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According to the latest data from Clarivate's Essential Science Indicators (ESI) database, two papers from BUA's College of Plant Science and Technology have been selected as ESI highly cited papers.

An ESI highly cited paper refers to a paper published within the past 10 years and ranking among the top 1% by citation count in the corresponding academic field.

Introduction to Selected Paper 1

The Long Noncoding RNA MdLNC499 Bridges MdWRKY1 and MdERF109 Function to Regulate Early-Stage Light-Induced Anthocyanin Accumulation in Apple Fruit, published by the Fruit Quality and Safety Regulation Team in the Plant Cell in 2021.

The research focused on the molecular mechanism underlying light-induced anthocyanin accumulation in apple fruit. Based on whole-transcriptome analysis and lncRNA sequencing, it identified the ethylene transcription factor MdERF109 rapidly induced by light, as well as its upstream cis-regulated long noncoding RNA MdLNC499. The research further found that MdWRKY1 transcriptionally regulates MdLNC499 by binding with its promoter, thereby constructing a three-level transcriptional regulatory module: MdWRKY1-MdLNC499-MdERF109. Using yeast one-hybrid assay, EMSA, transactivation analysis, and stable genetic transformation for functional validation, the research systematically explored the activation pathway of anthocyanin biosynthesis in the early stage of light exposure. The findings shed new light on the mechanism underlying apple fruit appearance and quality, and provide important technological support for breeding new apple varieties with superior quality.

Paper link: https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koab188

Introduction to Selected Paper 2

MdMYB16/MdMYB1-miR7125-MdCCR Module Regulates the Homeostasis between Anthocyanin and Lignin Biosynthesis during Light Induction in Apple, published by the Fruit Quality and Safety Regulation Team in the New Phytologist in 2021.

The research reveals that the MdMYB16/MdMYB1-miR7125-MdCCR module regulates the homeostasis between anthocyanin and lignin biosynthesis during light introduction in apple, and also highlights the competitive relationship between CCR and CHS genes as they catalyze a common substrate to mediate lignin and anthocyanin biosynthesis. It offers fresh insights into the molecular mechanism underlying the rapid coloration and quality formation of apple fruit after bag removal.

Paper link: https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/nph.17431