Plants are fascinating and complex organisms. A comprehensive understanding of the
organization, function and evolution of plant genes is essential to disentangle important …

The Arabidopsis root has been the subject of intense research over the past decades. This
research has led to significantly improved understanding of the molecular mechanisms …

Lignin engineering is an attractive strategy to improve lignocellulosic biomass quality for
processing to biofuels and other bio-based products. However, lignin engineering also …

Downregulation of the expression of specific genes through RNA interference (RNAi), has
been widely used for genetic research in insects. The method has relied on the injection of …

C4 and C3 photosynthesis differ in the efficiency with which they consume water and
nitrogen. Engineering traits of the more efficient C4 photosynthesis into C3 crops could …

The root epidermis of Arabidopsis provides an exceptional model for studying the molecular
basis of cell fate and differentiation. To obtain a systems-level view of root epidermal cell …

In flowering plants, seed development is initiated by the fusion of the maternal egg and
central cells with two paternal sperm cells, leading to the formation of embryo and …

Seed longevity, the maintenance of viability during storage, is a crucial factor for
preservation of genetic resources and ensuring proper seedling establishment and high …

The generally low bioavailability of iron in aerobic soil systems forced plants to evolve
sophisticated genetic strategies to improve the acquisition of iron from sparingly soluble and …

Data generation is no longer the limiting factor in advancing biological research. In addition,
data integration, analysis, and interpretation have become key bottlenecks and challenges …