[HTML][HTML] Pitaya nutrition, biology, and biotechnology: a review

K Shah, J Chen, J Chen, Y Qin - International Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Pitaya (Hylocereus spp.) is a member of the cactus family that is native to Central and South
America but is now cultivated throughout the sub-tropical and tropical regions of the world. It …

[HTML][HTML] Pitaya as a new alternative crop for iberian Peninsula: biology and edaphoclimatic requirements

AR Trindade, P Paiva, V Lacerda, N Marques, L Neto… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Pitaya is one of the fruit species whose demand has increased in recent years due to the
numerous health benefits and lucrative price of the fruit and its by-products. In Europe, the …

Genome-wide identification and expression profiling of APX gene family under multifactorial stress combinations and melatonin-mediated tolerance in pitaya

QU Zaman, MA Hussain, LU Khan, L Hui, D Khan… - Scientia …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Pitaya (Selenicereus undatus L.), an important tropical plant belonging to the
Cactaceae family, is rich in antioxidants, dietary fibers and low in calories. Pitaya shows …

Genome-wide identification of GRF gene family and their contribution to abiotic stress response in pitaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus)

X Cai, L Zhang, L Xiao, Z Wen, Q Hou… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Growth-regulating factors (GRFs) are plant-specific transcription factors identified in many
land plants. Recently, their indispensable roles in stress response are highlighted. In …

[HTML][HTML] Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Pattern of the GRAS Gene Family in Pitaya (Selenicereus undatus L.)

QU Zaman, MA Hussain, LU Khan, JP Cui, L Hui… - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The GRAS gene family plays a critical role in regulation of growth,
defense, light and hormone responses. We identified 45 GRAS genes in the pitaya genome …

Identification of HuSPL family and key role of HuSPL12 in regulation of betalain biosynthesis in pitaya

J Zeng, J Chen, K Shah, F Xie, C Chen… - Physiologia …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The SQUAMOSA promoter binding protein‐like (SPL) gene family is a unique family of plant‐
specific transcription factors (TFs), which plays vital roles in a variety of plant biological …

Characterizing the HMA gene family in dragon fruit (Selenicereus undatus L.) and revealing their response to multifactorial stress combinations and melatonin …

QU Zaman, LU Khan, MA Hussain, A Ali, L Hui… - South African Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plants have evolved various ways to improve their tolerance against heavy metal stress
including physiological, biochemical, and molecular pathways. The heavy metal-associated …

[HTML][HTML] Genomic identification of CCCH-Type zinc finger protein genes reveals the role of HuTZF3 in tolerance of heat and salt stress of pitaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus …

W Xu, S Jian, J Li, Y Wang, M Zhang, K Xia - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Pitaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus) is cultivated in a broad ecological range, due to its tolerance
to drought, heat, and poor soil. The zinc finger proteins regulate gene expression at the …

From challenges to opportunities: Unveiling the secrets of pitaya through omics studies

J Chen, IA Sabir, Y Qin - Scientia Horticulturae, 2023 - Elsevier
Pitaya (pitahaya or dragon fruit) belongs to the genus Hylocereus or Selenicereus in the
Cactaceae family, and is well-known all over the world, especially in tropical and subtropical …

[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive characterization of SBP genes revealed their role under multifactorial stress combinations in dragon fruit (Selenicereus undatus L.)

AA Khokhar, L Hui, D Khan, MA Hussain, W Lv… - Plant Stress, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The SQUAMOSA PROMOTER BINDING PROTEIN (SBP) gene family is essential
for plant growth and development. However, little is known about the SBP gene family in …