The genus Brachypodium represents a model system that is advancing our knowledge of
the biology of grasses, including small grains, in the postgenomics era. The most widely …

Our understanding of polyploid genome evolution is constrained because we cannot know
the exact founders of a particular polyploid. To differentiate between founder effects and post …

In eukaryotes, alternative splicing (AS) promotes transcriptome and proteome diversity. The
extent of genome-wide AS changes occurring during a plant-microbe interaction is largely …

Successful germination and seedling development are crucial steps in the growth of a new
plant. In this study, we investigated the course of the cell cycle during germination in relation …

Few pan‐genomic studies have been conducted in plants, and none of them have focused
on the intraspecific diversity and evolution of their plastid genomes. We address this issue in …

Biomass rich in lignocellulose from grasses is a major source for biofuel production and
animal feed. However, the presence of lignin in cell walls limits its efficient utilisation such as …

APETALA2/ethylene-responsive element binding protein (AP2/EREBP) transcription factors
constitute one of the largest and most conserved gene families in plant and play essential …

• Premise of the study: We conducted environmental niche modeling (ENM) of the
Brachypodium distachyon sl complex, a model group of two diploid annual grasses (B …

Background Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria are increasingly being seen as a way of
complementing conventional inputs in agricultural systems. The effects on their host plants …

We present an updated review of the phylogenetic and evolutionary studies conducted on
the model genus Brachypodium. The genus, which contains approximately 20 globally …