A role for zinc in plant defense against pathogens and herbivores
Pests and diseases pose a threat to food security, which is nowadays aggravated by climate
change and globalization. In this context, agricultural policies demand innovative …
change and globalization. In this context, agricultural policies demand innovative …
Plant-insect-microbe interaction: A love triangle between enemies in ecosystem
In natural ecosystems, plants interact with biotic components such as microbes, insects,
animals and other plants as well. Generally, researchers have focused on each interaction …
animals and other plants as well. Generally, researchers have focused on each interaction …
CRISPR/Cas9 targeted mutagenesis of SlLBD40, a lateral organ boundaries domain transcription factor, enhances drought tolerance in tomato
L Liu, J Zhang, J Xu, Y Li, L Guo, Z Wang, X Zhang… - Plant Science, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The LATERAL ORGAN BOUNDARIES DOMAIN (LBD)-containing genes are plant-
specific genes that play important roles in lateral organ development. In this study, we …
specific genes that play important roles in lateral organ development. In this study, we …
Molecular regulation of antioxidants and secondary metabolites act in conjunction to defend plants against pathogenic infection
MU Akbar, M Aqeel, MS Shah, G Jeelani, N Iqbal… - South African Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plants, being sessile in nature, are inept to escape biotic stress that adversely impact their
growth, development, and productivity. Rather, plants employ a variety of processes at the …
growth, development, and productivity. Rather, plants employ a variety of processes at the …
PRRs and NB-LRRs: from signal perception to activation of plant innate immunity
To ward off pathogens and pests, plants use a sophisticated immune system. They use
pattern-recognition receptors (PRRs), as well as nucleotide-binding and leucine-rich repeat …
pattern-recognition receptors (PRRs), as well as nucleotide-binding and leucine-rich repeat …
Zinc finger protein transcription factors: Integrated line of action for plant antimicrobial activity
The plants resist/tolerate unfavorable conditions in their natural habitats by using different
but aligned and integrated defense mechanisms. Such defense responses include not only …
but aligned and integrated defense mechanisms. Such defense responses include not only …
Microplastics in soil differentially interfere with nutritional aspects of chilli pepper
This study was executed to assess the disruption in nutritional attributes of Capsicum
annuum by five different microplastic (MP) types ie polyvinylchloride (PVC), polystyrene …
annuum by five different microplastic (MP) types ie polyvinylchloride (PVC), polystyrene …
The bZIP gene family in watermelon: genome-wide identification and expression analysis under cold stress and root-knot nematode infection
Y Yang, J Li, H Li, Y Yang, Y Guang, Y Zhou - PeerJ, 2019 - peerj.com
The basic leucine zipper (bZIP) family transcription factors play crucial roles in regulating
plant development and stress response. In this study, we identified 62 ClabZIP genes from …
plant development and stress response. In this study, we identified 62 ClabZIP genes from …
Ecological health risk assessment of microplastics and heavy metals in sediments, water, hydrophytes (Alternanthera philoxeroides, Typha latifolia, and Ipomoea carnea), and …
For the ecological risk assessment of heavy metals and microplastics in Marala wetlands in
Sialkot, Pakistan, samples of sediments, water, aquatic plants (Alternanthera philoxeroides …
Sialkot, Pakistan, samples of sediments, water, aquatic plants (Alternanthera philoxeroides …
Plant hypersensitive response vs pathogen ingression: death of few gives life to others
The hypersensitive response (HR) is a defense action against pathogen ingression.
Typically, HR is predictable with the appearance of the dead, brown cells along with visible …
Typically, HR is predictable with the appearance of the dead, brown cells along with visible …