Copper (Cu) is an essential metal for human, animals and plants, although it is also
potentially toxic above supra-optimal levels. In plants, Cu is an essential cofactor of …

In present times, the levels of ionizing radiation (IR) on the surface of Earth are relatively low,
posing no high challenges for the survival of contemporary life forms. IR derives from natural …

DNA damage is induced by many factors, some of which naturally occur in the environment.
Because of their sessile nature, plants are especially exposed to unfavorable conditions …

Mutation is the source of all heritable diversity, the essential material of evolution and
breeding. While mutation rates are often regarded as constant, variability in mutation rates …

Gymnosperms represent an ancient lineage that diverged from early spermatophytes during
the Devonian. The long fossil records and low diversity in living species prove their complex …

Genetic variations are an important source of germplasm diversity, as it provides an allele
resource that contributes to the development of new traits for plant breeding. Gamma rays …

DNA damage response (DDR) in eukaryotic cells is initiated in the chromatin context. DNA
damage and repair depend on or have influence on the chromatin dynamics associated with …

Barley is a resilient crop with high nutritional value and adaptability, making it a promising
candidate for phytoremediation and space agriculture. The study presents a comprehensive …

To better determine how gamma irradiation (GI) improves abiotic stress resistance, a
transcriptome analysis of postharvest L. edodes in response to 1.0 kGy GI was conducted …

The ataxia-telangiectasia mutated (ATM) and ATM and Rad3-related (ATR) kinases
coordinate the DNA damage response. The roles described for Arabidopsis thaliana ATR …