Plant transcription factors (TFs), such as basic helix‐loop‐helix (bHLH) and AT‐rich zinc‐binding
proteins (PLATZ), play critical roles in regulating the expression of developmental …

Breeding progress in most crops has relied heavily on the exploitation of variation within the
species’ primary gene pool, a process which is destined to fail once the supply of novel …

Powdery mildew, caused by the fungus Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici, represents a yield
constraint in many parts of the world. Here, the introduction of a resistance gene carried by the …

Capturing volatile radionuclide iodine produced in the nuclear industry is a crucial environmental
issue. In previous studies, the principal efficient adsorbent for iodine capture was silver-…

Hexaploid triticale, including its primary and secondary forms, is an important forage crop
and a promising energy plant. Primary forms are usually developed by crossing Triticum …

Spent fuel reprocessing is the main part of the closed recycling of nuclear fuel. The efficient
capture of radioactive iodine in spent fuel reprocessing remains a major issue for the safe …

Key message Introgressing one-eighth of synthetic hexaploid wheat genome through a
double top-cross plus a two-phase selection is an effective strategy to develop high-yielding …

Context: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a very harmful bacterium.
Oridonin, a component in Rabdosia rubescens (Hemsl.) Hara (Lamiaceae), is widely used …

Wide or distant hybridization has been widely used as an important tool of chromosome
manipulation for crop improvement. The chromosome behaviors in F 1 hybrids provide us with …

The emergence and rapid spread of methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
raise a critical need for alternative therapeutic options. New antibacterial drugs and targets are …