In the past few years, many studies have reported that the transcription factor Nuclear Factor
Y (NF‐Y) gene family plays important roles in embryonic development, photosynthesis …

HD-Zip is a plant-specific HB transcription factor, which participates in plant development
and stress response. In this study, we identified 63 poplar HD-Zip transcription factors, which …

Evolutionary developmental biology (evo‐devo) explores the link between developmental
patterning and phenotypic change through evolutionary time. In this review, we highlight the …

In trees, wood formation needs carbon import from the photosynthetic source tissues. Sugar
transporters play important roles in carbohydrate transport into wood-forming cells. Sugars …

Abstract Populus euphratica Oliv., the Euphrates poplar, is the tallest tree species in the arid
desert areas of Northwest China. Investigation of its drought-resistance genes is valuable to …

Plastome phylogenomics is used in a broad range of studies where single markers do not
bear enough information. Phylogenetic reconstruction in the genus Salix is difficult due to …

Abstract Background The Late Embryogenesis-Abundant (LEA) gene families, which play
significant roles in regulation of tolerance to abiotic stresses, widely exist in higher plants …

Adaptive divergence is widely accepted as a contributor to speciation and the maintenance
of species integrity. However, the mechanisms leading to reproductive isolation, the genes …

The spread of transgenes and exotic germplasm from planted crops into wild or feral species
is a difficult problem for public and regulatory acceptance of genetically engineered plants …

Research in forest tree species has advanced slowly when compared with other agricultural
crops and model organisms, mainly due to the long‐life cycles, large genome sizes, and …