The apoplast is a continuous plant compartment that connects cells between tissues and
organs and is one of the first sites of interaction between plants and microbes. The plant cell …

Expansins comprise an ancient group of cell wall proteins ubiquitous in land plants and their
algal ancestors. During cell growth, they facilitate passive yielding of the wall's cellulose …

The recalcitrance of cellulosic biomass greatly hinders its enzymatic degradation. Expansins
induce cell wall loosening and promote efficient cellulose utilization; however, the molecular …

Phytophthora capsici is one of the most harmful pathogens in agriculture, which threatens
the safe production of multiple crops and causes serious economic losses worldwide. Here …

Wild soybean, the progenitor and close relative of cultivated soybean, has an excellent
environmental adaptation ability and abundant resistance genes. Expansins, as a class of …

Expansins, a class of cell-wall-loosening proteins that regulate plant growth and stress
resistance, have been studied in a variety of plant species. However, little is known about …

Plant growth-promoting bacteria like Azospirillum brasilense can benefit non-legume crops
such as rice and corn by improving their growth and yield. However, there are still gaps in …

Key message The overexpression of the soybean GmEXPA1 gene reduces plant
susceptibility to M. incognita by the increase of root lignification. Abstract Plant expansins …

The morphogenesis of sexual fruiting bodies of fungi is a complex process determined by a
genetically encoded program. Fruiting bodies reached the highest complexity levels in the …

Plant‐pathogenic fungi are causative agents of the majority of plant diseases and can lead
to severe crop loss in infected populations. Fungal colonization is achieved by combining …