Serine metabolism in plants has been studied mostly in relation to photorespiration where
serine is formed from two molecules of glycine. However, two other pathways of serine …

Numerous environmental and endogenous factors affect the level of genetic diversity in
natural populations. Genetic variability is the cornerstone of evolution and adaptation of …

Nowadays, plant genetic resources are often at risk of loss and destruction. Geophytes are
herbaceous or perennial species that are annually renewed by bulbs, rhizomes, tuberous …

In many natural environments, organisms get exposed to low temperature and/or to strong
temperature shifts. Also, standard preservation protocols for live cells or tissues involve …

Cryopreservation has several advantages over other ex situ conservation methods, and
indeed is the only viable storage method for the long term conservation of most plant …

Cryopreservation allows the long-term storage of plant germplasm, but can cause damage
to plant tissues, which must be repaired for survival to occur. This repair process is fuelled by …

The potato's great genetic diversity needs to be maintained for future agricultural
applications and can be preserved at ultra-low temperatures. To decipher detailed …

Abstract Key messages Cu/Zn SOD and other genes may be critical indicators of a stress
response to reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation in 48 h germinated rice embryos …

Oxidative stress induced by excessive accumulation of reactive oxidative species (ROS)
during cryopreservation is thought to be one factor contributing to cryodamage of biological …

D cryo-plate method was successfully adapted for storage at–80° C and–196° C of Allium
shoot tips. The optimal D cryo-plate method using garlic shoot tips for the storage at–80° C …