Bello Hassan Jakada

Northeast Forestry University | NEFU · College of Life Science

Chromatin remodeling complex orchestrates numerous aspects of growth and development in eukaryotes. SWI2/SNF2-Related 1 chromatin remodeling complex (SWR1-C) is a member of the SWI/SNF ATPase-containing chromatin remodeling complex responsible for the exchange of H2A for H2A.Z. In plants, SWR1-C plays a crucial role by transcriptionally regulating...

The nucleosome is the structural and fundamental unit of eukaryotic chromatin. The chromatin remodeling complexes change nucleosome composition, packaging and positioning to regulate DNA accessibility for cellular machinery. SWI2/SNF2-Related 1 Chromatin Remodeling Complex (SWR1-C) belongs to the INO80 chromatin remodeling family and mainly catalyz...

Background Transcription factors (TFs) are essential regulators of growth and development in eukaryotes. Basic-helix-loop-helix (bHLHs) is one of the most significant TFs families involved in several critical regulatory functions. Cryptochrome-interacting bHLH (CIB) and cryptochromes form an extensive regulatory network to mediate a plethora of pat...

SWR1 chromatin remodeling complex (SWR1-C) plays a crucial role in gene regulation during growth and development of eukaryotes. ACTIN-RELATED PROTEIN 6 (ARP6), an essential subunit of SWR1-C, is implicated in flowering and stress response. However, the functions of pineapple ARP6 have not been investigated, which limits its potential use in molecul...

DNA-binding with one finger (DOF) transcription factors (TFs) play an important role in gene regulation for the proper growth and development of plants. Ocs-element binding factor (OBF) binding protein 4 (OBP4), an essential member of the DOF TF family, regulates flowering and abiotic stress. However, the functions of OBP4 in rice remain obscure...

Stigma development and successful pollination are essential for the continuous existence of flowering plants. However, the specific mechanisms regulating these important processes are not well understood. In this study, we investigated the development of the stigma in Fraxinus mandshurica, dividing it into three stages: S1, S2, and S3. Transcriptom...

Rice (Oryza sativa L.), one of the most important commodities and a primary food source worldwide, can be affected by adverse environmental factors. The chromosome segment substitution line 16 (CSSL16) of rice is considered salt-tolerant. A comparison of the transcriptomic data of the CSSL16 line under normal and salt stress conditions revealed 511...

In plants, sugars are required for several essential functions, including growth, storage, signaling, defense and reproduction. Sugar transporters carry out the controlled movement of sugars from source (leaves) to sink (fruits and roots) tissues and determine the overall development of the plant. Various types of sugar transporter families have be...

GRAS transcription factors play multifunctional roles in plant growth, development, and resistance to various biotic and abiotic stresses. The structural and functional features of GRAS TFs have been unveiled in the last two decades. A typical GRAS protein contained a C-terminal GRAS domain with a highly variable N-terminal region. Studies on these...

Plant-specific calcineurin B-like proteins (CBLs) and their interacting kinases, CBL-interacting protein kinases (CIPKs) module, are essential for dealing with various biotic and abiotic stress. The kinases (CIPKs) of this module have been well studied in several plants; however, the information about pineapple CIPKs remains limited. To understand...

Background In plants, a critical balance between differentiation and proliferation of stem cells at the shoot apical meristem zone is essential for proper growth. The spatiotemporal regulation of some crucial genes dictates the formation of a boundary within and around budding organs. The boundary plays a pivotal role in distinguishing one tissue t...

Drought is one of the major constraints to rain-fed agricultural production, especially under climate change conditions. Plants evolved an array of adaptive strategies that perceive stress stimuli and respond to these stress signals through specific mechanisms. Abscisic acid (ABA) is a premier signal for plants to respond to drought and plays a cri...

In plants, calcineurin B-like proteins (CBLs) and their interacting kinase, CBL-interacting protein kinases (CIPKs), perform essential roles in mediating responses to various extracellular cues, including biotic and abiotic stresses. Several CIPK genes have been functionally characterized in different plant species. However, to date, the functions...

The glycine-rich domain proteins (GRDP) have been functionally implicated in the cell wall structure, biotic, and abiotic stress responses. However, little is known about GRDP genes in female gametophyte development of Arabidopsis. This study shows that GRDP2, a GRDP, plays a crucial role in female gametophyte development. In GRDP2 overexpression l...

Medicinal plants have aided in the establishment and expansion of the modern healthcare system. Plants with medicinal potential are still the only way forward, as their acceptance and recognition spread over the globe. Ethnobotany is an interdisciplinary field that studies how people use plants in their daily lives. Nigeria accounted for roughly 20...

Phosphite (Phi) is a chemical analog of orthophosphate [HPO 4 3− ]. It is a systemic pesticide generally known to control the prevalence of oomycetes and soil-borne diseases such as Phytophthora, Pythium, and Plasmopora species. Phi can also control disease symptoms and the spread of pathogenic bacteria, fungi, and nematodes. Phi plays critical rol...

Background In plants, a critical balance between differentiation and proliferation of stem cells at the shoot apical meristem zone is essential for proper growth. The spatiotemporal regulation of some crucial genes dictates the formation of a boundary within and around budding organs. The boundary plays a pivotal role in distinguishing one tissue t...

Pineapple ( Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) is an important tropical fruit with high economic value. The quality and yield of pineapple will be affected by various environmental conditions. Under adverse conditions, plants can produce a complex reaction mechanism to enhance their resistance. It has been reported that the member of ethylene responsive tr...

Drought and salt stress are the main environmental cues affecting the survival, development, distribution, and yield of crops worldwide. MYB transcription factors play a crucial role in plants’ biological processes, but the function of pineapple MYB genes is still obscure. In this study, one of the pineapple MYB transcription factors, AcoMYB4, was...

Ca2+ serves as a ubiquitous second messenger regulating several aspects of plant growth and development. A group of unique calcium sensor proteins, calcineurin B-like (CBL), interact with CBL-interacting protein kinases (CIPKs) to decode the Ca2+ signature inside the cell. Although CBL-CIPK signaling toolkit has been shown to play significant roles...

The waters of the world, oceans, seas, rivers, creeks, lakes and even ice, host a large variety of organisms which are able to use light as the only energy source for their metabolic processes. Algae are a group of relatively simple, plant- like organisms, most of which are capable of performing photosynthesis. They capture light and use its energy...

Plant Virus diseases causes many important plant diseases and are responsible for huge losses in crop production and quality in all parts of the world, and consequently, agronomists and plant pathologists have devoted considerable effort toward controlling virus diseases during this century. Diseases caused by plant viruses are difficult to manage,...

Rhizosphere microorganisms can affect agricultural productivity by assisting and controlling nutrient availability/acquisition for instance results of experiments suggest that Arbuscular mycorhizae (AM) fungi absorb N, P, K, Ca, S, Cu, and Zn from the soil and translocate them to associated plants. However, the most prominent and consistent nutr...