The evolution of lignin biosynthesis was critical in the transition of plants from an aquatic to
an upright terrestrial lifestyle. Lignin is assembled by oxidative polymerization of two major …

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is the most intensively investigated Solanaceous species
both in genetic and genomics studies. It is a diploid species with a haploid set of 12 …

The increasing speed and decreasing cost of generating DNA sequence data has
transformed experimental approaches in many fields of biology. In this review we describe …

We report here an efficient method for targeted mutagenesis of Arabidopsis genes through
regulated expression of zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs)—enzymes engineered to create DNA …

Background Hevea brasiliensis, a member of the Euphorbiaceae family, is the major
commercial source of natural rubber (NR). NR is a latex polymer with high elasticity …

Abstract Background Transcription factors (TFs) are key regulatory proteins that enhance or
repress the transcriptional rate of their target genes by binding to specific promoter regions …

Abstract PlantGDB (http://www. plantgdb. org/) is a genomics database encompassing
sequence data for green plants (Viridiplantae). PlantGDB provides annotated transcript …

Abstract Background Cotton (Gossypium spp.) is produced in over 30 countries and
represents the most important natural fiber in the world. One of the primary factors affecting …

Transcription factors (TFs) play key roles in controlling gene expression. Systematic
identification and annotation of TFs, followed by construction of TF databases may serve as …

Molecular genetic markers represent one of the most powerful tools for the analysis of
genomes and enable the association of heritable traits with underlying genomic variation …