Senescence is the ultimate phase in the life cycle of leaves which is crucial for recycling of
nutrients to maintain plant fitness and reproductive success. The earliest visible …

Traditional plant breeding encompasses repetitive crossing and selection based on
morphological traits, while phenotypic selection has been complemented by molecular …

Forest trees are complex perennial organisms that are adapted to the local environment in
the results of prevailing climate conditions in population history. Because they lead a …

DNA methylation is an important epigenetic mark conserved in eukaryotes from fungi to
animals and plants, where it plays a crucial role in regulating gene expression and …

Gibberellin (GA) is frequently used in tree peony forcing culture, but inappropriate
application often causes flower deformity. Here, 5-azacytidine (5-azaC), an efficient DNA …

Conservation of natural resources is a vital and challenging task. Numerous animal genetic
resources have been effectively conserved worldwide. However, the effectiveness of …

Abstract AHL (AT-HOOK MOTIF NUCLEAR LOCALIZED) protein is an important
transcription factor in plants that regulates a wide range of biological process. It is …

Abstract Key message An optimal RNAi configuration that could restrict gene expression
most efficiently was determined. This approach was also used to target PTGS and yielded …

Active DNA demethylation effectively modulates gene expression during plant development
and in response to stress. However, little is known about the upstream regulatory factors that …

Epigenetic marks influence gene regulation and genomic stability via the repression of
transposable elements. During sexual reproduction, tight regulation of the epigenome must …