The evolution and expansion of RWP-RK gene family improve the heat adaptability of elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum.)

Y Jin, J Luo, Y Yang, J Jia, M Sun, X Wang, I Khan… - BMC genomics, 2023 - Springer
Background Along with global warming, resulting in crop production, exacerbating the
global food crisis. Therefore, it is urgent to study the mechanism of plant heat resistance …

A complete reference genome assembly for foxtail millet and Setaria-db, a comprehensive database for Setaria

Q He, C Wang, J Zhang, H Liang, Z Lu, K Xie, S Tang… - Molecular Plant, 2024 - cell.com
Foxtail millet (Setaria italica) and its wild ancestor green foxtail (S. viridis), are two C4
genetic model plants known for their desirable traits, such as small size, short life cycle, ease …

Gene editing tool kit in millets: present status and future directions

V Sapara, M Khisti, K Yogendra, PS Reddy - The Nucleus, 2024 - Springer
Abstracts Millets, the sixth most-grown group of crops in the drylands, support the livelihood
of many small-holder farmers in the region. Being one of the most nutritious groups of crops …

Finger millet: a hero in the making to combat food insecurity

H Wright, KM Devos - Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 2024 - Springer
Climate change and population growth pose challenges to food security. Major crops such
as maize, wheat, and rice are expected to face yield reductions due to warming in the …

Chromosome-level reference genome assembly provides insights into the evolution of Pennisetum alopecuroides

K Teng, Q Guo, L Liu, Y Guo, Y Xu, X Hou… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Pennisetum alopecuroides is an important forage grass resource, which plays a vital role in
ecological environment improvement. Therefore, the acquisition of P. alopecuroides …

Genome-Wide Identification and Transcriptional Analysis of AP2/ERF Gene Family in Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum)

L Xu, Y Lan, M Lin, H Zhou, S Ying, M Chen - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
The apetala2/ethylene response factor (AP2/ERF) gene family plays a crucial role in
regulating plant growth and development and responding to different abiotic stresses (eg …

Exploration of the pearl millet phospholipase gene family to identify potential candidates for grain quality traits

M Moin, PR Bommineni, W Tyagi - BMC genomics, 2024 - Springer
Background Phospholipases constitute a diverse category of enzymes responsible for the
breakdown of phospholipids. Their involvement in signal transduction with a pivotal role in …

Morphological and molecular response mechanisms of the root system of different Hemarthria compressa species to submergence stress

B Shen, W Li, Y Zheng, X Zhou, Y Zhang… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The severity of flood disasters is increasing due to climate change, resulting in a
significant reduction in the yield and quality of forage crops worldwide. This poses a serious …

DNAJ protein gene expansion mechanism in Panicoideae and PgDNAJ functional identification in pearl millet

Y Jin, J Jia, Y Yang, X Zhu, H Yan, C Mao… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2024 - Springer
Key message Analyze the evolutionary pattern of DNAJ protein genes in the Panicoideae,
including pearl millet, to identify and characterize the biological function of PgDNAJ genes in …

Identification of reference genes and analysis of heat shock protein gene expression (Hsp90) in arta (Calligonum comosum L.) leaf under heat stress

A Gasmi, T Triki, L Bennani, F Boussora… - South African Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In southern Tunisia, plants are subjected to high temperatures and disturbances, causing
the degradation of soils and plants. Studying wild plants and their response to heat stress …