Key message A comprehensive understanding of CMS/Rf system enabled by modern omics
tools and technologies considerably improves our ability to harness hybrid technology for …

Glutamate occupies a central position in amino acid metabolism in plants. The acidic amino
acid is formed by the action of glutamate synthase, utilizing glutamine and 2-oxoglutarate …

Proteins are workhorses in the cell; they form stable and more often dynamic, transient
protein–protein interactions, assemblies, and networks and have an intimate interplay with …

The application of next‐generation sequencing (NGS) to transcriptomics, commonly called
RNA‐seq, allows the nearly complete characterization of transcriptomic events occurring in …

Organ detachment requires cell separation within abscission zones (AZs). Physiological
studies have established that ethylene and auxin contribute to cell separation control …

In conjunction with genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics, plant metabolomics is
providing large data sets that are paving the way towards a comprehensive and holistic …

The broad availability of amplified DNA molecules enabled the development of many
powerful applications in molecular biology techniques. Currently, a variety of DNA …

All above‐ground plant organs are derived from shoot apical meristems (SAMs). Global
analyses of gene expression were conducted on maize (Zea mays L.) SAMs to identify …

Internal aeration is crucial for root growth in waterlogged soil. A barrier to radial oxygen loss
(ROL) can enhance long-distance oxygen transport via the aerenchyma to the root tip; a …

The root system is a crucial determinant of plant growth potential because of its important
functions, eg uptake of water and nutrients, structural support and interaction with symbiotic …