OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Protoplasma is 6. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Debunking a myth: plant consciousness	41
WRKY transcription factors: evolution, regulation, and functional diversity in plants	39
Microbial chitinases: properties, enhancement and potential applications	37
Root cap–derived cells and mucilage: a protective network at the root tip	31
The ethylene-responsive transcription factor of durum wheat, TdSHN1, confers cadmium, copper, and zinc tolerance to yeast and transgenic tobacco plants	27
Ectopic expression of DoFLS1 from Dendrobium officinale enhances flavonol accumulation and abiotic stress tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana	27
Cell wall characteristics during sexual reproduction of Mougeotia sp. (Zygnematophyceae) revealed by electron microscopy, glycan microarrays and RAMAN spectroscopy	26
Plant cell responses to allelopathy: from oxidative stress to programmed cell death	23
Calcium and ethylene glycol tetraacetic acid mitigate toxicity and alteration of gene expression associated with cadmium stress in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) shoots	23
The auxin response factor (ARF) gene family in Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.): Genome-wide identification and their expression profiling under abiotic stresses	21
Silicon and nitric oxide synergistically modulate the production of essential oil and rosmarinic acid in Salvia officinalis under Cu stress	20
In vitro cultivation of tansy (Tanacetum vulgare L.): a tool for the production of potent pharmaceutical agents	19
Fluoride tolerance in rice is negatively regulated by the ‘stress-phytohormone’ abscisic acid (ABA), but promoted by ABA-antagonist growth regulators, melatonin, and gibberellic acid	19
Mitogen-activated protein kinase action in plant response to high-temperature stress: a mini review	19
Anaesthetics and plants: from sensory systems to cognition-based adaptive behaviour	17
Non-thermal plasma improved callogenesis performance and elicited the production of cannabinoids by modifying DNA methylome, expression of WRKY1 and ERF1B transcription factors, and expression of gene	17
Grafting improves tomato yield under low nitrogen conditions by enhancing nitrogen metabolism in plants	17
Endogenous nutrients are concentrated in specific tissues in the Zea mays seedling	17
Aerenchyma, gas diffusion, and catalase activity in Typha domingensis: a complementary model for radial oxygen loss	15
Effects of ethylenediurea (EDU) on apoplast and chloroplast proteome in two wheat varieties under high ambient ozone: an approach to investigate EDU’s mode of action	15
Awareness and integrated information theory identify plant meristems as sites of conscious activity	14
Submergence of the filamentous Zygnematophyceae Mougeotia induces differential gene expression patterns associated with core metabolism and photosynthesis	14
The durum wheat annexin, TdAnn6, improves salt and osmotic stress tolerance in Arabidopsis via modulation of antioxidant machinery	14
Short-term waterlogging-induced autophagy in root cells of wheat can inhibit programmed cell death	14
Comparison of the effects of LED light quality combination on growth and nutrient accumulation in green onion (Allium fistulosum L.)	14

Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of bZIP transcription factors in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) under abiotic stress	14
Root growth inhibition and ultrastructural changes in radish root tips after treatment with aqueous extracts of Fallopia japonica and F. ×bohemica rhizomes	14
Enhanced nutrient uptake in salt-stressed Mentha piperita using magnetically treated water	13
Ciliary transition zone evolution and the root of the eukaryote tree: implications for opisthokont origin and classification of kingdoms Protozoa, Plantae, and Fungi	13
Melanization as unfavorable factor in amelanotic melanoma cell biology	13
Micrococcus luteus LS570 promotes root branching in Arabidopsis via decreasing apical dominance of the primary root and an enhanced auxin response	13
Comparative transcriptome profiling reveals the basis of differential sheath blight disease response in tolerant and susceptible rice genotypes	13
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) growth and fruit quality affected by organic fertilization and ozonated water	12
Glucose-induced response on photosynthetic efficiency, ROS homeostasis, and antioxidative defense system in maintaining carbohydrate and ion metabolism in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.) under sal	12
The molecular identity of the characean OH− transporter: a candidate related to the SLC4 family of animal pH regulators	12
Gland cell responses to feeding in Drosera capensis, a carnivorous plant	12
Caspase-like proteases and the phytohormone cytokinin as determinants of S-RNAse–based self-incompatibility–induced PCD in Petunia hybrida L.	12
Effects of soil waterlogging and high-temperature stress on photosynthesis and photosystem II of ginger (Zingiber officinale)	12
Raman imaging of Micrasterias: new insights into shape formation	12
Comparative bioinformatics analysis and abiotic stress responses of expansin proteins in Cucurbitaceae members: watermelon and melon	12
Polyamine homeostasis modulates plasma membrane- and tonoplast-associated aquaporin expression in etiolated salt-stressed sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) seedlings	12
Differential pulp cell wall structures lead to diverse fruit textures in apple (Malus domestica)	12
Ecophysiological, morphological, and biochemical traits of free-living Diplosphaera chodatii (Trebouxiophyceae) reveal adaptation to harsh environmental conditions	12
Superoxide dismutase (SOD) family in durum wheat: promising candidates for improving crop resilience	11
Transcriptome response of maize (Zea mays L.) seedlings to heat stress	11
Salt stress of two rice varieties: root border cell response and multi-logistic quantification	11
Root morphology ion absorption and antioxidative defense system of two Chinese cabbage cultivars (Brassica rapa L.) reveal the different adaptation mechanisms to salt and alkali stress	11
Cell size for commitment to cell division and number of successive cell divisions in cyanidialean red algae	11
Genome-wide identification of SULTR genes in tea plant and analysis of their expression in response to sulfur and selenium	11
A modular microfluidic bioreactor to investigate plant cell–cell interactions	11
Plant root development: is the classical theory for auxin-regulated root growth false?	11
Transcriptome meta-analysis of abiotic stresses-responsive genes and identification of candidate transcription factors for broad stress tolerance in wheat	11
Plant hormone signals regulate trehalose accumulation against osmotic stress in watermelon cells	10
Morpho-physiological characterization coupled with expressional accord of exclusion mechanism in wild and cultivated lentil under aluminum stress	10
He–Ne Laser Enhances Seed Germination and Salt Acclimation in Salvia officinalis Seedlings in a Manner Dependent on Phytochrome and H2O2	10
Overexpression of CaMYB78 transcription factor enhances resistance response in chickpea against Fusarium oxysporum and negatively regulates anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway	10
Precursor biosynthesis regulation of lignin, suberin and cutin	9
Diversity of petals in Berberidaceae: development, micromorphology, and structure of floral nectaries	9
Complete chloroplast genomes of Chinese wild-growing Vitis species: molecular structures and comparative and adaptive radiation analysis	9
Three-dimensional quantitative imaging of Tobacco mosaic virus and Zucchini yellow mosaic virus induced ultrastructural changes	9
Effects of weak static magnetic fields on the development of seedlings of Arabidopsis thaliana	9
Emerging role of small GTPases and their interactome in plants to combat abiotic and biotic stress	9
Myo-inositol phosphate synthase improves heat stress tolerance by ethylene-mediated modulation of chlorophyll content and photosynthetic efficiency	9
Up-regulation of a stress-responsive endochitinase VvChit-IV in grapevine cell cultures improves in vitro stress tolerance	9
Application of jasmonic acid at the stage of visible brown necrotic spots in Magnaporthe oryzae infection as a novel and environment-friendly control strategy for rice blast disease	9
Biochemical and morphological characterization of freshwater microalga Tetradesmus obliquus (Chlorophyta: Chlorophyceae)	8
Genome-wide identification of Aux/IAA and ARF gene families in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)	8
Physio-morphological traits and osmoregulation strategies of hybrid maize (Zea mays) at the seedling stage in response to water-deficit stress	8
Evaluation of curcuminoids, physiological adaptation, and growth of Curcuma longa under water deficit and controlled temperature	8
Cloning, expression analysis and molecular marker development of cinnamyl alcohol dehydrogenase gene in common wheat	8
Stomatal cavity modulates the gas exchange of Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench. grown under different water levels	8
Comparative RNA-Seq analysis of the root revealed transcriptional regulation system for aluminum tolerance in contrasting indica rice of North East India	8
Plant growth-promoting and non-promoting rhizobacteria from avocado trees differentially emit volatiles that influence growth of Arabidopsis thaliana	8
Improved abiotic stress tolerance in Arabidopsis by constitutive active form of a banana DREB2 type transcription factor, MaDREB20.CA, than its native form, MaDREB20	8
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) influenced seed development, grain quality, and remobilization by affecting the transcription of microRNA 171 (miR171), miR156, NAM, and SUT genes in wheat (Triticum	8

Immunohistochemical analyses on two distinct internodes of stinging nettle show different distribution of polysaccharides and proteins in the cell walls of bast fibers	8
Comparative chemical analysis, mutagenicity, and genotoxicity of Petroleum refinery wastewater and its contaminated river using prokaryotic and eukaryotic assays	7
Winter survival of the unicellular green alga Micrasterias denticulata: insights from field monitoring and simulation experiments	7
Structural diversity of elaiophores in Argentine species of Malpighiaceae: morphology, anatomy, and interaction with pollinators	7
Long-term live cell cycle imaging of single Cyanidioschyzon merolae cells	7
An overview of fungal chitinases and their potential applications	7
Development of an Agrobacterium-delivered codon-optimized CRISPR/Cas9 system for chickpea genome editing	7
Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of MYB gene family under nitrogen stress in Panax notoginseng	7
Investigating the phytotoxic potential of Verbesina encelioides: effect on growth and performance of co-occurring weed species	7
Plastid role in phytomelanin synthesis in Piptocarpha axillaris (Less.) Baker stems (Asteraceae, Vernonieae)	7
The effects of osmotic stress on the cell wall-plasma membrane domains of the unicellular streptophyte, Penium margaritaceum	7
Apical pollen tube wall curvature correlates with growth and indicates localized changes in the yielding of the cell wall	7
Defensive capabilities of contrasting sorghum genotypes against Atherigona soccata (Rondani) infestation	7
Cytogenotoxicity of the aqueous extract of Parquetina nigrescens leaf using Allium cepa assay	7
Gibberellin inhibition of taproot formation by modulation of DELLA-NAC complex activity in turnip (Brassica rapa var. rapa)	7
Application of virus-induced gene silencing in Andrographis paniculata, an economically important medicinal plant	6
Changes in xylem morphology and activity of defense-related enzymes are associated with bean resistance during Fusarium oxysporum colonization	6
ABO blood groups and the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection	6
Mechanism of WASP and WAVE family proteins in the progression of prostate cancer	6
Insights of auxin signaling F-box genes in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and their dynamic expression during the leaf rust infection	6
Floral nectaries and pseudonectaries in Eranthis (Ranunculaceae): petal development, micromorphology, structure and ultrastructure	6
Evaluation of oxidative stress and genotoxicity of 900 MHz electromagnetic radiations using Trigonella foenum-graecum test system	6
Exogenous methyl jasmonate and cytokinin antagonistically regulate lignin biosynthesis by mediating CsHCT expression in Camellia sinensis	6
Transgenic tobacco co-expressing flavodoxin and betaine aldehyde dehydrogenase confers cadmium tolerance through boosting antioxidant capacity	6
HSF and Hsp Gene Families in sunflower: a comprehensive genome-wide determination survey and expression patterns under abiotic stress conditions	6
Dynamics of endogenous levels and subcellular localization of ABA and cytokinins during pollen germination in spruce and tobacco	6
Development and structure of four different stamens in Clematis macropetala (Ranunculaceae): particular emphasis on staminodes and staminal nectary	6
Expression levels of genes involved in metal homeostasis, physiological adaptation, and growth characteristics of rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes under Fe and/or Al toxicity	6
Distinct cytological mechanisms for food availability in three Inga ingoides (Fabaceae)—Cecidomyiidae gall systems	6
Global DNA methylation and cellular 5-methylcytosine and H4 acetylated patterns in primary and secondary dormant seeds of Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. (shepherd’s purse)	6
Comparative proteome analysis reveals the role of negative floral regulators and defense-related genes in phytoplasma infected sesame	6
Genomic constitution, allopolyploidy, and evolutionary proposal for Cynodon Rich. based on GISH	6