In multicellular organisms, controlling the timing and extent of asymmetric cell divisions （ACDs） is crucial for correct patterning. During post-embryonic root development in Arabidopsis thaliana, ground tissue （GT...In multicellular organisms, controlling the timing and extent of asymmetric cell divisions （ACDs） is crucial for correct patterning. During post-embryonic root development in Arabidopsis thaliana, ground tissue （GT） maturation involves an additional ACD of the endodermis, which generates two different tissues： the endo- dermis （inner） and the middle cortex （outer）. It has been reported that the abscisic acid （ABA） and gibberellin （GA） pathways are involved in middle cortex （MC） formation. However, the molecular mechanisms under- lying the interaction between ABA and GA during GT maturation remain largely unknown. Through transcriptome analyses, we identified a previously uncharacterized C2H2-type zinc finger gene, whose expression is regulated by GA and ABA, thus named GAZ （GA- AND ABA-RESPONSIVE ZINC FINGER）. Seedlings ectopically overexpressing GAZ （GAZ-OX） were sensitive to ABA and GA during MC formation, whereas GAZ-SRDX and RNAi seedlings displayed opposite phenotypes. In addition, our results indicated that GAZ was involved in the transcriptional regulation of ABA and GA homeostasis. In agreement with pre- vious studies that ABA and GA coordinate to control the timing of MC formation, we also confirmed the unique interplay between ABA and GA and identified factors and regulatory networks bridging the two hor- mone pathways during GT maturation of the Arabidopsis root.展开更多
Formation of secondary wall requires coordinated transcrip- tional regulation of the genes involved in the biosynthesis of major secondary wall components （e.g. cellulose, hemicellu- lose, and lignin）. Even though m...Formation of secondary wall requires coordinated transcrip- tional regulation of the genes involved in the biosynthesis of major secondary wall components （e.g. cellulose, hemicellu- lose, and lignin）. Even though many aspects of plant biology have been extensively elucidated using various model spe- cies, our current understanding of secondary wall formation is limited.展开更多
Nanoarchitectonics provide versatile opportunities for modifying the properties of coordination polymers(CP) other than molecular engineering.Spatial-controlled etching focuses on the controlled disassembly of the fra...Nanoarchitectonics provide versatile opportunities for modifying the properties of coordination polymers(CP) other than molecular engineering.Spatial-controlled etching focuses on the controlled disassembly of the frameworks.The etching method provides an excellent opportunity for tailoring the properties and functions of the CPs.Here,we discuss the mechanism for controlled etching of the CPs and summarized the two main strategies utilized so far.Several examples are illustrated to demonstrate recent developments in this area.Moreover,advantages of the etched CPs are summarized in several important applications,including energy storage,catalysis and nanomedicine.展开更多
文摘In multicellular organisms, controlling the timing and extent of asymmetric cell divisions （ACDs） is crucial for correct patterning. During post-embryonic root development in Arabidopsis thaliana, ground tissue （GT） maturation involves an additional ACD of the endodermis, which generates two different tissues： the endo- dermis （inner） and the middle cortex （outer）. It has been reported that the abscisic acid （ABA） and gibberellin （GA） pathways are involved in middle cortex （MC） formation. However, the molecular mechanisms under- lying the interaction between ABA and GA during GT maturation remain largely unknown. Through transcriptome analyses, we identified a previously uncharacterized C2H2-type zinc finger gene, whose expression is regulated by GA and ABA, thus named GAZ （GA- AND ABA-RESPONSIVE ZINC FINGER）. Seedlings ectopically overexpressing GAZ （GAZ-OX） were sensitive to ABA and GA during MC formation, whereas GAZ-SRDX and RNAi seedlings displayed opposite phenotypes. In addition, our results indicated that GAZ was involved in the transcriptional regulation of ABA and GA homeostasis. In agreement with pre- vious studies that ABA and GA coordinate to control the timing of MC formation, we also confirmed the unique interplay between ABA and GA and identified factors and regulatory networks bridging the two hor- mone pathways during GT maturation of the Arabidopsis root.
文摘Formation of secondary wall requires coordinated transcrip- tional regulation of the genes involved in the biosynthesis of major secondary wall components （e.g. cellulose, hemicellu- lose, and lignin）. Even though many aspects of plant biology have been extensively elucidated using various model spe- cies, our current understanding of secondary wall formation is limited.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.21473059)。
文摘Nanoarchitectonics provide versatile opportunities for modifying the properties of coordination polymers(CP) other than molecular engineering.Spatial-controlled etching focuses on the controlled disassembly of the frameworks.The etching method provides an excellent opportunity for tailoring the properties and functions of the CPs.Here,we discuss the mechanism for controlled etching of the CPs and summarized the two main strategies utilized so far.Several examples are illustrated to demonstrate recent developments in this area.Moreover,advantages of the etched CPs are summarized in several important applications,including energy storage,catalysis and nanomedicine.
