Publications by authors named "Kuangzheng Qu"
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- NLRs are plant receptors that help detect pathogens and trigger immune responses, but the functions of NLR genes like SbYR1 in sorghum remain unclear.
- In the study, researchers focused on the sbyr1 mutant of sorghum, identifying a specific mutation (Thr4Met) in the SbYR1 receptor that enhances disease resistance while affecting plant growth.
- The findings show that this mutation impacts secondary metabolic pathways, linking the balance of plant hormones to both growth and stress tolerance, offering insights into improving sorghum resilience.
Sorghum is one of the five most productive crops worldwide, but its yield is seriously limited by phosphate (Pi) availability. Although inorganic Pi signalling is well studied in Arabidopsis and rice, it remains largely unknown in sorghum. The sorghum sbpho2 mutant was identified, showing leaf necrosis and short roots.
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