Similar papers
Open access
Sep 2026
Generation and Characterization of Novel Low-Amylose Rice Germplasm via Prime Editing of the Wx Promoter
Amylose content (AC) is primarily regulated by the Wx gene and acts as a key determinant of rice eating and cooking quality. Natural low-AC alleles are limited in fine-tuning effects across genetic backgrounds, and studies exploiting natural allelic variation are nearing saturation. Here, we employed prime editing (PE)...
Jian-Ju Liu, Yue Cai, Zi-Chun Chen et al.
· International Journal of Mol... · 0 citations
Open access
Aug 2026
Multiplexed Engineering of Disease Resistance and Lodging Tolerance in Wheat Via a Single Xylan Modifying Glycosyltransferase
This study identifies TaXAX1 as a master regulator of cell wall remodelling and provides a compelling strategy for designing wheat varieties with integrated resilience against multiple diseases and environmental stresses, while safeguarding yield potential.
Shufang Sun, Chun-Hui Li, Ze-Hua Wang et al.
· Plant Biotechnology Journal · 1 citation
Open access
Sep 2026
Parental Genome Assemblies of Suyunuo1 Reveal Structural Variation Underlying Edible Waxy Maize Evolution, Superior Hybrid Performance and Yield - Flavor Balance
Edible waxy maize is a unique domesticated cereal valued for its superior sensory and nutritional properties, yet high-quality gap-free genomes remain lacking, hindering the exploration of structural variations (SVs) and domestication-related divergence. Here, we assembled two chromosome-level, gap-free genomes of the...
Ling Zhou, Jun Hong, Wen-Ming Zhao et al.
· bioRxiv · 0 citations
Open access
Sep 2026
Soluble starch synthase IVa determines cooked rice elongation in waxy and non-waxy rices (Oryza sativa L.)
Significance Cooked rice elongation (CRE) is an attractive grain quality reported only in Basmati from India and Pakistan and in Paw San Hmwe from Myanmar. Several reports on the discovery of genes controlling CRE were unequivocal in rice. Here, we design new experiments to uncover genes that significantly affect CRE i...
Ekawat Chaichoompu, Siriphat Ruengphayak, Burin Thunnom et al.
· Frontiers in Plant Science · 0 citations
Open access
Sep 2026
The Genetic Basis of ZmBGLU17 in Modulating Maize Resistance to the Fall Armyworm Spodoptera Frugiperda
This research identified ZmBGLU17 as a key resistance-associated gene against FAW and confirmed its functional role through rigorous genetic validation, thereby establishing a molecular foundation for the development of FAW-resistant maize inbred lines.
Zhao-Kun Wu, Xi-Rong Tian, Zi-Jian Zhou et al.
· Agronomy · 0 citations
Open access
Oct 2026
Molecular Cytogenetic and Transcriptome Characterization of a Novel Wheat-Thinopyrum intermedium 2J(2D) Disomic Substitution Line with Resistance to Powdery Mildew
Wheat powdery mildew, caused by the biotrophic pathogen Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici (Bgt), is a destructive disease that causes severe yield losses in susceptible varieties, threatening global food security. Breeding resistant cultivars carrying novel resistance genes through wide hybridization represents a sustai...
Chen Wang, Cheng-Zhi Jiang, Bing-Ke Liu et al.
· Plants · 0 citations