Publications by authors named "Panfeng Yao"

The JASMONATE-ZIM DOMAIN (JAZ) repressors are crucial proteins in the jasmonic acid signaling pathway that play a significant role in plant growth, development and response to abiotic stress (such as drought, heat, salinity, and low temperature). In this study, we identified 26 potato genes and classified the corresponding predicted proteins into five subfamilies. All potato JAZ proteins exhibited the expected conserved TIFY (TIF[F/Y] XG) and JAZ domains.

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Glutathione S-transferases () play crucial roles in crop stress tolerance through protection against oxidative damage. In this study, we conducted genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the gene family in the autotetraploid potato cultivar Cooperative-88 (C88) using bioinformatic approaches. We identified 366 genes in the potato genome, which were classified into 10 subfamilies.

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O-acetylserine (thiol) lyase is a pivotal enzyme in plant cysteine biosynthesis, which is crucial for promoting plant growth, development, and resisting abiotic stress. However, the related studies on the potato OASTL gene family (StOASTL) have not been reported. In the present study, we identified 11 members of the StOASTL gene family, conducting a thorough analysis encompassing chromosome distribution, protein physicochemical properties, gene structure, protein-conserved motifs, and gene replication events.

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  • Drought significantly limits potato growth, and PYL proteins are vital for plants' response to drought stress.
  • Researchers identified a specific potato gene that is highly expressed in tubers and up-regulated during drought and ABA stress.
  • Functional studies showed that this gene improves drought resistance in transgenic tobacco, enhancing plant growth and root development while reducing damage from stress.
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Calcium-dependent protein kinases (CDPKs), which are activated by transient changes in the Ca concentration in plants, are important for various biological processes, such as growth, development, defense against biotic and abiotic stresses, and others. Mannitol is commonly used as an osmotic regulatory substance in culture medium or nutrient solutions to create water-deficit conditions. Here, we cloned the potato ( L.

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  • Pyrabactin resistance 1-like (PYL) proteins are important abscisic acid (ABA) receptors that help plants respond to environmental stress, but their role in potatoes has not been thoroughly studied.
  • A specific potato gene was identified that shows potential in enhancing drought resistance and has been found to cluster with other PYL proteins linked to stress responses in various species.
  • Functional tests in tobacco plants demonstrated that this gene improves drought resistance, leading to benefits like increased plant height and weight, lower stress indicators like malondialdehyde (MDA), and higher levels of stress-related genes when exposed to drought conditions.
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PYR/PYL/RCAR proteins are abscisic acid (ABA) receptors that play a crucial role in plant responses to abiotic stresses. However, there have been no research reports on potato PYL so far. In this study, a potato gene named was identified based on transcriptome data under drought stress.

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  • Drought stress is increasingly threatening plant growth and agricultural yields worldwide as climate conditions worsen and water resources diminish.
  • Research has shown that DNA methylation plays a significant role in how plants respond to drought by regulating gene expression and development, though the exact mechanisms are not fully understood.
  • This review synthesizes the latest findings on DNA methylation's impact on drought stress, highlighting detection methods, alteration mechanisms, and a call for more specific identification of genes and pathways involved in drought resistance.
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Currently, the widely used active form of plant elicitor peptide 1 (PEP1) from is composed of 23 amino acids, hereafter AtPEP1, serving as an immune elicitor. The relatively less conserved N-terminal region in AtPEP family indicates that the amino acids in this region may be unrelated to the function and activity of AtPEP peptides. Consequently, we conducted an investigation to determine the necessity of the nonconserved amino acids in AtPEP1 peptide for its functional properties.

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(1) Background: Potato is the most important tuber crop in the world that can contribute to food security. However, the crop has been shown to be sensitive to drought and its yields decline significantly during successive periods of stress. Drought triggers a number of responses in potato, ranging from physiological changes to fluctuations in growth rates and yields.

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The C3HC4 RING finger gene (RING-HC) family is a zinc finger protein crucial to plant growth. However, there have been no studies on the RING-HC gene family in potato. In this study, 77 putative s were identified in the potato genome and grouped into three clusters based on phylogenetic relationships, the chromosome distribution, gene structure, conserved motif, gene duplication events, and synteny relationships, and -acting elements were systematically analyzed.

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  • This study identified 74 U-box E3 ubiquitin ligases in potatoes (StPUBs) and analyzed their gene structures, chromosomal locations, and conserved motifs.
  • The phylogenetic analysis revealed eight subclasses of PUBs across several plant species, indicating their evolutionary relationships.
  • RNA-seq and qPCR results showed that the StPUB genes play a role in abiotic stress responses, with StPUB25 enhancing drought tolerance in transgenic plants through increased antioxidant activity and reduced harmful substance accumulation.
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  • Abscisic acid (ABA) is a key hormone that helps plants manage stress, particularly from factors like drought and temperature changes.
  • The study identified and analyzed a specific gene family associated with ABA synthesis in potatoes, revealing their potential roles in stress response and mapping their locations on potato chromosomes.
  • Results showed that these genes are actively involved in responding to drought and other environmental stresses, with specific expression patterns that could aid in developing drought-resistant potato varieties.
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  • GH3 is a key gene in plants that helps maintain hormone balance by linking excess auxin to amino acids during stress.
  • Researchers isolated and analyzed 19 GH3 genes from potatoes, classifying them into two groups and finding that specific subfamilies are conserved across species.
  • Promoter analysis suggests these genes respond to various hormones and abiotic stresses, and experiments indicate that manipulating GH3 expression in transgenic plants can improve drought tolerance.
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Drought stress is a major threat to sustainable crop production worldwide. Despite the positive role of calcium (Ca) in improving plant drought tolerance in different crops, little attention has been paid to its role in mitigating drought stress in potatoes. In the present study, we studied the effect of foliar chelated sugar alcohol calcium treatments on two potato cultivars with different drought responses applied 15 and 30 days after limiting soil moisture.

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Not least because it is adaptable to a variety of geographies and climates, potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is grown across much of the world. Pigmented potato tubers have been found to contain large quantities of flavonoids, which have various functional roles and act as antioxidants in the human diet.

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Sucrose non-ferment 1-related protein kinase 2 (SnRK2) is a highly conserved protein kinase in plants that plays an important role in regulating plant response to drought stress. Although it has been reported in some plants, the evolutionary relationship of potato SnRK2s and their function in drought resistance have not been systematically analyzed. In this study, molecular characteristic analysis showed that 8 StSnRK2s were distributed on six chromosomes, coding proteins were divided into three subgroups, and StSnRK2s clustered in the same subgroup had similar conserved motifs and domains.

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  • Researchers investigated how DNA methylation affects gene expression in two potato varieties under drought stress, comparing a drought-tolerant variety (Qingshu 9) and a drought-sensitive variety (Atlantic).
  • The study revealed significant differences in gene expression patterns, particularly in response to mannitol and a DNA methylation inhibitor, with Qingshu 9 showing a more sensitive reaction.
  • The findings suggest that greater complexity in DNA methylation in the drought-tolerant variety contributes to its better drought resistance compared to the sensitive variety.
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Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum Gaertn.) is a coarse cereal with strongly abiotic resistance. The MYB family plays a regulatory role in plant growth, development, and responses to biotic and abiotic stresses.

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Potato is one of the most important vegetable crops worldwide. Its growth, development and ultimately yield is hindered by drought stress condition. Breeding and selection of deep-rooted and drought-tolerant potato varieties has become a prime approach for improving the yield and quality of potato ( L.

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  • Calcium (Ca) acts as a crucial intracellular signaling molecule in eukaryotic cells, with significant roles in plant growth, development, and stress response.
  • The calcium-dependent protein kinases (CDPKs), a multigene family in plants, detect fluctuations in calcium levels and trigger phosphorylation events that drive various signaling processes.
  • This review outlines the mechanisms and functions of CDPKs, highlighting their involvement in regulating secondary metabolites, nutrient uptake, flower development, hormones, and responses to environmental stresses.
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Crop growth and development are frequently affected by biotic and abiotic stresses. The adaptation of crops to stress is mostly achieved by regulating specific genes. The root system is the primary organ for nutrient and water uptake, and has an important role in drought stress response.

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The study was conducted with C31 and C80 genotypes of the potato ( L.), which are tolerant and susceptible to phosphite (Phi, HPO), respectively. To decipher the molecular mechanisms underlying tolerance and susceptibility to Phi in the potato, RNA sequencing was used to study the global transcriptional patterns of the two genotypes.

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  • The study focuses on improving potato yields in dry areas by exploring deep-rooting and drought-tolerant varieties.
  • Researchers compared two potato genotypes with differing drought tolerance (C119 and C16) under varying drought conditions, identifying thousands of differentially expressed genes (DEGs).
  • The analysis revealed that C119 showed a quicker response to drought stress than C16, with specific genes and pathways, especially related to plant hormones, playing crucial roles in their respective resistances to drought.
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Calcium-dependent protein kinases (CDPKs) are a class of serine/threonine protein kinases encoded by several gene families that play key roles in stress response and plant growth and development. In this study, the BLAST method was used to search for protein sequences of the potato Calcium-dependent protein kinase gene family. The chromosome location, phylogeny, gene structures, gene duplication, cis-acting elements, protein-protein interaction, and expression profiles were analyzed.

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