Plant Biotechnology Journal

Papers
(The median citation count of Plant Biotechnology Journal is 4. 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 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)
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De novo chromosome‐level genome of a semi‐dwarf cultivar of Prunus persica identifies the aquaporin PpTIP2 as responsible for temperature‐sensitive semi‐dwarf trait and PpB3‐1<155
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OsSPL5 promotes rice outcrossing efficiency by G‐protein pathway99
Development of vegetative oil sorghum: From lab‐to‐field96
Pathway elucidation and heterologous reconstitution of the long‐chain alkane pentadecane biosynthesis from Pogostemon cablin93
Precise in planta genome editing via homology‐directed repair in wheat83
Efficient haploid induction via egg cell expression of dandelion PARTHENOGENESIS in foxtail millet (Setaria italica)80
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SPINDLY interacts with EIN2 to facilitate ethylene signalling‐mediated fruit ripening in tomato75
Prospects of telomere‐to‐telomere assembly in barley: Analysis of sequence gaps in the MorexV3 reference genome72
CRISPR/Cas9‐based genome editing of 14 lipid metabolic genes reveals a sporopollenin metabolon ZmPKSB‐ZmTKPR1‐1/‐2 required for pollen exine formation in maize70
Mutagenesis of UDP‐xylose epimerase and xylan arabinosyl‐transferase decreases arabinose content and improves saccharification of rice straw66
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BnTIR: an online transcriptome platform for exploring RNA‐seq libraries for oil crop Brassica napus65
Molecular farming for sustainable production of clinical‐grade antimicrobial peptides64
CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated restoration of Tamyb10 to create pre‐harvest sprouting‐resistant red wheat64
Allelic variations of WAK106‐E2Fa‐DPb1‐UGT74E2 module regulate fibre properties in Populus tomentosa64
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PBJ is very thankful for following reviewers who contributed to the peer review process from 1st January 2020 to 31st December 202062
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Two linked resistance genes function divergently in defence against Verticillium Wilt in Alfalfa60
Marked enhancement of the immunogenicity of plant‐expressed IgG‐Fc fusion proteins by inclusion of cholera toxin non‐toxic B subunit within the single polypeptide60
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Genetic variation in MYB5_A12 is associated with fibre initiation and elongation in tetraploid cotton59
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Low cell number ChIP‐seq reveals chromatin state‐based regulation of gene transcription in the rice male meiocytes58
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A single nucleotide polymorphism in conz1 enhances maize adaptation to higher latitudes54
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The SEEDLING BIOMASS 1 allele from indica rice enhances yield performance under low‐nitrogen environments54
Genetic engineering of complex feed enzymes into barley seed for direct utilization in animal feedstuff53
Comprehensive speed breeding: a high‐throughput and rapid generation system for long‐day crops52
Isopentenyltransferases as master regulators of crop performance: their function, manipulation, and genetic potential for stress adaptation and yield improvement52
A promoter trap in transgenic citrus mediates recognition of a broad spectrum of Xanthomonas citri pv. citriTALEs, including in planta‐evolved derivatives52
Overexpression of TaSTT3b‐2B improves resistance to sharp eyespot and increases grain weight in wheat52
Polyploid QTL‐seq towards rapid development of tightly linked DNA markers for potato and sweetpotato breeding through whole‐genome resequencing51
Riboflavin fortification of rice endosperm by metabolic engineering50
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Natural allelic variation ofGmST05controlling seed size and quality in soybean50
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A pollen expressed PME gene at Tcb1 locus confers maize unilateral cross‐incompatibility49
Rice tapetum differentiation is sensitive to downregulation of OsUCH3, a ubiquitin C‐terminal hydrolase49
Soybean‐Phakopsora pachyrhizi interactions: towards the development of next‐generation disease‐resistant plants48
First report of antifungal activity conferred by non‐conventional peptides48
The chromosome‐scale reference genome of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) provides insights into linoleic acid and flavonoid biosynthesis47
Editing the nuclear localization signals of E1 and E1Lb enables the production of tropical soybean in temperate growing regions47
Genomic analyses provide insights into sex differentiation of tetraploid strawberry (Fragaria moupinensis)47
Stepwise artificial evolution of an Sw‐5b immune receptor extends its resistance spectrum against resistance‐breaking isolates of Tomato spotted wilt virus46
High‐throughput selective sweep SNP‐guided cloning of cold‐tolerance genes in rice46
Efficient proteome‐wide identification of transcription factors targeting Glu‐1: A case study for functional validation of TaB3‐2A1 in wheat46
Broad‐spectrum resistance gene RPW8.1 balances immunity and growth via feedback regulation of WRKYs45
The role of VvMYBA2r and VvMYBA2w alleles of the MYBA2 locus in the regulation of anthocyanin biosynthesis for molecular breeding of grape (Vitis spp.) skin coloration45
Multi‐omics mapping of chromatin interaction resolves the fine hierarchy of 3D genome in allotetraploid cotton44
The “humanized” N‐glycosylation pathway in CRISPR/Cas9‐edited Nicotiana benthamiana significantly enhances the immunogenicity of a S/preS1 Hepatitis B Virus antigen and th44
A P‐type pentatricopeptide repeat protein ZmRF5 promotes 5′ region partial cleavages of atp6c transcripts to restore the fertility of CMS‐C maize by recruiting a splicing 44
ZmELP1, an Elongator complex subunit, is required for the maintenance of histone acetylation and RNA Pol II phosphorylation in maize kernels43
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Targeted A‐to‐T and A‐to‐C base replacement in maize using an optimized adenine base editor43
RiceLncPedia: a comprehensive database of rice long non‐coding RNAs43
Sucrose enhanced reactive oxygen species generation promotes cotton fibre initiation and secondary cell wall deposition42
Efficient assembly of long DNA fragments and multiple genes with improved nickase‐based cloning and Cre/loxP recombination42
Celebrating Professor Rajeev K. Varshney's transformative research odyssey from genomics to the field on his induction as Fellow of the Royal Society42
Plant Single Cell Transcriptome Hub (PsctH): an integrated online tool to explore the plant single‐cell transcriptome landscape42
Glucan, Water‐Dikinase 1 (GWD1), an ideal biotechnological target for potential improving yield and quality in rice41
A novel Transposable element‐derived microRNA participates in plant immunity to rice blast disease40
Beneficial microorganisms: Regulating growth and defense for plant welfare40
CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated elimination of OsHHO3, a transcriptional repressor of three AMMONIUM TRANSPORTER1 genes, improves nitrogen use efficiency in rice40
A large‐scale genomic association analysis identifies a fragment in Dt11 chromosome conferring cotton Verticillium wilt resistance40
TmCOP1‐TmHY5 module‐mediated blue light signal promotes chicoric acid biosynthesis in Taraxacum mongolicum40
Editing of OsPsaL gene improves both yield and antiviral immunity in rice39
Targeted generation of Null Mutants in ZmGDIα confers resistance against maize rough dwarf disease without agronomic penalty38
Knockout of phosphatidate phosphohydrolase genes confers broad‐spectrum disease resistance in plants38
The LCG1‐OsBP5/OsEBP89‐Wx module regulates the grain chalkiness and taste quality in rice38
Natural variation of HTH5 from wild rice, Oryza rufipogon Griff., is involved in conferring high‐temperature tolerance at the heading stage38
Strong and tunable anti‐CRISPR/Cas activities in plants38
The MdBBX22–miR858–MdMYB9/11/12 module regulates proanthocyanidin biosynthesis in apple peel38
GhXB38D represses cotton fibre elongation through ubiquitination of ethylene biosynthesis enzymes GhACS4 and GhACO137
A higher‐yield hybrid rice is achieved by assimilating a dominant heterotic gene in inbred parental lines37
Killer to cure: Expression and production costs calculation of tobacco plant‐made cancer‐immune checkpoint inhibitors37
Flowering time regulator qFT13‐3 involved in soybean adaptation to high latitudes37
CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated tetra‐allelic mutation of the ‘Green Revolution’ SEMIDWARF‐1 (SD‐1) gene confers lodging resistance in tef (Eragrostis tef)37
Unveiling the mechanism of broad‐spectrum blast resistance in rice: The collaborative role of transcription factor OsGRAS30 and histone deacetylase OsHDAC137
Modification of Fc‐fusion protein structures to enhance efficacy of cancer vaccine in plant expression system37
Fine‐tuning of MPK6/3 phosphorylation by a lectin receptor‐like kinase LecRK‐VIII.2 regulates seed development36
Coordinated gene upregulation in maize through CRISPR/Cas‐mediated enhancer insertion36
ZmTE1 promotes plant height by regulating intercalary meristem formation and internode cell elongation in maize36
Sugar starvation activates the OsSnRK1a‐OsbHLH111/OsSGI1‐OsTPP7 module to mediate growth inhibition of rice36
A vegetative storage protein improves drought tolerance in maize36
UDP‐glycosyltransferase UGT96C10 functions as a novel detoxification factor for conjugating the activated dinitrotoluene sulfonate in switchgrass36
Targeted large fragment deletion in plants using paired crRNAs with type I CRISPR system36
CRISPR RNA‐guided integrase enables high‐efficiency targeted genome engineering in Agrobacterium tumefaciens36
OsGELP77, a QTL for broad‐spectrum disease resistance and yield in rice, encodes a GDSL‐type lipase36
Genomic analyses provide insights into the polyploidization‐driven herbicide adaptation in Leptochloa weeds35
Efficient A·T to G·C base conversions in dicots using adenine base editors expressed under the tomato EF1α promoter35
SEMI‐ROLLED LEAF 10 stabilizes catalase isozyme B to regulate leaf morphology and thermotolerance in rice (Oryza sativa L.)35
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Rice MutLγ, the MLH1–MLH3 heterodimer, participates in the formation of type I crossovers and regulation of embryo sac fertility35
Engineering triacylglycerol accumulation in duckweed (Lemna japonica)35
Genome editing of NPR3 confers potato resistance to Candidatus Liberibacter spp.35
The cloning and CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated mutagenesis of a male sterility gene MS1 of soybean34
Custom‐made design of metabolite composition in N. benthamiana leaves using CRISPR activators34
The pivotal ripening gene SlDML2 participates in regulating disease resistance in tomato34
The AP2/ERF transcription factor TOE4b regulates photoperiodic flowering and grain yield per plant in soybean34
A dual‐subcellular localized β‐glucosidase confers pathogen and insect resistance without a yield penalty in maize34
eIF2Bβ confers resistance to Turnip mosaic virus by recruiting ALKBH9B to modify viral RNA methylation34
GhSBI1, a CUP‐SHAPED COTYLEDON 2 homologue, modulates branch internode elongation in cotton34
Just FIND‐IT: Harnessing the true power of induced mutagenesis34
Development of an efficient marker‐free soybean transformation method using the novel bacterium Ochrobactrum haywardense H134
Facilitating viral vector movement enhances heterologous protein production in an established plant system34
CC‐type glutaredoxin, MeGRXC3, associates with catalases and negatively regulates drought tolerance in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)34
Regulation of nucleus‐encoded trans‐acting factors allows orthogonal fine‐tuning of multiple transgenes in the chloroplast of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii33
SET DOMAIN GROUP 721 protein functions in saline–alkaline stress tolerance in the model rice variety Kitaake33
VvHDZ28 positively regulate salicylic acid biosynthesis during seed abortion in Thompson Seedless33
Enhancing gene editing and gene targeting efficiencies in Arabidopsis thaliana by using an intron‐containing version of ttLbCas12a32
ZmPHR1 contributes to drought resistance by modulating phosphate homeostasis in maize32
Engineering microalgae for water phosphorus recovery to close the phosphorus cycle32
Host‐induced gene silencing of Sporisorium scitamineum enhances resistance to smut in sugarcane31
CRISPR/SpCas9‐mediated double knockout of barley Microrchidia MORC1 and MORC6a reveals their strong involvement in plant immunity, transcriptional gene silencing and plant growth31
Tunable control of insect pheromone biosynthesis in Nicotiana benthamiana31
Natural variation in ZmNRT2.5 modulates husk leaf width and promotes seed protein content in maize31
Ethylene increases the NaHCO3 stress tolerance of grapevines partially via the VvERF1BVvMYC2VvPMA10 pathway30
Beyond pathways: Accelerated flavonoids candidate identification and novel exploration of enzymatic properties using combined mapping populations of wheat30
An efficient allotriploid‐mediated system of generating genomic introgression from Brassica oleracea to B. rapa30
Suppressing chlorophyll degradation by silencing OsNYC3 improves rice resistance to Rhizoctonia solani, the causal agent of sheath blight30
CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated gene editing of GmJAGGED1 increased yield in the low‐latitude soybean variety Huachun 629
Time‐resolved fluorescent microsphere lateral flow biosensors for rapid detection of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus29
MPOD: Applications of integrated multi‐omics database for medicinal plants29
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MPK6‐mediated HY5 phosphorylation regulates light‐induced anthocyanin accumulation in apple fruit29
Single‐cell transcriptome reveals differentiation between adaxial and abaxial mesophyll cells in Brassica rapa29
Host genetic determinants drive compartment‐specific assembly of tea plant microbiomes29
Rice Yellow Mottle Virus resistance by genome editing of the Oryza sativa L. ssp. japonica nucleoporin gene OsCPR5.1 but not OsCPR5.229
Developing a Nicotiana benthamiana transgenic platform for high‐value diterpene production and candidate gene evaluation29
SLG2 specifically regulates grain width through WOX11‐mediated cell expansion control in rice29
Reference genomes of the two cultivated jute species29
Deciphering peanut complex genomes paves a way to understand its origin and domestication28
Advanced domestication: harnessing the precision of gene editing in crop breeding28
Auxin promotes fiber elongation by enhancing gibberellic acid biosynthesis in cotton28
The C4 photosynthesis bifunctional enzymes, PDRPs, of maize are co‐opted to cytoplasmic viral replication complexes to promote infection of a prevalent potyvirus sugarcane mosaic28
Temperature and light reverse the fertility of rice P/TGMS line ostms19 via reactive oxygen species homeostasis28
Rhizobium rhizogenes‐mediated hairy root induction and plant regeneration for bioengineering citrus28
TaASR1‐D confers abiotic stress resistance by affecting ROS accumulation and ABA signalling in transgenic wheat27
The miR156/SPL12 module orchestrates fruit colour change through directly regulating ethylene production pathway in blueberry27
Establishing in planta haploid inducer line by edited SiMTL in foxtail millet (Setaria italica)27
CsMYB184 regulates caffeine biosynthesis in tea plants27
Grain yield improvement by genome editing of TaARF12 that decoupled peduncle and rachis development trajectories via differential regulation of gibberellin signalling in wheat27
MATE transporter GFD1 cooperates with sugar transporters, mediates carbohydrate partitioning and controls grain‐filling duration, grain size and number in rice27
The MYB family transcription factor TuODORANT1 from Triticum urartu and the homolog TaODORANT1 from Triticum aestivum inhibit seed storage protein synthesis in wheat27
Transposable element insertion: a hidden major source of domesticated phenotypic variation in Brassica rapa27
The RUBY reporter enables efficient haploid identification in maize and tomato26
Two calcium‐dependent protein kinases enhance maize drought tolerance by activating anion channel ZmSLAC1 in guard cells26
The LONELY GUY gene family: from mosses to wheat, the key to the formation of active cytokinins in plants26
Insect pest management in the age of synthetic biology26
Comparative transcriptome profiling reveals the multiple levels of crosstalk in phytohormone networks in Brassica napus26
Transcriptional activation of rice CINNAMOYL‐CoA REDUCTASE 10 by OsNAC5, contributes to drought tolerance by modulating lignin accumulation in roots26
N6‐methyladenosine RNA modification regulates cotton drought response in a Ca2+ and ABA‐dependent manner25
Whole‐plant microbiome profiling reveals a novel geminivirus associated with soybean stay‐green disease25
Large‐fragment insertion activates gene GaFZ (Ga08G0121) and is associated with the fuzz and trichome reduction in cotton (Gossypium arboreum)25
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MdNAC104 positively regulates apple cold tolerance via CBF‐dependent and CBF‐independent pathways25
Genetic modification of flavone biosynthesis in rice enhances biofilm formation of soil diazotrophic bacteria and biological nitrogen fixation25
Soybean hypocotyl elongation is regulated by a MYB33SWEET11/21‐GA2ox8c module involving long‐distance sucrose transport25
The U‐box E3 ubiquitin ligase PalPUB79 positively regulates ABA‐dependent drought tolerance via ubiquitination of PalWRKY77 in Populus25
Rewiring of the seed metabolome during Tartary buckwheat domestication25
The genetic architecture of the dynamic changes in grain moisture in maize25
Deciphering the mechanism of E3 ubiquitin ligases in plant responses to abiotic and biotic stresses and perspectives on PROTACs for crop resistance25
Genomes of Aegilops umbellulata provide new insights into unique structural variations and genetic diversity in the U‐genome for wheat improvement24
Exploring silique number in Brassica napus L.: Genetic and molecular advances for improving yield24
Banana MaNAC1 activates secondary cell wall cellulose biosynthesis to enhance chilling resistance in fruit24
Editing and genome‐wide analysis upstream open reading frames contributes to enhancing salt tolerance in tomato24
Expression of Concern: The efficacy of a novel insecticidal protein, Allium sativum leaf lectin (ASAL), against homopteran insects monitored in transgenic tobacco24
Integrating GWAS, RNA‐Seq and functional analysis revealed that BnaA02.SE mediates silique elongation by affecting cell proliferation and expansion in Brassica napus24
Development of TALE‐adenine base editors in plants24
The MdVQ37‐MdWRKY100 complex regulates salicylic acid content and MdRPM1 expression to modulate resistance to Glomerella leaf spot in apples24
Natural variations in the Cis‐elements of GhRPRS1 contributing to petal colour diversity in cotton24
Targeted mutagenesis of flavonoid biosynthesis pathway genes reveals functional divergence in seed coat colour, oil content and fatty acid composition in Brassica napus L.24
Transposable elements cause the loss of self‐incompatibility in citrus24
Genetic engineering of RuBisCO by multiplex CRISPR editing small subunits in rice24
Past innovations and future possibilities in plant chromosome engineering24
A reporter tomato line to track replication of a geminivirus in real time and with cellular resolution23
Manipulation of WUSCHEL orthologue expression improves the forage yield and quality in Medicago23
Natural variation in the GmVPE1 promoter contributes to phosphorus re‐translocation to seeds and improves soybean yield23
SlMYC2SlMYB12 module orchestrates a hierarchical transcriptional cascade that regulates fruit flavonoid metabolism in tomato23
Powerful combination: a genome editing system to improve efficiency of breeding inducer and haploid sorting in maize23
Natural mutation in Stay‐Green (OsSGR) confers enhanced resistance to rice sheath blight through elevating cytokinin content23
Two CYP72 enzymes function as Ent‐labdane hydroxylases in the biosynthesis of andrographolide in Andrographis paniculata23
Host‐induced silencing of a nematode chitin synthase gene enhances resistance of soybeans to both pathogenic Heterodera glycines and Fusarium oxysporum23
Brassica napus genes Rlm4 and Rlm7, conferring resistance to Leptosphaeria maculans, are alleles of the Rlm9 wall‐associated kinase‐like resistance locus23
Engineering an optimized hypercompact CRISPR/Cas12j‐8 system for efficient genome editing in plants23
Enhancing quality and yield of recombinant secretory IgA antibodies in Nicotiana benthamiana by endoplasmic reticulum engineering23
Distinct effects of PTST2b and MRC on starch granule morphogenesis in potato tubers23
Functional characterization and structural basis of a reversible glycosyltransferase involves in plant chemical defence23
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Generating herbicide resistant and dwarf rice germplasms through precise sequence insertion or replacement22
Engineering false smut resistance rice via host‐induced gene silencing of two chitin synthase genes of Ustilaginoidea virens22
Depicting the genetic and metabolic panorama of chemical diversity in the tea plant22
An insertion of transposon in DcNAP inverted its function in the ethylene pathway to delay petal senescence in carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.)22
CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated simultaneous mutation of three salicylic acid 5‐hydroxylase (OsS5H) genes confers broad‐spectrum disease resistance in rice22
Origin and evolution of the kiwifruit Y chromosome22
FtBPM3 modulates the orchestration of FtMYB11‐mediated flavonoids biosynthesis in Tartary buckwheat22
A heat‐inducible expression system for external control of gene expression in plastids22
SlBBX20 attenuates JA signalling and regulates resistance to Botrytis cinerea by inhibiting SlMED25 in tomato22
The first two chromosome‐scale genome assemblies of American hazelnut enable comparative genomic analysis of the genus Corylus21
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CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated mutation of Eil1 transcription factor genes affects exogenous ethylene tolerance and early flower senescence in Campanula portenschlagiana21
A near‐complete genome assembly ofBrassica rapaprovides new insights into the evolution of centromeres21
m6A‐mediated regulation of crop development and stress responses21
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A natural variation in OsDSK2a modulates plant growth and salt tolerance through phosphorylation by SnRK1A in rice21
Deep haplotype analyses of target‐site resistance locus ACCase in blackgrass enabled by pool‐based amplicon sequencing21
Genome and systems biology of Melilotus albus provides insights into coumarins biosynthesis21
CmBr confers fruit bitterness under CPPU treatment in melon21
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A rapid and scalable approach to build synthetic repetitive hormone‐responsive promoters21
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Chromosome‐scale genome assembly‐assisted identification of Mi‐9 gene in Solanum arcanum accession LA2157, conferring heat‐stable resistance to Meloidogyne incognita21
The wheat AGL6‐like MADS‐box gene is a master regulator for floral organ identity and a target for spikelet meristem development manipulation21
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A novel geminivirus‐derived 3′ flanking sequence of terminator mediates the gene expression enhancement20
A gain‐of‐function mutation at the C‐terminus of FTD1 promotes heading by interacting with 14‐3‐3A and FDL6 in wheat20
An R2R3‐type MYB transcription factor, GmMYB77, negatively regulates isoflavone accumulation in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.]20
‘Pink cotton candy’—A new dye‐free cotton20
A telomere‐to‐telomere haplotype‐resolved genome of white‐fruited strawberry reveals the complexity of fruit colour formation of cultivated strawberry20
Expanding plant genome editing scope and profiles with CRISPR‐FrCas9 systems targeting palindromic TA sites20
The NF‐Y‐PYR module integrates the abscisic acid signal pathway to regulate plant stress tolerance20
Provoking a silent R gene in wheat genome confers resistance to powdery mildew20
CuBe: a geminivirus‐based copper‐regulated expression system suitable for post‐harvest activation20
Molecular responses of agroinfiltrated Nicotiana benthamiana leaves expressing suppressor of silencing P19 and influenza virus‐like particles20
Exploring intra‐ and intergenomic variation in haplotype‐resolved pangenomes20
CRISPR‐Cas9 mediated OsMIR168a knockout reveals its pleiotropy in rice20
The exocyst subunit CsExo70B promotes both fruit length and disease resistance via regulating receptor kinase abundance at plasma membrane in cucumber19
Overexpression of BAPT and DBTNBT genes in Taxus baccata in vitro cultures to enhance the biotechnological production of paclitaxel19
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The plant epitranscriptome: revisiting pseudouridine and 2′‐O‐methyl RNA modifications19
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Immune‐enhancing miPEPs reduce plant diseases and offer new solutions in agriculture19
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Plant‐derived foot‐and‐mouth disease virus antibodies fused to horseradish peroxidase are efficient diagnostic reagents19
Rice DSP controls stigma, panicle and tiller primordium initiation19
Cytogenetics to functional genomics: six decades journey of Professor P.K. Gupta19
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