Domain of unknown function (DUF) is a general term for many uncharacterized domains
with two distinct features: relatively conservative amino acid sequence and unknown …

In recent years, numerous genes that encode proteins with specific domains that participate
in different biological processes or have different molecular functions have been identified. A …

Background The soybean is an important food crop worldwide. Drought during the first pod
stage significantly affects soybean yield, and understanding the metabolomic and …

Synthetic chemical fertilizers are a fundamental source of nutrition for agricultural crops;
however, their limited availability, low plant uptake, and excessive application have caused …

Simple Summary Vacuolar processing enzyme (VPE) is a cysteine protease responsible for
vacuolar proteins' maturation and regulation of programmed cell death in plants. Among four …

Exposure to invasive weeds in pasturelands may result in significant losses and toxicity in
forage crops. These species may also contain a compound that may be toxic as well as …

The medicinal plant Sophora tonkinensis is a characteristic Chinese shrub of karst areas.
The arid climate in karst areas produces high‐quality S. tonkinensis; however, the …

The intrinsic defense mechanisms of plants toward pathogenic bacteria have been widely
investigated for years and are still at the center of interest in plant biosciences research. This …

Introduction The molecular and physiological mechanisms activated in plants during drought
stress tolerance are regulated by several key genes with both metabolic and regulatory …

The adzuki bean Vigna angularis (Wild.) is an important leguminous crop cultivated mainly
for food purposes in Asian countries; it represents a source of carbohydrates, digestible …