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Phylogenetic And Biogeographical History Confirm The Anatolian Origin Of Bornmuellera (Brassicaceae) And Clade Divergence Between Anatolia And The Balkans In The Plio-Pleistocene Transition, Bariş Özüdoğru, Klaus Mummenhoff Jan 2020

Phylogenetic And Biogeographical History Confirm The Anatolian Origin Of Bornmuellera (Brassicaceae) And Clade Divergence Between Anatolia And The Balkans In The Plio-Pleistocene Transition, Bariş Özüdoğru, Klaus Mummenhoff

Turkish Journal of Botany

Understanding disjunct distribution patterns in the Balkan Peninsula and Anatolia is important in order to reconstruct robust biogeographical hypotheses. This is instrumental in understanding the recolonization patterns of Europe during the Quaternary glaciation/interglaciation periods and the potential role of Anatolia as a refugium. Unfortunately, only a few studies have been conducted to uncover such processes. Here, we used all eight species of the genus Bornmuellera (Brassicaceae) with a scattered distribution in the Balkans and Anatolia to reconstruct its biogeographic history. We applied nuclear internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and plastid trnL-F regions and showed that 1) Bornmuellera is monophyletic and, 2) …


The Fluctuations Of Airborne Fungal Components In Western Romania, Nicoleta Ianovici Jan 2020

The Fluctuations Of Airborne Fungal Components In Western Romania, Nicoleta Ianovici

Turkish Journal of Botany

Outdoor regional concentrations of airborne fungal spores and fungal fragments were measured using the 7-day Lanzoni sampler. The daily and intradiurnal fluctuations recorded during the monitored period have been studied. The multiple regression analysis was performed in order to determine how much of the total variance in these concentrations could be explained by meteorological parameters. Daytime periodicity (statistically significant) was established only in a few cases. As the relative importance of the weather factors varied, they could not be ranked according to their effect.


Identification And Expressional Profiling Of Putative Max1 Gene In Sugar Beet (Beta Vulgaris L.), Ercan Selçuk Ünlü, Songül Gürel, Fatemeh Aflaki, Arman Pazuki, Günce Şahi̇n, Ekrem Gürel Jan 2020

Identification And Expressional Profiling Of Putative Max1 Gene In Sugar Beet (Beta Vulgaris L.), Ercan Selçuk Ünlü, Songül Gürel, Fatemeh Aflaki, Arman Pazuki, Günce Şahi̇n, Ekrem Gürel

Turkish Journal of Botany

Sugar beet is an industrial crop cultivated mostly for sucrose production. Today, modern hybridization applications have raised the sugar content to 20%. Considering the increased demand globally, it is required to develop new yield?increasing application strategies. This requires extensive knowledge of the genetic mechanisms to control plant growth and metabolism. Investigation of phytohormones is promising to increase our knowledge of plant growth and developmental processes. Strigolactones are recently introduced plant hormones. They are responsible for shoot and root architecture, and involved in development, communication, germination, and responses to stress. Four major proteins (AtD27, MAX1, MAX3, MAX4) are responsible for the …


Plant Response To Salinity: An Analysis Of Ros Formation, Signaling, And Antioxidant Defense, Turgut Yi̇gi̇t Akyol, Oğuzhan Yilmaz, Bariş Uzi̇lday, Rengi̇n Özgür Uzi̇lday, İsmai̇l Türkan Jan 2020

Plant Response To Salinity: An Analysis Of Ros Formation, Signaling, And Antioxidant Defense, Turgut Yi̇gi̇t Akyol, Oğuzhan Yilmaz, Bariş Uzi̇lday, Rengi̇n Özgür Uzi̇lday, İsmai̇l Türkan

Turkish Journal of Botany

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are byproducts of normal plant metabolism and their production is elevated under environmental stresses such as drought, extreme temperature, and salinity. Among these, salinity is a worldwide problem that impacts the fertility of arable lands and sustainability of food security, which is getting more attention due to climate change. Halophytes can survive and reproduce in soils containing high concentrations of salt and have developed adaptation mechanisms at physiological, biochemical, and molecular levels including maintenance of ROS metabolism. In this review, we aim to summarize findings related to ROS production, signaling, scavenging, and especially ROS avoidance mechanisms …


Changes In Phenolic Profile, Soluble Sugar, Proline, And Antioxidant Enzyme Activities Of Polygonum Equisetiforme In Response To Salinity, Faycal Boughalleb, Raoudha Abdellaoui, Maher Mahmoudi, Esmaeil Bakhshandeh Jan 2020

Changes In Phenolic Profile, Soluble Sugar, Proline, And Antioxidant Enzyme Activities Of Polygonum Equisetiforme In Response To Salinity, Faycal Boughalleb, Raoudha Abdellaoui, Maher Mahmoudi, Esmaeil Bakhshandeh

Turkish Journal of Botany

This study intended to focus on the effect of different levels of NaCl (0?400 mM, at regular intervals every 100 mM) on the growth, secondary metabolites, and antioxidant enzyme activities of Polygonum equisetiforme, a wild plant with medicinal and industrial uses, which often grows in harsh environmental conditions. Our results showed that biomass production significantly decreased with salinity, while the leaf relative water content declined only at high levels of NaCl concentration (300?400 mM). In contrast, these higher doses of salt resulted in a significant increase in malondialdehyde (MDA) content. Both proline and soluble sugar (e.g., fructose, glucose, and sucrose) …


Assessment Of Antioxidant System And Enzyme/Nonenzyme Regulation Related To Ascorbate-Glutathione Cycle In Ferulic Acid-Treated Triticum Aestivum L. Roots Under Boron Toxicity, Ceyda Özfi̇dan Konakçi, Evren Yildiztugay, Fevzi̇ Elbasan, Ayşegül Yildiztugay, Mustafa Küçüködük Jan 2020

Assessment Of Antioxidant System And Enzyme/Nonenzyme Regulation Related To Ascorbate-Glutathione Cycle In Ferulic Acid-Treated Triticum Aestivum L. Roots Under Boron Toxicity, Ceyda Özfi̇dan Konakçi, Evren Yildiztugay, Fevzi̇ Elbasan, Ayşegül Yildiztugay, Mustafa Küçüködük

Turkish Journal of Botany

Ferulic acid (FA; 3-methoxy-4-hydroxycinnamic acid) can eliminate stress-induced damage because of its ability to induce antioxidant activity under stress. The aim of this study was to identify the effects of FA on water status, antioxidant system, and lipid peroxidation in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) roots exposed to boron (B) stress. Plants were grown in hydroponic culture containing the combination or alone form of 25-75 µM FA and 4-8 mM B. Stress significantly decreased growth (RGR), water content (RWC), proline content (Pro), and osmotic potential (YP). However, FA alleviated the decrease in RGR, RWC, and Pro content. Compared to the control …


Russula Shanglaensis Sp. Nov. (Basidiomycota: Russulales), A New Species From The Mixed Coniferous Forests In District Shangla, Pakistan, Sadiq Ullah, Andrew William Wilson, Muhammad Fiaz, Shah Hussain, Gregory M. Mueller, Abdul Nasir Khalid Jan 2020

Russula Shanglaensis Sp. Nov. (Basidiomycota: Russulales), A New Species From The Mixed Coniferous Forests In District Shangla, Pakistan, Sadiq Ullah, Andrew William Wilson, Muhammad Fiaz, Shah Hussain, Gregory M. Mueller, Abdul Nasir Khalid

Turkish Journal of Botany

A new species in the genus Russula from the mixed coniferous forest of District Shangla, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan is described and illustrated. Phylogenetic data derived from DNA sequences of nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS), along with morphological characterizations, indicate the species is novel.Russula shanglaensis sp. nov. is distinct from other known species in subsect. Virescentinae. It is characterized by the convex to slightly depressed grayish pilei that often reflect rusty brown to light purplish spots, with very lightly striated to tuberculate striated margins. The occurrence of subglobose to ellipsoidal basidiospores (6.5-8 × 6-7 µm) with irregular incomplete reticulation is …


Notes On The Genus Sauvetrea (Orchidaceae, Maxillariinae), With A Description Of A New Species, Dariusz L. Szlachetko, Natalia Oledrzynska, Monika M. Lipinska Jan 2020

Notes On The Genus Sauvetrea (Orchidaceae, Maxillariinae), With A Description Of A New Species, Dariusz L. Szlachetko, Natalia Oledrzynska, Monika M. Lipinska

Turkish Journal of Botany

The genus Sauvetrea Szlach. (Orchidaceae) was segregated from Maxillaria sensu lato in 2007. It embraces a group of from 10 to nearly 20 species, all initially defined as Maxillaria sect. Trigonae. Sauvetrea can be easily distinguished from closely related Rhetinantha M.A.Blanco by the lip callus. During the revision of the materials stored in AMES we came across specimens collected by Vargas in Peru, which were initially identified by Schweinfurth as Maxillaria brachypetala Schltr. We compared Vargas's discovery with the protologue of the latter species and other Sauvetrea, but it does not fit the description of any genus representatives known so …


Botanical Characteristics, Potential Uses, And Cultivation Possibilities Of Mustards In Turkey: A Review, Fatma Kayaçeti̇n Jan 2020

Botanical Characteristics, Potential Uses, And Cultivation Possibilities Of Mustards In Turkey: A Review, Fatma Kayaçeti̇n

Turkish Journal of Botany

The mustard species [(Brassica juncea (brown mustard),B. nigra (black mustard),B. rapa syn. B. campestris (field mustard or turnip), and Sinapis alba (white mustard or yellow mustard)] constitute important genetic resources and sources of raw materials to large number of agrobased industries in Turkey and elsewhere. S. alba is usually used as a condiment in dry form. B. nigra is used as a condiment and as vegetable with dietary fibre, vitamin C, and other anticancer compounds. B. juncea is used for oil and as spice. B. rapa is popularly used for biofuel raw material. However, there is poor focus on their …


Transcriptomic Insights Into The Molecular Aspects Of Salt Stress Responses In Kandelia Candel Roots, Jianhong Xing, Dezhuo Pan, Lingxia Wang, Fanglin Tan, Wei Chen Jan 2020

Transcriptomic Insights Into The Molecular Aspects Of Salt Stress Responses In Kandelia Candel Roots, Jianhong Xing, Dezhuo Pan, Lingxia Wang, Fanglin Tan, Wei Chen

Turkish Journal of Botany

The mangrove plant Kandelia candel is a type of woody halophyte that grows in tropical and subtropical ocean intertidal zones and exhibits a high salt tolerance. In this study, 61,970 unigenes were obtained from the roots of 60-day-old K. candel seedlings treated with 0 (control), 200, 400, and 600 mM NaCl for 3 days with an N50 of 1510 bp. Moreover, 454, 311, and 2663 genes were differentially expressed under 200, 400, and 600 mM NaCl treatments, respectively. These differentially expressed genes were primarily involved in plant hormone signal transduction, carbohydrate and energy metabolism, amino acid metabolism, stress response, and …


Genetic Diversity Of The Critically Endangered Ferula Sinkiangensis K.M.Shen (Apiaceae) And The Implications For Conservation, Wenjun Li, Zhihao Su, Lei Yang, Qiumei Cao, Ying Feng Jan 2020

Genetic Diversity Of The Critically Endangered Ferula Sinkiangensis K.M.Shen (Apiaceae) And The Implications For Conservation, Wenjun Li, Zhihao Su, Lei Yang, Qiumei Cao, Ying Feng

Turkish Journal of Botany

Research on the genetic diversity and structures of endangered plant species with small population sizes is a prerequisite for developing reasonable conservation strategies. Ferula sinkiangensis K.M.Shen is a critically endangered herbaceous perennial and monocarpic medical plant growing in semiarid steppe ecosystems with a small population size within the Yili Valley in Xinjiang, China. Unfortunately, the lack of genetic information has limited our ability to initiate effective conservation strategies for the species. In this study, 14 polymorphic microsatellite primers of F. sinkiangensis were developed and characterized using Illumina HiSeq paired-end reads from genomic DNA. Primers were used to assess the genetic …


Acquisition Of Boron Tolerance By Salt Pretreatment In Two Sunflower Cultivars, Yasemi̇n Ekmekçi̇, Şeküre Çulha Erdal, Ayşe Suna Balkan Nalçai̇yi̇, Nuran Çi̇çek Jan 2020

Acquisition Of Boron Tolerance By Salt Pretreatment In Two Sunflower Cultivars, Yasemi̇n Ekmekçi̇, Şeküre Çulha Erdal, Ayşe Suna Balkan Nalçai̇yi̇, Nuran Çi̇çek

Turkish Journal of Botany

This study was carried out to investigate the ameliorative effects of salt pretreatment against B toxicity in two sunflower cultivars (Helianthus annuus L. `Sanbro? and `Tarsan-1018?) differing in salt tolerance. Seedlings were grown in perlite with modified half-strength Hoagland?s solution for 15 days and then they were divided into two groups: salt-pretreated (75 mM NaCl for 5 days) and B-treated (control, 2, 4, and 8 mM B for 10 days). In both cultivars, the biomass of root and shoot decreased depending on B accumulation, especially at 8 mM. The translocation factor values indicated that B uptaken by roots of the …


Effects Of Microalgal Biomass As Biofertilizer On The Growth Of Cucumber And Microbial Communities In The Cucumber Rhizosphere, Junping Lv, Shufang Liu, Jia Feng, Qi Liu, Jun Guo, Lige Wang, Xiaoyan Jiao, Shulian Xie Jan 2020

Effects Of Microalgal Biomass As Biofertilizer On The Growth Of Cucumber And Microbial Communities In The Cucumber Rhizosphere, Junping Lv, Shufang Liu, Jia Feng, Qi Liu, Jun Guo, Lige Wang, Xiaoyan Jiao, Shulian Xie

Turkish Journal of Botany

In the present study, microalgal biomass (Anabeana circinalis and Scenedesmus quadricauda) was used as biofertilizer in cucumber cultivation. The response of cucumber growth characters to microalgal biofertilizer was evaluated. Moreover, rhizosphere microbial diversity and community composition of cucumber was analyzed through 16S rRNA high-throughput Illumina sequencing data. The results showed that microalgal biomass as biofertilizer significantly promoted height, number of leaves and flower buds, and stem diameter of cucumber. The application of a high concentration of S. quadricauda to soil raised the diversity of rhizosphere fungi of cucumber. The rhizosphere microbial community of cucumber also responded to microalgal biofertilizer. The …


Critical Notes On Draconanthes Aberrans (Orchidaceae, Pleurothallidinae) With Description Of New Species, Marta Kolanowska, Slawomir Nowak, Dariusz Szlachetko Jan 2020

Critical Notes On Draconanthes Aberrans (Orchidaceae, Pleurothallidinae) With Description Of New Species, Marta Kolanowska, Slawomir Nowak, Dariusz Szlachetko

Turkish Journal of Botany

The actual variation and specific diversity of Neotropical Draconanthes aberrans is evaluated based on morphological data. As recognized in this paper D.aberrans complex includes a total of 6 species, 3 of which are described here. New combinations are proposed for Lepanthes prionota and L. trachysepala. Two species, including D. aberrans, are lectotypified. The previous incorrect typifications are discussed. Each of 6 species is morphologically characterized. The perianth segments of all discussed taxa are illustrated. The key to identification of species belonging to the Draconanthes aberrans complex is presented together with the comparative morphology of studied taxa.


The Role Of Badh Gene In Oxidative, Salt, And Drought Stress Tolerances Of White Clover, Gürkan Demi̇rkol Jan 2020

The Role Of Badh Gene In Oxidative, Salt, And Drought Stress Tolerances Of White Clover, Gürkan Demi̇rkol

Turkish Journal of Botany

The aim of this study was to confirm the presence of BADH gene and control whether it plays an important role to protect white clover (Trifolium repens L.) against oxidative, salt, and drought stresses. Three genotypes possessing BADH and 1 genotype lacking BADH were selected, considering the expression levels of BADH in response to methyl viologen mediated oxidative stress. The genotypes possessing BADH displayed significantly less ion leakage under oxidative stress treatment, compared to that lacking BADH . In order to test salinity tolerance, the plants were treated with 300 mM NaCl for 2 weeks, and to mimic drought conditions, …


Effects Of Environmental Heterogeneity And Temporal Variation On Ecological Relationships Of Vegetation In A Seasonally Dry Tropical Forest In Brazil, Alisson Borges Miranda Santos, Nathalle Cristine Alencar Fagundes, Cleber Rodrigo Souza, Vinicius Andrade Maia, Wilder Bento Da Silva, Gabriela Gomes Pires De Paula, Felipe De Carvalho Araujo, Polyanne Coelho, Natália Aguiar-Campos, Diego Teixeira Girardelli, Jean Daniel Morel, Rubens Manoel Dos Santos Jan 2020

Effects Of Environmental Heterogeneity And Temporal Variation On Ecological Relationships Of Vegetation In A Seasonally Dry Tropical Forest In Brazil, Alisson Borges Miranda Santos, Nathalle Cristine Alencar Fagundes, Cleber Rodrigo Souza, Vinicius Andrade Maia, Wilder Bento Da Silva, Gabriela Gomes Pires De Paula, Felipe De Carvalho Araujo, Polyanne Coelho, Natália Aguiar-Campos, Diego Teixeira Girardelli, Jean Daniel Morel, Rubens Manoel Dos Santos

Turkish Journal of Botany

Species distribution patterns, community structure, and dynamics are determined on a small scale by soil and habitat heterogeneity. The aim of this work is to evaluate the temporal changes in composition and structure of a tree community, revealing the ecological drivers of the observed vegetation patterns. For 16 years (2000, 2005, 2010, and 2016) we monitored the temporal variations in structure and floristic composition of a semideciduous seasonal forest through 20 × 20 m2 (400 m2) plots, totaling 2.08 ha of sampled area encompassing Cambisol (0.4 ha), Oxysol (1.12 ha), and Nitosol (0.56 ha) soil classes. These tree communities were …


Karyotypic Phylogeny And Polyploidy Variations Of Paronychia (Caryophyllaceae) Taxa In Turkey, Hali̇l Erhan Eroğlu, Derya Altay, Ümi̇t Budak, Esra Marti̇n Jan 2020

Karyotypic Phylogeny And Polyploidy Variations Of Paronychia (Caryophyllaceae) Taxa In Turkey, Hali̇l Erhan Eroğlu, Derya Altay, Ümi̇t Budak, Esra Marti̇n

Turkish Journal of Botany

Chromosomal data can provide very valuable information about karyotypic phylogeny and speciation. This is the first study on karyotype phylogeny and polyploidy variations of the genus Paronychia. In this context, the results are these: (1) in 14 taxa, the first report on chromosomes numbers; (2) in 2 taxa, equal chromosome numbers as in the previous report; (3) in all taxa, the first report of detailed karyotype analyses; (4) karyotype asymmetry data and generally symmetrical karyotypes; (5) karyotypic variations by mechanisms of dysploidy and polyploidy; and (6) phylogenetic relationships in Paronychia. The data indicate that Anatolia is an important area for …


Karyotype Evolution And New Chromosomal Data In Erodium: Chromosome Alteration, Polyploidy, Dysploidy, And Symmetrical Karyotypes, Esra Marti̇n, Ahmet Kahraman, Tuncay Di̇rmenci̇, Havva Bozkurt, Hali̇l Erhan Eroğlu Jan 2020

Karyotype Evolution And New Chromosomal Data In Erodium: Chromosome Alteration, Polyploidy, Dysploidy, And Symmetrical Karyotypes, Esra Marti̇n, Ahmet Kahraman, Tuncay Di̇rmenci̇, Havva Bozkurt, Hali̇l Erhan Eroğlu

Turkish Journal of Botany

Chromosomal data are valuable and very useful for revealing evolution and speciation processes. Due to its wide distribution throughout the world, morphological differences, and chromosomal alterations, Erodium L?Hér. is an important genus for investigating the relationship between chromosomal alterations and karyotype evolution. In the present study, the chromosome records of 15 taxa are provided; three are reported here for the first time (E.birandianum, E. gaillardotii, and E.hendrikii), seven present new chromosome numbers, and five are in agreement with previous reports. Karyotype evolution is summarized in the light of this data, and four different genomes are presented in the genus. Millions …


Tragopogon Abbreviatus (Asteraceae): A Little-Known Species Inferred From Morphological And Molecular Analysis, Kami̇l Çoşkunçelebi̇, Mutlu Gültepe, Murat Erdem Güzel, Serdar Makbul Jan 2020

Tragopogon Abbreviatus (Asteraceae): A Little-Known Species Inferred From Morphological And Molecular Analysis, Kami̇l Çoşkunçelebi̇, Mutlu Gültepe, Murat Erdem Güzel, Serdar Makbul

Turkish Journal of Botany

Tragopogon porrifolius occurs in Turkey with 3 taxonomically confused subspecies: T. porrifolius subsp. eriospermus, T. porrifolius subsp. longirostris, and T. porrifolius subsp. abbreviatus. In the present paper, T. porrifolius subsp. abbreviatus endemic to Turkey is raised at specific level based on morphological and molecular analysis. After detailed assessment of original herbarium specimens and literature studies, we found that this name is not typified yet. Thus, a lectotype is provided together with an emended diagnosis; synonym, distribution map, and conservation status for the first time. Additionally, a preliminary phylogenetic position of this little-known taxon is given on several newly sequenced data.


Comparative Anatomical Studies In Relation To Taxonomy Of Sedum S.L. (Crassulaceae) In Iran, Maryam Mohammadi Shahrestani, Marzieh Beygom Faghir, Mostafa Assadi Jan 2020

Comparative Anatomical Studies In Relation To Taxonomy Of Sedum S.L. (Crassulaceae) In Iran, Maryam Mohammadi Shahrestani, Marzieh Beygom Faghir, Mostafa Assadi

Turkish Journal of Botany

This study aimed to characterize the stem, peduncle, and leaf anatomy of 22 species of Sedum senso lato distributed in Iran. The results showed that the presence of tanniniferous storage cells in stems and leaves, distinct xylem vessels in stems, and the shape of peduncle cross sections, were taxonomically informative evidence, and isolated Phedimus from the other studied taxa of Sedum s.l. , whereas hairy leaves and peduncles containing starch storage cells were identified as Prometheum and Hylotelephium respectively. In addition, the current anatomical evidence confirmed the alliance of 2 sections of Sedum and Epeteium within Sedum sensu stricto. The …


Structural Characterization Of Its2 And Cbc Species Concept Applications In The Tribe Coluteocarpeae (Brassicaceae), Kurtuluş Özgi̇şi̇ Jan 2020

Structural Characterization Of Its2 And Cbc Species Concept Applications In The Tribe Coluteocarpeae (Brassicaceae), Kurtuluş Özgi̇şi̇

Turkish Journal of Botany

The taxonomic utility of internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) secondary structures in different plant groups, as well as in Brassicaceae, has been addressed by many studies. Although characterization and applications of ITS2 secondary structures for the members of main Brassicaceae lineages (Lineages I, II, III, and expanded Lineage II) have been studied, the utility of compensatory base change (CBC) species concept has not been the subject of any studies thus far. In the current study, the ITS2 secondary structures of 49 Coluteocarpeae (expanded Lineage II) specimens were investigated to determine relationships among the species. In addition to the utility of …


An Integrated Approach To The Study Of Hypericum Occurring In Sicily, Antonio Giovino, Alessandra Carrubba, Silvia Lazzara, Edoardo Napoli, Gianniantonio Domina Jan 2020

An Integrated Approach To The Study Of Hypericum Occurring In Sicily, Antonio Giovino, Alessandra Carrubba, Silvia Lazzara, Edoardo Napoli, Gianniantonio Domina

Turkish Journal of Botany

An integrated approach to the study of taxa of the genus Hypericum occurring in Sicily is proposed. The results of morphological, biochemical, and molecular analyses are combined to better assess the relationships between the species investigated and test the suitability of DNA barcoding technique in the discrimination of these taxa. For the name Hypericum aegypticum subsp. webbii (Spach) N. Robson a lectotype is designated. For Hypericum triquetrifolium Turra a lectotype and a supporting epitype are designated. The presence of Hypericum perforatum L. subsp. perforatum is excluded from Sicily and the previous reports have to be referred to H. perforatum subsp. …


An Attempt To Solve The Taxonomic Confusion Of Thlaspiceras F.K.Mey. Complex (Noccaea Moench-Brassicaceae) With Issrs, Kurtuluş Özgi̇şi̇, Ati̇la Ocak, Burcu Tarikahya Hacioğlu Jan 2020

An Attempt To Solve The Taxonomic Confusion Of Thlaspiceras F.K.Mey. Complex (Noccaea Moench-Brassicaceae) With Issrs, Kurtuluş Özgi̇şi̇, Ati̇la Ocak, Burcu Tarikahya Hacioğlu

Turkish Journal of Botany

Meyer separated Thlaspi into 12 genera, specifically using the seed-coat anatomy. Currently, only 4 species have been retained in Thlaspi s.str and all of the other species were divided into other genera, one of which was Thlaspiceras F.K.Mey.. Based on recent molecular studies and morphological features, Al-Shehbaz (2014) suggested recognizing all of Meyer?s segregates under Noccaea and Thlaspi s.str. All of Meyer?s Thlaspiceras species, namely Th. dolichocarpum (Zohary) F.K.Mey.,Th. eigii (Zohary) F.K.Mey., Th. crassifolium A.Huber-Morath andF.K.Mey., Th. bovis F.K.Mey., Th. oxyceras (Boiss.) F.K.Mey., Th. capricornutum F.K.Mey., Th. hubermorathii F.K.Mey., Th. cappadocicum (Boiss. and Balansa) F.K.Mey., Th. triangulare F.K.Mey., Th. rechingeri …


An Ethnobotanical Survey Of Medicinal Plants In Ballakayati (Erbil, North Iraq), Awara Mohammed A.M.A. Kawarty, Lütfi̇ Behçet, Uğur Çakilcioğlu Jan 2020

An Ethnobotanical Survey Of Medicinal Plants In Ballakayati (Erbil, North Iraq), Awara Mohammed A.M.A. Kawarty, Lütfi̇ Behçet, Uğur Çakilcioğlu

Turkish Journal of Botany

This study aims to identify wild plants used for medical purposes by local people of the Ballakayati district of Erbil in North Iraq, and to determine the local names and uses of those plants. The study was carried out for approximately 3 years between 2016 and 2018. During this period of time, 85 plant specimens were collected. Demographic characteristics of the participants, names of the local plants, used parts of these plants and their preparation methods were investigated and recorded. In the literature analysis of the plants used in this study, 85 plants were found to be used for medicinal …


Defensive Manoeuvres Of Nhx1 And Sos1 Co/Overexpression In Plant Salt Tolerance, Necla Pehli̇van Gedi̇k, Li Sun, Neelam Mishra Jan 2020

Defensive Manoeuvres Of Nhx1 And Sos1 Co/Overexpression In Plant Salt Tolerance, Necla Pehli̇van Gedi̇k, Li Sun, Neelam Mishra

Turkish Journal of Botany

Excessive accumulation of salts is one of the most important factors affecting the production quality of plants. The difficulty to develop salt stress tolerant crops has prevented the security of the global food system. The classical crop breeding approach that uses random mutagenesis/recombination is time-consuming in the face of an ever-increasing human population and extreme weather pattern shifts. Today, technologies introducing foreign genetic material into plants have the best potential to assist in crop breeding improvement due to its high efficiency, accuracy, low risk of off-target effects, and minimal labour compared to classical methods. The notion of Na+/H+ antiporters in …


Molecular Cloning And Enzymatic Characteristics Of Chalcone Isomerase From Rheum Palmatum, Xiaowei Huo, Gang Zhang, Mengmeng Liu Jan 2020

Molecular Cloning And Enzymatic Characteristics Of Chalcone Isomerase From Rheum Palmatum, Xiaowei Huo, Gang Zhang, Mengmeng Liu

Turkish Journal of Botany

Rheum palmatum has been widely developed in traditional Chinese medicine. One of the major active compounds in R. palmatum is flavonoids. Until now, few genes involved in flavonoid biosynthesis have been isolated from this medicinal plant. In this study, a new chalcone isomerase gene (RpCHI) was cloned from an RNA-seq library of R. palmatum. The 714bp RpCHI cDNA was cloned and sequenced. The RpCHI recombinant protein was successfully overexpressed in a prokaryotic expression system and purified to homogeneity by a nickel-nitrilotriacetic acid (Ni-NTA) prepacked column, and the enzymatic activity was investigated. The results have clarified that RpCHI was assembled into …


Enhanced Stress Tolerance In Transformed Ajuga Bracteosa Wall. Ex Benth. Regenerants By Upregulated Gene Expression Of Metabolic Pathways, Samina Rubnawaz, Waqas Kayani, Rashid Mahmood, Bushra Mirza Jan 2020

Enhanced Stress Tolerance In Transformed Ajuga Bracteosa Wall. Ex Benth. Regenerants By Upregulated Gene Expression Of Metabolic Pathways, Samina Rubnawaz, Waqas Kayani, Rashid Mahmood, Bushra Mirza

Turkish Journal of Botany

The rol oncogenes of Agrobacterium rhizogenes enhance the production of medicinally important compounds in plants and provide a first barrier against the overproduction of reactive oxygen species during biotic and abiotic stress. This study was designed to evaluate the expression of genes involved in biosynthetic pathways and their impact on metabolic contents and environmental stress tolerance in regenerated Ajuga bracteosa Wall. ex Benth. After successful transformation, real-time quantitative PCR confirmed the increased expression (1.94-6.59-fold) of HMGR, HDS, FDS, PAL, and TTG1 genes in transgenic lines. Furthermore, GC-MS coupled with principal component analysis revealed diverse concentrations of 97 metabolites in A. …


Contribution To The Flora Of Asian And European Countries: New National And Regional Vascular Plant Records, 9, Marcin Nobis, Jolanta Marciniuk, Pawel Marciniuk, Mateusz Wolanin, Gergely Király, Arkadiusz Nowak, Beata Paszko, Ewelina Klichowska, Gonzalo Moreno-Moral, Renata Piwowarczyk, Óscar Sánchez-Pedraja, Anna Wróbel, Irina N. Egorova, Pavol Elia? Jun., Denis A. Krivenko Jan 2020

Contribution To The Flora Of Asian And European Countries: New National And Regional Vascular Plant Records, 9, Marcin Nobis, Jolanta Marciniuk, Pawel Marciniuk, Mateusz Wolanin, Gergely Király, Arkadiusz Nowak, Beata Paszko, Ewelina Klichowska, Gonzalo Moreno-Moral, Renata Piwowarczyk, Óscar Sánchez-Pedraja, Anna Wróbel, Irina N. Egorova, Pavol Elia? Jun., Denis A. Krivenko

Turkish Journal of Botany

The paper presents new records for 39 vascular plant species from eight Eurasian countries. Aniselytron treutleri (Poaceae), Hackelochloa granularis (Poaceae), Melica kozlovii (Poaceae) and Melica nutans (Poaceae) are reported from China; Dichondra micrantha (Convolvulaceae) from Hungary; Orobanche serbica (Orobanchaceae) and Viscum album subsp. austriacum (Santalaceae) from Italy; Petrorhagia prolifera (Caryophyllaceae), Puccinellia schischkinii and Stipa pulcherrima (Poaceae) from Kyrgyzstan; Megadenia speluncarum (Brassicaceae), Phelipanche lavandulacea (Orobanchaceae), Solanum physalifolium (Solanaceae), Thymus lenensis (Lamiaceae) from Russia; Rubus phoenicolasius (Rosaceae) from Slovakia; Atraphaxis karataviensis (Polygonaceae) from Tajikistan; as well as Rubus austroslovacus and R. crispomarginatus (Rosaceae) in addition to Taraxacum acervatulum, T. aequilobum, T. amplum, …


Dehydrins: An Overview Of Current Approaches And Advancement, Nesli̇han Saruhan Güler, Rabi̇ye Terzi̇ Jan 2020

Dehydrins: An Overview Of Current Approaches And Advancement, Nesli̇han Saruhan Güler, Rabi̇ye Terzi̇

Turkish Journal of Botany

Since plants are exposed to diverse environmental stresses in their natural area, numerous reviews have demonstrated many aspects of dehydrins (DHNs), including structural and functional dynamics, and multiple roles such as membrane protection, cryoprotection of enzymes, chaperone feature, and protection from reactive oxygen species. In this review, we have focused on new information, and other promising and emerging topics of DHNs in plants. This review outlines particularly the potential regulatory mechanisms of DHNs associated with stress tolerance and the role of DHNs in morphological responses of the plants exposed to environmental stresses. Besides the discussion of the signaling pathways involved …


Relation Between Soil Salinity And Species Composition Of Halophytic Plant Communities: A Baseline Data Inventory For Wetland Monitoring, Kemal Tulühan Yilmaz, Erhan Akça, Hali̇l Çakan, Yüksel Ünlükaplan, Seli̇m Kapur Jan 2020

Relation Between Soil Salinity And Species Composition Of Halophytic Plant Communities: A Baseline Data Inventory For Wetland Monitoring, Kemal Tulühan Yilmaz, Erhan Akça, Hali̇l Çakan, Yüksel Ünlükaplan, Seli̇m Kapur

Turkish Journal of Botany

Our study sets forth the outcomes of an interdisciplinary project conducted in order to fill the information gap on the management of a wetland ecosystem, in the case of a protected area on the south-eastern coast of Turkey. The hypothesis of the study is that the pattern of species composition reflects soil salinity level and some species can act as relevant indicators. The study aimed to discover a relationship between soil salinity and vegetation composition and establish some indicators useful for monitoring. For this aim, the temporal and spatial changes of soil salinity were monitored and the distribution of coastal …