The WRKY gene family in flowering plants encodes a large group of transcription factors
(TFs) that play essential roles in diverse stress responses, developmental, and physiological …

Plants produce a large variety of low-molecular-weight and specialized secondary
compounds. Among them, nitrogen-containing alkaloids are the most biologically active and …

Naturally occurring methylated catechins, especially methylated EGCG in tea leaves, are
known to have many health benefits. Although the genes involved in methylated EGCG …

Gibberellin (GA) is a major hormone for plant growth and development. GA response is
derived from the degradation of DELLA repressor proteins after GA-dependent complex …

Transcription factors of the WRKY family play pivotal roles in plant defense responses,
including the biosynthesis of specialized metabolites. Based on the previous findings of …

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are one of the prime regulators of gene expression. The recruitment of
hyponastic leaves 1 (HYL1), a double-stranded RNA binding protein also termed as DRB1 …

With respect to the biosynthesis of plant alkaloids, that of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (BIAs)
has been the most investigated at the molecular level. Previous investigations have shown …

The key basic helix–loop–helix (bHLH) transcription factor in iron (Fe) uptake, FER‐LIKE
IRON DEFICIENCY‐INDUCED TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR (FIT), is controlled by multiple …

Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is a large aquatic plant that accumulates pharmacologically
significant benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (BIAs). However, little is known about their …

Tyrosine (Tyr) phosphorylation (TP) is important for promotion of plants' signaling.
Arabidopsis calcium-dependent protein kinase related protein kinases (CRK2 and CRK3) …