Cis-regulatory sequences in plants: their importance, discovery, and future challenges
The identification and characterization of cis-regulatory DNA sequences and how they
function to coordinate responses to developmental and environmental cues is of paramount …
function to coordinate responses to developmental and environmental cues is of paramount …
Heterosis and hybrid crop breeding: a multidisciplinary review
Although hybrid crop varieties are among the most popular agricultural innovations, the
rationale for hybrid crop breeding is sometimes misunderstood. Hybrid breeding is slower …
rationale for hybrid crop breeding is sometimes misunderstood. Hybrid breeding is slower …
The DNA binding landscape of the maize AUXIN RESPONSE FACTOR family
Abstract AUXIN RESPONSE FACTORS (ARFs) are plant-specific transcription factors (TFs)
that couple perception of the hormone auxin to gene expression programs essential to all …
that couple perception of the hormone auxin to gene expression programs essential to all …
A group VII ethylene response factor gene, ZmEREB180, coordinates waterlogging tolerance in maize seedlings
F Yu, K Liang, T Fang, H Zhao, X Han… - Plant biotechnology …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Group VII ethylene response factors (ERFVIIs) play important roles in ethylene signalling
and plant responses to flooding. However, natural ERFVII variations in maize (ZmERFVIIs) …
and plant responses to flooding. However, natural ERFVII variations in maize (ZmERFVIIs) …
Auxin signaling modules regulate maize inflorescence architecture
In plants, small groups of pluripotent stem cells called axillary meristems are required for the
formation of the branches and flowers that eventually establish shoot architecture and drive …
formation of the branches and flowers that eventually establish shoot architecture and drive …
Transcription factors involved in abiotic stress responses in Maize (Zea mays L.) and their roles in enhanced productivity in the post genomics era
RN Kimotho, EH Baillo, Z Zhang - PeerJ, 2019 - peerj.com
Background Maize (Zea mays L.) is a principal cereal crop cultivated worldwide for human
food, animal feed, and more recently as a source of biofuel. However, as a direct …
food, animal feed, and more recently as a source of biofuel. However, as a direct …
Autophagy during drought: function, regulation, and potential application
J Tang, DC Bassham - The Plant Journal, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Drought is a major challenge for agricultural production since it causes substantial yield
reduction and economic loss. Autophagy is a subcellular degradation and recycling pathway …
reduction and economic loss. Autophagy is a subcellular degradation and recycling pathway …
A translatome-transcriptome multi-omics gene regulatory network reveals the complicated functional landscape of maize
W Zhu, X Miao, J Qian, S Chen, Q Jin, M Li, L Han… - Genome Biology, 2023 - Springer
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 …
Although sophisticated maize gene regulatory networks (GRNs) have been constructed for …
NAKED ENDOSPERM1, NAKED ENDOSPERM2, and OPAQUE2 interact to regulate gene networks in maize endosperm development
Abstract NAKED ENDOSPERM1 (NKD1), NKD2, and OPAQUE2 (O2) are transcription
factors important for cell patterning and nutrient storage in maize (Zea mays) endosperm. To …
factors important for cell patterning and nutrient storage in maize (Zea mays) endosperm. To …
Molecular mechanisms underlying gene regulatory variation of maize metabolic traits
Variation in gene expression levels is pervasive among individuals and races or varieties,
and has substantial agronomic consequences, for example, by contributing to hybrid vigor …
and has substantial agronomic consequences, for example, by contributing to hybrid vigor …