The loss of COP1 delays senescence and inhibits root growth through modulation of sucrose allocation and availability
UncategorizedAbstractCONSTITUTIVE PHOTOMORPHOGENIC 1 (COP1) participates in diverse signaling pathways that regulate plant growth and development, but its role in sucrose-mediated signaling remains unclear. Here, we show that COP1 contributes to leaf senescence and root growth by modulating sucrose allocation and…
A peach esterase/lipase mediates lipid remodeling as a protective mechanism against chilling injury
UncategorizedAbstractPeach fruit is highly susceptible to chilling injury, which induces internal browning during long-term low-temperature storage. Internal browning was found to occur only at intermediate temperatures (5, 8, and 12 °C), but not at either lower (0 °C) or higher (16 °C) temperatures. Proteomic…
AATRhg1 is a tonoplast protein that alters amino acid, metabolic and defense responses and nematode resistance
UncategorizedAbstractSoybean cyst nematode (SCN, Heterodera glycines) causes significant soybean yield losses. The Rhg1 locus is a major contributor to SCN resistance and contains three genes that mediate this trait including Rhg1-GmAAT (Glyma.18G022400), which encodes the putative amino acid transporter AATRhg1.…
BR-ENHANCED EXPRESSION 1/2/3 fine-tune plant photomorphogenesis by regulating the phyA/B-SPA1 cascade
UncategorizedAbstractBR-ENHANCED EXPRESSION1 (BEE1), BEE2, and BEE3, key transcriptional components of brassinosteroid signaling, have been shown to play critical roles in regulating light signaling. However, the precise molecular mechanism by which BEE1/2/3 repress photomorphogenesis remains elusive. In this study,…
Dlo-miR164a-DlNAC100 module regulates floral bud induction by activating DlCOL4 expression in longan
UncategorizedAbstractLongan (Dimocarpus longan Lour.) is an economically significant subtropical crop of the Sapindaceae family. Floral bud induction is a critical process that directly determines fruit yield and quality in longan cultivation. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying floral bud induction remain…
Sorbitol dehydrogenase aids grain-fill and integrates carbohydrate metabolism with redox in the hypoxic maize endosperm
UncategorizedAbstractExtreme low oxygen is typical of microenvironments inside developing grains, thus requiring metabolic adaptations to hypoxia. Potential contributions from sorbitol dehydrogenase (SDH) are tested here for maize (Zea mays) since the reversible reaction (fructose + NADH ↔ sorbitol + NAD+) can…
Publish or Perish: Are CNS Publications the Only Currency in Academia?
Blog, CareersThe contemporary research landscape is divided by a deep gap in priorities: while students value teamwork and real-world impact, the institutional machinery remains tethered to a "Publish or Perish" culture. This system, which was once meant to motivate researchers, has devolved into a systemic distortion…