The phenylpropanoid pathway in plants is responsible for the biosynthesis of a huge amount
of secondary metabolites derived from phenylalanine and tyrosine. Both flavonoids and …

Abstract β-Glucosidases have a wide range of functions in plants, including roles in
recycling of cell-wall oligosaccharides, defense, phytohormone signaling, secondary …

Plants stimulate microbial enzyme production in the rhizosphere, regulating soil organic
matter decomposition and nutrient cycling. The availability of labile organic compounds (ie …

Highlights•Stable transgenic barley lines with decreased cytokinin content.•Modification of
root architecture by alteration of cytokinin homeostasis.•Greater tolerance to severe drought …

Drought stress remains one of the most detrimental environmental cues affecting plant
growth and survival. In this work, the DNA methylome changes in mulberry leaves under …

Tea [Camellia sinensis (L) O. Kuntze, Theaceae] is one of the most popular non-alcoholic
beverages worldwide. Cold stress is one of the most severe abiotic stresses that limit tea …

Maize is one of the most important crops for food, cattle feed and energy production.
However, maize is frequently attacked by various pathogens and pests, which pose a …

Understanding the metabolic defense and compensation to maintain homeostasis is crucial
for assessing the potential health risk of organic pollutants in crops. Currently, limited …

Abstract β-glucosidases (BGLUs) hydrolyze the β-D-glycosidic bond with retention of
anomeric configuration. BGLUs were associated with many aspects of plant physiological …

Tea (Camellia sinensis) aroma is an important factor affecting tea quality. Many tea aroma
compounds are present as glycosidically conjugated forms in tea leaves, and can be …