Terpenes are organic compounds and play important roles in plant growth and development
as well as in mediating interactions of plants with the environment. Terpene synthases (TPS …

In the biosynthesis of terpenoids, the ample catalytic versatility of terpene synthases (TPS)
allows the formation of thousands of different molecules. A steadily increasing number of …

Background Phoebe bournei (P. bournei) is an important and endemic wood species in
China. However, the plantation, nursing, and preservation of P. bournei are often affected by …

Climate change challenges the adaptive capacity of several forest tree species in the face of
increasing drought and rising temperatures. Therefore, understanding the mechanistic …

The structure and bioactivity of a novel polysaccharide from Platycladus orientalis (L.)
Franco leaves (POP2) were investigated in the present study. Structure characterization …

Key message We developed and validated a new set of polymorphic EST-SSR markers
across Larix species and evaluated genetic diversity in a clonal seed orchard of Larix …

Compared to angiosperms, gymnosperms lag behind in the availability of assembled and
annotated genomes. Most genomic analyses in gymnosperms, especially conifer tree …

High-throughput sequencing technology has been widely used and continuously optimized.
As one kind of high-throughput sequencing technology, RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) can …

Knowledge about the local adaptation and response of forest tree populations to the climate
is important for assessing the impact of climate change and develo** adaptive genetic …

Abstract Western redcedar (Thuja plicata; Cupressaceae; WRC) is an ecologically and
economically important conifer species of the Pacific Northwest. Regeneration of WRC …