This review decodes the grammar of plant cis‐regulatory elements, revealing that their function emerges from sequence, chromatin accessibility, 3D topology, and cell type context. It highlights how single‐cell omics, CRISPR dissection, and AI‐driven design converge to enable predictive engineering and crop improvement. ABSTRACT Cis‐regulatory elements (
Libin Zhang, Maoteng Li
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Plant Polyploidization via Gene Interference, a robust technology for inducing polyploidy in various rice accessions, uses transient RNAi‐mediated suppression of OSD1 to induce genomic duplication. Two strategies were used to directly induce fertile autotetraploid plants in the first generation, thereby substantially shortening the breeding cycle ...
Zijun Lu +9 more
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An OsSK12/13‐OsERF60‐OsHsfA2c module regulates heat stress tolerance in rice
The heat‐induced GSK3‐like kinases OsSK12 and OsSK13 phosphorylate and stabilize the transcription factor OsERF60, which activates the expression of downstream genes including the heat shock factor gene OsHsfA2c. This regulatory module governs heat‐responsive gene induction, representing a mechanistic target for enhancing crop resilience under climate ...
Juan Gao +7 more
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Harnessing the untapped genetic diversity of local landraces: omics technologies as a gateway to horticultural breeding. [PDF]
Mylona PV +5 more
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T2T genome assembly and CRISPR/Cas9 editing of Medicago lupulina
A complete, gap‐free genome of Medicago lupulina, a tough, high‐protein forage legume, and a gene‐editing tool for this species, which was used to alter its leaf shape, provide key resources for improving alfalfa and breeding better forage crops for high‐altitude environments.
Qing Yuan +9 more
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Germplasm Screening and Transcriptome Profiling Identify Phenylpropanoid Biosynthesis-Related PAL Candidate Genes Associated with Freezing Tolerance in Potato. [PDF]
Ge Y +5 more
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SlBPC1 regulates fruit elongation by directly repressing SlOFP2/SlOFP21 and SUN expression in tomato
In tomato, switching off the transcription factor gene SlBPC1 leads to longer fruits by altering cell division patterns during early fruit development. The SlBPC1 regulatory pathway includes the SlOFP2, SlOFP21, and SUN genes, offering valuable targets for breeding tomatoes with market‐preferred shapes.
Sunan Gao +14 more
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A NAC–MYB–cysteine regulatory module enhances drought and salt tolerance in soybean
In the GmNAC3—GmMYB60—GmCYS20 module, GmNAC3 represses the transcription factor gene GmMYB60 and GmMYB60 suppresses the cysteine biosynthetic gene GmCYS20. GmCYS20‐mediated cysteine metabolism feeds back to limit GmMYB60 activity. This transcription—metabolism circuit enhances stress tolerance and offers breeding targets for resilient soybean ...
Nannan Zhang +15 more
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Research Progress and Prospects of Molecular Marker Technology on Jujube Trees. [PDF]
Liu Y, Li R, Zhao Z, Liu M, Wang L.
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Asymmetric selection decoupling of nitrogen use efficiency in maize
Integrating phenotypic, genomic, and functional analyses identifies ZmLLG3 as a regulator of coordinated nitrogen acquisition and redistribution, highlighting a shift from single‐trait selection toward coordinated optimization of nitrogen use efficiency.
Li'an Jin +12 more
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