Jing Liu^1,*, Defeng Shu¹, Zilong Tan¹, Mei Ma¹, Huanhuan Yang¹, Ning Guo^1,2, Shipeng Li¹, Dayong Cui^1,*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.93, No.1, pp. 63-79, 2024, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.045940

Abstract INDETERMINATE-DOMAIN proteins (IDDs) are a plant-specific transcription factor family characterized by a conserved ID domain with four zinc finger motifs. Previous studies have demonstrated that IDDs coordinate a diversity of physiological processes and functions in plant growth and development, including floral transition, plant architecture, seed and root development, and hormone signaling. In this review, we especially summarized the latest knowledge on the functions and working models of IDD members in Arabidopsis, rice, and maize, particularly focusing on their role in the regulatory network of biotic and abiotic environmental responses, such as gravity, temperature, water, and pathogens. Understanding these mechanisms underlying… More >

Zijian Cao^#, Guoxia Xue^#, Lingfeng Hu, Haoxian Qu, Shuang Liang, Jisen Shi, Jinhui Chen^*, Zhaodong Hao^*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.92, No.8, pp. 2383-2397, 2023, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2023.029845

Abstract The auxin polar transporter, PIN-FORMED 2 (PIN2) plays an important role in root development. However, it remains unclear whether PIN2 genes form two Liriodendron species, L. chinense (LcPIN2) and L. tulipifera (LtPIN2), are both involved in root development and whether and to what extent these two genes diverge in function. Here, we cloned and overexpressed LcPIN2 and LtPIN2 in Arabidopsis thaliana wild-type (WT) and Atpin2 mutant. Phylogenetic and sequence analysis showed a small degree of differentiation between these two Liriodendron PIN2 genes. Tissue-specific gene expression analysis indicated that both Liriodendron PIN2 genes were highly expressed in roots, implying a potential… More >

Yinglong Song^1,#, Wenqian Shang^1,#, Zheng Wang^1,*, Songlin He^1,2,*, Xinya Meng³, Liyun Shi¹, Yuxiao Shen¹, Dan He¹, Xueyuan Lou¹, Yuke Sun¹

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.91, No.12, pp. 2791-2812, 2022, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2022.023572

Abstract Relatively poor in vitro rooting has limited the large-scale commercial production of tree peony. In this study, on the basis of transcriptome sequencing, differentially expressed genes and the associated metabolic pathways were identified in tree peony roots at different stages of root formation under sandy loam cultivation. A total of 31.63 Gb raw data were generated and 120,188 unigenes (mean length of 911.98 bp) were annotated according to six databases (NR, NT, GO, KEGG, COG, and Swiss-Prot). Analyses of the ungerminated root primordium period, induced root primordium period, and root formation period detected 8,232, 6,907, and 10,687 differentially expressed genes related… More >

Yu-Jyun Chen, Xian-Hao Yang, Yun-Yang Chao^*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.90, No.5, pp. 1477-1489, 2021, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2021.015719

Abstract Nanosilver (10⁻⁹ m) refers to particles comprising 20–15,000 silver atoms, exhibiting high stability and specific surface area. At present, nanosilver has been used in agricultural cultivation and production. This study examined the effects of nanosilver on growth and development of rice root systems. Study results showed that fresh weight of rice belowground organs and root length both increased significantly by 5% and 25%, respectively, after rice radicles were treated with 2 ppm of nanosilver for three days. However, the H₂O₂ level reached its peak at 2 days from treatment, but the activities of the antioxidant enzymes CAT, APX, and GR… More >