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Convergent Evolution and De Novo Reconstitution of Apiin Biosynthesis

Plant Biotechnology Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Apiin, an active flavonoid apioside, occurs in phylogenetically distant plants, such as parsley and chilli pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). Its sporadic distribution suggests the existence of convergent apiin biosynthesis; however, the molecular mechanisms underlying this convergence remain unclear.
Zhen Xu, Zheng‐Shuang Zhu, Hai‐Zhu Jia, Jian‐Qiang Kong   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Plant-Derived Chalcone 2,2',5'-Trihydroxychalcone Provides Neuroprotection against Toll-Like Receptor 4 Triggered Inflammation in Microglia [PDF]

, 2016
Chalcones are plant metabolites with potential for therapeutic exploitation as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiproliferative agents. Here we explored the neuroprotective effects of 2,2',5'-trihydroxychalcone (225THC), a potent antioxidant with ...
Butler, M, Jiwrajka, M, Phillips, A, Pocock, JM, Rossi, M   +4 more
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Genetic Basis of UV Bullseye Size Variations in Turnip Rape (Brassica rapa subsp. oleifera)

Plant Biotechnology Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Floral ultraviolet (UV) patterns are visible to bee pollinators and can affect crop yields by impacting pollinator visitation. However, the mechanisms underlying the intraspecific variations of UV bullseye size remain largely unknown. We analyse the ecological consequences and genetic basis of floral UV bullseye size variation in an important ...
Zhi‐Li Zhou, Yu Zhang, Li‐Ling Jiang, An‐Ning Li, Guo‐Peng Zhang, Ming‐Liu Yang, Zhi‐Qiang Zhang, Dong‐Rui Jia, Bin Tian, Xu‐Dong Sun, Yong‐Ping Yang, Yuan‐Wen Duan   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

WRKY Transcription Factors: Integral Regulators of Defence Responses to Biotic Stress in Crops

Plant Biotechnology Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Crops are continually challenged by biotic stresses, including fungal, bacterial and viral pathogens and insect pests, which cause substantial yield and quality losses worldwide. WRKY transcription factors constitute a plant‐specific and functionally diverse family that is central to immune regulation.
Dongjiao Wang, Ruize Zhang, Wenhui Zou, Yuanyuan Zhang, Wanying Zhao, Tingting Sun, Qibin Wu, Zheng Qing Fu, Youxiong Que   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chromosome‐Scale Haplotype Genome Assemblies for the Australian Mango ‘Kensington Pride’ and a Wild Relative, Mangifera laurina, Provide Insights Into Anthracnose‐Resistance and Volatile Compound Biosynthesis Genes

Plant Biotechnology Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mango (Mangifera indica) is one of the most popular fruits cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The availability of reference genomes helps to identify the genetic basis of important traits. Here, we report assembled high‐quality chromosome‐level genomes for the Australian mango cultivar ‘Kensington Pride’ and M ...
Upendra Kumari Wijesundara, Agnelo Furtado, Ardashir Kharabian Masouleh, Natalie L. Dillon, Heather E. Smyth, Robert J. Henry   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identification of candidate genes affecting Delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol biosynthesis in Cannabis sativa. [PDF]

, 2009
RNA isolated from the glands of a Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA)-producing strain of Cannabis sativa was used to generate a cDNA library containing over 100 000 expressed sequence tags (ESTs).
Dixon, Richard A, Gang, David R, He, Ji, Marks, M David, Omburo, Stephanie N, Soto-Fuentes, Wilfredo, Tian, Li, Weiblen, George D, Wenger, Jonathan P   +8 more
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Multiple roles for UV RESISTANCE LOCUS8 in regulating gene expression and metabolite accumulation in arabidopsis under solar ultraviolet radiation [PDF]

, 2013
Photomorphogenic responses triggered by low fluence rates of ultraviolet B radiation (UV-B; 280–315 nm) are mediated by the UV-B photoreceptor UV RESISTANCE LOCUS8 (UVR8).
Aphalo, P.J., Brosche, M., Jenkins, G.I., Lindfors, A.V., Morales, L.O., Sipari, N., Strid, A., Tegelberg, R., Vainonen, J., Wargent, J.J.   +9 more
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Gallic Acid‐Responsive microRNAs Reprogram Lignification During Drought Acclimation Process in Spearmint

Plant Biotechnology Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mentha spicata L. (spearmint) is a high‐value aromatic and medicinal species, whose productivity is strongly affected by water deficit. Nevertheless, the molecular mechanisms underlying drought acclimation in this mint remain largely unexplored. Thus, here, we investigated the microRNA‐mediated regulatory processes triggered in M.
Alessia D'Agostino, Gabriele Di Marco, Gerardo Pepe, Adelaide Teofani, Chiara Pontecorvi, Manuela Helmer‐Citterich, Antonella Canini, Angelo Gismondi   +7 more
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Study of the antibacterial and antifungal activities of synthetic benzyl bromides, ketones, and corresponding chalcone derivatives

Drug Design, Development and Therapy, 2016
Muhamad Ali K Shakhatreh,1 Mousa L Al-Smadi,2 Omar F Khabour,1,3 Fatima A Shuaibu,1 Emad I Hussein,4 Karem H Alzoubi51Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, 2Department of Applied Chemical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid,
Shakhatreh MA, Al-Smadi ML, Khabour OF, Shuaibu FA, Hussein EI, Alzoubi KH   +5 more
doaj  

Prenylated Chalcones as Anticancer Agents Against Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Scientia Pharmaceutica
Prenylated chalcones have garnered attention as potential anticancer agents due to their ability to modulate multiple cancer-related pathways.
Marcos Morales-Reyna, Elisa Elvira Figueroa-Angulo, José Espinoza-Hicks, Alejandro Camacho-Dávila, César López-Camarillo, Laura Isabel Vázquez-Carrillo, Alfonso Salgado-Aguayo, Ángeles Carlos-Reyes, Violeta Deyanira Álvarez-Jiménez, Jonathan Puente-Rivera, María Elizbeth Alvarez-Sánchez   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source