Virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) is an RNA-mediated reverse genetics technique that
has become an effective tool to investigate gene function in plants. Cotton is one of the most …

Ginseng (Panax ginseng) is a representative of Chinese traditional medicine, also used
worldwide, while the triterpene saponin ginsenoside is the most important effective …

Background The formation of pharmacologically active components in medicinal plants is
significantly impacted by DNA methylation. However, the exact mechanisms through which …

Protein palmitoylation, the most common and the only reversible post-translational lipid
modification following protein translation, plays a pivotal role in the biochemical and …

Background Long-chain acyl-coenzyme A synthetase (LACS) is a type of acylating enzyme
with AMP-binding, playing an important role in the growth, development, and stress …

Cotton (Gossypium spp.) is a vital global source of renewable fiber and ranks among the
world's most important cash crops. While extensive nuclear genomic data of Gossypium has …

Sporopollenin, as the main component of the pollen exine, is a highly resistant polymer that
provides structural integrity under unfavourable environmental conditions. Tetraketone α …

Reniform and root-knot nematode are two of the most destructive pests of conventional
upland cotton, Gossypium hirsutum L., and continue to be a major threat to cotton fiber …

Abstract Background BRVIS RADIX (BRX) family is a small gene family with the highly
conserved plant-specific BRX domains, which plays important roles in plant development …

Verticillium wilt (VW) is an important and widespread disease of cotton and once established
is long-lived and difficult to manage. In Australia, the non-defoliating pathotype of Verticillium …