Disentangling the molecular basis of flowering time control reveals the complex domestication history of ..read more

Disentangling the molecular basis of flowering time control reveals the complex domestication history of ..read more

Dynamic shift in methylation happens during the somatic embryogenesis process in ..read more

BYDV-GAV 17K interacted with barley pyrimidine synthase (HvTHIC), blocked HvTHIC targeting to the chloroplast, and subsequently lead to autophagy-mediated HvTHIC degradation to disrupt thiamine synthesis, thereby inhibited thiamine mediated defense pathways ..read more

The exceptionally coenocytic body and remarkable regeneration ability of have attracted biologists for years. However, molecular biological tools remain underdeveloped, partly due to the lack of genome information. Here, we report high-quality assembly and annotation of the genome, providing a crucial resource for experimental biology and genomics studies of . Furthermore, comparative genomic analysis reveals a unique gene repertoire that possibly underlies the highly regenerative coenocytic body ..read more

To investigate host-induced gene silencing (HIGS) in apple immunity against , we evaluated the translocation of miRNAs during infection and their potential in targeting fungal genes, demonstrating miR159a delivered into fungal cells silenced pathogenicity, which conferred resistance to . We further explored artificial sRNA precursors as more efficient HIGS triggers targeting selected fungal genes, providing a basis for applying HIGS-based strategies in controlling ..read more

In this study, we identified At4g17830 (CGP1) as a Cys-Gly dipeptidase that functions in the glutathione (GSH) degradation pathway and revealed its importance in plant metabolism and growth, especially under sulfur starvation. Notably, CGP1 has been reported as an -acetylornithine deacetylase (NAOD) that participates in the ornithine biosynthesis pathway; therefore, our findings imply that CGP1 is a bifunctional enzyme that plays vital roles in both sulfur and nitrogen metabolism ..read more

Our research underscores a new intron-mediated regulatory mechanism governing RcAG expression, enabling rose plants to perceive temperature cues and establish petal numbers. It might be of great interest to a broad range of readers including environmental response, epigenetic modification, floral organ development, and other researchers in related fields ..read more

Understanding the mechanisms that plant roots utilize to resist the strong tendency to grow downward in order to grow toward a moisture source, holds great potential for unveiling research approaches and technologies to improve crop performance. Herein, we assess the complex interplay between major regulators of root growth, development, and responses to myriad internal and external cues, that function to attenuate downward root growth, thereby enabling the root to reach water ..read more

Understanding the mechanisms that plant roots utilize to resist the strong tendency to grow downward in order to grow toward a moisture source, holds great potential for unveiling research approaches and technologies to improve crop performance. Herein, we assess the complex interplay between major regulators of root growth, development, and responses to myriad internal and external cues, that function to attenuate downward root growth, thereby enabling the root to reach water ..read more