Project description:The pistillody mutant wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) plant HTS-1 exhibits homeotic transformation of stamens into pistils or pistil-like structures. Unlike common wheat varieties, HTS-1 produces three to six pistils per floret, potentially increasing the yield. Thus, HTS-1 is highly valuable in the study of floral development in wheat. In this study, we conducted RNA sequencing of the transcriptomes of the pistillody stamen (PS) and the pistil (P) from HTS-1 plants, and the stamen (S) from the non-pistillody control variety Chinese Spring TP to gain insights into pistil and stamen development in wheat.
Project description:Nongken 58S is photoperiod-sensitive genic male sterile (PGMS) rice. Its pollens are fully sterile when it is treated with LD condition from glume primordium differentiation stage to pistil/stamen primordium forming stage, and its pollens are fertile when treated with SD condition during these stages. We used microarrays to detail the global programme of leaf gene expression under LD and SD condition for investigating the transcriptomes in the male sterility transition in PGMS rice to find out the genes related to this transition We compared the transcriptomes of Nongken 58S under shortday (SD) and longday (LD) at the glume primordium differentiation stage and pistil/stamen primordium forming stage, respectively. 12 samples were analyzed, and each treatment had biological triplicates. Supplementary files: SD vs LD during the glume primordium differentiation stage and the pistil/stamen primordium forming stage.
Project description:Here we found Rosa roxburghii fruit extracts effectively increase TERT expression and telomerase activity in cultured human mesenchymal stem cells. Both Rosa roxburghii fruit extracts by freeze drying and spray drying methods increase the activity of telomerase. Rosa roxburghii fruit freeze drying extracts is able to reduce reactive oxygen species levels, enhance SOD activity and resistance to oxidative stress, and reduce DNA damage caused by oxidative stress or radiation. Rosa roxburghii fruit extracts promoted cell proliferation, improved senescent cell morphology, delayed replicative cellular senescence, attenuated cell cycle supressors and alleviated the senescence-associated secretory phenotype. Transcriptome and metabolic profilings found that Rosa roxburghii fruit extract promote cell proliferation and DNA repair pathways, decreased triglycerides as well. Overall, we provided a theoretical basis for the application of Rosa roxburghii fruit as an anti-aging natural product.
Project description:High-throughput sequencing was employed to identify conserved and variable microRNAs among 4 Rosa floral sRNA profiles generated from Rosa (Vital, Marrussia, Simpas, Haedang)
