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Mechanisms of salinity tolerance and their possible application in the breeding of vegetables
BackgroundIn dry and semi-arid areas, salinity is the most serious hazard to agriculture, which can affect plant growth and development adversely....
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The Pelagic Light-Dependent Microbiome
The pelagic sunlit zone or euphotic zone is defined as the lit surface of the ocean down to a depth where enough light penetrates to allow...
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A novel synthesis of two decades of microsatellite studies on European beech reveals decreasing genetic diversity from glacial refugia
Genetic diversity influences the evolutionary potential of forest trees under changing environmental conditions, thus indirectly the ecosystem...
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Small Papillae Regulated by
SPD25 are Critical for Balancing Photosynthetic CO2 Assimilation and Water Loss in RiceBackgroundThe leaf epidermis plays an important role in the transmission of light and the regulation of water and gas exchange, which influences the...
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Disease Resistance
Wheat plants are infected by diverse pathogens of economic significance. They include biotrophic pathogens like mildews and rusts that require living...
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Transcriptomic analysis of salt stress induced chlorophyll biosynthesis-related genes in photoheterotrophic Arabidopsis thaliana calli
In order to investigate the salt stress induced chlorophyll biosynthesis-related genes in photoheterotrophic cultures, we performed RNA-Seq analysis...
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Conservation and Management of Mangrove Ecosystem in Diverse Perspectives
The mangrove ecosystem is a dynamic hub of the oceanic environment due to nutrient fluidities, yield, and biodiversity of organisms. It guards the...
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A mutation in CsHY2 encoding a phytochromobilin (PΦB) synthase leads to an elongated hypocotyl 1(elh1) phenotype in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)
Key messageThe elongated hypocotyl1 ( elh1 ) mutant in cucumber is due to a mutation in CsHY2 , which is a homolog of the Arabidopsis HY2 encoding the...
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Enabling technology and core theory of synthetic biology
Synthetic biology provides a new paradigm for life science research (“build to learn”) and opens the future journey of biotechnology (“build to...
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Plant hormone crosstalk mediated by humic acids
BackgroundThe reliance on chemical inputs to support high yields is the Achilles’ heel of modern crop production. The soil organic matter management...
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Changes in the physiological characteristics of Panax ginseng embryogenic calli and molecular mechanism of ginsenoside biosynthesis under cold stress
Main conclusionShort-term cold stress can induce the increased expression of key enzyme-encoding genes involved in secondary metabolite synthesis,...
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Mitochondrial genomes revisited: why do different lineages retain different genes?
The mitochondria contain their own genome derived from an alphaproteobacterial endosymbiont. From thousands of protein-coding genes originally...
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Cell Architecture
What is a cell? A cell in biology is the fundamental unit of life. All living entities are built from cells. Life in its essence means...
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Enhancing cold and drought tolerance in cotton: a protective role of SikCOR413PM1
The present study explored the potential role of cold-regulated plasma membrane protein COR413PM1 isolated from Saussurea involucrata ( Matsum. & Koidz )(...
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Subcellular localization and identification of acyl-CoA: lysophosphatidylethanolamine acyltransferase (LPEAT) in the arachidonic acid-rich green microalga, Myrmecia incisa Reisigl
Lysophosphatidylethanolamine acyltransferase (LPEAT) plays an important role in acyl remodeling of phospholipid via the Lands’ cycle, and...
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Comparative analysis of mitochondrial genomes of maize CMS-S subtypes provides new insights into male sterility stability
BackgroundCytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) is a trait of economic importance in the production of hybrid seeds. In CMS-S maize, exerted anthers...
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Crop Physiology and Biotechnology
Plant physiology has significantly contributed to the feeding of human beings. Applications of our knowledge of key concepts and processes in plant...
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How plants respond to heavy metal contamination: a narrative review of proteomic studies and phytoremediation applications
Main conclusionHeavy metal pollution caused by human activities is a serious threat to the environment and human health. Plants have evolved...
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In silico characterization of Thinopyrum elongatum-derived PsyE1 gene and validation in 7D/7E bread wheat introgression lines open avenues for carotenoid biofortification in wheat
Current global scenario demands agricultural productivity of food grains to be kept at abreast with burgeoning population. Cereals constitute major...
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Application of High-Throughput Sequencing Technologies in Native Forest Tree Species in Argentina: Implications for Breeding
High-throughput sequencing (HTS) technologies became a powerful approach to generate genomic resources in non-model tree species and to assist...