Post-translational modifications (PTMs) have key roles in extending the functional diversity
of proteins and, as a result, regulating diverse cellular processes in prokaryotic and …

Biotic stress tolerance in plants is complex as it relies solely on specific innate immune
responses from different plant species combating diverse pathogens. Each component of …

Grain legumes provide a rich resource of plant nutrition to human diets and are vital for food
security and sustainable crop**. Heat stress during flowering has a detrimental effect on …

Parasitic Aphanomyces species are a global threat to agri-and aquaculture, causing
multimillion USD damage every year. Via the global trade, Aphanomyces has spread across …

Abstract Background and Aims Recent findings indicate that Nod factor signalling is tightly
interconnected with phytohormonal regulation that affects the development of nodules …

Soil salinity adversely affects plant growth and has become a major limiting factor for
agricultural development worldwide. There is a continuing demand for sustainable …

Water-deficit stresses such as drought and salinity are the most important factors limiting
crop productivity. Hence, understanding the plant responses to these stresses is key for the …

Medicago truncatula is a model legume that has been extensively investigated in diverse
subdisciplines of plant science. Medicago littoralis can interbreed with M. truncatula and M …

Phafin2, a member of the Phafin family of proteins, contributes to a plethora of cellular
activities including autophagy, endosomal cargo transportation, and macropinocytosis. The …

Plant nuclear genomes harbor sequence elements derived from the organelles
(mitochondrion and plastid) through intracellular gene transfer (IGT). Nuclear genomes also …