Research Keyword: crop improvement

Genome-Wide Characterization and Expression Profiling of Phytosulfokine Receptor Genes (PSKRs) in Triticum aestivum with Docking Simulations of Their Interactions with Phytosulfokine (PSK): A Bioinformatics Study

This study mapped and analyzed receptor genes in wheat that respond to a natural plant hormone called phytosulfokine. Researchers identified 57 versions of these receptor genes distributed across wheat’s genome and found they are most active in roots and leaves at different growth stages. Computer modeling showed how the plant hormone binds to its receptors. These findings could help develop wheat varieties that grow better and handle stress more effectively.

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Expression and antiviral application of exogenous lectin (griffithsin) in sweetpotatoes

Scientists successfully created sweetpotato plants that produce griffithsin, a powerful antiviral protein found in marine algae. When these modified plants were grown in fields, they resisted a devastating sweetpotato virus disease that normally destroys crops. Interestingly, the virus-fighting mechanism works differently in plants than in animals—instead of directly blocking the virus, griffithsin triggers the plant’s own natural antiviral defense genes.

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