An increasing number of plant scientists, including breeders, agronomists, physiologists and
molecular biologists, are working towards the development of new and improved energy …

The production of fuel ethanol from sugarcane-based raw materials in Brazil is a successful
example of a large-scale bioprocess that delivers an advanced biofuel at competitive prices …

In plants, catalase (CAT) mainly scavenges H 2 O 2 from reactive oxygen species (ROS) and
regulates the growth and development. So far, genome-wide identification of CAT gene …

Sugarcane smut is a major fungal disease caused by Sporisorium scitamineum, which
seriously reduces the yield and quality of sugarcane. In this study, 36 transcriptome data …

Abstract Background APETALA2/ETHYLENE RESPONSIVE FACTOR (AP2/ERF)
transcription factors play essential roles in plant growth, development, metabolism, and …

Sugarcane (Saccharum spp. hybrids) has great potential as a major feedstock for biofuel
production worldwide. It is considered among the best options for producing biofuels today …

Abstract Background Sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) has become an increasingly important
crop for its leading role in biofuel production. The high sugar content species S. officinarum …

WRKY is one of the largest transcription factor families in plants and plays important roles in
the regulation of developmental and physiological processes. To date, the WRKY gene …

Over the past 20 years, tremendous advances in sequencing technologies and
computational algorithms have spurred plant genomic research into a thriving era with …

Sugarcane smut caused by Sporisorium scitamineum is one of the most severe fungal
diseases worldwide. In this study, a cross was made between a smut-resistant variety YT93 …