Knocking down a DNA demethylase gene affects potato plant defense against a specialist insect herbivore.

Zhang Y et al (2024).

J Exp Bot.

DOI:

10.1093/jxb/erad387

PubMed:

37781866

The effect of induced polyploidy on phytochemistry, cellular organelles and the expression of genes involved in thymol and carvacrol biosynthetic pathway in thyme (Thymus vulgaris).

Mohammadi V et al (2023).

Front Plant Sci.

DOI:

10.3389/fpls.2023.1228844

PubMed:

37780500

Transcriptomics and physiological analyses reveal that sulfur alleviates mercury toxicity in rice (Oryza sativa L.).

Huang Y et al (2024).

J Environ Sci (China).

DOI:

10.1016/j.jes.2023.01.001

PubMed:

37778787

The chromosome-level genome assembly of Fraxinus americana provides insights into the evolution of Oleaceae plants.

Zhang H et al (2023).

Int J Biol Macromol.

DOI:

10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127132

PubMed:

37778585

Moringa oleifera leaf polysaccharide regulates fecal microbiota and colonic transcriptome in calves.

Zhao C et al (2023).

Int J Biol Macromol.

DOI:

10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127108

PubMed:

37776927

Impact of varying light spectral compositions on photosynthesis, morphology, chloroplast ultrastructure, and expression of light-responsive genes in Marchantia polymorpha.

Scientists discovered that red light decreases photosynthesis, while blue light enhances the production of secondary metabolites. Far-red light affects gene expression and morphology. These findings are valuable for studying plant responses to light and can guide future agricultural and horticultural research.

Pashkovskiy P et al (2023).

Plant Physiol Biochem.

DOI:

10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108044

PubMed:

37776673

Analyzing genomic variation in cultivated pumpkins and identification of candidate genes controlling seed traits.

This study analyzed pumpkin breeding materials and identified genetic loci controlling seed traits. It found significant variations and mapped 15 loci associated with pumpkin seed traits, aiding commercial breeding and improving seed traits.

Lee CY et al (2023).

Plant Genome.

DOI:

10.1002/tpg2.20393

PubMed:

37776006

Multi-Chromosomal Mitochondrial Genome of Medicinal Plant Acorus tatarinowii (Acoraceae): Firstly Reported from Acorales Order.

Scientists analyzed the mitochondrial genome of Acorus tatarinowii, a traditional Chinese medicinal plant, revealing unique genes, complex chromosome structures, codon usage, repetitive sequences, and RNA editing sites. This enriches mitochondrial genome knowledge for Acoraceae and benefits other species as a reference.

Tang J et al (2023).

Gene.

DOI:

10.1016/j.gene.2023.147847

PubMed:

37774807