Reduced Susceptibility to Phytophthora in Non-Transgenic Cacao Progeny Through CRISPR-Cas9 Mediated TcNPR3 Mutagenesis. [PDF]
Plant Biotechnol JABSTRACT Black pod disease, caused by a complex of Phytophthora species, poses a severe threat to global cacao production. This study explores the use of CRISPR–Cas9 genome editing to reduce disease susceptibility in Theobroma cacao L. by targeting the TcNPR3 gene, a known negative regulator of plant defence.
Guiltinan MJ +5 more
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Clovamide, a Hydroxycinnamic Acid Amide, Is a Resistance Factor Against Phytophthora spp. in Theobroma cacao [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2020 The hydroxycinnamic acid amides (HCAAs) are a diverse group of plant-specialized phenylpropanoid metabolites distributed widely in the plant kingdom and are known to be involved in tolerance to abiotic and biotic stress. The HCAA clovamide is reported in
Benjamin J. Knollenberg +7 more
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Transient Expression of CRISPR/Cas9 Machinery Targeting TcNPR3 Enhances Defense Response in Theobroma cacao [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018 Theobroma cacao, the source of cocoa, suffers significant losses to a variety of pathogens resulting in reduced incomes for millions of farmers in developing countries.
Andrew S. Fister +5 more
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Transcriptomic analyses of cacao flavonoids produced in photobioreactors [PDF]
BMC Genomics, 2021 Background Theobroma cacao is a major source of flavonoids such as catechins and their monomers proanthocyanidins (PAs), widely studied for their potential benefits in cardiovascular diseases.
Adriana M. Gallego +8 more
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Characterization of a stearoyl-acyl carrier protein desaturase gene family from chocolate tree, Theobroma cacao L. [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2015 In plants, the conversion of stearoyl-ACP to oleoyol-ACP is catalyzed by a plastid-localized soluble stearoyl-acyl carrier protein (ACP) desaturase (SAD).
Yufan eZhang +2 more
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Glucocorticoid receptor-regulated TcLEC2 expression triggers somatic embryogenesis in Theobroma cacao leaf tissue. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 Theobroma cacao, the source of cocoa, is a crop of particular importance in many developing countries. Availability of elite planting material is a limiting factor for increasing productivity of Theobroma cacao; therefore, the development of new ...
Andrew S Fister +5 more
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SIELA 2020 Copyright Page [PDF]
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An organometallic approach to the synthesis of heteropolycyclic compounds from benzenes [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsThe emerging field of dearomatization capitalizes on the synthetic potential of aromatic molecules. By using a transition metal to bind to two carbons of a benzene ring, the remaining four carbons are left available for the attachment of various chemical
Paolo Siano +7 more
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Knockdown of FIBRILLIN4 gene expression in apple decreases plastoglobule plastoquinone content. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 Fibrillin4 (FBN4) is a protein component of plastoglobules, which are antioxidant-rich sub-compartments attached to the chloroplast thylakoid membranes. FBN4 is required for normal plant biotic and abiotic stress resistance, including bacterial pathogens,
Dharmendra K Singh +4 more
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Developing a core collection for the conservation of Theobroma cacao’s genetic diversity [PDF]
BMC GenomicsBackground Crop core collections serve as a means of conserving genetic variation and providing a diverse array of accessions for future research and breeding endeavours.
Evelyn T. Todd +12 more
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