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Brassinazole application and VIGS experiments verified that the ICE-CBF cold response pathway can regulate CsCOR413.

Taxon: tea plantt0
Treatment: Exogenous application of brassinazole (BRZ)e0
Gene: CsCOR413e0
Outcome: regulate the low-temperature-regulated protein CsCOR413e0
Qualifier: ICE-CBF cold response pathwaye0

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“cold resistance in tea plant”
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“Exogenous application of brassinazole (BRZ) and VIGS silencing experiments verified that the ICE-CBF cold response pathway could regulate the low-temperature-regulated protein CsCOR413”
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The CsBES1-14-CsCOR413 module mediated by brassinolide positively regulates cold resistance in tea plant

Chao Wang; Jinyu Yang; Yichen Zhao; et al. Horticulture Research 2026. doi:10.1093/hr/uhag098

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Observation The CsBES1-14 gene was cloned and identified from the tea plant transcriptome database.
Observation Biochemical analyses identified CsBES1-14 as a nuclear-localized transcriptional activator.
Intervention effect Brassinosteroid induced CsBES1-14 expression.
Intervention effect Low temperature induced CsBES1-14 expression.
Intervention effect Arabidopsis thaliana plants overexpressing CsBES1-14 showed increased chilling tolerance.
Intervention effect Arabidopsis thaliana plants overexpressing CsBES1-14 showed promoted root growth.
Intervention effect Arabidopsis thaliana plants overexpressing CsBES1-14 showed increased expression of cold responsive genes.
Intervention effect Silencing CsBES1-14 by VIGS in tea plant notably impaired cold tolerance.
Observation Yeast one-hybrid screening identified CsCOR413 as a downstream target of CsBES1-14.
Observation Electrophoretic mobility shift assays confirmed direct binding of CsBES1-14 to cis-elements in the CsCOR413 promoter.

Mechanismobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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MdMYB14 bound to the P1 site of the AC element in the MdPAL1 promoter and activated MdPAL1 expression.

Taxon: appleMalus domesticat0
Gene: MdMYB14e0
Outcome: activate its expressione0
Qualifier: bound to the P1 site of the AC element in MdPAL1 promotere0

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“The transcription factor MdMYB14 was induced by JA and bound to the P1 site of the AC element in MdPAL1 promoter to activate its expression”
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“Apple Fruit Russeting”
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MYB14– PAL1 Modulates the Role of Jasmonic Acid in the Biosynthesis of Lignin in Apple Fruit Russeting Induced by Mechanical Damage

Ziyan Zhang; Huaina Gao; Chao Xu; et al. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2026. doi:10.1021/acs.jafc.5c12408

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Observation Lignin content increased significantly during apple fruit russeting with mechanical damage.
Observation Expression of structural genes in lignin biosynthetic pathways increased in russeted apple fruits, especially MdPAL1.
Intervention effect The transcription factor MdMYB14 was induced by jasmonic acid in apple.
Observation The content of various jasmonates increased in russeted apple fruits.
Intervention effect The lignin content of apple increased after jasmonic acid treatment.
Mechanism MdMYB14 positively regulated lignin biosynthesis in apple, partially depending on MdPAL1.

Mechanismobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

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MdMYB14 positively regulated lignin biosynthesis in apple, partially depending on MdPAL1.

Taxon: appleMalus domesticat0
Gene: MdMYB14e0
Outcome: lignin biosynthesise0
Qualifier: partially depended on MdPAL1e0

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“MdMYB14 positively regulated lignin biosynthesis, which partially depended on MdPAL1”
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“Apple Fruit Russeting”
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MYB14– PAL1 Modulates the Role of Jasmonic Acid in the Biosynthesis of Lignin in Apple Fruit Russeting Induced by Mechanical Damage

Ziyan Zhang; Huaina Gao; Chao Xu; et al. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2026. doi:10.1021/acs.jafc.5c12408

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The authors attribute the superior performance of the coating to a multi-tiered synergy of a physical barrier, enhanced antioxidant capacity, preserved cell wall integrity and induced defense.

Taxon: mangoMangifera indicae0
Material: Taimange0
Outcome: superior performancee2
Qualifier: multi-tiered synergy involving a robust physical barrier, enhanced antioxidant capacity, preserved cell wall integrity, and induced broad-spectrum defensee2

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“Taimang’ mango”
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“The superior performance is attributed to a multi-tiered synergy involving a robust physical barrier, enhanced antioxidant capacity, preserved cell wall integrity, and induced broad-spectrum defense”
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Synergistic effects of a chitosan-pectate composite coating on postharvest preservation and Underlying mechanisms in mango Fruit

Zhiwei Wu; Baoli Zhang; Qinghua Qiao; et al. LWT 2026. doi:10.1016/j.lwt.2026.119000

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Intervention effect The chitosan-pectate (CS-PA) composite coating showed synergistic effects on Taimang mango, significantly outperforming individual CS or PA treatments.
Intervention effect The CS-PA coating reduced decay incidence of Taimang mango by 38% compared with CS alone.
Intervention effect The CS-PA coating reduced weight loss of Taimang mango more effectively than the individual treatments.
Intervention effect The CS-PA coating delayed the respiratory climacteric peak of Taimang mango.
Intervention effect The CS-PA coating better maintained firmness and titratable acidity of Taimang mango.
Intervention effect The composite coating synergistically enhanced the activities of the antioxidant enzymes SOD and APX in mango.
Intervention effect The composite coating reduced oxidative damage (H2O2 and MDA) in mango.
Intervention effect The CS-PA coating most effectively suppressed the activities and gene expression of the cell wall-degrading enzymes PG and PME in mango.
Intervention effect The CS-PA coating activated the salicylic acid signaling pathway gene MiPR1 in mango.
Intervention effect The CS-PA coating activated the jasmonic acid signaling pathway gene MiLOX in mango.

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The authors suggest that nectar-secreted PR-1s might perform specialized, non-defensive functions distinct from canonical pathogen-related roles.

Taxon: Mucuna sempervirensMucuna sempervirenst0
Outcome: specialized, non-defensive functionse1
Qualifier: might performe1

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“Mucuna sempervirens”
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“nectar-secreted PR-1s might perform specialized, non-defensive functions distinct from canonical pathogen-related roles”
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Title

The X-ray crystal structure and biochemical analysis of a native basic pathogenesis-related-1 protein from Mucuna sempervirens (Fabaceae) floral nectar

Hong-Guang Zha; Peng Cui; Ying Yu; et al. Annals of Botany 2026. doi:10.1093/aob/mcag015

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MdAMY1, an ethylene-responsive gene, acts as a positive regulator of starch-to-sugar conversion.

Taxon: appleMalus domesticat0
Gene: MdAMY1e0
Outcome: starch-to-sugar conversione0
Qualifier: positive regulatore0

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“in Apple”
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“Functional characterisation confirmed that MdAMY1, an ethylene-responsive gene, acts as a positive regulator of starch-to-sugar conversion”
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The MdERF17–MdbHLH149 Module Mediates Ethylene‐Induced Starch Degradation Through the Transcriptional Repression of α‐Amylase MdAMY1 in Apple

Fan Xiao; Chu‐Kun Wang; Jiu‐Cheng Zhang; et al. Plant Biotechnology Journal 2026. doi:10.1111/pbi.70561

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The bHLH transcription factor MdbHLH149 directly represses MdAMY1 transcription.

Taxon: appleMalus domesticat0
Gene: MdbHLH149e0
Outcome: MdAMY1 transcriptione0
Direction: repressese0

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“in Apple”
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“the basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor MdbHLH149 directly represses MdAMY1 transcription”
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The MdERF17–MdbHLH149 Module Mediates Ethylene‐Induced Starch Degradation Through the Transcriptional Repression of α‐Amylase MdAMY1 in Apple

Fan Xiao; Chu‐Kun Wang; Jiu‐Cheng Zhang; et al. Plant Biotechnology Journal 2026. doi:10.1111/pbi.70561

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MdERF17 interacts with MdbHLH149 and synergistically enhances the repression of MdAMY1.

Taxon: appleMalus domesticat0
Gene: MdERF17t1
Outcome: this repressione0
Qualifier: interacts with MdbHLH149e0

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“in Apple”
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“interacts with MdbHLH149 and synergistically enhances this repression”
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“MdERF17”
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The MdERF17–MdbHLH149 Module Mediates Ethylene‐Induced Starch Degradation Through the Transcriptional Repression of α‐Amylase MdAMY1 in Apple

Fan Xiao; Chu‐Kun Wang; Jiu‐Cheng Zhang; et al. Plant Biotechnology Journal 2026. doi:10.1111/pbi.70561

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Mechanismobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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The MdERF17-MdbHLH149-MdAMY1 module acts downstream of ethylene signalling to control starch degradation.

Taxon: appleMalus domesticat0
Gene: MdERF17-MdbHLH149-MdAMY1 modulee0
Outcome: starch degradatione0
Qualifier: downstream of ethylene signallinge0

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“in Apple”
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“the MdERF17-MdbHLH149-MdAMY1 module acts downstream of ethylene signalling to control starch degradation”
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The MdERF17–MdbHLH149 Module Mediates Ethylene‐Induced Starch Degradation Through the Transcriptional Repression of α‐Amylase MdAMY1 in Apple

Fan Xiao; Chu‐Kun Wang; Jiu‐Cheng Zhang; et al. Plant Biotechnology Journal 2026. doi:10.1111/pbi.70561

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Floristic, structural and diversity attributes together indicate distinct successional trajectories conditioned by land-use history, disturbance intensity and environmental heterogeneity.

Taxon: Andean Montane Forestst0
Outcome: distinct successional trajectoriese0
Qualifier: conditioned by land-use history, disturbance intensity, and environmental heterogeneitye0

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“the integration of floristic, structural, and diversity attributes indicates distinct successional trajectories, conditioned by land-use history, disturbance intensity, and environmental heterogeneity”
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“Andean Montane Forests”
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Title

Floristic Composition and Diversity Along a Successional Gradient in Andean Montane Forests, Southwestern Colombia

Víctor Alfonso Mondragón Valencia; Luis Gerardo Chilito; Carlos Edward Cabezas-Majín; et al. Plants 2026. doi:10.3390/plants15030389

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