Recent advancements in molecular marker-assisted selection and applications in plant breeding programmes
Background DNA markers improved the productivity and accuracy of classical plant
breeding by means of marker-assisted selection (MAS). The enormous number of …
breeding by means of marker-assisted selection (MAS). The enormous number of …
Submergence and waterlogging stress in plants: a review highlighting research opportunities and understudied aspects
Soil flooding creates composite and complex stress in plants known as either submergence
or waterlogging stress depending on the depth of the water table. In nature, these stresses …
or waterlogging stress depending on the depth of the water table. In nature, these stresses …
Genome-wide analyses of introgression between two sympatric Asian oak species
Introgression can be an important source of new alleles for adaption under rapidly changing
environments, perhaps even more important than standing variation. Though introgression …
environments, perhaps even more important than standing variation. Though introgression …
Polyploidy and interspecific hybridization: partners for adaptation, speciation and evolution in plants
Background Polyploidy or whole-genome duplication is now recognized as being present in
almost all lineages of higher plants, with multiple rounds of polyploidy occurring in most …
almost all lineages of higher plants, with multiple rounds of polyploidy occurring in most …
Genomic and proteomic insights into the heavy metal bioremediation by cyanobacteria
Heavy metals (HMs) pose a global ecological threat due to their toxic effects on aquatic and
terrestrial life. Effective remediation of HMs from the environment can help to restore soil's …
terrestrial life. Effective remediation of HMs from the environment can help to restore soil's …
Epigenetics: a catalyst of plant immunity against pathogens
The plant immune system protects against pests and diseases. The recognition of stress‐
related molecular patterns triggers localised immune responses, which are often followed by …
related molecular patterns triggers localised immune responses, which are often followed by …
Revisiting the relationship between transposable elements and the eukaryotic stress response
A relationship between transposable elements (TEs) and the eukaryotic stress response
was suggested in the first publications describing TEs. Since then, it has often been …
was suggested in the first publications describing TEs. Since then, it has often been …
The dynamism of transposon methylation for plant development and stress adaptation
Plant development processes are regulated by epigenetic alterations that shape nuclear
structure, gene expression, and phenotypic plasticity; these alterations can provide the plant …
structure, gene expression, and phenotypic plasticity; these alterations can provide the plant …
Genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying root architecture and function under heat stress—A hidden story
Heat stress events are resulting in a significant negative impact on global food production.
The dynamics of cellular, molecular and physiological homoeostasis in aboveground parts …
The dynamics of cellular, molecular and physiological homoeostasis in aboveground parts …
Retrotransposons in plant genomes: structure, identification, and classification through bioinformatics and machine learning
Transposable elements (TEs) are genomic units able to move within the genome of virtually
all organisms. Due to their natural repetitive numbers and their high structural diversity, the …
all organisms. Due to their natural repetitive numbers and their high structural diversity, the …