Yali Zhou

Dr. Yali Zhou


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Academic Career Length

9Years (2018-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 September 2018 in Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
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YZYali Zhou
Yali Zhou
SHSu-Fang Huo
Su-Fang Huo
LWLi-Ting Wang
Li-Ting Wang
JMJiangfei Meng
Jiangfei Meng
ZZZhenwen Zhang
Zhenwen Zhang
ZXZhumei Xi
Zhumei Xi

9 January 2018 in Molecules
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YZYali Zhou
Yali Zhou
YLYUAN Chun Long
YUAN Chun Long
SRShicheng Ruan
Shicheng Ruan
ZZZhenwen Zhang
Zhenwen Zhang
JMJiangfei Meng
Jiangfei Meng
ZXZhumei Xi
Zhumei Xi
Anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins (PAs) are crucial factors that affect the quality of grapes and the making of wine, which were stimulated by various stimuli and environment factors (sugar, hormones, light, and temperature). The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of exogenous 24-Epibrassinolide (EBR) and light on the mechanism of anthocyanins and PAs accumulation in grape berries. Grape clusters were sprayed with EBR (0.4 mg/L) under light and darkness conditions (EBR + L, EBR + D), or sprayed with deionized water under light and darkness conditions as controls (L, D), at the onset of veraison. A large amount of anthocyanins accumulated in the grape skins and was measured under EBR + L and L treatments, whereas EBR + D and D treatments severely suppressed anthocyanin accumulation. This indicated that EBR treatment could produce overlay effects under light, in comparison to that in dark. Real-time quantitative PCR analysis indicated that EBR application up-regulated the expression of genes (VvCHI1, VvCHS2, VvCHS3, VvDFR, VvLDOX, VvMYBA1) under light conditions. Under darkness conditions, only early biosynthetic genes of anthocyanin biosynthesis responded to EBR. Furthermore, we also analyzed the expression levels of the BR-regulated transcription factor VvBZR1 (Brassinazole-resistant 1) and light-regulated transcription factor VvHY5 (Elongated hypocotyl 5). Our results suggested that EBR and light had synergistic effects on the expression of genes in the anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway.