Plant lignification exhibits notable plasticity. Lignin in many species, including Populus spp.,
has long been known to be decorated with p-hydroxybenzoates. However, the molecular …

Abstract Background Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most important crops worldwide.
Although sophisticated maize gene regulatory networks (GRNs) have been constructed for …

3-ketoacyl-CoA synthases (KCSs), as components of a fatty acid elongase (FAE) complex,
play key roles in determining the chain length of very-long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) …

Summary Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench, the fifth most important cereal worldwide, is a multi‐
use crop for feed, food, forage and fuel. To enhance the sorghum and other important crop …

The clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR) system has emerged
as the revolutionary platform for DNA targeting. This system uses a site-specific RNA guide …

The daunting task of feeding an ever-growing population is an immense challenge for the
contemporary scientific community, especially in view of the rapidly changing climate …

Geranylgeranyl diphosphate (GGPP) produced by GGPP synthase (GGPPS) serves as a
precursor for many plastidial isoprenoids, including carotenoids. Phytoene synthase (PSY) …

DNA test is broadly used in diagnosis of crop disease and identification of genetic modified
organism (GMO) in agriculture. However, rapid, low-cost, user-friendly, and field-deployable …

CRISPR–Cas nuclease systems, base editors, and CRISPR activation have greatly
advanced plant genome engineering. However, the combinatorial approaches for …

Site-directed nucleases (SDNs) used for targeted genome editing are powerful new tools to
introduce precise genetic changes into plants. Like traditional approaches, such as …