<i>Yellow-Green Leaf 19</i> Encoding a Specific and Conservative Protein for Photosynthetic Organisms Affects Tetrapyrrole Biosynthesis, Photosynthesis, and Reactive Oxygen Species... by Qiang Wang, Hongyu Zhang, Lingxia Wei, Rong Guo, Xuanzhi Liu, Miao Zhang, Jiangmin Fan, Siyi Liu, Jianglin Liao, Yingjin Huang, Zhaohai Wang

“…And the YGL19 protein was localized in the chloroplast for function. Gene expression analysis via qRT-PCR showed that the expression levels of tetrapyrrole synthesis-related genes and photosynthesis-related genes were regulated in the <i>ygl19</i> mutant. …”
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Metabolic Profiling of Organic Acids Reveals the Involvement of <i>HuIPMS2</i> in Citramalic Acid Synthesis in Pitaya by Jiaxuan Chen, Yuanju Yuan, Fangfang Xie, Zhike Zhang, Jianye Chen, Rong Zhang, Jietang Zhao, Guibing Hu, Yonghua Qin

“…<i>HuIPMS2</i> was a chloroplast-localized protein, while <i>HuIPMS3</i> presented a cytoplasmic-like and nuclear subcellular localization. …”
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Physiological characterization of the wild almond Prunus arabica stem photosynthetic capability by Taly Trainin, Hillel Brukental, Hillel Brukental, Or Shapira, Ziv Attia, Vivekanand Tiwari, Kamel Hatib, Shira Gal, Hanita Zemach, Eduard Belausov, Dana Charuvi, Doron Holland, Tamar Azoulay-Shemer

“…(b) P. arabica stems contain significantly higher levels of chlorophyll compartmentalized to a mesophyll-like, chloroplast-rich, parenchyma layer, in contrast to rounded-shape cells of P. dulcis's stem parenchyma. …”
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Population Variation and Phylogeography of Cherry Blossom (<i>Prunus conradinae</i>) in China by Jingjing Dong, Xiangui Yi, Xianrong Wang, Meng Li, Xiangzhen Chen, Shucheng Gao, Wenyi Fu, Siyu Qian, Xinglin Zeng, Yingke Yun

“…We combined morphological and molecular evidence (three chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) sequences and one nuclear DNA (nr DNA) sequence) to examine the population of <i>P. conradinae</i> variation and differentiation. …”
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Identification and analysis of differentially expressed trihelix genes in maize (Zea mays) under abiotic stresses by Dongbo Zhao, Fengju Gao, Peiyan Guan, Jiansheng Gao, Zhihui Guo, Jianjun Guo, Huini Cui, Yongjun Li, Guijun Zhang, Zhao Li, Lianghai Guo

“…ZmTHs encoded a total of 16 proteins, all of which were located in the nucleus; however, ZmTH04.1 was also distributed in the chloroplast. The protein length varied from 206 to 725 amino acids; the molecular weight ranged from 22.63 to 76.40 kD; and the theoretical isoelectric point (pI) ranged from 5.24 to 11.2. …”
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Molecular Evidence for Hybrid Origin and Phenotypic Variation of <i>Rosa</i> Section <i>Chinenses</i> by Chenyang Yang, Yujie Ma, Bixuan Cheng, Lijun Zhou, Chao Yu, Le Luo, Huitang Pan, Qixiang Zhang

“…Simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers, chloroplast markers, and single copy nuclear markers were used to explore the genetic background of these germplasm resources. …”
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Subfunctionalization of D27 Isomerase Genes in Saffron by Alberto José López-Jiménez, Lucía Morote, Enrique Niza, María Mondéjar, Ángela Rubio-Moraga, Gianfranco Diretto, Oussama Ahrazem, Lourdes Gómez-Gómez

“…Chromoplasts and chloroplasts contain carotenoid pigments as all-<i>trans</i>- and <i>cis</i>-isomers, which function as accessory light-harvesting pigments, antioxidant and photoprotective agents, and precursors of signaling molecules and plant hormones. …”
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Genome-Wide Association Study to Identify Possible Candidate Genes of Snap Bean Leaf and Pod Color by Burcu Celebioglu, John P. Hart, Timothy Porch, Phillip Griffiths, James R. Myers

“…The pod interior did not exhibit colors produced by anthocyanins or flavonols which allowed the differentiation of potential candidate genes associated with chloroplast and photosynthetic activity compared to the pod exterior where candidate genes related to both flavonoids and photosynthesis affected color. …”
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Comparative Genomics, Phylogenetics, Biogeography, and Effects of Climate Change on <i>Toddalia asiatica</i> (L.) Lam. (Rutaceae) from Africa and Asia by Elizabeth Syowai Mutinda, Elijah Mbandi Mkala, Xiang Dong, Jia-Xin Yang, Emmanuel Nyongesa Waswa, Consolata Nanjala, Wyclif Ochieng Odago, Guang-Wan Hu, Qing-Feng Wang

“…The IR/SC boundary structures were the same in all chloroplast genomes. A comparison of pairwise sequences indicated that the three regions (<i>trnH-psbA</i>, <i>rpoB</i>, and <i>ycf1</i>) were more divergent and can be useful in developing effective genetic markers. …”
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Candidate Gene Analysis Reveals That the Fruit Color Locus C1 Corresponds to PRR2 in Pepper (Capsicum frutescens) by Hyo-Bong Jeong, So-Jeong Jang, Min-Young Kang, Suna Kim, Jin-Kyung Kwon, Byoung-Cheorl Kang, Byoung-Cheorl Kang

“…Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) of AC08-201 fruit pericarp also showed less developed granum structure in chloroplast and smaller plastoglobule in chromoplast compared to those of AC08-045. …”
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Haslea nusantara (Bacillariophyceae), a new blue diatom from the Java Sea, Indonesia: morphology, biometry and molecular characterization by Fiddy Prasetiya, Romain Gastineau, Michel Poulin, Claude Lemieux, Monique Turmel, Agung Syakti, Yann Hardivillier, Ita Widowati, Yenny Risjani, Iskandar Iskandar, Toto Subroto, Charlotte Falaise, Sulastri Arsad, Ikha Safitri, Jean-Luc Mouget, Vincent Leignel

“…Additionally, molecular characterization was achieved by sequencing plastidial and mitochondrial genomes.Key results – This new species, named Haslea nusantara, cannot be discriminated by its morphology (stria density) but it is characterized by its gene sequences (rbcL chloroplast gene and cox1 mitochondrial gene). Moreover, it differentiates from other blue Haslea species by the presence of a thin central bar, which has been previously reported in non-blue species like H. pseudostrearia. …”
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Structure, Function and Regulation of the Hsp90 Machinery by Jing Li, Johannes Buchner

Subjects: “…and ch-Hsp90 in the chloroplast. [14]…”
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Genome-Wide Identification, Characterization and Expression Analysis of the <i>TaDUF724</i> Gene Family in Wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i>) by Yi Yuan, Xiaohui Yin, Xiaowen Han, Shuo Han, Yiting Li, Dongfang Ma, Zhengwu Fang, Junliang Yin, Shuangjun Gong

“…They were predicted to be located in the nucleus and chloroplast. The promoter regions of <i>TaDUF724s</i> were enriched with the <i>cis</i>-elements functionally associated with growth and development, as well as being hormone-responsive. …”
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Isolation and Identification of a <i>TaTDR-Like</i> Wheat Gene Encoding a bHLH Domain Protein, Which Negatively Regulates Chlorophyll Biosynthesis in <i>Arabidopsis</i> by Yu Xia, Zheng Li, Junwei Wang, Yanhong Li, Yang Ren, Jingjing Du, Qilu Song, Shoucai Ma, Yulong Song, Huiyan Zhao, Zhiquan Yang, Gaisheng Zhang, Na Niu

“…Chlorophyll biosynthesis plays a vital role in chloroplast development and photosynthesis in plants. …”
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Phylogeny and diversification of genus Sanicula L. (Apiaceae): novel insights from plastid phylogenomic analyses by Bo-Ni Song, Chang-Kun Liu, An-Qi Zhao, Rong-Ming Tian, Deng-Feng Xie, Yu-Lin Xiao, Huai Chen, Song-Dong Zhou, Xing-Jin He

“…Conclusion The plastome-based tree and ITS-based tree generated incongruences, which may be attributed to the event of hybridization/introgression, incomplete lineage sorting (ILS) and chloroplast capture. Our study highlighted the power of plastome data to significantly improve the phylogenetic supports and resolutions, and to efficiently explore the evolutionary history of this genus. …”
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Evaluation of Response of Growth and Physiological Factors of Barberry (Berberis vulgaris L.) Inoculated With Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria to Salinity of Irrigation Water by S. Daghighi, F. Azarmi-Atajan, N. Chopani Aghech

“…Decreased photosynthetic pigments under salinity may be due to decreased synthesis of the main chlorophyll pigment complex, oxidative damage to chloroplast lipids, pigments, and proteins, or increased chlorophyllase activity. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification and Functional Characterization of Stress Related Glyoxalase Genes in <i>Brassica napus</i> L. by Guixin Yan, Meili Zhang, Wenjie Guan, Fugui Zhang, Wenjun Dai, Lili Yuan, Guizhen Gao, Kun Xu, Biyun Chen, Lixia Li, Xiaoming Wu

“…BnaGLYI and BnaGLYII proteins were mainly localized in chloroplast and cytoplasm. By using publicly available RNA-seq data and a quantitative real-time PCR analysis (qRT-PCR), the expression profiling of these genes of different tissues was demonstrated in different developmental stages as well as under stresses. …”
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Association of jasmonic acid priming with multiple defense mechanisms in wheat plants under high salt stress by Mohamed S. Sheteiwy, Mohamed S. Sheteiwy, Mohamed S. Sheteiwy, Zaid Ulhassan, Weicong Qi, Haiying Lu, Haiying Lu, Hamada AbdElgawad, Tatiana Minkina, Svetlana Sushkova, Vishnu D. Rajput, Ali El-Keblawy, Izabela Jośko, Saad Sulieman, Mohamed A. El-Esawi, Khaled A. El-Tarabily, Khaled A. El-Tarabily, Khaled A. El-Tarabily, Synan F. AbuQamar, Haishui Yang, Mona Dawood

“…Furthermore, wheat cultivars primed with JA showed a reduction in the swelling of the chloroplast, recovery of the disintegrated thylakoids grana, and increased plastoglobuli numbers compared to saline-treated plants. …”
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A bHLH transcription factor, CsSPT, regulates high-temperature resistance in cucumber by Yonggui Liang, Chenyu Yang, Fangyan Ming, Bingwei Yu, Zhihua Cheng, Yixi Wang, Zhengkun Qiu, Xiaolan Zhang, Bihao Cao, Shuangshuang Yan

“…Transcriptome analysis showed that the photosystem and chloroplast activities in Csspt mutant plants were extremely disrupted by the high-temperature stress compared with wild-type (WT) plants. …”
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Transcriptome analysis revealed differentially expressed genes in rice functionally associated with brown planthopper defense in near isogenic lines pyramiding BPH14 and BPH15 by Liang Hu, Dabing Yang, Dabing Yang, Hongbo Wang, Hongbo Wang, Xueshu Du, Yanming Zhang, Liping Niu, Bingliang Wan, Mingyuan Xia, Huaxiong Qi, Tongmin Mou, Aiqing You, Aiqing You, Jinbo Li, Jinbo Li

“…In addition, 258 DEGs shared only in resistant NILs were obtained among the different feeding stages, which were enriched in oxidative stress response, karrikin response, and chloroplast organization. Considering the expression patterns and relevant research reports associated with these DEGs, 21 were chosen as BPH resistance candidates. …”
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