A total of 85 NAC genes of sugarcane (ScNAC) were retrieved from GRASSIUS (grass regulatory information server). An overview of this gene family is presented including conserved domains, phylogenies, comparative analysis of NAC genes of sugarcane with its closest relative sorghum and with other...

Tryptophan aminotransferase gene family is a key gene that directly involved in auxin biosynthesis pathway in plants. The full-length cDNA sequence and DNA sequence of Siraitia grosvenorii tryptophan aminotransferase of Arabidopsis 1-Related 2 (SgTAR2) gene was amplified by using transcriptome...

Coconut (Cocos nucifers L.) can accumulate up to nearly 80% of medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) in its endosperm. A previous study about suppression subtractive hybridization (SSH) libraries of coconut endosperm indicated that only one acyl-acyl carrier protein (ACP) thioesterase CnFatB3 was...

1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate oxidase (ACO) as a key enzyme catalyzes the reaction from 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) to ethylene. In order to explore the function of MnACO in mulberry growth and development and resisting external stresses, we constructed pMnACO::GUS fusion and...

Objective: The present paper aims to get the molecular biology mutation mechanism of dwarf mutant AS98. Method: The normal upland cotton LHF10W99 was crossed with AS98, and the normal plant and extreme dwarf plant from the hybrid offspring plants were isolated. The RNA of stem tip, stem and root...

RNA binding proteins participate in many plant development processes and stress responses. Members of the YTH domain-containing RNA binding protein (YTP) family have been identified in apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.), and their stress responses have been investigated via quantitative real time PCR ...

The CRISPR/Cas9 nuclease system is a powerful and flexible tool for genome editing, and novel applications of this system are being developed rapidly. Here, we used CRISPR/Cas9 to target the FAD2 gene in Arabidopsis thaliana and in the closely related emerging oil seed plant, Camelina sativa, with...

Lignin is a major polymer in the secondary plant cell wall and composed of hydrophobic interlinked hydroxyphenylpropanoid units. The presence of lignin hampers conversion of plant biomass into biofuels; plants with modified lignin are therefore being investigated for increased digestibility. The...

Plants are constantly challenged by various environmental stresses, including high salinity and drought, and they have evolved defense mechanisms to counteract the deleterious effects of these stresses. The plant hormone ABA regulates plant growth and developmental processes and mediates abiotic...

Enhancement of root hair development in response to phosphate (Pi) deficit has been reported extensively. Root hairs are involved in major root functions such as the absorption of water, acquisition of nutrients and secretion of organic acids and enzymes. Individual root hair cells maintain these...