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Molecular Research in Bamboo, Tree, Grass, and Other Forest Products

A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Plant Sciences".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 1585

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Huayu Sun

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1. Institute of Gene Science and Industrialization for Bamboo and Rattan Resources, International Center for Bamboo and Rattan, Beijing, China
2. Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
Interests: plant biotechnology; molecular biology; plant gene function validation; bamboo sciences

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In the era of rapid environmental changes and sustainable development, the importance of forest products, including bamboo, trees, and grass, has never been more evident. These versatile resources are crucial in supporting future societies, from providing renewable materials to enhancing ecological diversity. They are key players in the global effort towards sustainability, offering solutions that are both innovative and eco-friendly.

We are inviting the submission of original research articles, reviews, and case studies focusing on the molecular aspects of bamboo, trees, grass, and other forest products. We seek contributions that explore the genetic, biochemical, and molecular bases of their growth, development, and responses to environmental stress. Areas of interest include but are not limited to the following:

  • The molecular biology and genetics of bamboo, trees, grass, and other forest plants;
  • Sustainable cultivation practices and their molecular impacts;
  • The utilization of forest products for eco-friendly materials and energy;
  • Biochemical pathways involved in the production of valuable compounds;
  • Stress resistance and adaptation mechanisms at the molecular level.

Your research can contribute to advancing knowledge in these vital areas, helping to shape the future of forest product utilization and conservation. We welcome you to send your manuscript immediately or at any point up until the deadline, as papers will be published on an ongoing basis.

Dr. Huayu Sun
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • bamboo
  • tree
  • grass
  • molecular biology
  • gene function

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Identification of HXK Gene Family and Expression Analysis of Salt Tolerance in Buchloe dactyloides
by Haole Qi, Sining Wang, Yuehan Liu, Xueping Wang, Xiaoxia Li and Fengling Shi
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2025, 26(2), 838; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26020838 - 20 Jan 2025
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Buchloe dactyloides is one of the typical ecological grass species, characterized by its strong salt tolerance. Hexokinase (HXK) plays a crucial role in plant growth, development, and resistance to abiotic stresses. To understand the function of HXKs in the salt tolerance of B. [...] Read more.
Buchloe dactyloides is one of the typical ecological grass species, characterized by its strong salt tolerance. Hexokinase (HXK) plays a crucial role in plant growth, development, and resistance to abiotic stresses. To understand the function of HXKs in the salt tolerance of B. dactyloides, this study identified and analyzed the HXK gene family members using the whole-genome data of B. dactyloides. Additionally, transcriptomic methods were employed to investigate the expression levels and stress response patterns of the HXK family genes under salt stress. The results showed that 25 HXK genes were identified in the B. dactyloides HXK gene family, which were classified into three subfamilies based on the phylogenetic tree. Members within the same subfamily exhibited similar gene structures and conserved motifs. The promoter regions of BdHXKs contained numerous cis-regulatory elements associated with plant hormone responses, plant growth and development, and resistance to abiotic stresses. Quantitative real-time PCR analysis provided preliminary evidence that the BdHXK5, BdHXK7, and BdHXK23 genes might play important roles in the salt tolerance regulation of B. dactyloides. These findings offer a theoretical foundation for further elucidating the functions and molecular regulatory mechanisms of BdHXKs under salt stress. This study has provided a theoretical basis for the breeding of new varieties of ecological restoration grasses with stronger salt tolerance and better growth and development. This is of great significance for the improvement and ecological restoration of saline–alkali land. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Research in Bamboo, Tree, Grass, and Other Forest Products)
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Cytological, Physiological, and Transcriptome Analysis of Leaf-Yellowing Mutant in Camellia chekiangoleosa
by Bin Huang, Wenyin Huang, Zhenyu Liu, Yixuan Peng, Yanshu Qu, Wencai Zhou, Jianjian Huang, Huili Shu and Qiang Wen
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2025, 26(1), 132; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26010132 - 27 Dec 2024
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Color variation in plant leaves has a significant impact on their photosynthesis and plant growth. Camellia chekiangoleosa yellow-leaf mutants are ideal materials for studying the mechanisms of pigment synthesis and photosynthesis, but their mechanism of leaf variation is not clear. We systematically elucidated [...] Read more.
Color variation in plant leaves has a significant impact on their photosynthesis and plant growth. Camellia chekiangoleosa yellow-leaf mutants are ideal materials for studying the mechanisms of pigment synthesis and photosynthesis, but their mechanism of leaf variation is not clear. We systematically elucidated the intrinsic causes of leaf yellowing in the new Camellia chekiangoleosa variety ‘Diecui Liuji’ in terms of changes in its cell structure, pigment content, and transcript levels. This study indicates that the incomplete structure of chloroplast-like vesicles, the decrease in blue-green chlorophyll a, and the increase in yellow-green chlorophyll b in yellowing leaves are the direct causes of yellowing-leaf formation. The high expression of genes that catalyze the degradation of chlorophyll a (PAO and RCCR) and its conversion to chlorophyll b (CAO) in yellowing leaves leads to a decrease in the chlorophyll a content, while the low expression of CLH genes is the main reason for the increase in the chlorophyll b content. We also found transcription factors such as ERF, E2F, WRKY, MYB, TPC, TGA, and NFYC may regulate their expression. RT-qPCR assays of 12 DEGs confirm the RNA-seq results. This study will provide a foundation for investigating the transcriptional and regulatory mechanisms of leaf color changes. Full article
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