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Alpine plant spins own wool
Analysis of the "wool" coat on the evergreen alpine plant, Dionysia tapetodes reveals a flavone-based woolly fibres extrude from micron-sized holes in glandular trichomes.
GWAS and non-model crops
Authors present steps and provides guidelines for efficient GWAS implementation in sesame, a non-model crop in this recent review.
Multifaceted roles of the Maize cell wall
There is no unanimous cell wall ideotype that can be tweaked to simultaneously fit the requirements for various uses, and maize plants should be specifically bred for each particular application researchers find.
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Resveratrol improves the iron deficiency adaptation of Malus baccata seedlings by regulating iron absorption
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Genome-wide analysis and expression profiles of PdeMYB transcription factors in colored-leaf poplar (Populus deltoids)
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Phylogenetic analysis and development of molecular markers for five medicinal Alpinia species based on complete plastome sequences
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Intraspecific differences in plant functional traits are related to urban atmospheric particulate matter
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Genome-wide identification of mitogen-activated protein kinase gene family in Gossypium raimondii and the function of their corresponding orthologs in tetraploid cultivated cotton
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Effects of abiotic stress on plants: a systems biology perspective
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A CRISPR/Cas9 toolkit for multiplex genome editing in plants
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Large-scale microsatellite development in grasspea (Lathyrus sativus L.), an orphan legume of the arid areas
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OsGRAS23, a rice GRAS transcription factor gene, is involved in drought stress response through regulating expression of stress-responsive genes
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September: Patient and public involvement in research
In recognition of World Patient Safety Awareness day on 17th September, the BMC Series presents a focus issue on Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in research. We have collated free-to-read content from across our journals - showcasing patient perspectives, research into the study of PPI, and engaging public partners as co-authors in research.
August: Breastfeeding
In celebration of World Breastfeeding week in the beginning of August, the BMC Series presents a focus issue on Breastfeeding. We have collated open-access content from across our journals to highlight research into breastfeeding behaviors and care for lactating women, infant and child health, biology of breastfeeding, and more.
Collection: Genome editing technologies and applications
BMC Plant Biology, together with BMC Biotechnology, present the latest collection of articles on the advances in genome editing technologies and applications. Click to read the full collection.
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BMC Plant Biology is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of plant biology, including molecular, cellular, tissue, organ and whole organism research.
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Valuable data often go unpublished when they could be helping to progress science. Hence, the BMC Series introduced Data notes, a short article type allowing you to describe your data and publish them to make your data easier to find, cite and share.
You can publish your data in BMC Genomic Data (genomic, transcriptomic and high-throughput genotype data) or in BMC Research Notes (data from across all natural and clinical sciences).
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What makes for sound science?
The inclusive threshold policy for publication in BMC journals including BMC Plant Biology means that editorial decisions are largely based on the soundness of the research presented rather than the novelty or potential impact of the work. Here our Editors discuss what is required to ensure that research meets the requirement of scientific soundness.
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