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Comparative expression profiling reveals a role of the root apoplast in local phosphate response
BackgroundPlant adaptation to limited phosphate availability comprises a wide range of responses to conserve and remobilize internal phosphate...
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Relationships between drought, heat and air humidity responses revealed by transcriptome-metabolome co-analysis
BackgroundElevated temperature and reduced water availability are frequently linked abiotic stresses that may provoke distinct as well as interacting...
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Beta vulgaris
Beetroot plant habit
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Exogenous melatonin expediently modifies proteome of maize (Zea mays L.) embryo during seed germination
Melatonin ( N -acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) has a great potential for plant biostimulation. Its role in plant physiology is intensively explored, and...
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Expression and functional analyses of a putative phenylcoumaran benzylic ether reductase in Arabidopsis thaliana
Key message A candidate gene for phenylcoumaran benzylic ether reductase in
Arabidopsis thaliana encodes a peptide with predicted functional activity...
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6 Degradation of Plant Cell Wall Polymers by Fungi
The degradation of plant biomass by fungi represents an essential contribution to global carbon cycling. Plant biomass is a complex structure,...
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Comparative genomics reveals high biological diversity and specific adaptations in the industrially and medically important fungal genus Aspergillus
BackgroundThe fungal genus Aspergillus is of critical importance to humankind. Species include those with industrial applications, important...
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Changes in the Sclerotinia sclerotiorum transcriptome during infection of Brassica napus
BackgroundSclerotinia sclerotiorum causes stem rot in Brassica napus , which leads to lodging and severe yield losses. Although recent studies have...
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Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus
Raphanus raphanistrum subsp. sativus (L.) Domin
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Perennial peanut (Arachis glabrata Benth.) leaves contain hydroxycinnamoyl-CoA:tartaric acid hydroxycinnamoyl transferase activity and accumulate hydroxycinnamoyl-tartaric acid esters
Many plants accumulate hydroxycinnamoyl esters to protect against abiotic and biotic stresses. Caffeoyl esters in particular can be substrates for...
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Comparative analyses of C4 and C3 photosynthesis in develo** leaves of maize and rice
C 4 and C 3 photosynthesis differ in the efficiency with which they consume water and nitrogen. Engineering traits of the more efficient C 4 ...
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Successful expression of a novel bacterial gene for pinoresinol reductase and its effect on lignan biosynthesis in transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana
Pinoresinol reductase and pinoresinol/lariciresinol reductase play important roles in an early step of lignan biosynthesis in plants. The activities...
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Daucus carota
Daucus carota L.
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Rumen Fungi
Rumen fungi inhabiting the gastrointestinal tract of ruminants have been stepwise renamed into “gut fungi” after the discovery of their occurrence in...
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Elucidating how the saprophytic fungus Aspergillus nidulans uses the plant polyester suberin as carbon source
BackgroundLipid polymers in plant cell walls, such as cutin and suberin, build recalcitrant hydrophobic protective barriers. Their degradation is of...
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Identification of miRNAs involved in pear fruit development and quality
BackgroundMicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of small, endogenous RNAs that take part in regulating genes through mediating gene expressions at the...
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Genus: Dactylorhiza to Dipodium
Sixty-five species of Dendrobium are used in traditional Chinese medicine and in folk medicine in India and various parts of Southeast Asia. An...
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Colocasia esculenta
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott
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Effect of gamma radiation on growth and lignin content in Brachypodium distachyon
Brachypodium distachyon has been highlighted as a model monocot plant with small genome and short life cycle. Biofuels are being developed as...