Engineering drought and salinity tolerance traits in crops through CRISPR-mediated genome editing: Targets, tools, challenges, and perspectives
Prolonged periods of drought triggered by climate change hamper plant growth and cause
substantial agricultural yield losses every year. In addition to drought, salinity is one of the …
substantial agricultural yield losses every year. In addition to drought, salinity is one of the …
Disease resistance gene analogs (RGAs) in plants
Plants have developed effective mechanisms to recognize and respond to infections caused
by pathogens. Plant resistance gene analogs (RGAs), as resistance (R) gene candidates …
by pathogens. Plant resistance gene analogs (RGAs), as resistance (R) gene candidates …
Stronger when together: clustering of plant NLR disease resistance genes
S van Wersch, X Li - Trends in plant science, 2019 - cell.com
Gene clustering is rare in eukaryotes. However, nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat
(NLR)-encoding disease resistance (R) genes show consistent clustering in plant genomes …
(NLR)-encoding disease resistance (R) genes show consistent clustering in plant genomes …
Sorbitol Modulates Resistance to Alternaria alternata by Regulating the Expression of an NLR Resistance Gene in Apple
In plant-microbe interactions, plant sugars produced by photosynthesis are not only a
carbon source for pathogens, but may also act as signals that modulate plant defense …
carbon source for pathogens, but may also act as signals that modulate plant defense …
Chilling-mediated DNA methylation changes during dormancy and its release reveal the importance of epigenetic regulation during winter dormancy in apple (Malus x …
Winter dormancy is a well known mechanism adopted by temperate plants, to mitigate the
chilling temperature of winters. However, acquisition of sufficient chilling during winter …
chilling temperature of winters. However, acquisition of sufficient chilling during winter …
Regulation and evolution of NLR genes: a close interconnection for plant immunity
GM Borrelli, E Mazzucotelli, D Marone… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
NLR (NOD-like receptor) genes belong to one of the largest gene families in plants. Their
role in plants' resistance to pathogens has been clearly described for many members of this …
role in plants' resistance to pathogens has been clearly described for many members of this …
Evolutionary dynamics of the leucine-rich repeat receptor-like kinase (LRR-RLK) subfamily in angiosperms
Gene duplications are an important factor in plant evolution, and lineage-specific expanded
(LSE) genes are of particular interest. Receptor-like kinases expanded massively in land …
(LSE) genes are of particular interest. Receptor-like kinases expanded massively in land …
[HTML][HTML] Genome-wide characterization revealed role of NBS-LRR genes during powdery mildew infection in Vitis vinifera
NBS-LRR comprises a large class of disease resistance (R) proteins that play a widespread
role in plant protection against pathogens. In grapevine, powdery mildew cause significant …
role in plant protection against pathogens. In grapevine, powdery mildew cause significant …
Comparative phylogenetic analysis and transcriptional profiling of MADS-box gene family identified DAM and FLC-like genes in apple (Malusx domestica)
The MADS-box transcription factors play essential roles in various processes of plant growth
and development. In the present study, phylogenetic analysis of 142 apple MADS-box …
and development. In the present study, phylogenetic analysis of 142 apple MADS-box …
Phased telomere-to-telomere reference genome and pangenome reveal an expansion of resistance genes during apple domestication
The cultivated apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) is a cross-pollinated perennial fruit tree of
great economic importance. Previous versions of apple reference genomes were unphased …
great economic importance. Previous versions of apple reference genomes were unphased …