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The role of the auxin-response genes MdGH3.1 and MdSAUR36 in bitter pit formation in apple Open

Huang Daqing, Wen Peng, Na Gong, Lina Qiu, Yongzhang Wang , et al. · 2023

Apples often exhibit bitter pits in response to metabolic disorders during ripening and storage; however, the mechanisms underlying the bitter pit (BP) development remain unclear. Here, metabolome and transcriptome analyses were performed …

Effects of eight types of dwarfing self-rooted rootstocks on scion ‘Yanfu 3’ growth, fruit quality and Botryosphaeria dothidea resistance Open

Na Gong, Cuiping Ren, Yongzhang Wang, Haiyong Qu · 2023

the growth of the scion but also increase the economic trials using the 'Yanfu 3' cultivar were established to evaluate eight rootstocks for horticultural performance and ring rot (Botryosphaeria dothidea) resistance.The scion variety 'Yan…

The apple 14-3-3 gene MdGRF6 negatively regulates salt tolerance Open

Yuqing Zhu, Wei Kuang, Jun Leng, Xue Wang, Linlin Qiu , et al. · 2023

The 14-3-3 (GRF, general regulatory factor) regulatory proteins are highly conserved and are widely distributed throughout the eukaryotes. They are involved in the growth and development of organisms via target protein interactions. Althou…

Comprehensive Genome-Wide Identification and Transcript Profiling of GABA Pathway Gene Family in Apple (Malus domestica) Open

Qingbo Zheng, Shenghui Su, Zhe Wang, Yongzhang Wang, Xiaozhao Xu · 2021

γ-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA), a four-carbon non-protein amino acid, is a significant component of the free amino acid pool in most prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms. GABA is involved in pH regulation, maintaining C/N balance, plant develo…

An apple (Malus domestica) AP2/ERF transcription factor modulates carotenoid accumulation Open

Qingyuan Dang, Haiyun Sha, Jiyun Nie, Yongzhang Wang, Yongbing Yuan , et al. · 2021

Color is an important trait for horticultural crops. Carotenoids are one of the main pigments for coloration and have important implications for photosynthesis in plants and benefits for human health. Here, we identified an APETALA2 (AP2)/…

Accumulation of Abnormal Amyloplasts in Pulp Cells Induces Bitter Pit in Malus domestica Open

Lina Qiu, Shanshan Hu, Yongzhang Wang, Haiyong Qu · 2021

Apple bitter pit primarily occurs during fruit ripening and storage; however, its formation mechanism remains unclear. Although it is considered that Ca 2+ deficiency causes metabolic disorders in apples, there have been few studies on the…

Genetic variation in the promoter of an R2R3−MYB transcription factor determines fruit malate content in apple (<i>Malus domestica</i> Borkh.) Open

Dongjie Jia, Peng Wu, Fei Shen, Wei Li, Xiaodong Zheng , et al. · 2021

Deciphering the mechanism of malate accumulation in apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) fruits can help to improve their flavor quality and enhance their benefits for human health. Here, we analyzed malate content as a quantitative trait that i…

MdbHLH130, an Apple bHLH Transcription Factor, Confers Water Stress Resistance by Regulating Stomatal Closure and ROS Homeostasis in Transgenic Tobacco Open

Qiang Zhao, Zihao Fan, Lina Qiu, Qinqin Che, Ting Wang , et al. · 2020

Drought is a major environmental factor that significantly limits crop yield and quality worldwide. Basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factors have been reported to participate in the regulation of various abiotic stresses. In thi…

Genome-wide identification and characterization of Respiratory Burst Oxidase Homolog genes in six Rosaceae species and an analysis of their effects on adventitious rooting in apple Open

Chenxia Cheng, Qinqin Che, Shenghui Su, Yuan Liu, Yongzhang Wang , et al. · 2020

Adventitious root formation is essential for plant propagation, development, and response to various stresses. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are essential for adventitious root formation. However, information on Respiratory Burst Oxidase H…

Loading calcium fluorescent probes into protoplasts to detect calcium in the flesh tissue cells of Malus domestica Open

Lina Qiu, Yongzhang Wang, Haiyong Qu · 2020

Cytosolic Ca 2+ plays a key role in signal transduction in plants. Calcium imaging is the most common approach to studying dynamic changes in the cytoplasmic Ca 2+ content. Here, we used mature ‘Fuji’ apples ( Malus pumila Mill .) to obtai…

Compost amendment alters soil fungal community structure of a replanted apple orchard Open

Bowen Liang, Changqing Ma, Lianmei Fan, Yongzhang Wang, Yongbing Yuan · 2020

This study investigated the impact of compost amendment on fungal structure of the replanted apple orchard in comparison with the original orchard without compost improvement. The V4 region of the fungal 18S rRNA gene was sequenced using h…

Genome-wide identification and analysis of B-BOX gene family in grapevine reveal its potential functions in berry development Open