Advanced Review Papers in Plant, Algae and Fungi Cell Biology and Biochemistry

A special issue of Cells (ISSN 2073-4409). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant, Algae and Fungi Cell Biology".

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Interests: biochemistry and biophysics of plants and algae; biochemistry and biophysics of pigments; interactions of the biotic (pathogens) and abiotic (temperature, light) factors with plants; environmental biotechnology; lipid models of biological membranes; plant-bacterial interactions; xanthophyll cycle
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Dear Colleagues, 

Under the Section “Plant, Algae and Fungi Cell Biology”, we aim to set up a Special Issue to publish high-quality review papers related to all aspects of plant, algae, and fungi cell biology. The topics of interest include but are not limited to the following:

  • Plant, algae, fungi cell biology;
  • Physiology;
  • Biochemistry and biophysics;
  • Molecular biology and genetics of plant, algae, and fungi cells;
  • Biotechnological aspects;
  • Molecular aspects of abiotic and biotic stresses in plant, algae, and fungi cell biology;
  • Genetic diversity of plants, algae, and fungi cells;
  • Plant–fungal interactions, including symbiosis and pathogenicity;
  • Molecular aspects of lichen biology as symbionts of algae and fungi cells;
  • Photosynthesis in plant and algae cells.

The Special Issue is intended to contribute to the compilation of current knowledge on all molecular aspects of plant, algae, and fungi cell biology and biochemistry, their metabolism and metabolites, and interactions and importance to pharmacy, the food industry, toxicology. and broadly understood biotechnology. Distinguished researchers from all over the world working in all related fields are therefore invited to contribute to this review series. All papers will be published on an ongoing basis with full open access. We look forward to receiving your interesting contributions.

Dr. Dariusz Latowski
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Keywords

  • plant
  • algae
  • fungi molecular biology
  • biochemistry
  • toxicology
  • biotechnology
  • interactions

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The Genetic Structures and Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Ear Traits in Maize (Zea mays L.)
by Zhenying Dong, Yanbo Wang, Jianxi Bao, Ya’nan Li, Zechao Yin, Yan Long and Xiangyuan Wan
Cells 2023, 12(14), 1900; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells12141900 - 21 Jul 2023
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Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the world’s staple food crops. In order to feed the growing world population, improving maize yield is a top priority for breeding programs. Ear traits are important determinants of maize yield, and are mostly quantitatively [...] Read more.
Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the world’s staple food crops. In order to feed the growing world population, improving maize yield is a top priority for breeding programs. Ear traits are important determinants of maize yield, and are mostly quantitatively inherited. To date, many studies relating to the genetic and molecular dissection of ear traits have been performed; therefore, we explored the genetic loci of the ear traits that were previously discovered in the genome-wide association study (GWAS) and quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping studies, and refined 153 QTL and 85 quantitative trait nucleotide (QTN) clusters. Next, we shortlisted 19 common intervals (CIs) that can be detected simultaneously by both QTL mapping and GWAS, and 40 CIs that have pleiotropic effects on ear traits. Further, we predicted the best possible candidate genes from 71 QTL and 25 QTN clusters that could be valuable for maize yield improvement. Full article
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Secrets of Flavonoid Synthesis in Mushroom Cells
by Jan Pukalski and Dariusz Latowski
Cells 2022, 11(19), 3052; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells11193052 - 29 Sep 2022
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Flavonoids are chemical compounds that occur widely across the plant kingdom. They are considered valuable food additives with pro-health properties, and their sources have also been identified in other kingdoms. Especially interesting is the ability of edible mushrooms to synthesize flavonoids. Mushrooms are [...] Read more.
Flavonoids are chemical compounds that occur widely across the plant kingdom. They are considered valuable food additives with pro-health properties, and their sources have also been identified in other kingdoms. Especially interesting is the ability of edible mushrooms to synthesize flavonoids. Mushrooms are usually defined as a group of fungal species capable of producing macroscopic fruiting bodies, and there are many articles considering the content of flavonoids in this group of fungi. Whereas the synthesis of flavonoids was revealed in mycelial cells, the ability of mushroom fruiting bodies to produce flavonoids does not seem to be clearly resolved. This article, as an overview of the latest key scientific findings on flavonoids in mushrooms, outlines and organizes the current state of knowledge on the ability of mushroom fruiting bodies to synthesize this important group of compounds for vital processes. Putting the puzzle of the current state of knowledge on flavonoid biosynthesis in mushroom cells together, we propose a universal scheme of studies to unambiguously decide whether the fruiting bodies of individual mushrooms are capable of synthesizing flavonoids. Full article
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