AbstractDwarfing rootstocks are crucial for high-density and labor-efficient citrus cultivation, yet the molecular mechanisms underlying plant height regulation remain poorly understood. Using an integrated multi-omics analysis of dwarf and normal-height red tangerine (Citrus reticulata) × trifoliate…

AbstractHeat stress limits Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) growth and development, yet the roles of non-coding RNA (ncRNA) networks in the heat response remain unclear. Here, by integrating mRNA, lncRNA and small RNA transcriptomes from seedlings exposed to 42 °C, we identified 2,889 differentially…

AbstractRice blast, caused by Magnaporthe oryzae, poses a serious threat to crop yield; however, immune-active small secreted peptides associated with this disease remain largely uncharacterized. In this study, we identified OsSSIP, a pathogen-inducible peptide in rice. OsSSIP-related similar sequences…

AbstractMethionine synthases (MetEs) are essential for plant metabolism and are highly expressed during reproductive processes. Despite their importance, the subcellular localization of MetEs and their specific roles and regulatory mechanisms in plant reproduction remain unclear. To address these knowledge…

AbstractPlant responses to dynamic environmental conditions remain challenging to describe within a unified mechanistic framework. This is largely because metabolism operates under simultaneous and interacting regulatory, mechanical, and transport constraints. Here, we synthesize three engineering perspectives…

AbstractSoybean cyst nematodes parasitize soybean roots by inducing the formation of multinucleate syncytia to feed and complete their life cycle. However, the molecular basis of syncytia initiation and development remains limited. Here, we generated an integrated single-nucleus RNA and chromatin accessibility…