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{"title":"Critical role of TCP7 in mediating RBH-induced fungal resistance in postharvest grape berries","authors":"Kaituo Wang ,&nbsp;Fei Xiang ,&nbsp;Qinhong Liao ,&nbsp;Jiahao Li ,&nbsp;Changyi Lei ,&nbsp;Yijia Xia ,&nbsp;Chunhong Li","doi":"10.1016/j.plaphy.2025.110026","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.plaphy.2025.110026","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>(R)-β-homoserine (RBH) is a structural analogue of β-aminobutyric acid (BABA) that can enhance plant resistance to a wide range of pathogens. Here, we investigated the regulatory role of <em>VvTCP7</em> on the RBH-induced priming response against <em>Botrytis cinerea</em> in grapes. The results showed that RBH primed a defense mechanism in grape berries and enhanced their response to fungal infection. RBH upregulated the expression of a group of genes involved in SA synthesis, thus inducing SA accumulation in grapes. <em>VvTCP7</em> has high homology to <em>AtCHE</em> in Arabidopsis <em>thaliana</em> and is recognized to be a nucleus-localized protein that promotes SA synthesis. Notably, RBH elevated <em>VvTCP7</em> expression in harvested grape berries, which was accompanied by enhanced expression of <em>VvNPR1</em>, a master regulator of SAR, as well as the SA-responsive <em>PR</em> genes. Additionally, Y1H, EMSA and DLR assays confirmed that VvTCP7 has the ability to bind directly to the GGNCCC motif within the <em>VvICS</em> promoter to induce <em>VvICS</em> transcription and SA synthesis. Overexpression of VvTCP7 in Arabidopsis led to a marked increase in the transcription of <em>PR</em> genes, enhancing defensive response to <em>B. cinerea</em>. However, the VvTCP7 knockout led to a decrease in <em>PR</em> gene expression and increased susceptibility to the fungus. Collectively, the data suggest that VvTCP7 contributes to RBH-induced SAR priming by activating the SA synthesis and resultant enhances SAR defenses to combat fungal invasion.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20234,"journal":{"name":"Plant Physiology and Biochemistry","volume":"225 ","pages":"Article 110026"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144072650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Melatonin regulates proline metabolism by modulating CmDREB1A/E to enhance cold tolerance in cantaloupe fruit","authors":"Shuai Huang ,&nbsp;Ying Bi ,&nbsp;Shifeng Cao,&nbsp;Xuewen Li,&nbsp;Qi Zhang,&nbsp;Yaxin Lei,&nbsp;Meihui Jia,&nbsp;Manman Zhang,&nbsp;Qian Liu,&nbsp;Xiaobing Wang,&nbsp;Zhongchuan Gao,&nbsp;Haixin Chen,&nbsp;Jing Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.plaphy.2025.110027","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.plaphy.2025.110027","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The potential regulatory mechanisms of 100 μM melatonin (MT) treatment on proline accumulation in cantaloupe fruit under cold stress were investigated. The results showed that MT treatment increased the content of free proline in cold-stored cantaloupe fruit by upregulating the expressions of the Δ1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthase (<em>P5CS</em>) and ornithine δ-aminotransferase (<em>OAT</em>) genes and decreasing the transcripts and enzyme activity of proline dehydrogenase (<em>ProDH</em>). Furthermore, the yeast one-hybrid assay screened for <em>CmDREB1A</em> and <em>CmDREB1E</em> that bind <em>CmP5CS</em>, and electrophoretic mobility shift analysis and dual luciferase reporter gene verified that these two transcription factors could bind the <em>CmP5CS promoter</em>. Further experiments showed that <em>CmDREB1A</em> and <em>CmDREB1E</em> were involved in improving cold tolerance in cantaloupe by MT and regulating the expression of <em>CmP5CS</em>. Our study suggests that MT treatment promotes <em>CmP5CS</em> expression and positively regulates proline accumulation by activating <em>CmDREB1A</em> and <em>CmDREB1E</em> in cantaloupe, thereby improving fruit cold stress tolerance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20234,"journal":{"name":"Plant Physiology and Biochemistry","volume":"225 ","pages":"Article 110027"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144083838","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals aggravated damage on rice plants by brown planthoppers under elevated CO2","authors":"Yanhui Wang ,&nbsp;Huirong Mai ,&nbsp;Ruichuan Duan ,&nbsp;Xiaowei Liu ,&nbsp;Fajun Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.plaphy.2025.109998","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.plaphy.2025.109998","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The increase of atmospheric CO₂ concentration will inevitably affect the photosynthesis of C₃ plants, thus affecting herbivorous insects. Previous studies have shown that elevated CO₂ (eCO₂) may aggravate damage of brown planthopper (BPH) <em>Nilaparvata lugens</em> for rice plants. However, the molecular mechanism of this phenomenon is unclear. The comparative transcriptome analysis combined with corresponding phenotypic changes of rice plants and BPHs under ambient CO₂ (aCO₂) and eCO₂ were studied to reveal the molecular mechanism of aggravated damage. The contents of soluble sugar and free fatty acid in rice stems were significantly increased while total amino acid was significantly decreased under eCO₂ in contrast to aCO₂. Besides, compared with aCO₂, eCO₂ weakened the secondary defense of rice plants against BPH-damage. More importantly, the contents of trehalose, glucose and triglycerides were increased and total protein and total amino acid were decreased in BPHs fed on rice plants grown under eCO₂, resulting in stronger energy metabolism, thus enhancing that feeding behavior to attain sufficient nutrients. Therefore, both the weaken of defense in rice plants and enhancement of piercing and sucking ability of BPHs were presumed to cause the aggravated damage on rice plants by BPHs under eCO₂.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20234,"journal":{"name":"Plant Physiology and Biochemistry","volume":"225 ","pages":"Article 109998"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144083839","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Molecular and physiological characterizations of roots under drought stress in rice: A comprehensive review","authors":"Mohamed Ali Eweda ,&nbsp;Sanaullah Jalil ,&nbsp;Ahmed K. Rashwan ,&nbsp;Yohannes Tsago ,&nbsp;Umair Hassan ,&nbsp;Xiaoli Jin","doi":"10.1016/j.plaphy.2025.110012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.plaphy.2025.110012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Drought stress poses a major challenge to rice (<em>Oryza sativa</em> L.) production, significantly threatening global food security, especially in the context of climate change. Root architecture plays a key role in drought resistance, as rice plants require substantial water throughout their growth. The genetic diversity of rice root systems exhibits various growth patterns and adaptive traits that enable plants to endure water-deficient conditions. Harnessing this diversity to improve drought resilience demands a thorough understanding of critical root traits and adaptive mechanisms. This review explores rice roots' anatomical, physiological, and biochemical responses to drought, emphasizing important traits such as root architecture, xylem vessel modifications, root cortical aerenchyma (RCA), and water transport mechanisms. The role of biochemical regulators, including phytohormones, sugars, lipids, and reactive oxygen species (ROS), in root adaptation to drought is also explored. Additionally, the genetic and molecular pathways influencing root development under drought stress are discussed, with a focus on key genes and transcription factors (TFs) such as NAC, bZIP, AP2/ERF, and others that contribute to enhanced drought tolerance. Understanding these complex interactions is crucial for breeding drought-tolerant rice varieties, ultimately improving crop productivity under challenging environmental conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20234,"journal":{"name":"Plant Physiology and Biochemistry","volume":"225 ","pages":"Article 110012"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144072652","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Integration of transcriptome, metabolome and high-throughput amplicon sequencing reveals potential mechanisms of antioxidant activity and environmental adaptation in the purple-leaf phenotype of Coffea cultivars","authors":"Haohao Yu ,&nbsp;Xingfei Fu ,&nbsp;Zhongxian Li ,&nbsp;Feifei He ,&nbsp;Shiwen Qin ,&nbsp;Xiaofei Bi ,&nbsp;Yanan Li ,&nbsp;Yaqi Li ,&nbsp;Faguang Hu ,&nbsp;Yulan Lyu","doi":"10.1016/j.plaphy.2025.110015","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.plaphy.2025.110015","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To understand its potential in meeting the increasing market demand for high-quality and resistant coffee varieties., the study focused on evaluating a leaf color mutation in <em>Coffea arabica</em> L. (purple coffee) and comparing it with the control (Catimor). Analysis of antioxidant indices revealed that purple coffee exhibited significantly higher levels of TAC (total anthocyanin content), DPPH (2,2-dyphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl), POD (peroxidase), and PPO (polyphenol oxidase) compared to Catimor, indicating stronger antioxidant activities. Multi-omics analysis was conducted to create metabolic profiles, genetic maps, and phyllosphere microbial communities of the two <em>Coffea</em> genotypes. The metabolome and transcriptome results showed higher levels of flavonoids and phenolic acids in purple coffee, along with different gene expression patterns. The up-regulation of key genes in the phenylpropanoid pathway was identified to result in a notable alteration in the accumulation of flavonoids and phenolic acids. The co-occurrence network analysis of bacterial communities identified 10 keystone OTUs (operational taxonomic units), including <em>Methylobacterium-Methylorubrum</em>, <em>1174-901-12</em>, <em>Massilia</em>, <em>Comamonas</em>, <em>Klenkia</em>, and <em>Salinicola</em>, all of which are Proteobacteria. The results of the co-analysis demonstrated a strong correlation between keystone OTUs and both phenylpropanoid metabolism and antioxidant activity. Taken together, we hypothesize that the up-regulation of key genes in the phenylpropanoid metabolite pathway in purple coffee facilitates the synthesis of flavonoids and phenolic acids, which suppresses the abundance of microbial taxa and thus enhances antioxidant activity and environment adaptability. These findings provide valuable insights for future research on the environmental adaptation of coffee and hold potential in breeding high flavonoid content coffee leaf tea.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20234,"journal":{"name":"Plant Physiology and Biochemistry","volume":"225 ","pages":"Article 110015"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144068850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Identification of the MYC gene family in Camellia oleifera and the role of CoMYC2-like genes in growth and stress responses","authors":"Sijie Yin ,&nbsp;Jindong Yan ,&nbsp;Ying Wang ,&nbsp;Purui Guo ,&nbsp;Liling Zhang ,&nbsp;Zi'an Xie ,&nbsp;Jian'an Li","doi":"10.1016/j.plaphy.2025.110009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.plaphy.2025.110009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The myelocytomatosis (MYC) transcription factors are crucial regulators of plant growth, development, and stress responses. In this study, we identified and characterized the CoMYC gene from <em>Camellia oleifera</em> Abel. and investigated its functional roles through heterologous expression in <em>Arabidopsis thaliana</em>. Bioinformatic analysis revealed that the 31 CoMYC genes are unevenly distributed across chromosomes, with CoMYC clustered in phylogenetic Group 6 and <em>CoMYC2-like</em> showing high homology to <em>CsMYC5.4</em> from tea plants. Conserved motif and promoter analyses indicated that CoMYC contains hormone- and stress-responsive cis-elements, suggesting its involvement in developmental and environmental adaptation processes. Subcellular localization confirmed the nuclear targeting of <em>CoMYC2-like</em>, with tissue-specific expression peaks in roots and stems. Overexpression of <em>CoMYC2-like</em> in <em>Arabidopsis thaliana</em> resulted in enhanced lignification, thicker stems, elongated siliques, and increased seed number, accompanied by elevated lignin content and xylem development. Under drought and salt stresses, transgenic lines exhibited reduced root growth inhibition, lower superoxide anion and MDA (malondialdehyde) accumulation, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activities (CAT (catalase), POD (peroxidase), SOD (superoxide dismutase)), the proline content was increased, the expression of antioxidant-related genes was increased, indicating improved stress tolerance. Notably, <em>CoMYC2-like</em>-overexpressing plants showed greater sensitivity to salt than drought, highlighting its differential regulatory roles in stress adaptation. Our findings demonstrate that <em>CoMYC2-like</em> modulates lignin biosynthesis and stress resilience, providing insights into MYC-mediated mechanisms in woody plants and potential targets for crop improvement.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20234,"journal":{"name":"Plant Physiology and Biochemistry","volume":"225 ","pages":"Article 110009"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144072425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Genome-wide identification of CONSTANS-like genes in Dimocarpus longan and functional characterization of DlCOL9 revealing its role in floral induction","authors":"Dayi He ,&nbsp;Chunyan Wei ,&nbsp;Fan Liang ,&nbsp;Yuanyuan Huang ,&nbsp;Ting Fang ,&nbsp;Chaojun Deng ,&nbsp;Lihui Zeng","doi":"10.1016/j.plaphy.2025.110017","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.plaphy.2025.110017","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Longan (<em>Dimocarpus longan</em> L.), an economically important tropical/subtropical fruit species, faces production constraints due to unreliable floral induction processes. <em>CONSTANS-like (COL)</em> genes play an important role in the photoperiodic flowering pathway. In this study, a total of 10, 15 and 15 <em>DlCOL</em> genes were identified in longan cultivars HHZ, SX and JDB, respectively. Phylogenetic analysis showed that <em>DlCOL</em> genes were divided into three subgroups, and the members of each subgroup had conserved B-box and CCT domains, indicating potential binding interactions between <em>DlCOL</em> genes and flowering-related genes. Analysis of tissue-specific expression showed that all <em>DlCOL</em> genes were widely expressed in various organs of longan, and were preferentially expressed in the leaves. Notably, <em>DlCOL9</em> exhibited preferential expression in apical buds during the physiological differentiation stage of floral bud induction. Transgenic Arabidopsis plants overexpressing <em>DlCOL9</em> displayed a significantly shortened flowering time accompanied by the increasing expression of flowering genes <em>AtFT</em>, <em>AtSOC1</em> and <em>AtCO</em>, indicating that DlCOL9 has the function of promoting flowering. Furthermore, <em>DlCOL9</em> was co-expressed with key flowering regulators in longan, <em>DlFKF1</em>, <em>DlGI</em> and <em>DlSOC1</em>. Yeast one-hybrid combined with dual-luciferase assays demonstrated that both DlGI and DlFKF1 could bind to the promoter of <em>DlCOL9</em> to enhance its expression, whereas DlCOL9 transcriptionally regulated <em>DlSOC1</em> directly. Our results reveal a conserved <em>DlGI/DlFKF1-DlCOL9-DlSOC1</em> regulatory module governing floral induction in longan which advance the functional understanding of the DlCOL gene family and provide a molecular basis for optimizing flowering regulation in longan production.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20234,"journal":{"name":"Plant Physiology and Biochemistry","volume":"225 ","pages":"Article 110017"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144068762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Lunar magnetism impairs wheat seedling photosynthesis: A simulated environment study","authors":"Jingkai Tang ,&nbsp;Zizhou Wu ,&nbsp;Zhiyin Sun ,&nbsp;Hui Liu ,&nbsp;Hong Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.plaphy.2025.109996","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.plaphy.2025.109996","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Plants evolved under Earth's stable geomagnetic field (GMF), a condition sharply contrasting with the near-absence of a global magnetic field on the Moon. However, the effects of this stark magnetic disparity on fundamental plant processes like photosynthesis remain underexplored, particularly in the context of future lunar agriculture. This study rigorously investigated the physiological and biochemical mechanisms underpinning the photosynthetic response of wheat seedlings – a staple crop selected for its centrality in closed-loop life support – to a simulated lunar weak magnetic field (WMF, &lt;5 nT). We used a controlled environment and simulated lunar soil to compare wheat seedlings grown under precisely controlled WMF and GMF conditions. Our findings reveal that WMF significantly impeded seedling growth, as evidenced by diminished height, reduced hydration, and lower biomass accumulation. Photosynthetic gas exchange was severely compromised under WMF, manifesting as reduced net photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance, and intercellular CO₂ concentration. Light and CO₂ response curve analyses further revealed a fundamental reduction in photosynthetic efficiency, characterized by lower apparent quantum efficiency and maximum photosynthetic capacity. Concomitantly, levels of key photosynthetic pigments (chlorophyll <em>a</em>, chlorophyll <em>b</em>, carotenoids) and ferritin were significantly depressed in WMF-exposed seedlings, suggesting a mechanistic link to impaired photosynthetic machinery and potentially compromised nutrient uptake. This inhibitory effect of lunar-level magnetic fields on photosynthetic carbon assimilation is likely mediated by disruptions in light energy conversion, electron transport chain efficiency, and RuBP regeneration capacity. Furthermore, the observed reduction in ferritin, a crucial iron storage protein, may exacerbate oxidative stress and limit iron availability for chlorophyll biosynthesis. These combined disruptions indicate a significant constraint on plant productivity in lunar environments, thereby limiting the viability of purely terrestrial-adapted crops for lunar agriculture. These findings underscore the need to consider magnetic field mitigation strategies or genetically adapt crops for optimal photosynthetic function in weak magnetic field environments to ensure sustainable plant-based life support beyond Earth. This research provides a vital foundation for future investigations into plant magneto-biology and the development of robust agricultural systems for space exploration.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20234,"journal":{"name":"Plant Physiology and Biochemistry","volume":"225 ","pages":"Article 109996"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144072286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evolution and functional roles of neutral/alkaline invertases in plant growth, development, and stress response","authors":"Jia Liu ,&nbsp;Luzhao Pan ,&nbsp;Yuan Cheng ,&nbsp;Meiying Ruan ,&nbsp;Qingjing Ye ,&nbsp;Rongqing Wang ,&nbsp;Zhuping Yao ,&nbsp;Guozhi Zhou ,&nbsp;Chenxu Liu ,&nbsp;Hongjian Wan","doi":"10.1016/j.plaphy.2025.110011","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.plaphy.2025.110011","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Neutral/alkaline invertases (N/A-Invs) are crucial enzymes in sucrose metabolism, playing essential roles in plant growth, development, and stress responses. Unlike acidic invertases, N/A-Invs are localized in various subcellular compartments, including the cytoplasm, mitochondria, chloroplasts, and plastids, with distinct functions in each organelle. These enzymes regulate sugar homeostasis and are involved in key processes such as root development, carbon partitioning, and osmotic stress responses. Recent studies have identified two subfamilies of N/A-Invs, α and β, with the β subfamily being more conserved and primarily localized in the cytoplasm, whereas the α subfamily is associated with mitochondria and plastids. Despite significant advances, many aspects of N/A-Invs remain unclear, particularly their interaction with signaling pathways and their differential roles across plant species. Future research should focus on understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying N/A-Invs' regulation, their evolutionary history, and their potential applications in improving crop resilience and productivity. This growing body of knowledge promises to enhance our understanding of plant physiology and offer insights into agricultural biotechnology.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20234,"journal":{"name":"Plant Physiology and Biochemistry","volume":"225 ","pages":"Article 110011"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144072651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"XERICO as a target for engineering stress-resilient crops: Mechanisms, applications, and future directions","authors":"Jong Hee Im ,&nbsp;Won-Chan Kim ,&nbsp;Kyung-Hwan Han ,&nbsp;Jae-Heung Ko","doi":"10.1016/j.plaphy.2025.110013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.plaphy.2025.110013","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>XERICO's capacity to enhance ABA-driven stress responses across diverse crops, its regulatory crosstalk with other hormonal pathways, and its compatibility with advanced genetic engineering tools highlight its central role in sustainable agriculture. Leveraging XERICO in crop improvement programs aligns with the urgent need to mitigate the impacts of climate-induced stress in agriculture, offering a pathway toward resilient and high-yielding crops. By enabling crops to withstand drought and other environmental stresses, XERICO-based biotechnological approaches hold transformative potential for global food security and environmental sustainability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":20234,"journal":{"name":"Plant Physiology and Biochemistry","volume":"225 ","pages":"Article 110013"},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143948306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}