Background Nesting is common in LTR retrotransposons, especially in large genomes
containing a high number of elements. Results We analyzed 12 plant genomes and …

Although the regulatory function of miRNAs and their targets have been characterized in
model plants, a possible underlying role in the cotton response to herbivore infestation has …

Heterosis has been utilized in commercial production, but the heterosis mechanism has
remained vague. Hybrid cotton is suitable to dissect the heterosis mechanism. In order to …

Background In higher plants, the FAD2 gene encodes the microsomal oleate Δ12-
desaturase, one of the key enzymes essential for the biosynthesis of the polyunsaturated …

Crop domestication from wild ancestors has resulted in the wide adaptation coupled with
improved yield and quality traits. However, the genetic basis of many domesticated …

Abiotic stress is an important limiting factor in crop growth and yield around the world. Owing
to the continued genetic erosion of the upland cotton germplasm due to intense selection …

Teff (Eragrostis tef) is a cornerstone of food security in the Horn of Africa, where it is prized
for stress resilience, grain nutrition, and market value. Despite its overall importance to small …

Polyploidization is important for the speciation and subsequent evolution of many plant
species. Analyses of the duplicated genes produced via polyploidization events may clarify …

Metacaspases (MCs) are cysteine proteases that are important for programmed cell death
(PCD) in plants. In this study, we identified 89 MC genes in the genomes of four Gossypium …

Abstract Background Sulfotransferases (SOTs)(EC 2.8. 2.-) play a crucial role in the sulphate
conjugation reaction involved in plant growth, vigor, stress resistance and pathogen …