Plant cells biosynthesize primary cell walls (PCW) in all cells and produce secondary cell
walls (SCWs) in specific cell types that conduct water and/or provide mechanical support …

Plant cell walls are highly dynamic and chemically complex structures surrounding all plant
cells. They provide structural support, protection from both abiotic and biotic stress as well as …

The amino acid phenylalanine (Phe) is a critical metabolic node that plays an essential role
in the interconnection between primary and secondary metabolism in plants. Phe is used as …

Lignin, a major component of secondary cell walls, hinders the optimal processing of wood
for industrial uses. The recent availability of the E ucalyptus grandis genome sequence …

Wood formation is a complex process that involves cell differentiation, cell expansion,
secondary wall deposition, and programmed cell death. We constructed a four-layer wood …

SWEET genes are a recently identified plant gene family that play an indispensable role in
sugar efflux. However, no systematic study has been performed in pear. In this research, 18 …

Peroxidases (PRXs) are widely existed in various organisms and could be divided into
different types according to their structures and functions. Specifically, the Class III …

Eucalypts are the most planted hardwoods worldwide. The availability of the Eucalyptus
grandis genome highlighted many genes awaiting functional characterization, lagging …

The NAC transcription factor family is a large plant gene family, participating in plant growth
and development, secondary metabolite synthesis, biotic and abiotic stresses responses …

The NAC transcription factors (TFs) play important roles in mediating abiotic stress
tolerance; however, the mechanism is still not fully known. Here, an NAC gene (BpNAC90) …