Chloroplast genomes: diversity, evolution, and applications in genetic engineering
Chloroplasts play a crucial role in sustaining life on earth. The availability of over 800
sequenced chloroplast genomes from a variety of land plants has enhanced our …
sequenced chloroplast genomes from a variety of land plants has enhanced our …
A tale of two sugars: trehalose 6-phosphate and sucrose
CM Figueroa, JE Lunn - Plant physiology, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Trehalose 6-phosphate (Tre6P), the intermediate of trehalose biosynthesis, is an
essential signal metabolite in plants, linking growth and development to carbon status. The …
essential signal metabolite in plants, linking growth and development to carbon status. The …
Evolution of plant genome architecture
We have witnessed an explosion in our understanding of the evolution and structure of plant
genomes in recent years. Here, we highlight three important emergent realizations:(1) that …
genomes in recent years. Here, we highlight three important emergent realizations:(1) that …
Characterization of a recently evolved flavonol-phenylacyltransferase gene provides signatures of natural light selection in Brassicaceae
T Tohge, R Wendenburg, H Ishihara… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
Incidence of natural light stress renders it important to enhance our understanding of the
mechanisms by which plants protect themselves from harmful effects of UV-B irradiation, as …
mechanisms by which plants protect themselves from harmful effects of UV-B irradiation, as …
[HTML][HTML] GREENC: a Wiki-based database of plant lncRNAs
AP Gallart, AH Pulido, IAM de Lagrán… - Nucleic acids …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are functional non-translated molecules greater than 200
nt. Their roles are diverse and they are usually involved in transcriptional regulation …
nt. Their roles are diverse and they are usually involved in transcriptional regulation …
GREENC: a Wiki-based database of plant lncRNAs
A Paytuví Gallart, A Hermoso Pulido… - Nucleic acids …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are functional non-translated molecules greater than 200
nt. Their roles are diverse and they are usually involved in transcriptional regulation …
nt. Their roles are diverse and they are usually involved in transcriptional regulation …
Evolutionary dynamics of the leucine-rich repeat receptor-like kinase (LRR-RLK) subfamily in angiosperms
Gene duplications are an important factor in plant evolution, and lineage-specific expanded
(LSE) genes are of particular interest. Receptor-like kinases expanded massively in land …
(LSE) genes are of particular interest. Receptor-like kinases expanded massively in land …
Biogeography and diversification of Brassicales: a 103 million year tale
Brassicales is a diverse order perhaps most famous because it houses Brassicaceae and,
its premier member, Arabidopsis thaliana. This widely distributed and species-rich lineage …
its premier member, Arabidopsis thaliana. This widely distributed and species-rich lineage …
What makes up plant genomes: The vanishing line between transposable elements and genes
The ultimate source of evolution is mutation. As the largest component in plant genomes,
transposable elements (TEs) create numerous types of mutations that cannot be mimicked …
transposable elements (TEs) create numerous types of mutations that cannot be mimicked …
Comparative analysis of GC content variations in plant genomes
The GC content, one of the important compositional features of the genome, varies
significantly among different genomes and different regions within a genome. Identifying the …
significantly among different genomes and different regions within a genome. Identifying the …