LncRNAs play a crucial role in regulating gene expression and enhancing drought tolerance in sorghum by modulating stress-related biochemical and physiological processes.
Comprehensive Characterization of Phospholipase A Genes in Sorghum bicolor: Insights into Growth, Defense, and Stress Response
This study identifies and characterizes 32 phospholipase A (PLA) genes in Sorghum bicolor, revealing their diverse roles in plant growth, defense, and stress response, with significant implications for improving sorghum production in semi-arid regions.
AG2PI Ag Single Cell Workshop Before AGBT-Ag Conference, Mar 29-30
AG2PI is hosting an Ag Single cell workshop titled, “Enpowering G2P in Agriculture: building a collaborative environment for single-cell applications.”
Bonus CSI Seminar next Tuesday, Oct. 29 with SorghumBase
Center for Sorghum Improvement seminar: SorghumBase: Building A Comprehensive Resource for the Sorghum Community Tuesday, October 29 11:00 a.m. CT Nick Gladman USDA-ARS Research Molecular Biologist For zoom information check the CSI email or subscribe to the CSI mailing list.
Distinct Regulatory Mechanisms and Novel Transcriptional Activities of the COMPASS-like Complex in Sorghum
This study identified and characterized the COMPASS-like complex in sorghum, revealing unique ASH2 gene duplications and novel transcriptional activation activity in RbBP5, suggesting distinct regulatory mechanisms for gene expression in sorghum compared to other plants.
Identifying Genetic Markers for Enhanced Iron and Zinc Concentrations in Sorghum through Genome-Wide Association Studies
This study utilized genetic analysis and genome-wide association studies (GWAS) to identify significant marker-trait associations for iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) concentrations in sorghum, aiming to improve biofortification and enhance the nutritional quality of this staple crop.
Role of CcNAC6 in Regulating Secondary Cell Wall Synthesis and Lignin Content in Sudan Grass
This study identifies CcNAC6 as a key regulator of secondary cell wall synthesis in Sudan grass, suggesting its potential role in reducing lignin content to enhance forage digestibility.
CSI Seminar Jurandir Magalhaes, Oct 8 at 11 AM CT
The Center for Sorghum Improvement (CSI) is hosting a virtual seminar given by Tesfaye Mengiste, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Purdue University, on Tuesday, June 11 at 11 AM CT.
Interpretable Deep Learning Models Reveal Regulatory Elements Predicting Gene Expression in Diverse Plant Species
Peleke et al. developed interpretable deep learning models to predict gene expression from gene flanking regions in plants, revealing conserved and species-specific regulatory elements and their impacts on genetic variation and phenotype.
Genomes to Fields (G2F) Genotype by Environment Prediction Competition
The G2F initiative is hosting a competition to develop models to predict corn yield in the 2024 G2F trials.