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View article: A multifunctional sesquiterpene synthase integrates with cytochrome P450s to reinforce the terpenoid defense network in maize
A multifunctional sesquiterpene synthase integrates with cytochrome P450s to reinforce the terpenoid defense network in maize Open
SUMMARY Terpenoids, the largest and most structurally diverse class of plant natural products, play essential roles in maize defense and ecological interactions. In this study, we identified and functionally characterized a sesquiterpenoid…
View article: Breaking the reproducibility barrier with standardized protocols for plant-microbiome research.
Breaking the reproducibility barrier with standardized protocols for plant-microbiome research. Open
Inter-laboratory replicability is crucial yet challenging in microbiome research. Leveraging microbiomes to promote soil health and plant growth requires understanding underlying molecular mechanisms using reproducible experimental systems…
View article: Breaking the reproducibility barrier with standardized protocols for plant–microbiome research
Breaking the reproducibility barrier with standardized protocols for plant–microbiome research Open
Inter-laboratory replicability is crucial yet challenging in microbiome research. Leveraging microbiomes to promote soil health and plant growth requires understanding underlying molecular mechanisms using reproducible experimental systems…
View article: Engineered lignin composition in <i>Brachypodium distachyon</i> modulates the root-associated microbiome
Engineered lignin composition in <i>Brachypodium distachyon</i> modulates the root-associated microbiome Open
Lignin is a key component of the plant cell wall and a barrier to microbial interaction and biomass digestibility. While lignin biosynthesis has been engineered in grasses to reduce recalcitrance for agroindustrial applications, the conseq…
View article: Enabling pan-repository reanalysis for big data science of public metabolomics data
Enabling pan-repository reanalysis for big data science of public metabolomics data Open
View article: Enhancing Dense-Scene Millet Appearance Quality Inspection Based on YOLO11s with Overlap-Partitioning Strategy for Procurement
Enhancing Dense-Scene Millet Appearance Quality Inspection Based on YOLO11s with Overlap-Partitioning Strategy for Procurement Open
Accurate millet appearance quality assessment is critical for fair procurement pricing. Traditional manual inspection is time-consuming and subjective, necessitating an automated solution. This study proposes a machine-vision-based approac…
View article: Editorial: Transcriptional and epigenetic landscapes of abiotic stress response in plants
Editorial: Transcriptional and epigenetic landscapes of abiotic stress response in plants Open
In nature, plants constantly face various biotic and abiotic stresses that impact their growth, development, and productivity. Among these, abiotic stresses often have a more severe impact than biotic stresses. For instance, drought has be…
View article: Characterization of Endophytic Bacterial Communities in Abelmoschus Manihot Under Cd Stress and Isolation of Cd-Resistant Bacteria
Characterization of Endophytic Bacterial Communities in Abelmoschus Manihot Under Cd Stress and Isolation of Cd-Resistant Bacteria Open
View article: Insights into the role of dopamine in rhizosphere microbiome assembly
Insights into the role of dopamine in rhizosphere microbiome assembly Open
Dopamine plays a critical role in animal physiology and interactions with gut microbes. In plants, dopamine is known to function in plant defense and abiotic stress tolerance; however, its role in mediating plant-microbiome interactions re…
View article: Insights into the role of dopamine in rhizosphere microbiome assembly
Insights into the role of dopamine in rhizosphere microbiome assembly Open
Dopamine plays a critical role in animal physiology and interactions with gut microbes. In plants, dopamine is known to function in plant defense and abiotic stress tolerance; however, its role in mediating plant-microbiome interactions re…
View article: Reproducible growth of <i>Brachypodium</i> in EcoFAB 2.0 reveals that nitrogen form and starvation modulate root exudation
Reproducible growth of <i>Brachypodium</i> in EcoFAB 2.0 reveals that nitrogen form and starvation modulate root exudation Open
Understanding plant-microbe interactions requires examination of root exudation under nutrient stress using standardized and reproducible experimental systems. We grew Brachypodium distachyon hydroponically in fabricated ecosystem devices …
View article: Stressing the importance of plant specialized metabolites: omics-based approaches for discovering specialized metabolism in plant stress responses
Stressing the importance of plant specialized metabolites: omics-based approaches for discovering specialized metabolism in plant stress responses Open
Plants produce a diverse range of specialized metabolites that play pivotal roles in mediating environmental interactions and stress adaptation. These unique chemical compounds also hold significant agricultural, medicinal, and industrial …
View article: Maize Terpene Synthase 8 (ZmTPS8) Contributes to a Complex Blend of Fungal-Elicited Antibiotics
Maize Terpene Synthase 8 (ZmTPS8) Contributes to a Complex Blend of Fungal-Elicited Antibiotics Open
In maize (Zea mays), fungal-elicited immune responses include the accumulation of terpene synthase (TPS) and cytochrome P450 monooxygenases (CYP) enzymes resulting in complex antibiotic arrays of sesquiterpenoids and diterpenoids, includin…
View article: Reproducible growth of<i>Brachypodium distachyon</i>in fabricated ecosystems (EcoFAB 2.0) reveals that nitrogen form and starvation modulate root exudation
Reproducible growth of<i>Brachypodium distachyon</i>in fabricated ecosystems (EcoFAB 2.0) reveals that nitrogen form and starvation modulate root exudation Open
Understanding plant-microbe interactions requires examination of root exudation under nutrient stress using standardized and reproducible experimental systems. We grew Brachypodium distachyon hydroponically in novel fabricated ecosystem de…
View article: Extensive plant use of exometabolites
Extensive plant use of exometabolites Open
Summary Root exudation has been extensively studied due to its importance in soil carbon cycling and in supporting growth of soil microbes. However, the extent and dynamics of plant uptake of exogenous metabolites is poorly understood. To …
View article: Biosynthesis and antifungal activity of fungus-induced <i>O</i>-methylated flavonoids in maize
Biosynthesis and antifungal activity of fungus-induced <i>O</i>-methylated flavonoids in maize Open
Fungal infection of grasses, including rice (Oryza sativa), sorghum (Sorghum bicolor), and barley (Hordeum vulgare), induces the formation and accumulation of flavonoid phytoalexins. In maize (Zea mays), however, investigators have emphasi…
View article: Getting back to the grass roots: harnessing specialized metabolites for improved crop stress resilience
Getting back to the grass roots: harnessing specialized metabolites for improved crop stress resilience Open
View article: Differential Quantitative Requirements for NPR1 Between Basal Immunity and Systemic Acquired Resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana
Differential Quantitative Requirements for NPR1 Between Basal Immunity and Systemic Acquired Resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana Open
Non-expressor of pathogenesis-related (PR) genes1 (NPR1) is a key transcription coactivator of plant basal immunity and systemic acquired resistance (SAR). Two mutant alleles, npr1-1 and npr1-3, have been extensively used for…
View article: Genetic elucidation of complex biochemical traits mediating maize innate immunity
Genetic elucidation of complex biochemical traits mediating maize innate immunity Open
Specialized metabolites constitute key layers of immunity underlying crop resistance; however, challenges in resolving complex pathways limit our understanding of their functions and applications. In maize ( Zea mays ) the inducible accumu…
View article: The maize heterotrimeric G protein β subunit controls shoot meristem development and immune responses
The maize heterotrimeric G protein β subunit controls shoot meristem development and immune responses Open
Significance Cereal crops, such as maize, provide our major sources of food and feed. Crop productivity has been significantly improved by the selection of favorable architecture and development alleles; however, crops are constantly under…
View article: The maize heterotrimeric G-protein β subunit controls shoot meristem development and immune responses
The maize heterotrimeric G-protein β subunit controls shoot meristem development and immune responses Open
Heterotrimeric G-proteins are important transducers of receptor signaling, functioning in plants with CLAVATA receptors in control of shoot meristem size, and with pathogen associated molecular pattern (PAMP) receptors in basal immunity. H…
View article: Comparative proteomics combined with analyses of transgenic plants reveal Zm<scp>REM</scp>1.3 mediates maize resistance to southern corn rust
Comparative proteomics combined with analyses of transgenic plants reveal Zm<span>REM</span>1.3 mediates maize resistance to southern corn rust Open
Summary Southern corn rust ( SCR ), which is a destructive disease caused by Puccinia polysora Underw. ( P. polysora ), commonly occurs in warm‐temperate and tropical regions. To identify candidate proteins related to SCR resistance and ch…
View article: Functional Characterization of Two Class II Diterpene Synthases Indicates Additional Specialized Diterpenoid Pathways in Maize (Zea mays)
Functional Characterization of Two Class II Diterpene Synthases Indicates Additional Specialized Diterpenoid Pathways in Maize (Zea mays) Open
As a major staple food, maize (Zea mays) is critical to food security. Shifting environmental pressures increasingly hamper crop defense capacities, causing expanded harvest loss. Specialized labdane-type diterpenoids are key compon…
View article: Ethylene signaling regulates natural variation in the abundance of antifungal acetylated diferuloylsucroses and <i>Fusarium graminearum</i> resistance in maize seedling roots
Ethylene signaling regulates natural variation in the abundance of antifungal acetylated diferuloylsucroses and <i>Fusarium graminearum</i> resistance in maize seedling roots Open
Summary The production and regulation of defensive specialized metabolites play a central role in pathogen resistance in maize ( Zea mays ) and other plants. Therefore, identification of genes involved in plant specialized metabolism can c…
View article: Ethylene signaling regulates natural variation in the abundance of antifungal acetylated diferuloylsucroses and<i>Fusarium graminearum</i>resistance in maize seedling roots
Ethylene signaling regulates natural variation in the abundance of antifungal acetylated diferuloylsucroses and<i>Fusarium graminearum</i>resistance in maize seedling roots Open
Summary The production and regulation of defensive specialized metabolites plays a central role in pathogen resistance in maize ( Zea mays ) and other plants. Therefore, identification of genes involved in plant specialized metabolism can …
View article: An apoplastic peptide activates salicylic acid signalling in maize
An apoplastic peptide activates salicylic acid signalling in maize Open
View article: Discovery, Biosynthesis and Stress-Related Accumulation of Dolabradiene-Derived Defenses in Maize
Discovery, Biosynthesis and Stress-Related Accumulation of Dolabradiene-Derived Defenses in Maize Open
Terpenoids are a major component of maize (Zea mays) chemical defenses that mediate responses to herbivores, pathogens, and other environmental challenges. Here, we describe the biosynthesis and elicited production of a class of mai…
View article: Selinene Volatiles Are Essential Precursors for Maize Defense Promoting Fungal Pathogen Resistance
Selinene Volatiles Are Essential Precursors for Maize Defense Promoting Fungal Pathogen Resistance Open
To ensure food security, maize (Zea mays) is a model crop for understanding useful traits underlying stress resistance. In contrast to foliar biochemicals, root defenses limiting the spread of disease remain poorly described. To bet…
View article: Elongator Plays a Positive Role in Exogenous NAD-Induced Defense Responses in<i>Arabidopsis</i>
Elongator Plays a Positive Role in Exogenous NAD-Induced Defense Responses in<i>Arabidopsis</i> Open
Extracellular NAD is emerging as an important signal molecule in animal cells, but its role in plants has not been well-established. Although it has been shown that exogenous NAD + activates defense responses in Arabidopsis, components in …
View article: Abscisic acid promotes proteasome‐mediated degradation of the transcription coactivator <scp>NPR</scp>1 in <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i>
Abscisic acid promotes proteasome‐mediated degradation of the transcription coactivator <span>NPR</span>1 in <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> Open
Summary Proteasome‐mediated turnover of the transcription coactivator NPR 1 is pivotal for efficient activation of the broad‐spectrum plant immune responses known as localized acquired resistance ( LAR ) and systemic acquired resistance (S…