Genomic and transcriptomic studies on flavonoid biosynthesis in Lagerstroemia indica [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyBackground Lagerstroemia indica is a widely cultivated ornamental woody shrub/tree of the family Lythraceae that is used as a traditional medicinal plant in East Asia and Egypt.
Chunmei Yu +9 more
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NAC Gene Family in Lagerstroemia indica: Genome-Wide Identification, Characterization, Expression Analysis, and Key Regulators Involved in Anthocyanin Biosynthesis [PDF]
Current Issues in Molecular BiologyNAC (NAM, ATAF1/2, CUC1/2) is a plant-specific transcription factor (TF) family that plays important roles in various physiological and biochemical processes of plants.
Zilong Gao +3 more
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Integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis reveals the salt tolerance mechanisms in Lagerstroemia indica [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyBackground Lagerstroemia indica, a key summer flower in China, has weak salt tolerance. Understanding its molecular mechanisms is crucial for breeding. Results In this study, we investigated the physiological responses and the changes of gene expression ...
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Comparative tolerance and phytoremediation potential of four Lagerstroemia indica cultivars under cadmium stress [PDF]
Scientific ReportsWoody ornamentals hold significant promise for phytoremediation. However, the cadmium (Cd) tolerance and accumulation ability of the commonly planted Lagerstroemia indica, have not been insufficiently studied. This study evaluated four L.
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Identification of LiMYC and LiTPS Gene Families Involved in MeJA-Induced Terpene Accumulation in Lagerstroemia indica ‘Whit III’ [PDF]
PlantsMethyl jasmonate (MeJA) is a key regulator of plant defense and abiotic stress responses, while terpenoids are important secondary metabolites. However, the effects of MeJA on floral volatiles in Lagerstroemia indica and the underlying mechanisms remain ...
Jingyun Wang +4 more
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The mitochondrial and chloroplast genomes of Lagerstroemia suprareticulata revealed a convergent genome morphology in genetic material evolution [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceTo investigate the mitochondrial genome characteristics and evolutionary dynamics of Lagerstroemia suprareticulata, we performed complete assembly and annotation of its mitochondrial genome, followed by comparative genomic analyses with related species ...
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First report of Meloidoyne enterolobii infecting Lagerstroemia indica in Alabama, United States [PDF]
Journal of NematologyCrape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica), a popular ornamental tree in the southern United States, was observed with severe root galls in a commercial nursery in central Alabama.
Lawaju Bisho Ram +4 more
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Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity Comparison of Wild-Type and Yellow-Leaf gl1 Mutant of Lagerstroemia indica [PDF]
PlantsBackground: The yellow-leaf gl1 mutant of Lagerstroemia indica exhibits an altered phenylpropanoid metabolism pathway compared to wild-type (WT).
Sumei Li +10 more
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Cercospora Leaf Spot Resistance of Crapemyrtle Cultivars in Tennessee
HortScience, 2022 Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia sp.) is a top-selling deciduous flowering tree in the United States, and its salability is often compromised by cercospora (Cercospora lythracearum Heald & F. A. Wolf) leaf spot.
Madhav Parajuli +5 more
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Apalachee Crapemyrtle—Lagerstroemia indica × fauriei ‘Apalachee’
EDIS, 2014 ‘Apalachee’ crapemyrtle is a small deciduous tree with lavender flowers, dark green leaves, and cinnamon-orange bark. Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei ‘Apalachee’ is one of the hybrids released in 1987 from the breeding program of the U.S.
Gary W. Knox
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