Red fruit peel is an attractive target for pineapple breeding. Various pineapple accessions
with distinct red coloration patterns exist; however, the precise molecular mechanism …

The majority of sequenced genomes in the monocots are from species belonging to
Poaceae, which include many commercially important crops. Here, we expand the number …

Understanding how life history shapes genetic diversity is a fundamental issue in
evolutionary biology, with important consequences for conservation. However, we still have …

Abstract The Andean plant endemic Puya is a striking example of recent and rapid
diversification from central Chile to the northern Andes, tracking mountain uplift. This study …

Abstract The subgenus Tillandsia (Bromeliaceae) belongs to one of the fastest radiating
clades in the plant kingdom and is characterised by the repeated evolution of Crassulacean …

Identifying the drivers of trait evolution and diversification is central to understanding plant
diversity and evolution. The subgenus Tillandsia (Bromeliaceae) belongs to one of the …

Bromelains are cysteine proteases of the papain family (C1A subfamily). These enzymes are
of great commercial value due to their applications in the food, pharmaceutical and …