Recent advances and future perspectives in cotton research

G Huang, JQ Huang, XY Chen… - Annual review of plant …, 2021 - annualreviews.org
Cotton is not only the world's most important natural fiber crop, but it is also an ideal system
in which to study genome evolution, polyploidization, and cell elongation. With the assembly …

A comprehensive overview of cotton genomics, biotechnology and molecular biological studies

X Wen, Z Chen, Z Yang, M Wang, S Jin, G Wang… - Science China Life …, 2023 - Springer
Cotton is an irreplaceable economic crop currently domesticated in the human world for its
extremely elongated fiber cells specialized in seed epidermis, which makes it of high …

Evolution and functional diversification of R2R3-MYB transcription factors in plants

Y Wu, J Wen, Y Xia, L Zhang, H Du - Horticulture Research, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Abstract R2R3-MYB genes (R2R3-MYBs) form one of the largest transcription factor gene
families in the plant kingdom, with substantial structural and functional diversity. However …

Plasma membrane-localized SlSWEET7a and SlSWEET14 regulate sugar transport and storage in tomato fruits

X Zhang, C Feng, M Wang, T Li, X Liu… - Horticulture …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Sugars, especially glucose and fructose, contribute to the taste and quality of tomato fruits.
These compounds are translocated from the leaves to the fruits and then unloaded into the …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular mechanisms of plant trichome development

G Han, Y Li, Z Yang, C Wang, Y Zhang… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Plant trichomes, protrusions formed from specialized aboveground epidermal cells, provide
protection against various biotic and abiotic stresses. Trichomes can be unicellular …

The transcription factor CitZAT5 modifies sugar accumulation and hexose proportion in citrus fruit

H Fang, Y Shi, S Liu, R Jin, J Sun, D Grierson… - Plant …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Sugars are fundamental to plant developmental processes. For fruits, the accumulation and
proportion of sugars play crucial roles in the development of quality and attractiveness. In …

Updates on molecular mechanisms in the development of branched trichome in Arabidopsis and nonbranched in cotton

Z Wang, Z Yang, F Li - Plant biotechnology journal, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Trichomes are specialized epidermal cells and a vital plant organ that protect plants from
various harms and provide valuable resources for plant development and use. Some key …

Haplotype‐resolved genome assembly of Bletilla striata (Thunb.) Reichb.f. to elucidate medicinal value

L Jiang, M Lin, H Wang, H Song, L Zhang… - The Plant …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Bletilla striata, commonly known as baiji, is a species used in traditional Chinese medicine; it
is highly regarded for its medicinal applications and therefore has high economic value …

Recent progression and future perspectives in cotton genomic breeding

Z Yang, C Gao, Y Zhang, Q Yan, W Hu… - Journal of Integrative …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Upland cotton is an important global cash crop for its long seed fibers and high edible oil
and protein content. Progress in cotton genomics promotes the advancement of cotton …

A cell wall–localized β-1, 3-glucanase promotes fiber cell elongation and secondary cell wall deposition

S Fang, X Shang, Q He, W Li, X Song, B Zhang… - Plant …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract β-1, 3-glucanase functions in plant physiological and developmental processes.
However, how β-1, 3-glucanase participates in cell wall development remains largely …