Genome editing technology has rapidly evolved to knock-out genes, create targeted genetic
variation, install precise insertion/deletion and single nucleotide changes, and perform large …

RNA silencing is a fundamental, evolutionarily conserved mechanism that regulates gene
expression in eukaryotes. It also functions as a primary immune defense in microbes, such …

Plant diseases caused by invading plant viruses pose serious threats to agricultural
production in the world, and the antiviral engineering initiated by molecular biotechnology …

Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) is known to encode 6 canonical viral proteins. Our
recent study revealed that TYLCV also encodes some additional small proteins with …

Molecular plant–virus interactions provide an excellent model to understanding host antiviral
immunity and viral counter-defense mechanisms. The primary antiviral defense is triggered …

Most plant viruses are vectored by insects and the interactions of virus-plant-vector have
important ecological and evolutionary implications. Insect vectors often perform better on …

Arthropod-borne pathogens and parasites are major threats to human health and global
agriculture. They may directly or indirectly manipulate behaviors of arthropod vector for rapid …

Leaf curl disease in a chili plant is caused mainly by Chili leaf curl virus (ChiLCV)(Family:
Geminiviridae, Genus: Begomovirus). ChiLCV shows a widespread occurrence in most of …

Geminiviruses are a major threat to agriculture in tropical and subtropical regions of the
world. Geminiviruses have small genome with limited coding capacity. Despite this …

UPR is a conserved response in eukaryotes and can alleviate endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
stresses induced by abiotic and biotic stresses. The interactions between UPR and plant …