Plants have evolved a multi‐layered immune system to fight off pathogens. However,
immune activation is costly and is often associated with growth and development penalty. In …

Wounding stress leads to leaf senescence. However, the underlying molecular mechanism
has not been elucidated. In this study, we investigated the role of the MdVQ10–MdWRKY75 …

The hemibiotrophic bacterial pathogen Pseudomonas syringae infects a range of plant
species and causes enormous economic losses. Auxin and WRKY transcription factors play …

Brassinosteroids (BRs) play a crucial role in shaping the architecture of rice (Oryza sativa)
plants. However, the regulatory mechanism of BR signalling in rice immunity remains largely …

Apple Valsa canker (AVC) is a devastating disease of apple (Malus× domestica), caused by
Valsa mali (Vm). The Cysteine-rich secretory protein, Antigen 5, and Pathogenesis-related …

Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) is an important cool-season root vegetable crop worldwide.
Heat stress (HS) severely restricts radish taproot formation and diminishes its yield and …

Plant height (PH) in rice (Oryza sativa) is an important trait for its adaptation and agricultural
performance. Discovery of the semi‐dwarf1 (SD1) mutation initiated the Green Revolution …

Valine-glutamine motif-containing (VQ) proteins are transcriptional cofactors widely involved
in plant growth, development, and response to various stresses. Although the VQ family has …

Main conclusion This review provides a detailed description of the function and mechanism
of VQ family gene, which is helpful for further research and application of VQ gene resources …

VQ motif-containing (VQ) proteins are a class of transcription regulatory cofactors widely
present in plants, playing crucial roles in growth and development, stress response, and …