Plant Biotechnology Journal

Papers
(The TQCC of Plant Biotechnology Journal is 18. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)
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OsSPL5 promotes rice outcrossing efficiency by G‐protein pathway115
Pathway elucidation and heterologous reconstitution of the long‐chain alkane pentadecane biosynthesis from Pogostemon cablin114
Powerful combination: a genome editing system to improve efficiency of breeding inducer and haploid sorting in maize102
SlMYC2SlMYB12 module orchestrates a hierarchical transcriptional cascade that regulates fruit flavonoid metabolism in tomato93
Distinct effects of PTST2b and MRC on starch granule morphogenesis in potato tubers93
A system genetics analysis uncovers the regulatory variants controlling drought response in wheat92
Precise in planta genome editing via homology‐directed repair in wheat92
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SPINDLY interacts with EIN2 to facilitate ethylene signalling‐mediated fruit ripening in tomato84
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CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated elimination of OsHHO3, a transcriptional repressor of three AMMONIUM TRANSPORTER1 genes, improves nitrogen use efficiency in rice83
SLG2 specifically regulates grain width through WOX11‐mediated cell expansion control in rice80
Flowering time regulator qFT13‐3 involved in soybean adaptation to high latitudes80
The LONELY GUY gene family: from mosses to wheat, the key to the formation of active cytokinins in plants76
Deciphering the mechanism of E3 ubiquitin ligases in plant responses to abiotic and biotic stresses and perspectives on PROTACs for crop resistance76
Molecular farming for sustainable production of clinical‐grade antimicrobial peptides75
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Low cell number ChIP‐seq reveals chromatin state‐based regulation of gene transcription in the rice male meiocytes73
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The SEEDLING BIOMASS 1 allele from indica rice enhances yield performance under low‐nitrogen environments68
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Broad‐spectrum resistance gene RPW8.1 balances immunity and growth via feedback regulation of WRKYs66
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Two linked resistance genes function divergently in defence against Verticillium Wilt in Alfalfa64
Marked enhancement of the immunogenicity of plant‐expressed IgG‐Fc fusion proteins by inclusion of cholera toxin non‐toxic B subunit within the single polypeptide64
Genetic variation in MYB5_A12 is associated with fibre initiation and elongation in tetraploid cotton63
UDP‐glycosyltransferase UGT96C10 functions as a novel detoxification factor for conjugating the activated dinitrotoluene sulfonate in switchgrass62
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Engineering triacylglycerol accumulation in duckweed (Lemna japonica)61
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Overexpression of TaSTT3b‐2B improves resistance to sharp eyespot and increases grain weight in wheat59
Genetic engineering of complex feed enzymes into barley seed for direct utilization in animal feedstuff59
Comprehensive speed breeding: a high‐throughput and rapid generation system for long‐day crops59
A promoter trap in transgenic citrus mediates recognition of a broad spectrum of Xanthomonas citri pv. citriTALEs, including in planta‐evolved derivatives59
Polyploid QTL‐seq towards rapid development of tightly linked DNA markers for potato and sweetpotato breeding through whole‐genome resequencing58
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A pollen expressed PME gene at Tcb1 locus confers maize unilateral cross‐incompatibility57
A P‐type pentatricopeptide repeat protein ZmRF5 promotes 5′ region partial cleavages of atp6c transcripts to restore the fertility of CMS‐C maize by recruiting a splicing 57
Genomic analyses provide insights into sex differentiation of tetraploid strawberry (Fragaria moupinensis)56
Soybean‐Phakopsora pachyrhizi interactions: towards the development of next‐generation disease‐resistant plants56
Rice tapetum differentiation is sensitive to downregulation of OsUCH3, a ubiquitin C‐terminal hydrolase56
Editing the nuclear localization signals of E1 and E1Lb enables the production of tropical soybean in temperate growing regions55
Efficient proteome‐wide identification of transcription factors targeting Glu‐1: A case study for functional validation of TaB3‐2A1 in wheat54
Targeted A‐to‐T and A‐to‐C base replacement in maize using an optimized adenine base editor54
High‐throughput selective sweep SNP‐guided cloning of cold‐tolerance genes in rice54
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Multi‐omics mapping of chromatin interaction resolves the fine hierarchy of 3D genome in allotetraploid cotton53
RiceLncPedia: a comprehensive database of rice long non‐coding RNAs53
Beyond pathways: Accelerated flavonoids candidate identification and novel exploration of enzymatic properties using combined mapping populations of wheat53
Plant Single Cell Transcriptome Hub (PsctH): an integrated online tool to explore the plant single‐cell transcriptome landscape53
OsMAPKKK5 affects brassinosteroid signal transduction via phosphorylating OsBSK1–1 and regulates rice plant architecture and yield53
CmPPR4 gene controls drought resilience in melon ecotypes52
The cloning and CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated mutagenesis of a male sterility gene MS1 of soybean51
SET DOMAIN GROUP 721 protein functions in saline–alkaline stress tolerance in the model rice variety Kitaake50
Development of an efficient marker‐free soybean transformation method using the novel bacterium Ochrobactrum haywardense H150
Custom‐made design of metabolite composition in N. benthamiana leaves using CRISPR activators50
Engineering microalgae for water phosphorus recovery to close the phosphorus cycle49
Efficient assembly of long DNA fragments and multiple genes with improved nickase‐based cloning and Cre/loxP recombination48
Strong and tunable anti‐CRISPR/Cas activities in plants48
Editing of OsPsaL gene improves both yield and antiviral immunity in rice47
Sucrose enhanced reactive oxygen species generation promotes cotton fibre initiation and secondary cell wall deposition47
Integrating GWAS, RNA‐Seq and functional analysis revealed that BnaA02.SE mediates silique elongation by affecting cell proliferation and expansion in Brassica napus47
Celebrating Professor Rajeev K. Varshney's transformative research odyssey from genomics to the field on his induction as Fellow of the Royal Society47
Knockout of phosphatidate phosphohydrolase genes confers broad‐spectrum disease resistance in plants47
Non‐destructive seed genotyping via microneedle‐based DNA extraction46
Killer to cure: Expression and production costs calculation of tobacco plant‐made cancer‐immune checkpoint inhibitors46
Fine‐tuning of MPK6/3 phosphorylation by a lectin receptor‐like kinase LecRK‐VIII.2 regulates seed development44
Unveiling the mechanism of broad‐spectrum blast resistance in rice: The collaborative role of transcription factor OsGRAS30 and histone deacetylase OsHDAC144
A vegetative storage protein improves drought tolerance in maize44
GhXB38D represses cotton fibre elongation through ubiquitination of ethylene biosynthesis enzymes GhACS4 and GhACO144
Coordinated gene upregulation in maize through CRISPR/Cas‐mediated enhancer insertion43
Targeted large fragment deletion in plants using paired crRNAs with type I CRISPR system43
Genomic analyses provide insights into the polyploidization‐driven herbicide adaptation in Leptochloa weeds43
Sugar starvation activates the OsSnRK1a‐OsbHLH111/OsSGI1‐OsTPP7 module to mediate growth inhibition of rice43
GhSBI1, a CUP‐SHAPED COTYLEDON 2 homologue, modulates branch internode elongation in cotton42
ZmELP1, an Elongator complex subunit, is required for the maintenance of histone acetylation and RNA Pol II phosphorylation in maize kernels42
The pivotal ripening gene SlDML2 participates in regulating disease resistance in tomato42
Facilitating viral vector movement enhances heterologous protein production in an established plant system42
Time‐resolved fluorescent microsphere lateral flow biosensors for rapid detection of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus41
MPOD: Applications of integrated multi‐omics database for medicinal plants41
Single‐cell transcriptome reveals differentiation between adaxial and abaxial mesophyll cells in Brassica rapa41
Soybean hypocotyl elongation is regulated by a MYB33SWEET11/21‐GA2ox8c module involving long‐distance sucrose transport40
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Exploring silique number in Brassica napus L.: Genetic and molecular advances for improving yield40
Whole‐plant microbiome profiling reveals a novel geminivirus associated with soybean stay‐green disease40
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Comparative transcriptome profiling reveals the multiple levels of crosstalk in phytohormone networks in Brassica napus40
Development of TALE‐adenine base editors in plants39
MsbZIP55 regulates salinity tolerance by modulating melatonin biosynthesis in alfalfa39
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The chromosome‐scale reference genome of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) provides insights into linoleic acid and flavonoid biosynthesis39
Natural variations in the Cis‐elements of GhRPRS1 contributing to petal colour diversity in cotton39
CRISPR/Cas9‐based genome editing of 14 lipid metabolic genes reveals a sporopollenin metabolon ZmPKSB‐ZmTKPR1‐1/‐2 required for pollen exine formation in maize39
Genetic engineering of RuBisCO by multiplex CRISPR editing small subunits in rice39
Genomes of Aegilops umbellulata provide new insights into unique structural variations and genetic diversity in the U‐genome for wheat improvement39
Expression of Concern: The efficacy of a novel insecticidal protein, Allium sativum leaf lectin (ASAL), against homopteran insects monitored in transgenic tobacco39
A reporter tomato line to track replication of a geminivirus in real time and with cellular resolution39
Natural mutation in Stay‐Green (OsSGR) confers enhanced resistance to rice sheath blight through elevating cytokinin content38
Regulation of nucleus‐encoded trans‐acting factors allows orthogonal fine‐tuning of multiple transgenes in the chloroplast of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii38
Elucidating the enzyme network driving Amaryllidaceae alkaloids biosynthesis in Leucojum aestivum38
Combined enhancement of ascorbic acid, β‐carotene and zeaxanthin in gene‐edited lettuce38
CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated restoration of Tamyb10 to create pre‐harvest sprouting‐resistant red wheat37
Expression of a modified Avr3a gene under the control of a synthetic pathogen‐inducible promoter leads to Phytophthora infestans resistance in potato37
Efficient A·T to G·C base conversions in dicots using adenine base editors expressed under the tomato EF1α promoter37
Integrative omics reveals mechanisms of biosynthesis and regulation of floral scent in Cymbidium tracyanum37
Rewiring of the seed metabolome during Tartary buckwheat domestication37
TmCOP1‐TmHY5 module‐mediated blue light signal promotes chicoric acid biosynthesis in Taraxacum mongolicum36
Engineering Rubisco condensation in chloroplasts to manipulate plant photosynthesis36
CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated tetra‐allelic mutation of the ‘Green Revolution’ SEMIDWARF‐1 (SD‐1) gene confers lodging resistance in tef (Eragrostis tef)36
Genome editing of NPR3 confers potato resistance to Candidatus Liberibacter spp.36
CRISPR RNA‐guided integrase enables high‐efficiency targeted genome engineering in Agrobacterium tumefaciens36
A single nucleotide polymorphism in conz1 enhances maize adaptation to higher latitudes36
Targeted mutagenesis of flavonoid biosynthesis pathway genes reveals functional divergence in seed coat colour, oil content and fatty acid composition in Brassica napus L.36
Evening complex component ELF3 interacts with LUX proteins to repress soybean root nodulation36
Deciphering peanut complex genomes paves a way to understand its origin and domestication36
First report of antifungal activity conferred by non‐conventional peptides35
Host genetic determinants drive compartment‐specific assembly of tea plant microbiomes35
CRISPR/SpCas9‐mediated double knockout of barley Microrchidia MORC1 and MORC6a reveals their strong involvement in plant immunity, transcriptional gene silencing and plant growth35
Insect pest management in the age of synthetic biology35
De novo chromosome‐level genome of a semi‐dwarf cultivar of Prunus persica identifies the aquaporin PpTIP2 as responsible for temperature‐sensitive semi‐dwarf trait and PpB3‐1<35
Glucan, Water‐Dikinase 1 (GWD1), an ideal biotechnological target for potential improving yield and quality in rice35
Targeted generation of Null Mutants in ZmGDIα confers resistance against maize rough dwarf disease without agronomic penalty35
MATE transporter GFD1 cooperates with sugar transporters, mediates carbohydrate partitioning and controls grain‐filling duration, grain size and number in rice34
Genetic manipulation of a COBRA gene, PtrCOB11, substantially alters wood properties in poplar34
The AP2/ERF transcription factor TOE4b regulates photoperiodic flowering and grain yield per plant in soybean34
A DOF transcription factor GLW9/OsDOF25 regulates grain shape and tiller angle in rice34
Genetic insights into developmental variations of spiny bracts among hazels through the pangenome construction34
Rubber biosynthesis drives the biogenesis and development of rubber particles, the rubber‐producing organelles34
Reference genomes of the two cultivated jute species33
Editing and genome‐wide analysis upstream open reading frames contributes to enhancing salt tolerance in tomato33
BnTIR: an online transcriptome platform for exploring RNA‐seq libraries for oil crop Brassica napus33
A dual‐subcellular localized β‐glucosidase confers pathogen and insect resistance without a yield penalty in maize33
Two calcium‐dependent protein kinases enhance maize drought tolerance by activating anion channel ZmSLAC1 in guard cells33
The U‐box E3 ubiquitin ligase PalPUB79 positively regulates ABA‐dependent drought tolerance via ubiquitination of PalWRKY77 in Populus33
Temperature and light reverse the fertility of rice P/TGMS line ostms19 via reactive oxygen species homeostasis32
Modification of Fc‐fusion protein structures to enhance efficacy of cancer vaccine in plant expression system32
Prospects of telomere‐to‐telomere assembly in barley: Analysis of sequence gaps in the MorexV3 reference genome32
The LCG1‐OsBP5/OsEBP89‐Wx module regulates the grain chalkiness and taste quality in rice31
ZmPHR1 contributes to drought resistance by modulating phosphate homeostasis in maize31
Transposable element insertion: a hidden major source of domesticated phenotypic variation in Brassica rapa31
The MYB family transcription factor TuODORANT1 from Triticum urartu and the homolog TaODORANT1 from Triticum aestivum inhibit seed storage protein synthesis in wheat31
Natural allelic variation ofGmST05controlling seed size and quality in soybean31
A novel Transposable element‐derived microRNA participates in plant immunity to rice blast disease31
Auxin promotes fiber elongation by enhancing gibberellic acid biosynthesis in cotton31
The MdVQ37‐MdWRKY100 complex regulates salicylic acid content and MdRPM1 expression to modulate resistance to Glomerella leaf spot in apples31
Transcriptional activation of rice CINNAMOYL‐CoA REDUCTASE 10 by OsNAC5, contributes to drought tolerance by modulating lignin accumulation in roots30
Establishing in planta haploid inducer line by edited SiMTL in foxtail millet (Setaria italica)30
The C4 photosynthesis bifunctional enzymes, PDRPs, of maize are co‐opted to cytoplasmic viral replication complexes to promote infection of a prevalent potyvirus sugarcane mosaic30
N6‐methyladenosine RNA modification regulates cotton drought response in a Ca2+ and ABA‐dependent manner30
Rice Yellow Mottle Virus resistance by genome editing of the Oryza sativa L. ssp. japonica nucleoporin gene OsCPR5.1 but not OsCPR5.230
Natural variation of HTH5 from wild rice, Oryza rufipogon Griff., is involved in conferring high‐temperature tolerance at the heading stage30
eIF2Bβ confers resistance to Turnip mosaic virus by recruiting ALKBH9B to modify viral RNA methylation30
ZmTE1 promotes plant height by regulating intercalary meristem formation and internode cell elongation in maize30
CsMYB184 regulates caffeine biosynthesis in tea plants29
The “humanized” N‐glycosylation pathway in CRISPR/Cas9‐edited Nicotiana benthamiana significantly enhances the immunogenicity of a S/preS1 Hepatitis B Virus antigen and th29
CC‐type glutaredoxin, MeGRXC3, associates with catalases and negatively regulates drought tolerance in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)29
The MdBBX22–miR858–MdMYB9/11/12 module regulates proanthocyanidin biosynthesis in apple peel29
Genetic modification of flavone biosynthesis in rice enhances biofilm formation of soil diazotrophic bacteria and biological nitrogen fixation29
Stepwise artificial evolution of an Sw‐5b immune receptor extends its resistance spectrum against resistance‐breaking isolates of Tomato spotted wilt virus29
OsGELP77, a QTL for broad‐spectrum disease resistance and yield in rice, encodes a GDSL‐type lipase29
Rhizobium rhizogenes‐mediated hairy root induction and plant regeneration for bioengineering citrus28
Beneficial microorganisms: Regulating growth and defense for plant welfare28
Tunable control of insect pheromone biosynthesis in Nicotiana benthamiana28
VvHDZ28 positively regulate salicylic acid biosynthesis during seed abortion in Thompson Seedless28
Efficient haploid induction via egg cell expression of dandelion PARTHENOGENESIS in foxtail millet (Setaria italica)28
A large‐scale genomic association analysis identifies a fragment in Dt11 chromosome conferring cotton Verticillium wilt resistance28
Just FIND‐IT: Harnessing the true power of induced mutagenesis28
Riboflavin fortification of rice endosperm by metabolic engineering28
The miR156/SPL12 module orchestrates fruit colour change through directly regulating ethylene production pathway in blueberry28
Development of vegetative oil sorghum: From lab‐to‐field28
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Engineering an optimized hypercompact CRISPR/Cas12j‐8 system for efficient genome editing in plants27
Two CYP72 enzymes function as Ent‐labdane hydroxylases in the biosynthesis of andrographolide in Andrographis paniculata27
FZP modulates tillering via OsMADS57 in rice27
Natural variation in ZmNRT2.5 modulates husk leaf width and promotes seed protein content in maize27
Manipulation of WUSCHEL orthologue expression improves the forage yield and quality in Medicago27
Enhancing quality and yield of recombinant secretory IgA antibodies in Nicotiana benthamiana by endoplasmic reticulum engineering27
Ethylene increases the NaHCO3 stress tolerance of grapevines partially via the VvERF1BVvMYC2VvPMA10 pathway27
An efficient allotriploid‐mediated system of generating genomic introgression from Brassica oleracea to B. rapa26
A higher‐yield hybrid rice is achieved by assimilating a dominant heterotic gene in inbred parental lines26
Natural variation in the GmVPE1 promoter contributes to phosphorus re‐translocation to seeds and improves soybean yield26
MPK6‐mediated HY5 phosphorylation regulates light‐induced anthocyanin accumulation in apple fruit26
Host‐induced gene silencing of Sporisorium scitamineum enhances resistance to smut in sugarcane26
Banana MaNAC1 activates secondary cell wall cellulose biosynthesis to enhance chilling resistance in fruit25
SEMI‐ROLLED LEAF 10 stabilizes catalase isozyme B to regulate leaf morphology and thermotolerance in rice (Oryza sativa L.)25
MdNAC104 positively regulates apple cold tolerance via CBF‐dependent and CBF‐independent pathways25
Enhancing gene editing and gene targeting efficiencies in Arabidopsis thaliana by using an intron‐containing version of ttLbCas12a25
Allelic variations of WAK106‐E2Fa‐DPb1‐UGT74E2 module regulate fibre properties in Populus tomentosa25
Isopentenyltransferases as master regulators of crop performance: their function, manipulation, and genetic potential for stress adaptation and yield improvement25
Transposable elements cause the loss of self‐incompatibility in citrus25
Suppressing chlorophyll degradation by silencing OsNYC3 improves rice resistance to Rhizoctonia solani, the causal agent of sheath blight25
Past innovations and future possibilities in plant chromosome engineering24
The RUBY reporter enables efficient haploid identification in maize and tomato24
CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated gene editing of GmJAGGED1 increased yield in the low‐latitude soybean variety Huachun 624
Depicting the genetic and metabolic panorama of chemical diversity in the tea plant24
Editing VvDXS1 for the creation of muscat flavour in Vitis vinifera cv. Scarlet Royal24
Grain yield improvement by genome editing of TaARF12 that decoupled peduncle and rachis development trajectories via differential regulation of gibberellin signalling in wheat24
Brassica napus genes Rlm4 and Rlm7, conferring resistance to Leptosphaeria maculans, are alleles of the Rlm9 wall‐associated kinase‐like resistance locus24
The MYB transcription factor Seed Shattering 11 controls seed shattering by repressing lignin synthesis in African rice24
FtBPM3 modulates the orchestration of FtMYB11‐mediated flavonoids biosynthesis in Tartary buckwheat24
An NLR receptor confers broad‐spectrum resistance to diversified powdery mildew sublineages in wheat and barley24
Host‐induced silencing of a nematode chitin synthase gene enhances resistance of soybeans to both pathogenic Heterodera glycines and Fusarium oxysporum24
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Generating herbicide resistant and dwarf rice germplasms through precise sequence insertion or replacement24
Exploring intra‐ and intergenomic variation in haplotype‐resolved pangenomes23
A heat‐inducible expression system for external control of gene expression in plastids23
MFMGP: an integrated machine learning fusion model for genomic prediction23
SPDCHG: An accelerator of genomic hybrid breeding in maize23
Genome and systems biology of Melilotus albus provides insights into coumarins biosynthesis23
A natural variation in OsDSK2a modulates plant growth and salt tolerance through phosphorylation by SnRK1A in rice23
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CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated mutation of Eil1 transcription factor genes affects exogenous ethylene tolerance and early flower senescence in Campanula portenschlagiana23
CmBr confers fruit bitterness under CPPU treatment in melon23
A rapid and scalable approach to build synthetic repetitive hormone‐responsive promoters23
PtrVINV2 is dispensable for cellulose synthesis but essential for salt tolerance in Populus trichocarpa Torr. and Gray23
CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated P‐CR domain‐specific engineering of CESA4 heterodimerization capacity alters cell wall architecture and improves saccharification efficiency in poplar23
The first two chromosome‐scale genome assemblies of American hazelnut enable comparative genomic analysis of the genus Corylus23
Differential expression of CCD4(4B) drives natural variation in fruit carotenoid content in strawberry (Fragaria spp.)23
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CuBe: a geminivirus‐based copper‐regulated expression system suitable for post‐harvest activation22
‘Pink cotton candy’—A new dye‐free cotton22
Generation of suspension cell cultures with high syringin content and anti‐inflammatory activity through overexpressing glycotransferase SiUGT72BZ2 in Saussurea involucrata22
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Expanding plant genome editing scope and profiles with CRISPR‐FrCas9 systems targeting palindromic TA sites22
Provoking a silent R gene in wheat genome confers resistance to powdery mildew22
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Molecular responses of agroinfiltrated Nicotiana benthamiana leaves expressing suppressor of silencing P19 and influenza virus‐like particles22
The plant epitranscriptome: revisiting pseudouridine and 2′‐O‐methyl RNA modifications22
Plant‐derived foot‐and‐mouth disease virus antibodies fused to horseradish peroxidase are efficient diagnostic reagents21
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Cytogenetics to functional genomics: six decades journey of Professor P.K. Gupta21
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Overexpression of BAPT and DBTNBT genes in Taxus baccata in vitro cultures to enhance the biotechnological production of paclitaxel21
Conserved features and diversity attributes of chimeric RNAs across accessions in four plants21
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Immune‐enhancing miPEPs reduce plant diseases and offer new solutions in agriculture21
Rice DSP controls stigma, panicle and tiller primordium initiation21
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