Phenylpropanoid metabolism is one of the most important metabolisms in plants, yielding
more than 8,000 metabolites contributing to plant development and plant–environment …

Plants defend themselves from most microbial attacks via mechanisms including cell wall
fortification, production of antimicrobial compounds, and generation of reactive oxygen …

The transcription regulatory network inside a eukaryotic cell is defined by the combinatorial
actions of transcription factors (TFs). However, TF binding studies in plants are too few in …

The latest knowledge regarding biosynthesis of folates and polyphenols is summarized,
including factors modulating their accumulation in plants, with particular emphasis on light …

Ginger (Zingiber officinale), the type species of Zingiberaceae, is one of the most
widespread medicinal plants and spices. Here, we report a high-quality, chromosome-scale …

Plant genomes encode a complex and evolutionary diverse regulatory grammar that forms
the basis for most life on earth. A wealth of regulome and epigenome data have been …

Red flower color has arisen multiple times and is generally associated with hummingbird
pollination. The majority of evolutionary transitions to red color proceeded from purple …

Wood remains the world's most abundant and renewable resource for timber and pulp and
is an alternative to fossil fuels. Understanding the molecular regulation of wood formation …

Specialized metabolites constitute key layers of immunity that underlie disease resistance in
crops; however, challenges in resolving pathways limit our understanding of the functions …

Abstract Background Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most important crops worldwide.
Although sophisticated maize gene regulatory networks (GRNs) have been constructed for …