The development of rootstocks with a high-quality dwarf-type root system is a popular
research topic in the apple industry. However, the precise breeding of rootstocks is still …

Back ground MYB Transcription factors (TFs) are most imperative and largest gene family in
plants, which participate in development, metabolism, defense, differentiation and stress …

Background The basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factors play important roles in
many processes in plant growth, metabolism and responses to abiotic stresses. Although …

The LysM receptor-like kinases (LysM-RLKs) play a crucial role in plant symbiosis and
response to environmental stresses. Brassica napus, B. rapa, and B. oleracea are utilized as …

Pear ring rot, caused by the pathogenic fungi Botryosphaeria dothidea, seriously affects
pear production. While the infection-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) burst of infected …

Genes encoding VQ motif-containing (VQ) transcriptional regulators and WRKY transcription
factors can participate separately or jointly in plant growth, development, and abiotic and …

The red coloring of pear fruits is mainly caused by anthocyanin accumulation. Red sport,
represented by the green pear cultivar 'Bartlett'(BL) and the red-skinned derivative 'Max Red …

Lysin motif (LysM)-containing proteins (LYPs) are important pattern recognition receptors in
plants. However, the evolutionary history and characteristics of LYP genes remain largely …

Pear (Pyrus bretschneideri), one of the most widely planted fruit trees in the world, is infected
by pear ring rot disease, which is triggered by Botryosphaeria dothidea. Previous research …

Background: Pear is one of the most abundant fruit crops and has been cultivated world-
wide. However, the salt injury events caused by increased salinity limited the distribution …