Transcription factors (TFs) have important regulatory roles in processes such as plant
growth, development, ripening and defense responses to adversity. In recent years, an …

Fleshy fruits are generally hard and unpalatable when unripe; however, as they mature, their
quality is transformed by the complex and dynamic genetic and biochemical process of …

As the main fungal etiologic agent of apple (Malus domestica) replant disease (ARD),
Fusarium solani seriously damages apple roots. Ethylene response factors (ERFs) play an …

Botrytis cinerea is a fungus that infects cultivated grape (Vitis vinifera); the identification and
characterization of resistance mechanisms in the host is of great importance for the grape …

Fleshy fruits become more susceptible to pathogen infection when they ripen; for example,
changes in cell wall properties related to softening make it easier for pathogens to infect …

Powdery mildew is an apple disease caused by the obligate trophic fungus Podosphaera
leucotricha. Basic helix–loop–helix (bHLH) transcription factors play important roles in plant …

Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne ex Poir.) is a multipurpose cash crop rich in
antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins; the seeds are also a good source of quality oils …

Rose is one of the most important ornamental flowers, accounting for approximately one-
third of the world's cut flower market. Powdery mildew caused by Podosphera pannosa is a …

Pathogens influence the growth and development of plants, resulting in detrimental damage
to their yields and quality. Ethylene, a gaseous phytohormone, serves a pivotal function in …

Nucleocytoplasmic transport receptors play key roles in the nuclear translocation of disease
resistance proteins, but the associated mechanisms remain unclear. The Arabidopsis …