Background The recent release of the reference genome sequence assembly of flax, a self-
pollinated crop with 15 chromosome pairs, into chromosome-scale pseudomolecules …

Gene duplication provides genetic material required for functional diversification. An
interesting example is the amyloid precursor protein (APP) protein family. The APP gene …

Phospholipid scrambling (PLS) is a ubiquitous cellular mechanism involving the regulated
bidirectional transport of phospholipids down their concentration gradient between …

Background The cytochrome P450s (CYP450s) as the largest enzyme family of plant
metabolism participate in various physiological processes, whereas no study has …

Hypoxia inducible factor (HIF) transcription factors are crucial for regulating a variety of
cellular activities in response to oxygen stress (hypoxia). In this study, we determine the …

Microtubules are essential for various cellular activities and β-tubulins are the target of
benzimidazole fungicides. However, the evolution and molecular mechanisms driving …

Background Recent studies have hypothesized that circulation of classical swine fever virus
(CSFV) variants when the immunity induced by the vaccine is not sterilizing might favour …

Growth-regulating factors (GRFs) are plant-specific transcription factors that have important
functions in regulating plant growth and development. Previous studies on GRF family …

Plant-specific GRAS transcription factors play important roles in regulating growth,
development, and stress responses. Castor beans (Ricinus communis) are important non …

In eukaryotic cells, the genome is organized in the form of chromatin composed of DNA and
histones that organize and regulate gene expression. The dysregulation of chromatin …