Spatiotemporal and subgenome expression dynamics and regulatory divergence of the glucosinolate gene homologs in the allopolyploid Brassica juncea
Available online 22 April 2025
Plant glucosinolates (GSLs) have attracted considerable attention due to their significant roles in plant defense mechanisms and cancer prevention. However, the gene expression characteristics and mechanisms...
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The role of m6A in plant development, stress response, and agricultural practices
Available online 22 April 2025
N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification, the most abundant internal modification in messenger RNA (mRNA) and long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), has emerged as a critical epitranscriptomic regulatory mechanism...
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Microclimatic, physiological, and structural changes of tomato seedlings during wind-based overgrowth inhibition in vegetable nursery
Available online 22 April 2025
Wind disturbance has emerged as a potential eco-friendly method for seedling cultivation. In this study, an electromechanical device was designed and built to investigate the effects of airflow on the...
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Transcriptome and metabolome analysis reveals regulatory network associated with light-independent anthocyanin biosynthesis in blueberry fruit
Available online 17 April 2025
Anthocyanins are vital secondary metabolites contributing to fruit pigmentation and antioxidative properties. While light is a well-known regulator of anthocyanin biosynthesis, the molecular basis of...
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Protein post-translational modification in plants: Regulation and beyond
Available online 17 April 2025
Post-translational modification (PTM) of proteins is a crucial regulatory mechanism in plant cells, enabling rapid and purposeful regulation of their functions. Modified proteins play various roles...
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Genome-wide analyses of RWP–RK reveal a potential role for a key gene, VvNLP1.1, in the grapevine response to nitrate
Available online 4 April 2025
Nitrate is the primary nitrogen source for plants and is a signaling molecule regulating various plant developmental processes. Despite its significance, limited information is available on nitrate...
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Improving detection of potato virus X resistance genes Rx1 and Rx2 in tetraploid potato using optimized PCR and KASP markers
Available online 1 April 2025
Potato virus X (PVX) seriously threatens global potato cultivation, necessitating a deeper understanding of the genetic mechanisms responsible for resistance. The Rx1 and Rx2 genes play a pivotal role...
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A molecular module with PheIAA17 as the core significantly promotes lateral root germination
March 2025
Monocot root systems comprise a large number of lateral roots to allow them to survive and colonize land. Auxin signaling pathways centered on Aux/IAA play a crucial role in lateral root development....
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A novel module of MaMADS31-MaBZR2 confers negative regulation of banana fruit ripening
March 2025
Fruit ripening, which is modulated by the up- and downregulation of numerous genes, is a sophisticated physiological event determining consumer acceptability. While many positive regulators have been...
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High-quality reference genome decoding and population evolution analysis of prickly Sechium edule
March 2025
Sechium edule (chayote) is an important vegetable crop belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. To decipher the chayote genome, a high-quality chromosome-level chayote genome was obtained by genome sequencing...
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Comparative transcriptomics analysis reveals stage-specific gene expression profiles associated with gamete formation in Garlic
March 2025
Commercial cultivars of garlic, a popular condiment, are sterile, making genetic variation and germplasm innovation of this plant challenging. Understanding mechanism of gamete sterility in garlic and...
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Interaction of MaERF11 with the E3 ubiquitin ligase MaRFA1 is involved in the regulation of banana starch degradation during postharvest ripening
March 2025
Banana fruit ripening is a highly regulatory process involving various layers consisting of transcriptional regulation, epigenetic factor, and post-translational modification. Previously, we reported...
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Shortage of storage carbohydrates mainly determines seed abscission in Torreya grandis ‘Merrillii’
March 2025
Torreya grandis ‘Merrillii’ is a well-known nut in South China with high nutritional value. Severe premature seed abscission limits the industrial development of T. grandis by causing serious economic...
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A Genome-wide association study identifies candidate genes for heat tolerance in adult cucumber plants
March 2025
Heat stress causes overgrowth, leaf dryness and fruit malformation, which negatively impacts cucumber quality and yield. Yet, in spite of the devastating consequences of this abiotic stress, few genes...
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Genome-wide analysis of the MYB gene family and functional analysis of BhMYB79 in wax gourd
March 2025
Wax gourd (Benincasa hispida) is an important cucurbit crop with economic and medicinal value. The myeloblastosis (MYB) gene family is one of the largest gene families in plants and regulates various...
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Low R:FR light ratio enhances calcium nitrate resistance and stomatal movement in tomato seedlings by regulating H2O2 accumulation
March 2025
Secondary salinization is a major environmental factor that causes a stress response and growth inhibition in plants in protected agriculture. The positive effect of a low red to far-red light ratio...
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The coordinated interaction or regulation between floral pigments and volatile organic compounds
March 2025
Floral color and scent are crucial for plant–environment interactions, especially in reproduction by attracting pollinators for fertilization. They also have wide applications in cosmetic, pharmaceutical,...
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Integration of transcriptome and DNA methylome analysis reveals the molecular mechanism of taproot yield heterosis in radish
March 2025
Heterosis, a crucial biological phenomenon, plays a vital role in determining the yield and quality of plants. Radish, an important root vegetable crop, exhibits notable heterosis in terms of root yield...
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CmNLP7 interacts with CmPP6 to suppress flowering time in Chrysanthemum
March 2025
Nitrogen (N) is a key component in plants and their biological macromolecules, having a profound effect on developmental stages, such as germination, vegetative growth, and flowering. However, the mechanism...
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Ca2+-induced CpCBL8-CpCIPK9 module negatively regulates dormancy breaking and cold tolerance in winter-flowering wintersweet
March 2025
The complex of calcineurin B-like protein (CBL) and CBL-interacting protein kinase (CIPK) serves as key components in calcium-sensing, orchestrating various signals crucial for plant growth, development,...
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The critical role of CmCIPK1-CmRbohD1/D2 complexes in generating H2O2 signals for enhancing salt tolerance in pumpkin
March 2025
Pumpkin is of great economic importance not only as food resources but also as the most widely used rootstock to graft cucurbit crops. Pumpkin rootstock improves salt tolerance of cucumber scion through...
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Multi-omics analysis reveals the epitranscriptomic and proteomic regulation network of tomato in low-temperature stress response
March 2025
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is an extensively cultivated vegetable, and its growth and fruit quality can be significantly impaired by low temperatures. The widespread presence of N6-methyladenosine...
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Splicing defect of StDRO2 intron 1 promotes potato root growth by disturbing auxin transport to adapt to drought stress
March 2025
The formation of root system architecture (RSA) plays a crucial role in plant growth. OsDRO1 is known to have a function in controlling RSA in rice, however, the role of potato StDRO2, a homolog of...
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