[HTML][HTML] Bio-based and bio-inspired adhesives from animals and plants for biomedical applications
With the “many-headed” slime mold Physarum polycelphalum having been voted the
unicellular organism of the year 2021 by the German Society of Protozoology, we are …
unicellular organism of the year 2021 by the German Society of Protozoology, we are …
Research advances in and prospects of ornamental plant genomics
T Zheng, P Li, L Li, Q Zhang - Horticulture Research, 2021 - academic.oup.com
The term 'ornamental plant'refers to all plants with ornamental value, which generally have
beautiful flowers or special plant architectures. China is rich in ornamental plant resources …
beautiful flowers or special plant architectures. China is rich in ornamental plant resources …
Genome sequencing reveals the genetic architecture of heterostyly and domestication history of common buckwheat
JA Fawcett, R Takeshima, S Kikuchi, E Yazaki… - Nature Plants, 2023 - nature.com
Common buckwheat, Fagopyrum esculentum, is an orphan crop domesticated in southwest
China that exhibits heterostylous self-incompatibility. Here we present chromosome-scale …
China that exhibits heterostylous self-incompatibility. Here we present chromosome-scale …
A conserved superlocus regulates above-and belowground root initiation
Plants continuously form new organs in different developmental contexts in response to
environmental cues. Underground lateral roots initiate from prepatterned cells in the main …
environmental cues. Underground lateral roots initiate from prepatterned cells in the main …
The genome of the recretohalophyte Limonium bicolor provides insights into salt gland development and salinity adaptation during terrestrial evolution
F Yuan, X Wang, B Zhao, X Xu, M Shi, B Leng, X Dong… - Molecular Plant, 2022 - cell.com
Halophytes have evolved specialized strategies to cope with high salinity. The extreme
halophyte sea lavender (Limonium bicolor) lacks trichomes but possesses salt glands on its …
halophyte sea lavender (Limonium bicolor) lacks trichomes but possesses salt glands on its …
Genomic evidence for rediploidization and adaptive evolution following the whole-genome triplication
X Feng, Q Chen, W Wu, J Wang, G Li, S Xu… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract Whole-genome duplication (WGD), or polyploidy, events are widespread and
significant in the evolutionary history of angiosperms. However, empirical evidence for …
significant in the evolutionary history of angiosperms. However, empirical evidence for …
A new carnivorous plant lineage (Triantha) with a unique sticky-inflorescence trap
Carnivorous plants consume animals for mineral nutrients that enhance growth and
reproduction in nutrient-poor environments. Here, we report that Triantha occidentalis …
reproduction in nutrient-poor environments. Here, we report that Triantha occidentalis …
[HTML][HTML] A unique inventory of ion transporters poises the Venus flytrap to fast-propagating action potentials and calcium waves
Since the 19 th century, it has been known that the carnivorous Venus flytrap is electrically
excitable. Nevertheless, the mechanism and the molecular entities of the flytrap action …
excitable. Nevertheless, the mechanism and the molecular entities of the flytrap action …
Stretch-activated ion channels identified in the touch-sensitive structures of carnivorous Droseraceae plants
In response to touch, some carnivorous plants such as the Venus flytrap have evolved
spectacular movements to capture animals for nutrient acquisition. However, the molecules …
spectacular movements to capture animals for nutrient acquisition. However, the molecules …
A proposed metric set for evaluation of genome assembly quality
Quality control is essential for genome assemblies; however, a consensus has yet to be
reached on what metrics should be adopted for the evaluation of assembly quality. N50 is …
reached on what metrics should be adopted for the evaluation of assembly quality. N50 is …