Facing climate change: biotechnology of iconic Mediterranean woody crops

C De Ollas, R Morillón, V Fotopoulos… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The Mediterranean basin is especially sensitive to the adverse outcomes of climate change
and especially to variations in rainfall patterns and the incidence of extremely high …

The ethylene response factor Va ERF 092 from Amur grape regulates the transcription factor Va WRKY 33, improving cold tolerance

X Sun, L Zhang, DCJ Wong, Y Wang, Z Zhu… - The Plant …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Cold stress is a major limiting factor in grape (Vitis) productivity. In this study, we
characterized a cold‐responsive ethylene response factor (ERF) transcription factor, Va ERF …

Transcriptome and phytochemical analyses provide new insights into long non-coding RNAs modulating characteristic secondary metabolites of oolong tea (Camellia …

C Zhu, S Zhang, H Fu, C Zhou, L Chen, X Li… - Frontiers in plant …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Oolong tea is a popular and semi-fermented beverage. During the processing of tea leaves,
withering is the first indispensable process for improving flavor. However, the roles of long …

Long non-coding RNAs coordinate developmental transitions and other key biological processes in grapevine

G Bhatia, S Sharma, SK Upadhyay, K Singh - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are transcripts> 200 nucleotides that have prominently
surfaced as dynamic regulatory molecules. Using computational approaches, we identified …

Transcription factor VqERF114 regulates stilbene synthesis in Chinese wild Vitis quinquangularis by interacting with VqMYB35

L Wang, Y Wang - Plant Cell Reports, 2019 - Springer
Key message VqERF114 regulates stilbene synthesis by interacting with VqMYB35. Abstract
Resveratrol is a stilbene, an important class of secondary metabolites that accumulates in …

Comparative Transcriptome Analysis of the Skin-Specific Accumulation of Anthocyanins in Black Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

J Huang, M Xing, Y Li, F Cheng, H Gu… - Journal of agricultural …, 2019 - ACS Publications
As an oil crop with good taste and profuse nutrition, peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is grown
worldwide, mainly for edible seeds. Black peanuts attract more attention for their appealing …

The genomics of grape berry ripening

R Falchi, DCJ Wong, Y Yan, S Savoi, GA Gambetta… - The grape genome, 2019 - Springer
Because of their economic and cultural importance, grapes are arguably the most studied
fruit crop and are considered a model system for research on non-climacteric fruits. The …

A specific allele of MYB14 in grapevine correlates with high stilbene inducibility triggered by Al3+ and UV-C radiation

R Bai, Y Luo, L Wang, J Li, K Wu, G Zhao, D Duan - Plant cell reports, 2019 - Springer
Key message The structural differences of MYB14 promoter in two grapevine genotypes
affect the expression of MYB14 and stilbene synthesis in response to Al 3+ and UV-C …

VqbZIP1 isolated from Chinese wild Vitis quinquangularis is involved in the ABA signaling pathway and regulates stilbene synthesis

D Wang, C Jiang, R Li, Y Wang - Plant Science, 2019 - Elsevier
Resveratrol is an important phytoalexin in grapevine. Not only does it confer increased
disease resistance and but as a food component it offers significant benefits in human …

Gene expression and metabolite profiling analyses of developing pomegranate fruit peel reveal interactions between anthocyanin and punicalagin production

R Harel-Beja, L Tian, S Freilich, R Habashi… - Tree Genetics & …, 2019 - Springer
The fruit peel of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) contains high concentrations of
polyphenols, which play a critical role in determining the color and nutritional value of fruits …