Although it is well established that nitrogen(N)deficiency induces leaf senescence,the molecular mechanism of N deficiency-induced leaf senescence remains largely unknown.Here,we show that an abscisic acid(ABA)-respon...Although it is well established that nitrogen(N)deficiency induces leaf senescence,the molecular mechanism of N deficiency-induced leaf senescence remains largely unknown.Here,we show that an abscisic acid(ABA)-responsive NAC transcription factor(TF)is involved in N deficiency-induced leaf senescence.The overexpression of MdNAC4 led to increased ABA levels in apple calli by directly activating the transcription of the ABA biosynthesis gene MdNCED2.In addition,MdNAC4 overexpression promoted N deficiency-induced leaf senescence.Further investigation showed that MdNAC4 directly bound the promoter of the senescence-associated gene(SAG)MdSAG39 and upregulated its expression.Interestingly,the function of MdNAC4 in promoting N deficiency-induced leaf senescence was enhanced in the presence of ABA.Furthermore,we identified an interaction between the ABA receptor protein MdPYL4 and the MdNAC4 protein.Moreover,MdPYL4 showed a function similar to that of MdNAC4 in ABA-mediated N deficiencyinduced leaf senescence.These findings suggest that ABA plays a central role in N deficiency-induced leaf senescence and that MdPYL4 interacts with MdNAC4 to enhance the response of the latter to N deficiency,thus promoting N deficiency-induced leaf senescence.In conclusion,our results provide new insight into how MdNAC4 regulates N deficiency-induced leaf senescence.展开更多
This paper concerns a decoding strategy to improve the throughput in NAND flash memory using lowdensity parity-check(LDPC) codes. As the reliability of NAND flash memory continues degrading, conventional error correct...This paper concerns a decoding strategy to improve the throughput in NAND flash memory using lowdensity parity-check(LDPC) codes. As the reliability of NAND flash memory continues degrading, conventional error correction codes have become increasingly inadequate.LDPC code is highly desirable, due to its powerful correction strength. However, in order to maximize the correction strength, LDPC codes demand fine-grained memory sensing,leading to a significant read latency penalty. To address the drawbacks caused by soft-decision LDPC decoding, this paper proposes a hybrid hard-/soft-decision LDPC decoding strategy. Simulation results show that the proposed approach could reduce the read latency penalty and hence improve the decoding throughput up to 30 %, especially in early lifetime of NAND flash memory, compared with the conventional decoding with equivalent area.展开更多
This paper presents a new implementation of a high-definition image-processing engine,which mainly targets the 3-dimensional(3D)visualization and stereo video stream display of binocular display equipment.The engine i...This paper presents a new implementation of a high-definition image-processing engine,which mainly targets the 3-dimensional(3D)visualization and stereo video stream display of binocular display equipment.The engine is compatible with the mainstream analog and digital stereo videos in component format and is able to receive stereo composite video broadcast signals using an integrated analog stereo video decoder.The four modules include a spatiotemporal scaling transform engine,a 2D–3D converter,an image animating engine,and a 2D scalar operating in pipeline architecture to implement the video format conversion and the stereo effect enhancement.Furthermore,the data access,hardware structure,and system-level configurations are optimized.Finally,the proposed architecture is realized by 0.18 lm CMOS technology.The application-specific integrated circuit verification results show that the engine can generate a strong feeling of 3D immersion and highdefinition image quality with minimal flicker.The chip has wide compatibility and an uppermost 1080P-processing capacity,which has approximately 3.5 million gates with about 43 mm2 die size.展开更多
基金Open access funding provided by Shanghai Jiao Tong Universityfunded by Shandong Province Major Science and Technology Innovation Project(2018CXGC0209)+1 种基金Shandong Provincial Fruit Industry Technology System-Cultivation and Soil Fertilization Post(SDAIT-06-04)Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Provincial(ZR2020ZD18).
文摘Although it is well established that nitrogen(N)deficiency induces leaf senescence,the molecular mechanism of N deficiency-induced leaf senescence remains largely unknown.Here,we show that an abscisic acid(ABA)-responsive NAC transcription factor(TF)is involved in N deficiency-induced leaf senescence.The overexpression of MdNAC4 led to increased ABA levels in apple calli by directly activating the transcription of the ABA biosynthesis gene MdNCED2.In addition,MdNAC4 overexpression promoted N deficiency-induced leaf senescence.Further investigation showed that MdNAC4 directly bound the promoter of the senescence-associated gene(SAG)MdSAG39 and upregulated its expression.Interestingly,the function of MdNAC4 in promoting N deficiency-induced leaf senescence was enhanced in the presence of ABA.Furthermore,we identified an interaction between the ABA receptor protein MdPYL4 and the MdNAC4 protein.Moreover,MdPYL4 showed a function similar to that of MdNAC4 in ABA-mediated N deficiencyinduced leaf senescence.These findings suggest that ABA plays a central role in N deficiency-induced leaf senescence and that MdPYL4 interacts with MdNAC4 to enhance the response of the latter to N deficiency,thus promoting N deficiency-induced leaf senescence.In conclusion,our results provide new insight into how MdNAC4 regulates N deficiency-induced leaf senescence.
基金supported partly by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61274028)the National High-tech R&D Program of China(2011AA010405)
文摘This paper concerns a decoding strategy to improve the throughput in NAND flash memory using lowdensity parity-check(LDPC) codes. As the reliability of NAND flash memory continues degrading, conventional error correction codes have become increasingly inadequate.LDPC code is highly desirable, due to its powerful correction strength. However, in order to maximize the correction strength, LDPC codes demand fine-grained memory sensing,leading to a significant read latency penalty. To address the drawbacks caused by soft-decision LDPC decoding, this paper proposes a hybrid hard-/soft-decision LDPC decoding strategy. Simulation results show that the proposed approach could reduce the read latency penalty and hence improve the decoding throughput up to 30 %, especially in early lifetime of NAND flash memory, compared with the conventional decoding with equivalent area.
基金supported by the Important Specific Projects of National Science and Technology of China(2009ZX01033-001-010)
文摘This paper presents a new implementation of a high-definition image-processing engine,which mainly targets the 3-dimensional(3D)visualization and stereo video stream display of binocular display equipment.The engine is compatible with the mainstream analog and digital stereo videos in component format and is able to receive stereo composite video broadcast signals using an integrated analog stereo video decoder.The four modules include a spatiotemporal scaling transform engine,a 2D–3D converter,an image animating engine,and a 2D scalar operating in pipeline architecture to implement the video format conversion and the stereo effect enhancement.Furthermore,the data access,hardware structure,and system-level configurations are optimized.Finally,the proposed architecture is realized by 0.18 lm CMOS technology.The application-specific integrated circuit verification results show that the engine can generate a strong feeling of 3D immersion and highdefinition image quality with minimal flicker.The chip has wide compatibility and an uppermost 1080P-processing capacity,which has approximately 3.5 million gates with about 43 mm2 die size.
