Methylation of cytosine is a conserved epigenetic modification that maintains the dynamic
balance of methylation in plants under the regulation of methyltransferases and …

Transposons are mobile DNA sequences that can move within the genome and integrate in
new genomic locations. They are widespread in eukaryotes and prokaryotes and can …

Citrus is one of the most important fruit crop genera in the world, but many Citrus species are
vulnerable to cold stress. Ichang papeda (Citrus ichangensis), a cold-hardy citrus species …

Heat stress severely restricts the growth and fruit development of apple (Malus domestica).
Little is known about the involvement of WRKY proteins in the heat tolerance mechanism in …

Drought stress is a key environmental factor limiting the productivity, quality, and geographic
distribution of crops worldwide. Abscisic acid (ABA) plays an important role in plant drought …

Abstract Background Tartary buckwheat, Fagopyrum tataricum, is a pseudocereal crop with
worldwide distribution and high nutritional value. However, the origin and domestication …

Apple (Malus domestica) is a popular temperate fruit crop worldwide. However, its growth,
productivity, and quality are often adversely affected by abiotic stresses such as drought …

Flesh firmness is a critical breeding trait that determines consumer selection, shelf life, and
transportation. The genetic basis controlling firmness in apple (Malus× domestica Borkh.) …

Transposons are mobile elements that are commonly silenced to protect eukaryotic genome
integrity. In plants, transposable element (TE)-derived inverted repeats (IRs) are commonly …

The origin and functionality of long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) remain poorly understood.
Here, we show that multiple quantitative trait loci modulating distinct domestication traits in …