Jin Zhang

TL;DR: The canonical lignin biosynthesis pathway, the recently discovered tyrosine shortcut pathway, and the biosynthesis of unconventional C-lignin are reviewed and the existence of a transcriptional co-regulation mechanism coordinating energy allowance among growth, defense and lignIn biosynthesis is proposed.

TL;DR: The results suggest that xanthophyll cycle-dependent non-radiative energy dissipation may be involved in the GB-mediated effects on PSII function under stress conditions and glycine betaine overaccumulation decreased photoinhibition of PSII under stress.

TL;DR: Under drought stress, the accumulation of superoxide radical (O2·–) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) was lower in tasg1 compared with the WT not only at the senescence stage but also at the seedling stages, and the results suggest greater functional stability of thylakoid membrane proteins in talakoid membranes may play an important role in the enhanced drought tolerance of tasG1.

TL;DR: This is the first attempt towards a systematical analysis of the function of WOXs in P. tomentosa and revealed that the expression patterns of some PtoWOXs were different to their Arabidopsis counterparts, indicating a functional similarity of these four Woxs in AR regeneration.

TL;DR: A comprehensive analysis of Hsf and Hsp families in poplars indicates that different sets of Pthsps are downstream of particular PtHsfs and provides a basis for functional studies aimed at revealing the roles of these families inpoplar development and stress responses.