OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Integrative Plant Biology is 15. 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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

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EXPLICIT‐Kinase: A gene expression predictor for dissecting the functions of the Arabidopsis kinome	329
Paternally imprinted LATE‐FLOWERING2 transcription factor contributes to paternal‐excess interploidy hybridization barriers in wheat	238
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Apple MIEL1/ABI5‐MAX2 regulatory module links strigolactone and abscisic acid signals	159
The regulatory mechanism of rapid lignification for timely anther dehiscence	147
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Auxin signaling module OsSK41‐OsIAA10‐OsARF regulates grain yield traits in rice	121
Gibberellin promotes cambium reestablishment during secondary vascular tissue regeneration after girdling in an auxin‐dependent manner in Populus	106
Structural insight into chitin perception by chitin elicitor receptor kinase 1 of Oryza sativa	94
Understanding protein translocation across chloroplast membranes: Translocons and motor proteins	90
Phosphorylation of MtRopGEF2 by LYK3 mediates MtROP activity to regulate rhizobial infection inMedicago truncatula	84
UVR8‐TCP4‐LOX2 module regulates UV‐B tolerance in Arabidopsis	83
Unveiling a half‐century mystery of molecular bases for three‐line hybrid rice breeding system	81
Specialized endoplasmic reticulum‐derived vesicles in plants: Functional diversity, evolution, and biotechnological exploitation	79
Cell type‐specific proteomics uncovers a RAF15‐SnRK2.6/OST1 kinase cascade in guard cells	74
A NAC transcription factor MNAC3‐centered regulatory network negatively modulates rice immunity against blast disease	73
SD‐RLK28 positively regulates pollen hydration on stigmas as a PCP‐Bβ receptor in Arabidopsis thaliana	70
Chromatin‐remodeling complexes: Conserved and plant‐specific subunits in Arabidopsis	67
A recently evolved BAHD acetyltransferase, responsible for bitter soyasaponin A production, is indispensable for soybean seed germination	64
Agronomical selection on loss‐of‐function of GIGANTEA simultaneously facilitates soybean salt tolerance and early maturity	62
The origin and evolution of carpels and fruits from an evo‐devo perspective	61
Engineering broad‐spectrum disease‐resistant rice by editing multiple susceptibility genes	59
The m⁶A reader SiYTH1 enhances drought tolerance by affecting the messenger RNA stability of genes related to stomatal closure and reactive oxygen species scavenging in Setaria italica	58
Zinc‐finger protein GmZF351 improves both salt and drought stress tolerance in soybean	58

Molecular regulation of the key specialized metabolism pathways in medicinal plants	57
Brassinosteroid signaling regulates phosphate starvation‐induced malate secretion in plants	57
Jasmonate activates a SlJAZ2/3‐SlMYC3‐like module regulating K⁺ uptake in tomato response to low K⁺ stress	57
A resurfaced sensor NLR confers new recognition specificity to non‐MAX effectors	57
The interaction of nutrient uptake with biotic and abiotic stresses in plants	56
Precise modulation of bioactive gibberellin homeostasis: A promising strategy for enhancing abiotic stress tolerance	56
The RING zinc finger protein LbRZF1 promotes salt gland development and salt tolerance in Limonium bicolor	55
PagGRF12a interacts with PagGIF1b to regulate secondary xylem development through modulating PagXND1a expression in Populus alba × P. glandulosa	55
The kinase OsSK41/OsGSK5 negatively regulates amylose content in rice endosperm by affecting the interaction between OsEBP89 and OsBP5	55
Integrating multiplicate data: A new trend for taxonomic study	54
An integrative overview of cold response and regulatory pathways in horticultural crops	54
High‐throughput genome editing in rice with a virus‐based surrogate system	53
The transcriptional co‐repressor SEED DORMANCY 4‐LIKE (AtSDR4L) promotes the embryonic‐to‐vegetative transition in Arabidopsis thaliana	53
Controlling flowering of Medicago sativa (alfalfa) by inducing dominant mutations	53
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The SlWRKY42–SlMYC2 module synergistically enhances tomato saline–alkali tolerance by activating the jasmonic acid signaling and spermidine biosynthesis pathway	52
OsNAC5 orchestrates OsABI5 to fine‐tune cold tolerance in rice	52
Young Leaf White Stripe encodes a P‐type PPR protein required for chloroplast development	52
The MIEL1‐ABI5/MYB30 regulatory module fine tunes abscisic acid signaling during seed germination	51
Assembly dynamics of East Asian subtropical evergreen broadleaved forests: New insights from the dominant Fagaceae trees	50
Origin and evolution of green plants in the light of key evolutionary events	50
Effective methods for isolation and purification of extracellular vesicles from plants	49
Allele‐aware chromosome‐scale assembly of the allopolyploid genome of hexaploid Ma bamboo (Dendrocalamus latiflorus Munro)	49
The plant terpenes DMNT and TMTT function as signaling compounds that attract Asian corn borer (Ostrinia furnacalis) to maize plants	49
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The spliceophilin CYP18‐2 is mainly involved in the splicing of retained introns under heat stress inArabidopsis	43
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Natural variation in linalool metabolites: One genetic locus, many functions?	42
Global identification of key genes for pollen germination in rice through high‐throughput screening and gene editing	42
Tyrosylprotein sulfotransferase suppresses ABA signaling via sulfation of SnRK2.2/2.3/2.6	42
Rapid responses: Receptor‐like kinases directly regulate the functions of membrane transport proteins in plants	41
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Striking a growth–defense balance: Stress regulators that function in maize development	40
The salt‐activated CBF1/CBF2/CBF3‐GALS1 module fine‐tunes galactan‐induced salt hypersensitivity in Arabidopsis	39
The chromatin remodeler BRAHMA recruits HISTONE DEACETYLASE6 to regulate root growth inhibition in response to phosphate starvation in Arabidopsis	39
Quantitative proteomics reveals redox‐based functional regulation of photosynthesis under fluctuating light in plants	39
Sucrose induces flowering by degradation of the floral repressor Ghd7 via K48‐linked polyubiquitination in rice	39
MYB2 and MYB108 regulate lateral root development by interacting with LBD29 in Arabidopsis thaliana	38
Interplay of phytohormones and epigenetic regulation: A recipe for plant development and plasticity	37
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The battle of crops against drought: Genetic dissection and improvement	37
The Arabidopsis NuA4 histone acetyltransferase complex is required for chlorophyll biosynthesis and photosynthesis	37
Multiple roles of NAC transcription factors in plant development and stress responses	37
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Establishment of genome‐editing system and assembly of a near‐complete genome in broomcorn millet	36
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Sulfur metabolism under stress: Oxidized glutathione inhibits methionine biosynthesis by destabilizing the enzyme cystathionine γ‐synthase	36
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SICKLE represses photomorphogenic development of Arabidopsis seedlings via HY5‐ and PIF4‐mediated signaling	35
Low copy numbers for mitochondrial DNA moderates the strength of nuclear–cytoplasmic incompatibility in plants	35
Simultaneous gene editing of three homoeoalleles in self‐incompatible allohexaploid grasses	34
Polyamines: The valuable bio‐stimulants and endogenous signaling molecules for plant development and stress response	34
Halotolerant Bacillus sp. strain RA coordinates myo‐inositol metabolism to confer salt tolerance to tomato	34
Lethal effects of tea‐oil Camellia on honeybee larvae due to pollen toxicity	34
Enhancing genetic transformation efficiency in cucurbit crops through AtGRF5 overexpression: Mechanistic insights and applications	33
Natural allelic variation of NAC transcription factor 22 regulates starch biosynthesis and properties in sweetpotato	33
ZmGRAS11, transactivated by Opaque2, positively regulates kernel size in maize	33
CircZmMED16 delays plant flowering by negatively regulating starch content through its binding to ZmAPS1	33
FIGL1 coordinates with dosage‐sensitive BRCA2 in modulating meiotic recombination in maize	33
Ribonuclease H‐like gene SMALL GRAIN2 regulates grain size in rice through brassinosteroid signaling pathway	32
Circadian clock in plants: Linking timing to fitness	32
Identification of natural allelic variation in TTL1 controlling thermotolerance and grain size by a rice super pan‐genome	32
ERF5 enhances protocorm‐like body regeneration via enhancement of STM expression in Dendrobium orchid	32
Iturin and fengycin lipopeptides inhibit pathogenic Fusarium by targeting multiple components of the cell membrane and their regulative effects in wheat	32
Phytoparasite avoidance: Manipulation of strigolactone exudation, not biosynthesis	32
Protein ubiquitination in plant peroxisomes	31
The Phytophthora effector Avh94 manipulates host jasmonic acid signaling to promote infection	31
SMALL AND ROUND GRAIN is involved in the brassinosteroid signaling pathway which regulates grain size in rice	30
Integration of light and temperature signaling pathways in plants	30
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Phylogenomics and the flowering plant tree of life	30
New insights into CNL‐mediated immunity through recognition of Ralstonia solanacearum RipP1 by NbZAR1	30
Oil crops: From the classical traits to genetic improvement	30
The METHYLTRANSFERASE B–SERRATE interaction mediates the reciprocal regulation of microRNA biogenesis and RNA m⁶A modification	30
A synthetic biology approach for identifying de‐SUMOylation enzymes of substrates	30
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The unconventional prefoldin RPB5 interactor mediates the gravitropic response by modulating cytoskeleton organization and auxin transport in Arabidopsis	29
Translation rate underpins specific targeting of N‐terminal transmembrane proteins to mitochondria	29
Low temperature‐mediated repression and far‐red light‐mediated induction determine morning FLOWERING LOCUS T expression levels	28
OsPRMT5 methylates OsPAL1 to promote rice resistance, hindered by a Xanthomonas oryzae effector	28
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MicroRNA gatekeepers: Orchestrating rhizospheric dynamics	28
Navigating the landscape of plant proteomics	28
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The F‐box protein SHORT PRIMARY ROOT modulates primary root meristem activity by targeting SEUSS‐LIKE protein for degradation in rice	28
Domains rearranged methyltransferases (DRMs)‐mediated DNA methylation plays key roles in modulating gene expression and maintaining transposable element silencing in soybean	28
Circadian rhythms driving a fast‐paced root clock implicate species‐specific regulation in Medicago truncatula	28
The transcription factor NAC102 confers cadmium tolerance by regulating WAKL11 expression and cell wall pectin metabolism in Arabidopsis	27
Proteomic dynamics revealed sex‐biased responses to combined heat‐drought stress in Marchantia	27
CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing and natural variation analysis demonstrate the potential for HvARE1 in improvement of nitrogen use efficiency in barley	27
SapBase: A central portal for functional and comparative genomics of Sapindaceae species	27
The OsMAPK5–OsWRKY72 module negatively regulates grain length and grain weight in rice	27
The egg cell is preferentially fertilized in Arabidopsis double fertilization	27
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Light signaling‐dependent regulation of plastid RNA processing in Arabidopsis	26
OpNAC1 transcription factor regulates the biosynthesis of the anticancer drug camptothecin by targeting loganic acid O‐methyltransferase in Ophiorrhiza pumila	26
The transcription factors TLR1 and TLR2 negatively regulate trichome density and artemisinin levels in Artemisia annua	26
The receptor‐like cytoplasmic kinase OsBSK1‐2 regulates immunity via an HLH/bHLH complex	26
CDC48B facilitates the intercellular trafficking of SHORT‐ROOT during radial patterning in roots	26
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Vitamin B₁ THIAMIN REQUIRING1 synthase mediates the maintenance of chloroplast function by regulating sugar and fatty acid metabolism in rice	24
Lysozyme inhibits postharvest physiological deterioration of cassava	24
Climate‐influenced boreotropical survival and rampant introgressions explain the thriving of New World grapes in the north temperate zone	24
Climate factors affect forest biomass allocation by altering soil nutrient availability and leaf traits	24
Duplication and sub‐functionalization of flavonoid biosynthesis genes plays important role in Leguminosae root nodule symbiosis evolution	24
Development of elite rice with broad‐spectrum resistance through pyramiding of key resistance gene and simultaneously editing multiple susceptibility genes	24
RNA silencing: From discovery and elucidation to application and perspectives	23
GhCASPL1 regulates secondary cell wall thickening in cotton fibers by stabilizing the cellulose synthase complex on the plasma membrane	23
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Highly efficient, genotype‐independent transformation and gene editing in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) using a chimeric ClGRF4‐GIF1 gene	23
PE6c greatly enhances prime editing in transgenic rice plants	23
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A SlMYB78‐regulated bifunctional gene cluster for phenolamide and salicylic acid biosynthesis during tomato domestication, reducing disease resistance	22
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A simplified SynCom based on core–helper strain interactions enhances symbiotic nitrogen fixation in soybean	22
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Bracelet salt glands of the recretohalophyte Limonium bicolor: Distribution, morphology, and induction	22
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A novel C2H2‐type zinc‐finger transcription factor, CitZAT4, regulates ethylene‐induced orange coloration in Satsuma mandarin flavedo (Citrus unshiu Marc.)	22
Protein S‐acylation, a new panacea for plant fitness	21
BBX9 forms feedback loops with PIFs and BBX21 to promote photomorphogenic development	21
Cell wall remodeling during plant regeneration	21
SoySNP618K array: A high‐resolution single nucleotide polymorphism platform as a valuable genomic resource for soybean genetics and breeding	21
Advances in photosynthesis research: Unlocking the potential for food security, renewable energy, and environmental sustainability	21
Brassinosteroids inhibit miRNA‐mediated translational repression by decreasing AGO1 on the endoplasmic reticulum	21
MALE STERILITY 3 encodes a plant homeodomain‐finger protein for male fertility in soybean	21
A pair of G‐type lectin receptor‐like kinases modulates nlp20‐mediated immune responses by coupling to the RLP23 receptor complex	21
Mechanisms of vacuolar phosphate efflux supporting soybean root hair growth in response to phosphate deficiency	21
NF‐YCs modulate histone variant H2A.Z deposition to regulate photomorphogenic growth in Arabidopsis	21
OsPRK1/2/3‐mediated reactive oxygen species signaling is required for pollen tube germination in rice	21
Anti‐microtubule activity of the traditional Chinese medicine herb Northern Ban Lan (Isatis tinctoria) leads to glucobrassicin	20
Ca²⁺ signaling in plant responses to abiotic stresses	20
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Versatile effectors of phytopathogenic fungi target host immunity	20
Creation of fragrant peanut using CRISPR/Cas9	20
R‐loop: The new genome regulatory element in plants	20
RING‐box proteins regulate leaf senescence and stomatal closure via repression of ABA transporter gene ABCG40	19
Scaffold protein RACK1A positively regulates leaf senescence by coordinating the EIN3‐miR164‐ORE1 transcriptional cascade in Arabidopsis	19
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How did the amphibious Eleocharis vivipara acquire its C₃–C₄ photosynthetic plasticity?	19
RsLBD3 regulates the secondary growth of taproot by integrating auxin and cytokinin signaling in radish (Raphanus sativus L.)	19
A straight‐forward seed production technology system for foxtail millet (Setaria italica)	19
From molecular basics to agronomic benefits: Insights into noncoding RNA‐mediated gene regulation in plants	19
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Single‐cell RNA sequencing reveals a high‐resolution cell atlas of xylem in Populus	19
A high‐resolution transcriptomic atlas depicting nitrogen fixation and nodule development in soybean	19
CRISPR/Sc⁺⁺‐mediated genome editing in rice	19
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Growth asymmetry precedes differential auxin response during apical hook initiation in Arabidopsis	19
TaGPAT6 enhances salt tolerance in wheat by synthesizing cutin and suberin monomers to form a diffusion barrier	18
Coat protein of Chinese wheat mosaic virus upregulates and interacts with cytosolic glyceraldehyde‐3‐phosphate dehydrogenase, a negative regulator of plant autophagy, to promote virus infection	18
Cryo‐EM structure of a minimal reaction center–light‐harvesting complex from the phototrophic bacterium Chloroflexus aurantiacus	18
PuHox52 promotes coordinated uptake of nitrate, phosphate, and iron under nitrogen deficiency in Populus ussuriensis	18
Potassium transporter OsHAK9 regulates seed germination under salt stress by preventing gibberellin degradation through mediating OsGA2ox7 in rice	18
A domesticated Harbinger transposase forms a complex with HDA6 and promotes histone H3 deacetylation at genes but not TEs in Arabidopsis	18
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Precise tiller angle control by manipulating TAC1 expression in rice	17
Reactive oxygen species: Multidimensional regulators of plant adaptation to abiotic stress and development	17
Integrated view of plant metabolic defense with particular focus on chewing herbivores	17
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Natural variations in Multi‐Grain Spikelet 1 enhance grain number in sorghum	17
Pleistocene glaciation advances the cryptic speciation of Stellera chamaejasme L. in a major biodiversity hotspot	17
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Role of serotonin in plant stress responses: Quo vadis?	17
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AtMCM10 promotes DNA replication‐coupled nucleosome assembly in Arabidopsis	16
Structure of plant photosystem I−light harvesting complex I supercomplex at 2.4 Å resolution	16
Molecular mechanisms underlying the toxicity and detoxification of trace metals and metalloids in plants	16
Diverse roles of MYB transcription factors in plants	16
Diploid species phylogeny and evolutionary reticulation indicate early radiation of Ephedra in the Tethys coast	16
Regulation of FLC nuclear import by coordinated action of the NUP62‐subcomplex and importin β SAD2	16
Arabidopsis F‐BOX STRESS INDUCED 4 is required to repress excessive divisions in stomatal development	16
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Arabidopsis phytochromes A and B synergistically repress SPA1 under blue light	15
CRISPR/Cas9‐mediated editing of GmTAP1 confers enhanced resistance to Phytophthora sojae in soybean	15
Rice seed germination priming by salicylic acid and the emerging role of phytohormones in anaerobic germination	15
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Chloroplast protein translocation complexes and their regulation	15
Chromosomal‐level genome and metabolome analyses of highly heterozygous allohexaploid Dendrocalamus brandisii elucidate shoot quality and developmental characteristics	15
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Functional divergences of natural variations of TaNAM‐A1 in controlling leaf senescence during wheat grain filling	15
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An efficient CRISPR/Cas9 platform for targeted genome editing in rose (Rosa hybrida)	15
Symplastic communication in the root cap directs auxin distribution to modulate root development	15
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Small bending, big curvature	15
Late blight pathogen targets host Rab‐G3 GTPases with an atypical GTPase‐activating protein	15