Shanfa Lu

Works (13)

Updated: July 18th, 2023 21:18

2011 article

Conservation and Diversity of MicroRNA-associated Copper-regulatory Networks in Populus trichocarpaF

Lu, S., Yang, C., & Chiang, V. L. (2011, October 21). Journal of Integrative Plant Biology.

By: S. Lu n, C. Yang n & V. Chiang n

author keywords: copper; Cu-response element; microRNA; Populus; SPB domain protein
MeSH headings : Copper / pharmacology; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / drug effects; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / genetics; MicroRNAs / metabolism; Plant Proteins / genetics; Plant Proteins / metabolism; Populus / genetics; Populus / metabolism; Promoter Regions, Genetic / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Molecular Biology Research; Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance; Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
TL;DR: It is reported that Cu-responsive miRNAs in Populus trichocarpa include not only conserved miR397, miR398 and miR408, but also Populus-specific miR1444, suggesting the conservation and diversity of Cu- Response elements in plants. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2010 article

Specific down-regulation of PAL genes by artificial microRNAs in Populus trichocarpa

Shi, R., Yang, C., Lu, S., Sederoff, R., & Chiang, V. L. (2010, August 19). Planta.

By: R. Shi n, C. Yang n, S. Lu n, R. Sederoff n & V. Chiang n

author keywords: Artificial microRNA; Phenylalanine ammonia-lyase; Populus trichocarpa transformation; Down-regulation; PolyA tailing-based real time RT-PCR; Quantitation
MeSH headings : Base Sequence; DNA Primers; Down-Regulation; Genes, Plant; MicroRNAs / physiology; Mutation; Populus / genetics; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction; Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Molecular Biology Research; Plant Gene Expression Analysis; Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
TL;DR: This paper describes the specific down-regulation of multiple genes in the phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) gene family of Populus trichocarpa using amiRNA sequences incorporated in a ptc-MIR408 miRNA-producing precursor, revealing differential regulation within the gene family. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2009 article

Adenylation of plant miRNAs

Lu, S., Sun, Y.-H., & Chiang, V. L. (2009, January 21). Nucleic Acids Research.

By: S. Lu n, Y. Sun n & V. Chiang n

MeSH headings : Adenosine Monophosphate / analysis; Genetic Variation; MicroRNAs / chemistry; MicroRNAs / metabolism; Populus / genetics; RNA 3' End Processing; RNA Stability; RNA, Plant / chemistry; RNA, Plant / metabolism; Sequence Analysis, RNA
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Molecular Biology Research; RNA Research and Splicing; RNA modifications and cancer
TL;DR: It is shown that a significant portion of the isolated miRNAs contains, at the 3′-end, one or a few post-transcriptionally added adenylic acid residues, which are distinct in length from the polyadenylate tail added to other plant RNAs for exosome-mediated degradation. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2008 article

Differential expression of three eucalyptus secondary cell wall-related cellulose synthase genes in response to tension stress

Lu, S., Li, L., Yi, X., Joshi, C. P., & Chiang, V. L. (2008, February 1). Journal of Experimental Botany.

By: S. Lu n, L. Li  n, X. Yi  n, C. Joshi* & V. Chiang n

author keywords: cellulose; cellulose synthase; cell wall; Eucalyptus grandis; tension stress; wood formation
MeSH headings : Adaptation, Physiological; Cell Wall / enzymology; Cloning, Molecular; DNA, Complementary; Eucalyptus / enzymology; Eucalyptus / genetics; Eucalyptus / physiology; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; Glucosyltransferases / genetics; Glucosyltransferases / metabolism; Isoenzymes / genetics; Isoenzymes / metabolism; Promoter Regions, Genetic; Sequence Alignment; Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid; Stress, Mechanical; Trees / enzymology; Trees / genetics; Trees / physiology; Wood / metabolism; Xylem / enzymology; Xylem / growth & development
topics (OpenAlex): Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls; Plant Gene Expression Analysis; Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
TL;DR: The cloning and characterization of three CesA genes from an economically important tree species, Eucalyptus grandis, and several negative and positive regulatory regions controlling gene expression in xylem or phloem were identified and a region which is likely to contain mechanical stress-responsive elements was deduced. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2008 journal article

Roles of 5-hydroxyconiferylaldehyde and caffeoyl CoA O-methyltransferases in monolignol biosynthesis in Carthamus tinctorius

Cellulose Chemistry and Technology, 41(9-10), 511–520.

By: T. Nakatsubo, L. Li, T. Hattori, S. Lu, N. Sakakibara, V. Chiang, M. Shimada, S. Suzuki, T. Umezawa

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2008 article

Stress‐responsive microRNAs in Populus

Lu, S., Sun, Y. H., & Chiang, V. L. (2008, March 21). The Plant Journal.

By: S. Lu n, Y. Sun n & V. Chiang n

author keywords: microRNA; Populus trichocarpa; abiotic stress; cold stress; trees
MeSH headings : Base Sequence; Blotting, Northern; Cloning, Molecular; Cold Temperature; Gene Expression Profiling; Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; Genes, Plant; Hot Temperature; MicroRNAs / metabolism; Molecular Sequence Data; Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis; Populus / genetics; Populus / physiology; Salinity; Stress, Mechanical; Water / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Molecular Biology Research; Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance; Plant Reproductive Biology
TL;DR: The cloning of small RNAs from abiotic stressed tissues of Populus trichocarpa (Ptc) and the identification of 68 putative miRNA sequences that can be classified into 27 families based on sequence homology are reported, which suggests that the members of a family may have different functions. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2007 article

MicroRNAs in loblolly pine ( Pinus taeda L.) and their association with fusiform rust gall development

Lu, S., Sun, Y. H., Amerson, H., & Chiang, V. L. (2007, July 17). The Plant Journal.

By: S. Lu n, Y. Sun n, H. Amerson n & V. Chiang n

author keywords: microRNA; Pinus taeda L.; Cronartium quercuum f. sp fusiforme; fusiform rust gall; non-protein coding transcript; ta-siRNA
MeSH headings : Base Sequence; Basidiomycota / physiology; Cloning, Molecular; Conserved Sequence; Genomics; MicroRNAs / chemistry; MicroRNAs / metabolism; MicroRNAs / physiology; Molecular Sequence Data; Pinus taeda / genetics; Pinus taeda / microbiology; Plant Diseases / genetics; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Sequence Analysis, RNA; Xylem / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Molecular Biology Research; Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics; Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
TL;DR: A new genetic basis for host-pathogen interactions in the development of fusiform rust gall is revealed and 82 plant disease-related transcripts that may also response to miRNA regulation in pine are predicted. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2006 article

A Genomic and Molecular View of Wood Formation

Li, L., Lu, S., & Chiang, V. (2006, May 22). Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences.

By: L. Li n, S. Lu n & V. Chiang n

author keywords: secondary growth; wood formation; xylem differentiation; lignin; cellulose; hemicellulose; cambium meristem; cell wall
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Molecular Biology Research; Plant Gene Expression Analysis; Plant Reproductive Biology
TL;DR: The first tree genome sequence (Populus genome) provides a valuable genomic resource for characterization of plant secondary growth and the function of many genes involved in wood biosyntheses and xylem differentiation has been characterized. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2006 article

Distinct Roles of Cinnamate 4-hydroxylase Genes in Populus

Lu, S., Zhou, Y., Li, L., & Chiang, V. L. (2006, May 24). Plant and Cell Physiology.

By: S. Lu n, Y. Zhou  n, L. Li n & V. Chiang n

author keywords: cinnamate 4-hydroxylase (C4H); lignin; phenylpropanoid; Populus tremuloides; Populus trichocarpa
MeSH headings : DNA, Plant / genetics; Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic / genetics; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant / genetics; Genes, Plant / genetics; Genes, Plant / physiology; Isoenzymes / genetics; Isoenzymes / physiology; Lignin / biosynthesis; Molecular Sequence Data; Populus / enzymology; Populus / genetics; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction; Trans-Cinnamate 4-Monooxygenase / genetics; Trans-Cinnamate 4-Monooxygenase / metabolism
topics (OpenAlex): Biochemical and biochemical processes; Plant Gene Expression Analysis; GABA and Rice Research
TL;DR: Sequential analysis of C4H promoters showed that the differential expression of C 4H genes was associated with cis-acting regulatory elements such as box L, box P and H box, suggesting that the divergent C4h isoforms played distinct roles in the production of secondary metabolites. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2006 article

Genetic Transformation of Populus trichocarpa Genotype Nisqually-1: A Functional Genomic Tool for Woody Plants

Song, J., Lu, S., Chen, Z.-Z., Lourenco, R., & Chiang, V. L. (2006, October 3). Plant and Cell Physiology.

By: J. Song n, S. Lu n, Z. Chen*, R. Lourenco n & V. Chiang n

author keywords: Agrobacterium tumefaciens; black cottonwood; functional genomics; genetic transformation; Nisqually-1; Populus trichocarpa
MeSH headings : Agrobacterium tumefaciens; Genome, Plant / genetics; Genomics / methods; Genotype; Glucuronidase / metabolism; Plants, Genetically Modified; Populus / genetics; Populus / microbiology; Populus / physiology; Regeneration; Transformation, Genetic; Wood / genetics; Wood / microbiology; Wood / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Plant tissue culture and regeneration; Transgenic Plants and Applications; Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
TL;DR: The Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation of Nisqually-1, a Populus trichocarpa genotype whose genome was recently sequenced, is reported here to facilitate studies of gene functions in tree growth and development at a genome level. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2005 article

Clarification of Cinnamoyl Co-enzyme A Reductase Catalysis in Monolignol Biosynthesis of Aspen

Li, L., Cheng, X., Lu, S., Nakatsubo, T., Umezawa, T., & Chiang, V. L. (2005, May 4). Plant and Cell Physiology.

By: L. Li n, X. Cheng n, S. Lu n, T. Nakatsubo*, T. Umezawa * & V. Chiang n

author keywords: cinnamoyl co-enzyme A reductase (CCR); lignin; monolignol biosynthesis; xylem
MeSH headings : Acyl Coenzyme A / chemistry; Acyl Coenzyme A / metabolism; Aldehyde Oxidoreductases / genetics; Aldehyde Oxidoreductases / isolation & purification; Aldehyde Oxidoreductases / metabolism; Catalysis; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Cloning, Molecular; Esters / chemistry; Esters / metabolism; Gene Expression Profiling; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; Genome, Plant; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Kinetics; Lignin / biosynthesis; Mass Spectrometry; Molecular Sequence Data; Populus / classification; Populus / enzymology; Populus / genetics; Populus / metabolism; Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid; Substrate Specificity
topics (OpenAlex): Biofuel production and bioconversion; Plant Gene Expression Analysis; Horticultural and Viticultural Research
TL;DR: The in vitro results revealed that the reactions mediated by these two neighboring enzymes require different pH environments, indicating that compartmentalization is probably needed for CCR and CCoAOMT to function properly in vivo. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2005 article

Novel and Mechanical Stress–Responsive MicroRNAs in Populus trichocarpa That Are Absent from Arabidopsis

Lu, S., Sun, Y.-H., Shi, R., Clark, C., Li, L., & Chiang, V. L. (2005, July 1). The Plant Cell.

By: S. Lu n, Y. Sun n, R. Shi n, C. Clark n, L. Li n & V. Chiang n

MeSH headings : Arabidopsis / genetics; Base Sequence; Conserved Sequence; Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; MicroRNAs / chemistry; MicroRNAs / genetics; Molecular Sequence Data; Plant Stems / genetics; Populus / genetics; RNA, Plant / genetics; Species Specificity; Transcription, Genetic
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Molecular Biology Research; Plant Reproductive Biology; Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
TL;DR: It is shown that plant miRNAs can be induced by mechanical stress and may function in one of the most critical defense systems for structural and mechanical fitness. (via Semantic Scholar)
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15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: NC State University Libraries
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2004 article

RNA silencing in plants by the expression of siRNA duplexes

Lu, S. (2004, November 29). Nucleic Acids Research.

By: S. Lu n

MeSH headings : Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; Genetic Vectors; Glucuronidase / analysis; Glucuronidase / genetics; Humans; Molecular Sequence Data; Promoter Regions, Genetic; RNA / genetics; RNA Interference; RNA, Small Cytoplasmic / genetics; RNA, Small Interfering / biosynthesis; RNA, Small Interfering / chemistry; RNA, Small Interfering / genetics; Signal Recognition Particle / genetics; Tobacco / genetics; Tobacco / metabolism
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Virus Research Studies; Plant Molecular Biology Research; Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
TL;DR: It is reported that RNA silencing was achieved in plants through stable expression of short hairpin RNA, which was driven by Pol III RNA gene promoters, and the effectiveness of the human H1 promoter in a plant background suggested a conserved mechanism underlying Pol III complex functionality. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

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