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View article: <i>SbWRKY50</i> Promotes Drought Tolerance of Sorghum by Regulating Lateral Root Formation
<i>SbWRKY50</i> Promotes Drought Tolerance of Sorghum by Regulating Lateral Root Formation Open
Lateral root (LR) formation is governed by a complex regulatory network that includes various internal factors such as transcription factors (TFs) and phytohormones, of which ethylene is a key repressor. However, the core TFs that regulate…
View article: Limited phosphate resources are efficiently allocated to each organ by the PHR1-EIN3/EIL1 module to coordinate their establishment
Limited phosphate resources are efficiently allocated to each organ by the PHR1-EIN3/EIL1 module to coordinate their establishment Open
Phosphate (Pi) is an essential nutrient that frequently limits plant growth because of its low availability in soils, especially during early seedling development in Arabidopsis . Under Pi-deficient conditions, etiolated seedlings exhibit …
View article: Poplar Sex‐Determining Gene Directly Affects Tree Growth Through Regulating Cytokinin Signalling Pathway
Poplar Sex‐Determining Gene Directly Affects Tree Growth Through Regulating Cytokinin Signalling Pathway Open
Sex separation in dioecious plants is triggered by the sex‐determining gene, which primarily drives sexual dimorphism in reproductive organs. However, whether the plant sex‐determining gene directly affects plant growth remains controversi…
View article: Cover Feature: Shikonin Derivative Suppresses Colorectal Cancer Cells Growth via Reactive Oxygen Species‐Mediated Mitochondrial Apoptosis and PI3K/AKT Pathway (Chem. Biodiversity 4/2025)
Cover Feature: Shikonin Derivative Suppresses Colorectal Cancer Cells Growth via Reactive Oxygen Species‐Mediated Mitochondrial Apoptosis and PI3K/AKT Pathway (Chem. Biodiversity 4/2025) Open
View article: Expression of poplar sex-determining gene affects plant drought tolerance and the underlying molecular mechanism
Expression of poplar sex-determining gene affects plant drought tolerance and the underlying molecular mechanism Open
It is frequently observed that plant sexes differ in their response to environmental stress. Poplars are dioecious plants, and sex separation of poplars is triggered by the sex-limited expression of the poplar sex-determining gene FERR. In…
View article: Shikonin Derivative Suppresses Colorectal Cancer Cells Growth via Reactive Oxygen Species‐Mediated Mitochondrial Apoptosis and PI3K/AKT Pathway
Shikonin Derivative Suppresses Colorectal Cancer Cells Growth via Reactive Oxygen Species‐Mediated Mitochondrial Apoptosis and PI3K/AKT Pathway Open
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the deadliest cancers globally, ranking as the third most prevalent and second most lethal malignancy worldwide. The standard treatment for CRC typically involves a combination of surgery, radiotherapy, an…
View article: Unveiling the hidden world: How arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and its regulated core fungi modify the composition and metabolism of soybean rhizosphere microbiome
Unveiling the hidden world: How arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and its regulated core fungi modify the composition and metabolism of soybean rhizosphere microbiome Open
View article: Harnessing the power of microbes: Enhancing soybean growth in an acidic soil through AMF inoculation rather than P-fertilization
Harnessing the power of microbes: Enhancing soybean growth in an acidic soil through AMF inoculation rather than P-fertilization Open
The low phosphorus (P) availability of acidic soils severely limits leguminous plant growth and productivity. Improving the soil P nutritional status can be achieved by increasing the P-content through P-fertilization or stimulating the mi…
View article: miR-497-5p promoted neuronal injury in ischemic stroke by inhibiting the BDNF/TrkB/PI3K/Akt pathway
miR-497-5p promoted neuronal injury in ischemic stroke by inhibiting the BDNF/TrkB/PI3K/Akt pathway Open
The aim of this study was to investigate the molecular mechanism by which miR-497-5p regulates neuronal injury after ischemic stroke through the BDNF/TrkB/Akt signaling pathway. PC12 cells were used to construct a stroke injury model by ox…
View article: Genome-Wide Comparison and Functional Characterization of HMGR Gene Family Associated with Shikonin Biosynthesis in Lithospermum erythrorhizon
Genome-Wide Comparison and Functional Characterization of HMGR Gene Family Associated with Shikonin Biosynthesis in Lithospermum erythrorhizon Open
3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase (HMGR), as the rate-limiting enzyme in the mevalonate pathway, is essential for the biosynthesis of shikonin in Lithospermum erythrorhizon. However, in the absence of sufficient data, the principles…
View article: Mycorrhizae Enhance Soybean Plant Growth and Aluminum Stress Tolerance by Shaping the Microbiome Assembly in an Acidic Soil
Mycorrhizae Enhance Soybean Plant Growth and Aluminum Stress Tolerance by Shaping the Microbiome Assembly in an Acidic Soil Open
Taken together, this study examined the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and rhizobial combinations on the growth of Al-tolerant and Al-sensitive soybeans as well as their associated microbial communities in acidic soils and c…
View article: The proposed role of MSL-lncRNAs in causing sex lability of female poplars
The proposed role of MSL-lncRNAs in causing sex lability of female poplars Open
Labile sex expression is frequently observed in dioecious plants, but the underlying genetic mechanism remains largely unknown. Sex plasticity is also observed in many Populus species. Here we carried out a systematic study on a maleness-p…
View article: PKM2/PDK1 dual-targeted shikonin derivatives restore the sensitivity of EGFR-mutated NSCLC cells to gefitinib by remodeling glucose metabolism
PKM2/PDK1 dual-targeted shikonin derivatives restore the sensitivity of EGFR-mutated NSCLC cells to gefitinib by remodeling glucose metabolism Open
View article: SbNAC9 Improves Drought Tolerance by Enhancing Scavenging Ability of Reactive Oxygen Species and Activating Stress-Responsive Genes of Sorghum
SbNAC9 Improves Drought Tolerance by Enhancing Scavenging Ability of Reactive Oxygen Species and Activating Stress-Responsive Genes of Sorghum Open
Drought stress severely threatens the yield of cereal crops. Therefore, understanding the molecular mechanism of drought stress response of plants is crucial for developing drought-tolerant cultivars. NAC transcription factors (TFs) play i…
View article: Evolution of plant sex and molecular mechanisms underlying plants sex separation
Evolution of plant sex and molecular mechanisms underlying plants sex separation Open
Unlike animals, plants exhibit more complexity of sexual morphs. The genetic mechanism underlying plant sex is a hot research topic in plant biology. In recent decades, advanced theories have been put forth on plant sex determination, but …
View article: Ginsenoside Rg1 inhibits nucleus pulposus cell apoptosis, inflammation and extracellular matrix degradation via the YAP1/TAZ pathway in rats with intervertebral disc degeneration
Ginsenoside Rg1 inhibits nucleus pulposus cell apoptosis, inflammation and extracellular matrix degradation via the YAP1/TAZ pathway in rats with intervertebral disc degeneration Open
Purpose Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is one of the main causes of low back pain, which not only affects patients’ life quality, but also places a great burden on the public health system. Recently, ginsenoside Rg1 has been found …
View article: Sex effect on growth performance and marker-aided sex discrimination of seedlings of Populus deltoides
Sex effect on growth performance and marker-aided sex discrimination of seedlings of Populus deltoides Open
Sex has a significant effect on various traits among dioecious plants. In this analysis of the sex effect on the radial growth and wood density of numerous 20-year-old trees of Populus deltoides growing in a common garden, male trees perfo…
View article: The host niches of soybean rather than genetic modification or glyphosate application drive the assembly of root‐associated microbial communities
The host niches of soybean rather than genetic modification or glyphosate application drive the assembly of root‐associated microbial communities Open
Plant roots significantly influence soil microbial diversity, and soil microorganisms play significant roles in both natural and agricultural ecosystems. Although the genetically modified (GM) crops with enhanced insect and herbicide resis…
View article: Genome-Wide Identification of LeBAHDs in Lithospermum erythrorhizon and In Vivo Transgenic Studies Confirm the Critical Roles of LeBAHD1/LeSAT1 in the Conversion of Shikonin to Acetylshikonin
Genome-Wide Identification of LeBAHDs in Lithospermum erythrorhizon and In Vivo Transgenic Studies Confirm the Critical Roles of LeBAHD1/LeSAT1 in the Conversion of Shikonin to Acetylshikonin Open
The BAHD acyltransferase family is a unique class of plant proteins that acylates plant metabolites and participates in plant secondary metabolic processes. However, the BAHD members in Lithospermum erythrorhizon remain unknown and unchara…
View article: Root-associated fungal microbiota of the perennial sweet sorghum cultivar under field growth
Root-associated fungal microbiota of the perennial sweet sorghum cultivar under field growth Open
Root-associated fungal microbiota, which inhabit the rhizosphere, rhizoplane and endosphere, have a profound impact on plant growth and development. Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench, also called broomcorn or sweet sorghum, is a multipurpose cro…
View article: Differential assembly of root-associated bacterial and fungal communities of a dual transgenic insect-resistant maize line at different host niches and different growth stages
Differential assembly of root-associated bacterial and fungal communities of a dual transgenic insect-resistant maize line at different host niches and different growth stages Open
Transgenic technology has been widely applied to crop development, with genetically modified (GM) maize being the world’s second-largest GM crop. Despite the fact that rhizosphere bacterial and fungal populations are critical regulators of…
View article: Supplementary of "Identification and analysis of differently expressed mirnas related to seedling development in arabidopsis thaliana cyp71 mutant
Supplementary of "Identification and analysis of differently expressed mirnas related to seedling development in arabidopsis thaliana cyp71 mutant Open
Supplementary of "Identification and analysis of differently expressed mirnas related to seedling development in arabidopsis thaliana cyp71 mutant
View article: Supplementary for article of "Identification and analysis of differently expressed mirnas related to seedling development in arabidopsis thaliana cyp71 mutant"
Supplementary for article of "Identification and analysis of differently expressed mirnas related to seedling development in arabidopsis thaliana cyp71 mutant" Open
Supplementary for article of "Identification and analysis of differently expressed mirnas related to seedling development in arabidopsis thaliana cyp71 mutant"
View article: Differential Assembly and Shifts of the Rhizosphere Bacterial Community by a Dual Transgenic Glyphosate-Tolerant Soybean Line with and without Glyphosate Application
Differential Assembly and Shifts of the Rhizosphere Bacterial Community by a Dual Transgenic Glyphosate-Tolerant Soybean Line with and without Glyphosate Application Open
Modern agriculture has gained significant economic benefits worldwide with the use of genetically modified (GM) technologies. While GM crops provide convenience to humans, their biosafety has attracted increasing concern. In this study, th…
View article: All optical metropolitan quantum key distribution network with post-quantum cryptography authentication
All optical metropolitan quantum key distribution network with post-quantum cryptography authentication Open
Quantum key distribution (QKD) provides information theoretically secure key exchange requiring authentication of the classic data processing channel via pre-sharing of symmetric private keys to kick-start the process. In previous studies,…
View article: Functional modulation of an aquaporin to intensify photosynthesis and abrogate bacterial virulence in rice
Functional modulation of an aquaporin to intensify photosynthesis and abrogate bacterial virulence in rice Open
SUMMARY Plant aquaporins are a recently noted biological resource with a great potential to improve crop growth and defense traits. Here, we report the functional modulation of the rice ( Oryza sativa ) aquaporin OsPIP1;3 to enhance rice p…
View article: Authentication of Metropolitan Quantum Key Distribution Network with Post-quantum Cryptography
Authentication of Metropolitan Quantum Key Distribution Network with Post-quantum Cryptography Open
Quantum key distribution (QKD) provides information theoretically secures key exchange requiring authentication of the classic data processing channel via pre-sharing of symmetric private keys. In previous studies, the lattice-based post-q…
View article: Aux/IAA and ARF Gene Families in Salix suchowensis: Identification, Evolution, and Dynamic Transcriptome Profiling During the Plant Growth Process
Aux/IAA and ARF Gene Families in Salix suchowensis: Identification, Evolution, and Dynamic Transcriptome Profiling During the Plant Growth Process Open
The phytohormone auxin plays a pivotal role in the regulation of plant growth and development, including vascular differentiation and tree growth. The auxin/indole-3-acetic acid (Aux/IAA) and auxin response transcription factor (ARF) genes…
View article: Differential microbial assemblages associated with shikonin-producing Borage species in two distinct soil types
Differential microbial assemblages associated with shikonin-producing Borage species in two distinct soil types Open
View article: Experimental authentication of quantum key distribution with post-quantum cryptography
Experimental authentication of quantum key distribution with post-quantum cryptography Open