MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of non-coding endogenous small RNAs (long 20–24
nucleotides) that negatively regulate eukaryotes gene expression at post-transcriptional …

Over the last two decades, significant advances have been made using genetic engineering
technology to modify genes from various exotic origins and introduce them into plants to …

Carbohydrate partitioning between the source and sink tissues plays an important role in
regulating plant growth and development. However, the molecular mechanisms regulating …

Salt stress impairs nutrient metabolism in plant cells, leading to growth and yield penalties.
However, the mechanism by which plants alter their nutrient metabolism processes in …

One of the most common challenges for both conventional and modern crop improvement is
that the appearance of one desirable trait in a new crop variety is always balanced by the …

Grain size is one of the most important factors that control rice yield, as it is associated with
grain weight (GW). To date, dozens of rice genes that regulate grain size have been …

Like metazoans, plants use small regulatory RNA s (sRNA s) to direct gene expression.
Several classes of sRNA s, which are distinguished by their origin and biogenesis, exist in …

The phytohormone auxin has been shown to be of pivotal importance in growth and
development of land plants. The underlying molecular players involved in auxin …

Global climate change (GCC) is posing a serious threat to organisms, particularly plants,
which are sessile. Drought, salinity, and the accumulation of heavy metals alter soil …

Abiotic and biotic stresses globally constrain plant growth and impede the optimization of
crop productivity. The phytohormone auxin is involved in nearly every aspect of plant …