A reference-grade genome identifies salt-tolerance genes from the salt-secreting mangrove species Avicennia marina

P Natarajan, AK Murugesan, G Govindan… - Communications …, 2021 - nature.com
Water scarcity and salinity are major challenges facing agriculture today, which can be
addressed by engineering plants to grow in the boundless seawater. Understanding the …

From swamp to field: how genes from mangroves and its associates can enhance crop salinity tolerance

G Govindan, P Harini, V Alphonse, M Parani - Molecular Biology Reports, 2024 - Springer
Salinity stress is a critical challenge in crop production and requires innovative strategies to
enhance the salt tolerance of plants. Insights from mangrove species, which are renowned …

A Picea wilsonii NAC transcription factor, PwNAC1, interacts with RNA-binding protein PwRBP1 and synergistically enhances drought and salt tolerance of transgenic …

X Cui, Y Cao, H Zhang, L Zhang - Environmental and Experimental Botany, 2023 - Elsevier
NAC transcription factors play crucial roles in plant resistance to a variety of adverse
circumstances. Here, we characterized a NAC transcription factor PwNAC1 from Picea …

[HTML][HTML] OMICS strategies: Revealing the ENIGMA of SA-LINITY tolerance in mangroves

KH Parveen, J Muhammed, VK Sneha, P Busheera… - Crop Design, 2024 - Elsevier
Salinity is a significant challenge for agriculture, negatively impacting soil health and crop
yields worldwide. Coping with salinity stress is intricate due to its multifaceted nature …

Bolstered plant tolerance to low temperatures by overexpressing NAC transcription factors: identification of critical variables by meta-analysis

N Figueroa, R Gómez - Planta, 2022 - Springer
Main conclusion The potential biotechnological application of NAC overexpression has
been challenged by meta-analysis, establishing a correlation between the magnitudes of …

In silico analysis of NAC gene family in the mangrove plant Avicennia marina provides clues for adaptation to intertidal habitats

S Song, D Ma, C Xu, Z Guo, J Li, L Song, M Wei… - Plant Molecular …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract NAC (NAM, ATAF1/2, CUC2) transcription factors (TFs) constitute a plant-specific
gene family. It is reported that NAC TFs play important roles in plant growth and …

Plant Transcription Factors from Halophytes and Their Role in Salinity and Drought Stress Tolerance

PS Joshi, A Dave, P Agarwal… - … in Developing Abiotic …, 2022 - taylorfrancis.com
Plants encounter different environmental challenges in terms of biotic and abiotic stresses in
the field. The multifaceted effect of abiotic stress negatively affects plant growth and …