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Neofunctionalization of an ancient domain allows parasites to avoid intraspecific competition by manipulating host behaviour

Nature Communications, 2021
Evolutionary arms races can drive adaptations in hosts and parasites as well as among competing parasites. A combination of multi-omics and functional tests identifies a set of genes that allow a parasitic wasp to minimize intraspecific competition by ...
Jiani Chen, Gangqi Fang, Lan Pang, Yifeng Sheng, Qichao Zhang, Yuenan Zhou, Sicong Zhou, Yueqi Lu, Zhiguo Liu, Yixiang Zhang, Guiyun Li, Min Shi, Xuexin Chen, Shuai Zhan, Jianhua Huang   +14 more
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The Plant‐to‐Plant Circular Strategy: Coupling Photodegradation and Phytoremediation With Plant‐Based Nanomaterials for Plastic Degradation

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Plant‐based nanomaterials derived from alfalfa serve as dual‐function catalysts, coupling photodegradation and phytoremediation to degrade polyethylene under UV‐A light and in soil. The nanomaterials work synergistically with alfalfa and soil microbes, achieving efficient plastic breakdown without trophic transfer.
Haoran Liu, Lena Ciric, Yuheng Wang, Ziru Pei, Manpreet Bhatti   +4 more
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A Victorivirus and Two Novel Mitoviruses Co-Infected the Plant Pathogen Nigrospora oryzae

Viruses, 2019
Three dsRNAs, in sizes of approximately 2.5–5 kbp, were detected in the plant pathogenic fungus Nigrospora oryzae strain CS-7.5-4. Genomic analysis showed that the 5.0 kb dsRNA was a victorivirus named as Nigrospora oryzae victorivirus 2 (NoRV2 ...
Hong Liu, Rui Liu, Chang Xin Li, Hui Wang, Hong Jian Zhu, Bi Da Gao, Qian Zhou, Jie Zhong   +7 more
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Modified Biochar as a More Promising Amendment Agent for Remediation of Pesticide-Contaminated Soils: Modification Methods, Mechanisms, Applications, and Future Perspectives

Applied Sciences, 2022
With the acceleration of the process of agricultural modernization, many pesticides (insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides) are applied to the field and finally brought into the soils, causing serious damage to the environment.
Lixuan Pan, Liangang Mao, Haonan Zhang, Pingping Wang, Chi Wu, Jun Xie, Bochi Yu, Muhammad Umair Sial, Lan Zhang, Yanning Zhang, Lizhen Zhu, Hongyun Jiang, Yongquan Zheng, Xingang Liu   +13 more
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Interference of ATP‐Binding Cassette Transporter by Functional Nano‐Delivery System for High Efficiency Management of Insecticide‐Resistant Nilaparvata lugens

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A ZIF‐90 nanocarrier delivers dinotefuran and suppresses NlABCG3 and NlABCH1 in resistant Nilaparvata lugens. This system combines pH/ATP‐triggered release with enhanced foliar retention, improving efficacy while sparing honeybees and promoting rice growth, offering a promising resistance‐breaking strategy.
Chengshuai He, Hejun Ren, Shuo Zhang, Jikang Cheng, Hui Zhang, Jiao Liu, Sijie Wang, Congfen Gao, Yanchao Zhang, Yunhao Gao   +9 more
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Biology, physiology and gene expression of grasshopper Oedaleus asiaticus exposed to diet stress from plant secondary compounds

Scientific Reports, 2017
We studied the role of plant primary and secondary metabolites in mediating plant-insect interactions by conducting a no-choice single-plant species field experiment to compare the suitability, enzyme activities, and gene expression of Oedaleus asiaticus
Xunbing Huang, Jingchuan Ma, Xinghu Qin, Xiongbing Tu, Guangchun Cao, Guangjun Wang, Xiangqun Nong, Zehua Zhang   +7 more
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Priming effect of root-applied silicon on the enhancement of induced resistance to the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne graminicola in rice

BMC Plant Biology, 2018
Background Silicon (Si) can confer plant resistance to both abiotic and biotic stress. In the present study, the priming effect of Si on rice (Oryza sativa cv Nipponbare) against the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne graminicola and its histochemical and ...
Li-Ping Zhan, De-Liang Peng, Xu-Li Wang, Ling-An Kong, Huan Peng, Shi-Ming Liu, Ying Liu, Wen-Kun Huang   +7 more
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Dual‐line Genome‐scale CRISPR Screening Enables Robust Target Gene Discovery

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A species‐optimized CRISPR platform integrates efficient piggyBac delivery, genome‐scale sgRNA libraries, and parallel screening in two independently engineered Bactrocera dorsalis Cas9 cell lines. Cross‐line consensus analysis filters line‐specific effects, enriches candidates with reproducible in vivo phenotypes, and reveals conserved, species ...
Ziniu Li, Jiao Qiao, Qiuyuan Zhang, Peipei Liu, Chenjun Zheng, Qi Zhou, Mengqi Ji, Zhihui Zhu, Xiaoxue Li, Hongyu Zhang   +9 more
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Asymmetric Evolution of Antennal Cell Types Underlies a Derived Ammonia‐Sensing Logic for Ecological Adaptation in Bactrocera dorsalis

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Comparative antennal single‐nucleus transcriptomics reveals cell‐type‐dependent transcriptomic divergence in Bactrocera dorsalis, with similar structural cells but divergent sensory neurons. This neuronal diversification is associated with a distinct ammonia‐sensing pathway, linking female attraction to bird‐dropping‐associated cues with nutritional ...
Wei Liu, Shuai Zhang, Jie Zhang, Zhen Tian, Yuanbo Xue, Ling Yang, Jun Xu, Guirong Wang   +7 more
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Two novel venom proteins underlie divergent parasitic strategies between a generalist and a specialist parasite

Nature Communications, 2021
Parasitism is a widespread evolutionary strategy. A study that spans functional and evolutionary genomics identifies the molecular basis and history underlying two genes that have mediated divergent parasitic strategies (specialist vs generalist) between
Jianhua Huang, Jiani Chen, Gangqi Fang, Lan Pang, Sicong Zhou, Yuenan Zhou, Zhongqiu Pan, Qichao Zhang, Yifeng Sheng, Yueqi Lu, Zhiguo Liu, Yixiang Zhang, Guiyun Li, Min Shi, Xuexin Chen, Shuai Zhan   +15 more
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