Cryopreservation is the storage of viable cells, tissues, organs and organisms at ultra-low
temperatures, usually in liquid nitrogen to a minimum temperature of− 196° C. The term …

This review is the continuation of three previously published articles [Jorrin JV, Maldonado
AM, Castillejo MA. Plant proteome analysis: a 2006 update. Proteomics 2007; 7: 2947 …

Plant lectins are being studied for over a century. Until a decade ago, most information was
obtained from biochemical, molecular, and structural studies of a reasonably high but still …

Biological research has focused in the past on model organisms and most of the functional
genomics studies in the field of plant sciences are still performed on model species or …

There is a great need for research aimed at understanding drought tolerance, screening for
drought tolerant varieties and breeding crops with an improved water use efficiency …

Orchids (Orchidaceae) are one of the most diverse plant groups on the planet with over
25,000 species. For over a century, scientists and horticulturalists have been fascinated by …

During the last decade it was unambiguously shown that plants synthesize minute amounts
of carbohydrate-binding proteins upon exposure to stress situations like drought, high salt …

The effective conservation and use of agricultural biodiversity is vital for creating and
maintaining sustainable increases in the productivity of healthy food for mankind, as well as …

Plants are continually challenged to recognize and respond to adverse changes in their
environment to avoid detrimental effects on growth and development. Understanding the …

There is a pressing need for practical and successful conservation efforts to establish long-
term germplasm collections of recalcitrant and tropical species, given the challenge and …