Sequence assembly of large and repeat-rich plant genomes has been challenging, requiring
substantial computational resources and often several complementary sequence assembly …

Wild relatives of domesticated crop species harbor multiple, diverse, disease resistance (R)
genes that could be used to engineer sustainable disease control. However, breeding R …

The composition of the two major lipidic organelles of the tapetum of Brassica napus L. has
been determined. Elaioplasts contained numerous small (0.2–0.6 μm) lipid bodies that were …

The wild relatives and progenitors of wheat have been widely used as sources of disease
resistance (R) genes. Molecular identification and characterization of these R genes facilitates …

Crop losses caused by plant pathogens are a primary threat to stable food production.
Stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis) is a fungal pathogen of cereal crops that causes significant, …

Lipid bodies are present in most plant cells and not just in storage tissues, such as seeds,
as is often assumed. There is a growing number of proteins that are associated with lipid …

Plant nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat (NLRs) immune receptors directly or indirectly
recognize pathogen-secreted effector molecules to initiate plant defense. Recognition of …

In the evolution of land plants, the plant immune system has experienced expansion in immune
receptor and signaling pathways. Lineage-specific expansions have been observed in …

Stem rust is an important disease of wheat that can be controlled using resistance genes.
The gene SuSr-D1 identified in cultivar ‘Canthatch’ suppresses stem rust resistance. SuSr-D1 …

Key message Understanding the molecular network, including protein-protein interactions,
of VRS5 provide new routes towards the identification of other key regulators of plant …