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View article: Correction: Advancements in Genetic Enhancement Addressing Key Challenges in Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.)
Correction: Advancements in Genetic Enhancement Addressing Key Challenges in Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) Open
View article: Copper and Mercury Altered Oxidative Metabolism in Selected Freshwater Aquatic Organisms
Copper and Mercury Altered Oxidative Metabolism in Selected Freshwater Aquatic Organisms Open
The major function of carbohydrates in metabolism is as a fuel to be oxidized and provide energy for their metabolic process. It is noteworthy that heavy metals like copper and mercury tend to create drastic disturbances in the oxidative m…
View article: Genome editing in maize and sorghum: A comprehensive review of CRISPR/Cas9 and emerging technologies
Genome editing in maize and sorghum: A comprehensive review of CRISPR/Cas9 and emerging technologies Open
The increasing changes in the climate patterns across the globe have deeply affected food systems where unparalleled and unmatched challenges are created. This jeopardizes food security due to an ever‐increasing population. The extreme eff…
View article: Genome-wide identification and expression profiling of growth‑regulating factor (GRF) and GRF‑interacting factor (GIF) gene families in chickpea and pigeonpea
Genome-wide identification and expression profiling of growth‑regulating factor (GRF) and GRF‑interacting factor (GIF) gene families in chickpea and pigeonpea Open
View article: A mitochondria-targeted PPR protein restores cytoplasmic male sterility by post-transcriptional modification of<i>ORF147</i>in<i>Cajanus cajanifolius</i>
A mitochondria-targeted PPR protein restores cytoplasmic male sterility by post-transcriptional modification of<i>ORF147</i>in<i>Cajanus cajanifolius</i> Open
Restoration factors (Rfs) belonging to the pentatricopeptide repeat proteins (PPRs) family play an essential role in plant growth and development including their binding to CMS-associated mitochondrial RNAs leading to fertility restoration…
View article: Gene editing tool kit in millets: present status and future directions
Gene editing tool kit in millets: present status and future directions Open
Millets, the sixth most-grown group of crops in the drylands, support the livelihood of many small-holder farmers in the region. Being one of the most nutritious groups of crops, their production has been increasing since the last decade t…
View article: Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of the Strigolactone (SL) Pathway and Associated Genes in Sorghum
Genome-Wide Identification and Characterization of the Strigolactone (SL) Pathway and Associated Genes in Sorghum Open
Strigolactones (SLs) are a novel class of plant hormones that play critical roles in reg-ulating developmental processes and stress tolerance. Even though the SL-related genes have been identified and characterized in model plants such as …
View article: HOMEOBOX2, the paralog of SIX-ROWED SPIKE1/HOMEOBOX1, is dispensable for barley spikelet development
HOMEOBOX2, the paralog of SIX-ROWED SPIKE1/HOMEOBOX1, is dispensable for barley spikelet development Open
The HD-ZIP class I transcription factor Homeobox 1 (HvHOX1), also known as Vulgare Row-type Spike 1 (VRS1) or Six-rowed Spike 1, regulates lateral spikelet fertility in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). It was shown that HvHOX1 has a high expre…
View article: CRISPR/Cas9-mediated mutagenesis of Phytoene desaturase in pigeonpea and groundnut
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated mutagenesis of Phytoene desaturase in pigeonpea and groundnut Open
The CRISPR/Cas9 technology, renowned for its ability to induce precise genetic alterations in various crop species, has encountered challenges in its application to grain legume crops such as pigeonpea and groundnut. Despite attempts at ge…
View article: Root and Leaf Anatomy, Ion Accumulation, and Transcriptome Pattern under Salt Stress Conditions in Contrasting Genotypes of Sorghum bicolor
Root and Leaf Anatomy, Ion Accumulation, and Transcriptome Pattern under Salt Stress Conditions in Contrasting Genotypes of Sorghum bicolor Open
Roots from salt-susceptible ICSR-56 (SS) sorghum plants display metaxylem elements with thin cell walls and large diameter. On the other hand, roots with thick, lignified cell walls in the hypodermis and endodermis were noticed in salt-tol…
View article: Ectopic expression of pigeonpea Orf147 gene imparts partial sterility in Cicer arietinum
Ectopic expression of pigeonpea Orf147 gene imparts partial sterility in Cicer arietinum Open
View article: CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated Mutation in XSP10 and SlSAMT Genes Impart Genetic Tolerance to Fusarium Wilt Disease of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)
CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated Mutation in XSP10 and SlSAMT Genes Impart Genetic Tolerance to Fusarium Wilt Disease of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Open
Fusarium wilt is a major devastating fungal disease of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici (Fol) which reduces the yield and production. Xylem sap protein 10 (XSP10) and Salicylic acid methyl tr…
View article: RNA Pol III promoters—key players in precisely targeted plant genome editing
RNA Pol III promoters—key players in precisely targeted plant genome editing Open
The clustered regularly interspaced short palindrome repeat (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated protein Cas) system is a powerful and highly precise gene-editing tool in basic and applied research for crop improvement programs. CRISPR/Cas tool is b…
View article: CRISPR for accelerating genetic gains in under-utilized crops of the drylands: Progress and prospects
CRISPR for accelerating genetic gains in under-utilized crops of the drylands: Progress and prospects Open
Technologies and innovations are critical for addressing the future food system needs where genetic resources are an essential component of the change process. Advanced breeding tools like “genome editing” are vital for modernizing crop br…
View article: Loss-of-function of triacylglycerol lipases are associated with low flour rancidity in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.]
Loss-of-function of triacylglycerol lipases are associated with low flour rancidity in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] Open
Pearl millet is an important cereal crop of semi-arid regions since it is highly nutritious and climate resilient. However, pearl millet is underutilized commercially due to the rapid onset of hydrolytic rancidity of seed lipids post-milli…
View article: Chickpea Defensin Gene Family: Promising Candidates for Resistance Against Soil-Borne Chickpea Fungal Pathogens
Chickpea Defensin Gene Family: Promising Candidates for Resistance Against Soil-Borne Chickpea Fungal Pathogens Open
View article: Genome-wide identification and multiple abiotic stress transcript profiling of potassium transport gene homologs in Sorghum bicolor
Genome-wide identification and multiple abiotic stress transcript profiling of potassium transport gene homologs in Sorghum bicolor Open
Potassium (K + ) is the most abundant cation that plays a crucial role in various cellular processes in plants. Plants have developed an efficient mechanism for the acquisition of K + when grown in K + deficient or saline soils. A total of…
View article: Recent advancements in CRISPR/Cas technology for accelerated crop improvement
Recent advancements in CRISPR/Cas technology for accelerated crop improvement Open
View article: Loss-of-function mutations in novel triacylglycerol lipase genes are associated with low rancidity in pearl millet flour
Loss-of-function mutations in novel triacylglycerol lipase genes are associated with low rancidity in pearl millet flour Open
Commercialization and utilization of pearl millet ( Pennisetum glaucum L.) by consumers and processing industry is constrained due to rapid onset of rancidity in its milled flour. We studied the underlying biochemical and molecular mechani…
View article: Pearl Millet Aquaporin Gene PgPIP2;6 Improves Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Transgenic Tobacco
Pearl Millet Aquaporin Gene PgPIP2;6 Improves Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Transgenic Tobacco Open
Pearl millet [ Pennisetum glaucum (L) R. Br.] is an important cereal crop of the semiarid tropics, which can withstand prolonged drought and heat stress. Considering an active involvement of the aquaporin (AQP) genes in water transport and…
View article: Dosage of duplicated and antifunctionalized homeobox proteins influences spikelet development in barley
Dosage of duplicated and antifunctionalized homeobox proteins influences spikelet development in barley Open
Illuminating the mechanisms of inflorescence architecture of grain crops that feed our world may strengthen the goal towards sustainable agriculture. Lateral spikelet development of barley ( Hordeum vulgare L.) is such an example of a flor…
View article: Functional characterization of late embryogenesis abundant genes and promoters in pearl millet (<scp><i>Pennisetum glaucum</i></scp> L.) for abiotic stress tolerance
Functional characterization of late embryogenesis abundant genes and promoters in pearl millet (<span><i>Pennisetum glaucum</i></span> L.) for abiotic stress tolerance Open
Late embryogenesis abundant ( LEA ) genes display distinct functions in response to abiotic stresses in plants. In pearl millet ( Pennisetum glaucum L.), a total of 21 PgLEA genes were identified and classified into six groups including LE…
View article: Genome‐wide <scp>miRNAs</scp> profiles of pearl millet under contrasting high vapor pressure deficit reveal their functional roles in drought stress adaptations
Genome‐wide <span>miRNAs</span> profiles of pearl millet under contrasting high vapor pressure deficit reveal their functional roles in drought stress adaptations Open
Pearl millet ( Pennisetum glaucum [L.] R. Br.) is an important crop capable of growing in harsh and marginal environments, with the highest degree of tolerance to drought and heat stresses among cereals. Diverse germplasm of pearl millet s…
View article: Overexpression of <scp>RNA</scp>‐binding bacterial chaperones in rice leads to stay‐green phenotype, improved yield and tolerance to salt and drought stresses
Overexpression of <span>RNA</span>‐binding bacterial chaperones in rice leads to stay‐green phenotype, improved yield and tolerance to salt and drought stresses Open
Genes encoding bacterial cold shock proteins A ( CspA , 213 bp) and B ( CspB , 216 bp) were isolated from Escherichia coli strain K12, which showed 100% homology with gene sequences isolated from other bacterial species. In silico domain, …
View article: Improving drought tolerance in rice: Ensuring food security through multi‐dimensional approaches
Improving drought tolerance in rice: Ensuring food security through multi‐dimensional approaches Open
Drought has been highly prevalent around the world especially in Sub‐Saharan Africa and South‐East Asian countries. Consistent climatic instabilities and unpredictable rainfall patterns are further worsening the situation. Rice is a C 3 st…
View article: An update and perspectives on the use of promoters in plant genetic engineering
An update and perspectives on the use of promoters in plant genetic engineering Open
View article: Functional characterization of the promoter of pearl millet heat shock protein 10 (PgHsp10) in response to abiotic stresses in transgenic tobacco plants
Functional characterization of the promoter of pearl millet heat shock protein 10 (PgHsp10) in response to abiotic stresses in transgenic tobacco plants Open
View article: Genome-wide identification and expression profile analysis of nuclear factor Y family genes in Sorghum bicolor L. (Moench)
Genome-wide identification and expression profile analysis of nuclear factor Y family genes in Sorghum bicolor L. (Moench) Open
Members of the plant Heme Activator Protein (HAP) or NUCLEAR FACTOR Y (NF-Y) are trimeric transcription factor complexes composed of the NF-YA, NF-YB and NF-YC subfamilies. They bind to the CCAAT box in the promoter regions of the target g…
View article: Genome-scale identification, classification, and tissue specific expression analysis of late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) genes under abiotic stress conditions in Sorghum bicolor L.
Genome-scale identification, classification, and tissue specific expression analysis of late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) genes under abiotic stress conditions in Sorghum bicolor L. Open
Late embryogenesis abundant (LEA) proteins, the space fillers or molecular shields, are the hydrophilic protective proteins which play an important role during plant development and abiotic stress. The systematic survey and characterizatio…
View article: Genome-wide Identification and Characterization of Hsp70 gene family in Pearl millet (Pennisetumglaucum)
Genome-wide Identification and Characterization of Hsp70 gene family in Pearl millet (Pennisetumglaucum) Open
Heat shock proteins (Hsps) are a class of
\nmolecular chaperons which are crucial for protein
\nfolding, assembly, and translocation in many
\nnormal cellular processes. They stabilize proteins
\nand membranes, and can assist in protein
\n…