Ethylene is a simple gaseous phytohormone that plays a pivotal role in modulating plant defence and susceptibility during interactions with microbial pathogens. Upon perception of pathogen-derived or ...

Ethylene is a simple gaseous phytohormone that orchestrates diverse aspects of plant development, stress adaptation and yield formation. Biosynthesis commences from methionine via ...

A research team, led by Professor Zhang Jinsong from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, revealed insights into the mechanism by which the ...

Plants have an extraordinary ability to sense tissue damage and quickly rebuild their protective outer layers, a process vital for survival amid environmental stresses. The periderm—a specialized ...

Schematic diagram demonstrating ethylene-mediated positive and/or negative regulation of fruit growth in six crop species. In particular, the ethylene-mediated tomato and cucumber fruits’ growth ...