanism of DS response in Shanlan upland rice remains unclear. In…
View article: An Evidence Theory and Fuzzy Logic Combined Approach for the Prediction of Potential ARF-Regulated Genes in Quinoa
An Evidence Theory and Fuzzy Logic Combined Approach for the Prediction of Potential ARF-Regulated Genes in Quinoa Open
Quinoa constitutes among the tolerant plants to the challenging and harmful abiotic environmental factors. Quinoa was selected as among the model crops destined for bio-saline agriculture that could contribute to the staple food security f…
View article: The Ethylene Response Factor ERF5 Regulates Anthocyanin Biosynthesis in ‘Zijin’ Mulberry Fruits by Interacting with MYBA and F3H Genes
The Ethylene Response Factor ERF5 Regulates Anthocyanin Biosynthesis in ‘Zijin’ Mulberry Fruits by Interacting with MYBA and F3H Genes Open
Ethylene promotes ripening in fruits as well as the biosynthesis of anthocyanins in plants. However, the question of which ethylene response factors (ERFs) interact with the genes along the anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway is yet to be ans…
View article: A non-enzymatic acetylation of lysine residues adversely affects the Rubisco activase protein stability
A non-enzymatic acetylation of lysine residues adversely affects the Rubisco activase protein stability Open
The post-translational modifications of non-histone (PTMs) proteins functions are crucial for the plant adaption to the changing environment. The Rubisco activase (RCA) plays a key role in the CO 2 fixation through the Rubisco activation p…
View article: Knocking out <i>NEGATIVE REGULATOR OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS 1</i> increases rice leaf photosynthesis and biomass production in the field
Knocking out <i>NEGATIVE REGULATOR OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS 1</i> increases rice leaf photosynthesis and biomass production in the field Open
Improving photosynthesis is a major approach to increasing crop yield potential. Here we identify a transcription factor as a negative regulator of photosynthesis, which can be manipulated to increase rice photosynthesis and plant biomass …
View article: A critical role of stable grain filling rate in maximizing rice yield revealed by whole plant carbon nitrogen interaction modeling
A critical role of stable grain filling rate in maximizing rice yield revealed by whole plant carbon nitrogen interaction modeling Open
Crop yield is co-determined by potential size of the harvest organ, photosynthetic potential of source organs, and pattern of partitioning and use of photosynthates among sink organs. Given a sufficient potential size of the harvest organ …
View article: Alterations in stomatal response to fluctuating light increase biomass and yield of rice under drought conditions
Alterations in stomatal response to fluctuating light increase biomass and yield of rice under drought conditions Open
SUMMARY The acceleration of stomatal closure upon high to low light transition could improve plant water use efficiency and drought tolerance. Herein, using genome‐wide association study, we showed that the genetic variation in OsNHX1 was …
View article: Genome-Wide Association Study Unravels LRK1 as a Dark Respiration Regulator in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Genome-Wide Association Study Unravels LRK1 as a Dark Respiration Regulator in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Open
Respiration is a major plant physiological process that generates adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to support the various pathways involved in the plant growth and development. After decades of focused research on basic mechanisms of respirati…
View article: Contrasting Responses of Plastid Terminal Oxidase Activity Under Salt Stress in Two C4 Species With Different Salt Tolerance
Contrasting Responses of Plastid Terminal Oxidase Activity Under Salt Stress in Two C4 Species With Different Salt Tolerance Open
The present study reveals contrasting responses of photosynthesis to salt stress in two C4 species: a glycophyte Setaria viridis (SV) and a halophyte Spartina alterniflora (SA). Specifically, the effect of short-term salt stress treatment …
View article: An in situ approach to characterizing photosynthetic gas exchange of rice panicle
An in situ approach to characterizing photosynthetic gas exchange of rice panicle Open
Background Photosynthesis of reproductive organs in C 3 cereals is generally regarded as important to crop yield. Whereas, photosynthetic characteristics of reproductive organs are much less understood as compared to leaf photosynthesis, m…
View article: Proteome and transcriptome reveal the involvement of heat shock proteins and antioxidant system in thermotolerance of Clematis florida
Proteome and transcriptome reveal the involvement of heat shock proteins and antioxidant system in thermotolerance of Clematis florida Open
Clematis florida Thun ( Cf T) is an ornamental and medicinal plant. It is a cold resistant but heat sensitive species and deserves to be further investigated to improve its adaptability to heat stress. Exploring the molecular mechanism pot…
View article: An in situ approach to characterizing photosynthetic gas exchange of rice panicle
An in situ approach to characterizing photosynthetic gas exchange of rice panicle Open
Background: Photosynthesis of reproductive organs in C3 cereals is generally regarded as important to crop yield. Whereas, photosynthetic characteristics of reproductive organs are much less understood as compared to leaf photosynthesis, m…