OsJRL40, a Jacalin-Related Lectin Gene, Promotes Salt Stress Tolerance in Rice

Q Gao, X Yin, F Wang, S Hu, W Liu, L Chen… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
High salinity is a major stress factor affecting the quality and productivity of rice (Oryza sativa
L.). Although numerous salt tolerance-related genes have been identified in rice, their …

Pentatricopeptide repeat gene-mediated mitochondrial RNA editing impacts on rice drought tolerance

Z Luo, J Xiong, H Xia, L Wang, G Hou, Z Li… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Mitochondrial RNA editing plays crucial roles in the plant development and environmental
adaptation. Pentatricopeptide repeat (PPR) genes, which are involved in the regulating …

5 Polyphenol oxidases in plants: diverse role and functions

G Saranya, S Pradeep, RA Nair… - Polyphenol Oxidases …, 2024 - degruyter.com
Polyphenol oxidases (PPOs) are oxygen-dependent metalloenzymes ubiquitous in plants
and play an important role in browning reactions. In higher plants, the enzyme protects plant …