G. sinensis thorn (called “zào jiǎo cì”, ZJC) has important medicinal and economic value,
however, little is known about the molecular mechanisms behind the development of ZJC. In …

Over a long period of evolution, plants have developed self-protection mechanisms, such as
leaving seeds, dropping leaves, growing thorns, producing specific substances or emitting …

Prickles are common structures in plants that play a key role in defense against herbivores.
In the Rosa genus, prickles are widely present with great diversity in terms of form and …

Fruit prickles are widely distributed on the pericarp and exhibit polymorphic traits at different
developmental stages. Although they are multicellular appendages that are well-known for …

In the present scenario, remediation of heavy metals (HMs) contaminated soil has become
an important work to be done for the well-being of human and their environment …

Colored wheat has always been a popular research area because of its high performance in
the field and significant medical uses. Progress has been made mapping the genes of …

Prickles in genus Rosa are mainly classified into two categories, non-glandular prickles
(NGPs) and glandular prickles (GPs). At present, researchers at home and abroad lack a …

Zanthoxylum armatum is an important cash crop for medicinal and food purposes in Asia.
However, its stems and leaves are covered with a large number of prickles, which cause …

Transcriptome analysis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) has been
pivotal to comprehending the convoluted biology of HNSCC tumors. MAPKAPK2 or MK2 is a …

Eggplant is one of the most important vegetables worldwide, with some varieties displaying
prickles. These prickles, present on the leaves, stems, and fruit calyxes, pose challenges …