DNA methylation plays a crucial role in the regulation of gene expression, activity of
transposable elements, defense against foreign DNA, and inheritance of specific gene …

The selection of desirable traits in crops during domestication has been well studied. Many
crops share a suite of modified phenotypic characteristics collectively known as the …

Transposable elements, also known as “jumping genes,” have the ability to hop within the
host genome. Nonetheless, this capacity is kept in check by the host cell defense systems to …

Genome size variation, largely driven by repeat content, is poorly understood within and
among populations, limiting our understanding of its significance for adaptation. Here we …

Induced mutation is useful for improving the disease resistance of various crops. Fusarium
wilt and powdery mildew are two important diseases which severely influence pea …

The protein kinase (PK) superfamily constitutes one of the largest and most conserved
protein families in eukaryotic genomes, comprising core components of signaling pathways …

The garden pea (Pisum sativum L.) is a legume crop of immense economic value. Extensive
breeding has led to the emergence of numerous pea varieties, of which some are …

Grapevine is one of the most economically important crops in the world. Although long
terminal repeat (LTR) retrotransposons are thought to have played an important role in …

Background Plant genomes can respond rapidly to environmental changes and
transposable elements (TEs) arise as important drivers contributing to genome dynamics …

Transposable elements (TEs) provide a prime example of genetic conflict because they can
proliferate in genomes and populations even if they harm the host. However, numerous …