Gene families divergently evolve and become adapted as different genes with specific
structures and functions in living organisms. We performed comprehensive structural and …

The growth-regulating factor (GRF) family of transcriptional factors are involved in the control
of leaf size and senescence, inflorescence and root growth, grain size, and plant …

Drought has severe effects on plant growth, forest productivity, and survival throughout the
world. Understanding the molecular regulation of drought resistance in forest trees can …

Mini zinc fingers constitute a class of microproteins that appeared early in evolution and
expanded in seeds plants. In this review, the phylogenetic history, the functions and the …

The zinc finger protein (ZFP) family is one of plants' most diverse family of transcription
factors. These proteins with finger-like structural domains have been shown to play a critical …

Plant cells can reprogram their fate. The combinatorial actions of auxin and cytokinin
dedifferentiate somatic cells to regenerate organs, which can develop into individual plants …

Maize seedling blight caused by Fusarium verticillioides is a widely occurring maize
disease, but the genetics and mechanisms of resistance are not well understood. In this …

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) is a globally prevalent and extensively cultivated vegetable
whose yield is significantly influenced by various abiotic stresses, including drought, heat …

Purpose Observational studies have revealed that serum minerals and vitamins are
associated with cancer. However, the causal relationships between serum minerals and …

The zinc finger homeodomain (ZF-HD) genes belong to the homeobox gene family, playing
critical roles in flower development and stress response. Despite their importance, however …