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View article: Establishment of efficient hypocotyl-derived protoplast isolation and its application in soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merr.)
Establishment of efficient hypocotyl-derived protoplast isolation and its application in soybean (Glycine max [L.] Merr.) Open
Soybean is important crop species in agriculture, food science, and biotechnology due to their valuable components. The exploration of soybean genetic traits is being highlighted for the advancement of research in various aspects. The util…
View article: AtGATA5 acts as a novel regulator in secondary cell wall biosynthesis by modulating NAC-domain transcription factors in Arabidopsis thaliana
AtGATA5 acts as a novel regulator in secondary cell wall biosynthesis by modulating NAC-domain transcription factors in Arabidopsis thaliana Open
The plant cell wall is composed of a primary and secondary cell wall. The secondary cell wall (SCW) plays a crucial role in the movement of nutrients and water and serves as a barrier against pathogens and environmental stresses. However, …
View article: AtGATA12 directly activates the master regulator of secondary cell wall formation
AtGATA12 directly activates the master regulator of secondary cell wall formation Open
The secondary cell wall is composed of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, and some of the genetic pathways responsible for their synthesis have been elucidated.In the secondary cell wall biosynthesis pathway, there are downstream genes …
View article: Combined application of melatonin and Bacillus sp. strain IPR-4 ameliorates drought stress tolerance via hormonal, antioxidant, and physiomolecular signaling in soybean
Combined application of melatonin and Bacillus sp. strain IPR-4 ameliorates drought stress tolerance via hormonal, antioxidant, and physiomolecular signaling in soybean Open
The role of melatonin and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) in enhancing abiotic stress tolerance has been widely investigated. However, the mechanism underlying the interaction between melatonin and PGPR in drought stress tolera…
View article: Biocontrol of Peach Gummosis by <i>Bacillus velezensis</i> KTA01 and Its Antifungal Mechanism
Biocontrol of Peach Gummosis by <i>Bacillus velezensis</i> KTA01 and Its Antifungal Mechanism Open
Peach tree gummosis is a botanical anomaly distinguished by the secretion of dark-brown gum from the shoots of peach trees, and Botryosphaeria dothidea has been identified as one of the fungal species responsible for its occurrence. In Sou…
View article: Overexpression of acdS in petunia improved tolerance to copper stress by reducing ethylene production and metal accumulation
Overexpression of acdS in petunia improved tolerance to copper stress by reducing ethylene production and metal accumulation Open
We overexpressed the 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) deaminase gene (acdS), which encodes the enzyme responsible for the degradation of an ethylene precursor (ACC), in Petunia hybrida cv. Mirage Rose. We investigated whether ac…
View article: Seed Bio-priming of wheat with a novel bacterial strain to modulate drought stress in Daegu, South Korea
Seed Bio-priming of wheat with a novel bacterial strain to modulate drought stress in Daegu, South Korea Open
Wheat is one of the major cereal crop grown food worldwide and, therefore, plays has a key role in alleviating the global hunger crisis. The effects of drought stress can reduces crop yields by up to 50% globally. The use of drought-tolera…
View article: Jasmonate activates secondary cell wall biosynthesis through MYC2-MYB46 module
Jasmonate activates secondary cell wall biosynthesis through MYC2-MYB46 module Open
The formation of secondary cell walls is tightly regulated spatio-temporally by various developmental and environmental signals. Successful fine-tuning of the trade-off between secondary cell wall biosynthesis and stress responses requires…
View article: Control of cellulose biosynthesis by overexpression of a transcription factor
Control of cellulose biosynthesis by overexpression of a transcription factor Open
The invention relates to nucleic acids, proteins and methods for modulating the cellulose content of plants.
View article: Drought-tolerance in plants
Drought-tolerance in plants Open
Drought-inducible plant promoters are described herein that are useful for expressing drought tolerance factors in plants.
View article: CslA9 gluco-mannan synthase gene
CslA9 gluco-mannan synthase gene Open
The invention relates to plants that contain higher proportions of mannans. Such plants express transcription factors that increase the expression of CSLA9, a mannan synthase.
View article: Inoculation of Chlorella and Food Waste Improves the Physio-Morphological Features of Red Pepper by Regulating Activating Antioxidant Defense System
Inoculation of Chlorella and Food Waste Improves the Physio-Morphological Features of Red Pepper by Regulating Activating Antioxidant Defense System Open
Food waste is recognized as a valuable source for potential agricultural applications to supply organic matter and nutrients to arable soil. However, the information on the combined application of food waste and the plant growth-promoting …
View article: ACC deaminase-producing endophytic fungal consortia promotes drought stress tolerance in M.oleifera by mitigating ethylene and H2O2
ACC deaminase-producing endophytic fungal consortia promotes drought stress tolerance in M.oleifera by mitigating ethylene and H2O2 Open
Introduction Drought has become more prevalent due to dramatic climate change worldwide. Consequently, the most compatible fungal communities collaborate to boost plant development and ecophysiological responses under environmental constra…
View article: CRISPR/Cas9-mediated AtGATA25 mutant represents a novel model for regulating hypocotyl elongation in Arabidopsis thaliana
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated AtGATA25 mutant represents a novel model for regulating hypocotyl elongation in Arabidopsis thaliana Open
Background Plants have evolved to adapt to the ever-changing environments through various morphological changes. An organism anticipates and responds to changes in its environment via the circadian clock, an endogenous oscillator lasting a…
View article: Growth Characteristics and Physiological Responses of Soybean (Glycine max L.) under Excessive Soil Moisture Stress
Growth Characteristics and Physiological Responses of Soybean (Glycine max L.) under Excessive Soil Moisture Stress Open
Due to global climate change and poor drainage soil characteristic in paddy fields, soybeans which are one of main upland crops in Korea are prone to get stressed by excessive soil moisture during cultivation. Excessive soil moisture stres…
View article: CRISPR/Cas9-mediated AtGATA25 mutant represents a novel model for regulating hypocotyl elongation in Arabidopsis thaliana
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated AtGATA25 mutant represents a novel model for regulating hypocotyl elongation in Arabidopsis thaliana Open
Background: Plants have evolved while adapting to the ever-changing environment through various morphological changes. The circadian clock is an endogenous oscillator with approximately 24 hours that enables an organism to anticipate and r…
View article: GATA25, a novel regulator, accelerates the flowering time of Arabidopsis thaliana
GATA25, a novel regulator, accelerates the flowering time of Arabidopsis thaliana Open
Intrinsic and exogenous signals in conjunction precisely regulate the initiation of flowering. Both signals influence flowering time, which is an integral part of plant reproduction. The signals converge through different pathways, and the…
View article: Comparative Metabolite Profiling of Traditional and Commercial Vinegars in Korea
Comparative Metabolite Profiling of Traditional and Commercial Vinegars in Korea Open
Vinegar, composed of various organic acids, amino acids, and volatile compounds, has been newly recognized as a functional food with health benefits. Vinegar is produced through alcoholic fermentation of various raw materials followed by a…
View article: Mitogen-activated protein kinase 6 negatively regulates secondary wall biosynthesis by modulating MYB46 protein stability in Arabidopsis thaliana
Mitogen-activated protein kinase 6 negatively regulates secondary wall biosynthesis by modulating MYB46 protein stability in Arabidopsis thaliana Open
The R2R3-MYB transcription factor MYB46 functions as a master switch for secondary cell wall biosynthesis, ensuring the exquisite expression of the secondary wall biosynthetic genes in the tissues where secondary walls are critical for gro…
View article: Construction of novel promoters based on the characteristics of drought stress specific <i>cis</i>-regulatory element
Construction of novel promoters based on the characteristics of drought stress specific <i>cis</i>-regulatory element Open
Droughts are one of the abiotic stresses that hinders the growth and productivity of crop plants.Coping with abiotic stress is necessary to understand the molecular regulatory networks that makes plants respond to adverse environmental con…
View article: A Fruitful Decade Using Synthetic Promoters in the Improvement of Transgenic Plants
A Fruitful Decade Using Synthetic Promoters in the Improvement of Transgenic Plants Open
Advances in plant biotechnology provide various means to improve crop productivity and greatly contributing to sustainable agriculture. A significant advance in plant biotechnology has been the availability of novel synthetic promoters for…
View article: Profiling of ACC synthase gene (ACS11) expression in Arabidopsis induced by abiotic stresses
Profiling of ACC synthase gene (ACS11) expression in Arabidopsis induced by abiotic stresses Open
Abiotic stress induce the production of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC), the precursor of ethylene by activating the enzyme ACC synthase. There are twelve ACC synthase genes reported in the genome of Arabidopsis, and the ACC syntha…
View article: The pragmatic introduction and expression of microbial transgenes in plants
The pragmatic introduction and expression of microbial transgenes in plants Open
Several genetic strategies have been proposed for the successful transformation and expression of microbial transgenes in model and crop plants. Here, we bring into focus the prominent applications of microbial transgenes in plants for the…
View article: Ginkgo biloba extract (EGb761) did not express estrogenic activity in an immature rat uterotrophic assay
Ginkgo biloba extract (EGb761) did not express estrogenic activity in an immature rat uterotrophic assay Open
Ginkgo biloba is a dioecious tree that has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for about 5,000 years. In previous studies on ginkgo biloba extract (EGb761) using in vitro systems, we confirmed that EGb761 has biphasic effects on estr…
View article: Pseudomonas veronii KJ mitigates flood stress-associated damage in Sesamum indicum L.
Pseudomonas veronii KJ mitigates flood stress-associated damage in Sesamum indicum L. Open
Physiological characteristics of terrestrial plants are severely affected by waterlogging stress, leading to low photochemical efficiency of leaves and retarded growth and development. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria contain the acdS …
View article: Plant Growth Promotion Under Water: Decrease of Waterlogging-Induced ACC and Ethylene Levels by ACC Deaminase-Producing Bacteria
Plant Growth Promotion Under Water: Decrease of Waterlogging-Induced ACC and Ethylene Levels by ACC Deaminase-Producing Bacteria Open
Some plant growth-promoting bacteria encode for 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC) deaminase, which facilitates plant growth and development by lowering the level of stress ethylene under waterlogged conditions. The substrate ACC is t…
View article: Exogenous ascorbic acid mitigates flood stress damages of Vigna angularis
Exogenous ascorbic acid mitigates flood stress damages of Vigna angularis Open
Prolonged water stress adversely affects many aspects of plant physiology, resulting in severe damage to growth and productivity. In response to this and other environmental stresses, plants have evolved complex physiological and biochemic…
View article: AtMYB7 Acts as a repressor of lignin biosynthesis in Arabidopsis
AtMYB7 Acts as a repressor of lignin biosynthesis in Arabidopsis Open
Secondary cell wall is the most abundant biomass produced by plants. Plant secondary cell wall is composed of a complex mixture of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. Lignin, a phenolic polymer that hinders the degradation of cell wall p…