As a result of climate changes, land use and agriculture have to adapt to new demands.
Agriculture is responsible for a large part of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that have …

Large numbers of publications have appeared over the last few years, dealing with the
molecular details of the regulation and process of the autophagy machinery in animals …

Leaf senescence is a genetically programmed decline in various cellular processes
including photosynthesis and involves the hydrolysis of macromolecules such as proteins …

Leaf senescence is a complex developmental phase that involves both degenerative and
nutrient recycling processes. It is characterized by loss of chlorophyll and the degradation of …

Senescence is the final developmental stage of every plant organ, which leads to cell death.
It is a highly regulated process, involving differential gene expression and outstanding …

Proteases occupy the most relevant position among industrial enzymes. Plant proteases
have been used in medicine, detergent manufacturing, and food science for many years, but …

Papain-like cysteine proteases (PLCPs) are a large class of proteolytic enzymes associated
with development, immunity, and senescence. Although many properties have been …

The involvement of acidic proteases in soil drought response of winter wheat (Triticum
aestivum L.) at seedling stage in three cultivars differing in water stress tolerance was …

Nitrogen (N), a macronutrient, is often a limiting factor in plant growth, development, and
productivity. To adapt to N-deficient environments, plants have developed elaborate N …

Senescence-associated proteolysis in plants is a complex and controlled process, essential
for mobilization of nutrients from old or stressed tissues, mainly leaves, to growing or sink …