The mitochondrion stands at the center of cell energy metabolism. It contains its own
genome, the mtDNA, that is a relic of its prokaryotic symbiotic ancestor. In plants, the …

Plant senescence is an integrated programme of plant development that aims to remobilize
nutrients and energy from senescing tissues to develo** organs under developmental and …

Plastid-mediated RNA interference (PM-RNAi) has emerged as a promising strategy for pest
control. Expression from the plastid genome of stable double-stranded RNAs (dsRNAs) …

The plastid and nuclear genomes of parasitic plants exhibit deeply altered architectures, 1–
13 whereas the few examined mitogenomes range from deeply altered to conventional. 14 …

Eukaryotic organelle genomes are generally of conserved size and gene content within
phylogenetic groups. However, significant variation in genome structure may occur. Here …

Pereskia aculeata is a potential new crop species that has both food and medicinal
(antinociceptive activity) properties. However, comprehensive genomic research on P …

Maize shoot development progresses from non-pigmented meristematic cells at the base of
the leaf to expanded and non-dividing green cells of the leaf blade. This transition is …

Proper repair of damaged DNA is crucial for genetic integrity and organismal survival. As
semi-autonomous organelles, plastids have their own genomes whose integrity must be …

Oxidative damage to plant proteins, lipids, and DNA caused by reactive oxygen species
(ROS) has long been studied. The damaging effects of reactive carbonyl groups (glycation …

Environmental stresses pose a significant threat to food security. Understanding the function
of proteins that regulate plant responses to biotic and abiotic stresses is therefore pivotal in …