Sugars are the major source of energy in living organisms and play important roles in
osmotic regulation, cell signaling and energy storage. SWEETs (Sugars Will Eventually be …

Frequent and intense drought episodes impact agricultural productivity by challenging plant
water status. The maintenance of hydraulic conductivity plays a key role in deciphering …

Developing seed depends on sugar supply for its growth and yield formation. Maize (Zea
mays L.) produces the largest grains among cereals. However, there is a lack of holistic …

Limited water availability is a major environmental factor constraining plant development
and crop yields. One of the prominent adaptations of plants to water deficits is the …

Endogenous programs and constant interaction with the environment regulate the
development of the plant organism and its individual organs. Sugars are necessary building …

Regulation of intracellular sugar homeostasis is maintained by regulation of activities of
sugar import and export proteins residing at the tonoplast. We show here that the EARLY …

Foxtail millet [Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv.] does not show high yield and biomass compared
with maize (Zea mays L.) although it is a C4 crop with the potential for high productivity …

Ferritin not only regulates the plant's iron content but also plays a significant role in the
plant's development and resistance to oxidative damage. However, the role of the FER …

Drought is a major environmental stress threatening plant growth and productivity. Calcium-
dependent protein kinases (CPKs) are plant-specific Ca2+ sensors with multifaceted roles in …

Abstract Background The Sugars Will Eventually be Exported Transporters (SWEET s) are a
newly discovered family of sugar transporters whose members exist in a variety of …