Lignin is a complex polymer that is embedded in plant cell walls to provide physical support
and water protection. For these reasons, the production of lignin is closely linked with plant …

Highlights•The NAC-MYB-GRN model describes developmental lignin biosynthesis.•This
model is valid for all land plants.•Molecular hubs linking lignification with adaptation should …

Plant cell walls provide structural support for growth and serve as a barrier for pathogen
attack. Plant cell walls are also a source of renewable biomass for conversion to biofuels …

Improving drought tolerance in wheat is crucial for maintaining productivity and food
security. Roots are responsible for the uptake of water from soil, and a number of root traits …

The human retinoblastoma (RB 1) protein is a tumor suppressor that negatively regulates
cell cycle progression through its interaction with members of the E2F/DP family of …

Wood quality is predominantly determined by the amount and the composition of secondary
cell walls (SCWs). Consequently, unraveling the molecular regulatory mechanisms …

In Arabidopsis, secondary cell walls (SCW) are formed in fiber cells and vessel cells in
vascular tissue for providing plants with mechanical strength and channels for the long …

Soil water uptake by roots is a key component of plant performance and adaptation to
adverse environments. Here, we use a genome-wide association analysis to identify the …

NAC proteins represent one of the largest transcription factor (TF) families involved in the
regulation of plant development and the response to abiotic stress. In the present study, we …

• Wood formation is the terminal differentiation of xylem mother cells derived from cambial
initials, and negative regulators play important roles in xylem differentiation.• The molecular …