A research team, led by Professor Zhang Jinsong from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, revealed insights into the mechanism by which the ...

Ethylene is a simple gaseous phytohormone that plays a pivotal role in modulating plant defence and susceptibility during interactions with microbial pathogens. Upon perception of pathogen-derived or ...

Fertilization-dependent elimination of the persistent synergid cell is essential to block supernumerary pollen tubes and thus to avoid polyspermy in flowering plants. Little is known about the ...

Phenolic compounds stored in grape seeds are central to fruit quality, antioxidant activity, and wine characteristics. Ethylene and melatonin both influence berry development and secondary metabolism, ...