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Engineering the bacterial nutrition strategy to control plant diseases
Muhammad Arslan Mahmood, Shahid Mansoor, Muhammad Naveed Aslam
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70169
Version of Record online: 01 February 2026
This commentary on Wang et al. (2025) and Phan et al. (2025) highlights previously undiscovered Xanthomonas pathways for nutrition acquisition, explains how Xanthomonas bacteria hijack host molecular machinery through their effector proteins, and discusses how these studies can be used to develop new disease resistance mechanisms.
  
Calcium signaling mediated by glutamate receptor-like protein PagGLR3.3 is involved in tension wood induction in poplar
Yi An, Mei-Qiao Qu, Ya Geng, Xue Jiao, Xue-Qin Song, Shu-Tang Zhao, Xiao Han, Li-Chao Huang, Jin Zhang, Jie-Hua Wang, Suzanne Gerttula, Andrew Groover, Meng-Zhu Lu
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70158
Version of Record online: 01 February 2026
Calcium ion (Ca2+) levels undergo an early differential change between the upper and lower sides of the poplar stem following gravistimulation, and the reduction in Ca2+ levels facilitates superoxide (O2·-) accumulation, thereby promoting tension wood formation.
  
Genetic redirection of morphogenic signaling for induced cell fate reprogramming
Soon Hyung Bae, Pil Joon Seo
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70168
Version of Record online: 30 January 2026
This commentary highlights emerging strategies for efficient plant regeneration through control of morphogenic regulators that govern cell identity. Synthetic expression systems, enabled by high-throughput discovery platforms, can direct plant cells to form new tissues or organs, opening new possibilities for efficient genetic engineering of agronomically important crops.
  
Insect infestation-induced autophagic degradation of OsPR1a fine-tunes rice salicylic acid defenses to benefit vector-borne virus transmission
Jingya Zhao, Hongxiang Zhang, Yupeng Tang, Chunyu Zhang, Yuting Chen, Dongsheng Jia, Hongyan Chen, Taiyun Wei
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70166
Version of Record online: 30 January 2026
In rice, PATHOGENESIS-RELATED PROTEIN 1 (OsPR1a) participates in salicylic acid-mediated resistance against insect infestation. Autophagy-mediated degradation of OsPR1a represents a conserved regulatory mechanism fine-tuning immunity to prevent excessive defense activation. A rice rhabdovirus enhances autophagic OsPR1a turnover, thereby facilitating insect vector feeding and viral transmission.
  
FERONIA regulates plant thermomorphogenesis via nuclear translocation and auxin pathway modulation
Hongxia Zheng, Weiwei Ren, Di Wu, Feilong Yang, Yueyue Li, Haotian Wang, Meihong Sun, Shaojun Dai
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70167
Version of Record online: 30 January 2026
Under warm temperatures (28°C) the cytosolic domain of FERONIA is cleaved and travels into the nucleus. There, it phosphorylates IAA29, thereby unlocking the transcription factor ARF19 to activate thermomorphogenic genes and promote hypocotyl growth in Arabidopsis.
  
Redox modulation of PGLP1 oligomerization mediated by thioredoxin f is crucial for plant responses to high light and fluctuating light
Yue Xi, Guangru Li, Qiufei Peng, Wenjing Miao, Yunru Su, Zhisheng Zhang, Xinxiang Peng, Guohui Zhu
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70152
Version of Record online: 28 January 2026
A redox-dependent post-translational modification mechanism fine-tunes the activity of phosphoglycolate phosphatase, which catalyzes the initial step of the photorespiratory pathway, the conversion of 2-phosphoglycolate to glycolate. This mechanism thereby optimizes photorespiratory metabolism to improve photosynthetic efficiency and environmental adaptability in plants.
  
The GmGT-2F, a trihelix transcription factor, regulates seed oil content by directly activating GmAGAL transcription in soybean
Shuangzhe Li, Yifan Cui, Yang Liu, Mingliang Yang, Xiaoxia Wu, Qingshan Chen, Ying Zhao
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70156
Version of Record online: 28 January 2026
In soybean, the trihelix transcription factor GmGT-2F positively regulates the expression of the α-galactosidase gene GmAGAL, thereby modulating seed oil content. The cyclophilin GmCYP2 interacts with GmGT-2F and suppresses GmAGAL activation. Haplotype diversity analysis of GmGT-2F, GmCYP2, and GmAGAL identified favorable haplotype combinations associated with seed oil or protein content.
  
The VQ motif-containing proteins VQ18 and VQ26 regulate flowering time in Arabidopsis thaliana
Xia Li, Siyuan Liu, Lei Liu, Donglian Tao, Shidie Chen, Zhiyu Xu, Wanqin Chen, Ting Wang, Pingping Li, Jiannan Feng, Tianyu Yang, Xingchen Pan, Wenyi Zhou, Yi Zhu, Zhichuang Yue, Diqiu Yu, Houping Wang
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70164
Version of Record online: 28 January 2026
In Arabidopsis, the VQ motif proteins VQ18 and VQ26 modulate flowering time by stabilizing the photoperiodic core regulator CONSTANS and attenuating the function of the flowering repressors TARGET OF EAT1 and 2.
  
Synergistic targeting of host malate dehydrogenase and phytoviral capsid by a new pyrimidine morpholine guanidine compound
Miao Yu, Yan Wang, Kexin Cao, Jing Yang, Shidong Zhou, Rulan Jiang, Shengnan Tong, Zihao Xia, He Liu, Xinghai Li, Mengnan An, Yuanhua Wu
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70157
Version of Record online: 28 January 2026
The pyrimidine morpholine guanidine compound GLY-15 targets host malate dehydrogenase (MDH) and tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) capsid protein (CP). MDH is a crucial host factor in TMV infection and GLY-15 binds to the E225 residue of MDH, preventing the MDH-CP interaction and thus inhibiting viral infection.
  
MORC–ALKBH1 antagonism shapes three-dimensional gene regulation in rice
Muhammad Fahad, Leeza Tariq, Frédéric Pontvianne, Wanchang Li
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70163
Version of Record online: 28 January 2026
This commentary highlights how antagonistic actions between MORC proteins and the DNA demethylase ALKBH1 shape three-dimensional chromatin organization in rice. By balancing gene silencing and activation at stress-responsive loci, this mechanism provides insights into chromatin regulation and offers potential applications for developing stress-resilient crop varieties through epigenomic breeding
  
Glutamine: A spatially precise “GPS Signal” shaping the root microbiota
Yujie Han, Daoxin Xie, Xiaoyi Shan, Lin Yang
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70165
Version of Record online: 28 January 2026
This commentary on Tsai et al. (2025) highlights glutamine's important role in attracting beneficial bacteria to colonize plant roots, deciphers its links to Casparian strip integrity, and explores its dual functions. This finding reveals how plants use chemical signals to shape their root microbiome for better health.
This commentary describes a study displaying the dynamic process of bacterial recruitment from plants through the leakage of glutamine from a defect in the endodermis layer. Leakage of glutamine from the root and bacterial chemotaxis both contribute to the colonization and proliferation of bacteria.
  
A surrogate-selection-enhanced TnpBmax platform enables efficient genome editing in rice and tomato
Enze Li, Jiyong Xie, Xinbo Li, Zai Zheng, Mugui Wang, Jian-Kang Zhu, Yifu Tian
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70159
Version of Record online: 28 January 2026
TnpB, a compact RNA-guided nuclease ancestral to Cas12, is optimized for plant genome editing. A 99-nt enhanced RNA and T5 exonuclease fusion generate TnpBe5, boosting rice editing 2.5-fold. Coupling with a single-strands annealing (SSA)-responsive HYYG surrogate (TnpBmax) enriches edited cells, achieving up to 81.5% efficiency and high homozygosity across rice and tomato.
  
Coupling of both a transactivation module and a double-stranded DNA-binding domain boosts Cas12i3 variant-based cytosine and adenine editing in plants
Chen Zhang, Jingying Li, Yucai Li, Lei Yan, Christina Seok Yien Yong, Shaoya Li, Yubing He, Lanqin Xia
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70154
Version of Record online: 26 January 2026
Fusions of a transactivation module and a double-stranded DNA-binding domain produced effective Cas12i3 variant-based cytosine and adenine base editors, with improved C-to-T and A-to-G base editing efficiency and expanded editing window. Generated herbicide-resistant rice germplasm by using these base editors demonstrates their potential for precise crop improvement.
  
E3 ubiquitin ligase-mediated degradation of Rab GTPase suppresses an MAPKK and activates immunity in rice
Su Jiang, Ziwen Gong, Chenggang Li, Hui Tao, Feng He, Xiao Xu, Min Wang, Jisong Wang, Yuancheng Sun, Qin Feng, Zeyun Hao, Xiaoman You, Ruyi Wang, Jun Wu, Guo-Liang Wang, Yinghui Xiao, Yuese Ning, Dan Wang
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70149
Version of Record online: 22 January 2026
Knocking out the Rab-type GTPase gene OsRab11C1 enhances rice resistance to Magnaporthe oryzae without compromising plant growth. The E3 ligase EL5 mediates ubiquitination and degradation of OsRab11C1, thereby releasing suppression of plant immunity mediated by the MAP kinase kinase OsMKK6 and enabling stronger defense signaling.
  
Electron microscopy-based three-dimensional subcellular imaging of plant male gametophyte
Zhiqi Liu, Zizhen Liang, Mengfei Liao, Yixin Huang, Rui Ma, Jiayang Gao, Weiqi Wang, Tao Ni, Philipp S. Erdmann, Liwen Jiang
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70143
Version of Record online: 21 January 2026
The Aquilos2 Cryo-FIB workflows provide practical routes for cryo-electron tomography and volume imaging in plant structural biology.
  
Enhancing tomato regeneration and genetic transformation efficiencies via exogenous chemical treatment and the GRF5 gene modulation
Junjie Rong, Lei Zhu, Qingfeng Niu, Jianru Zhao, Fengjuan Chu, Jian-Kang Zhu, Zhaobo Lang
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70151
Version of Record online: 21 January 2026
Supplementation of Driver and Kuniyuki Walnut Medium with phloroglucinol enhanced regeneration efficiency in tomato tissue culture. Heterologous expression of an Arabidopsis growth-regulating factor gene, GROWTH-REGULATING FACTOR5 (GRF5), in tomato improved regeneration and transformation efficiency, suggesting a synergistic effect between phloroglucinol treatment and GRF-mediated pathways.
  
Linking cellular metabolism to chromatin modifications in plants
Jaewoong Hwang, Pil Joon Seo
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70150
Version of Record online: 21 January 2026
Beyond their canonical roles in metabolism, cellular metabolites actively regulate the plant epigenome. This review highlights how metabolic intermediates directly modify DNA and histones, thereby linking environmental cues to gene regulation, and proposes that metabolism functions as a dynamic driver of epigenomic reprogramming that controls plant growth, development, and adaptation to environmental conditions.
  
Enhanced exonuclease–Cas9 systems promote multiple nucleotide deletions with higher efficiency and broader targeting scope in plants
Rui Zhang, Xu Tang, Yao He, Wei Wang, Qiurong Ren, Yiping Qi, Yong Zhang
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70155
Version of Record online: 21 January 2026
Cas9 preferentially generates small indels. By tethering an exonuclease and a DNA-binding domain (DBD) to Cas9, the Exo-DBD-Cas9 system efficiently promotes multiple nucleotide deletions. These expanded deletions enable effective disruption of miRNA-mediated regulation and relieve translational repression through targeted editing of 3′ untranslated regions.
  
Jasmonic acid activates the ZmZIM13–ZmbHLH99 module to regulate ZmNLP3.2 to mediate nitrate uptake in maize
Xilei Wang, Qiuxia Li, Zhaohui Zeng, Du Dongqian, Jiachang Zhang, Jifeng Liu, Zhouli Xie, Zhaohu Li, Yushi Zhang, Mingcai Zhang
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70147
Version of Record online: 21 January 2026
Low-nitrate stress induces jasmonic acid (JA) accumulation in maize roots. JA upregulates the transcription factor ZmbHLH99, which suppresses the NIN-LIKE PROTEIN transcription factor gene ZmNLP3.2. ZmNLP3.2 regulates nitrate transporter (NRT) genes for nitrate uptake. ZmZIM13 interacts with ZmbHLH99 to relieve this repression, thereby enhancing ZmNLP3.2–ZmNRT signaling and nitrate acquisition.
  
Tree growth response and adaptation to climate change and climate extremes: From canopy to stem
Feiyu Yang, Leyao Zhu, Jiahao Cao, Fei Yang, Borbála Codogno, Qianqian Ma, Hanxue Liang, Wenjin Wang, Jian-Guo Huang
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70145
Version of Record online: 20 January 2026
This review synthesizes the responses and adaptations of tree growth, including canopy phenology, intra-annual wood formation dynamics, and annual stem growth, to climate change and climate extremes. It highlights key knowledge gaps for future research to support sustainable forest management and enhance forest carbon storage under ongoing climate warming.
  
The receptor-like pseudokinase LENG stimulates chilling tolerance in rice by inhibiting the activity of the OsCRPK1-OsGF14d module
Shuting Yuan, Chunjue Xu, Xia Wang, Wei Yan, Xiaojie Hua, Yi Zhuang, Cuifang Wang, Changjian Wang, Yihang Gong, Jianxin Wu, Letian Chen, Xiaoyan Tang, Wenbo Pan
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70148
Version of Record online: 20 January 2026
The rice receptor-like pseudokinase LENG enhances chilling tolerance by binding to and suppressing the kinase activity of OsCRPK1, thereby preventing OsCRPK1-mediated phosphorylation of the cold-tolerance positive regulator OsGF14d.
  
Haplotype-resolved telomere-to-telomere genome of the jade vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys) provides novel insights into the turquoise flower coloration
Tong-Jian Liu, Xin-Feng Wang, Ding-Ding Shi, Zhi-Qiang Wang, Gui-Qi Bi, Zhe-Li Lin, Hui-Run Huang, Xue-Jun Ge, Lin-Feng Li, Hai-Fei Yan, Shao-Hua Zeng, Zu-Lin Ning
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70136
Version of Record online: 20 January 2026
A haplotype-resolved telomere-to-telomere genome reveals that the bird-shaped turquoise flowers of Strongylodon macrobotrys (jade vine) arise from co-pigmentation between the anthocyanin malvin and the flavonoid saponarin, shaped by genome dynamics and geological event-associated expansions of long terminal repeat retrotransposons
  
Population-scale landscape of TE insertion polymorphisms reveal their roles in gene expression regulation, adaptation, and agronomic traits in Brassica napus
Xiaobo Cui, Meili Xie, Miao Yao, Ming Hu, Junyan Huang, Yueying Liu, Feng Gao, Zetao Bai, Yuanyuan Zhang, Lijiang Liu, Shengyi Liu, Chaobo Tong
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70120
Version of Record online: 19 January 2026
Transposable elements create hidden genetic diversity in rapeseed (Brassica napus). Tracking these insertions across hundreds of accessions reveals their role in regulating gene expression, driving ecotype differentiation, and influencing key traits like flowering time and oil quality, thereby offering valuable data for crop improvement.
  
Stem microanatomical phenomic uncovers a potential role for ZmLSM2 in regulating maize stem bending strength
Ying Zhang, Zejia Wang, Jianjun Du, Jiawen Li, Guanmin Huang, Yanxin Zhao, Yanru Wang, Qingmei Men, Minkun Guo, Minggang Zhang, Xianju Lu, Chuanyu Wang, Qikun Liu, Xinyu Guo, Chunjiang Zhao
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70140
Version of Record online: 19 January 2026
Maize ZmLSM2 (U6 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein specific Sm-like 2) controls maize stem strength by affecting vascular bundle structure. Using advanced computed tomography imaging and artificial intelligence identified key stem traits linked to lodging resistance and developed a predictive model. These findings offer targets for breeding stronger, higher-yielding maize.
  
Salt glands in exo-recretohalophytes: Development, physiological functions, and prospects for improving crop salt tolerance
Limin Wang, Junyan Xie, Yiping Zou, Chunliang Yao, Hai Fan, Chenqi Shen, Wenyan Zhou, Jingran Qin, Xinke Zhang, Baoshan Wang, Jian Zhang, Guoliang Han
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70141
Version of Record online: 19 January 2026
This review examines salt glands in exo-recretohalophytes, in which epidermal stem cells differentiate into unicellular, bicellular, or multicellular salt glands. Salt ions are transported to the leaves via the transpiration stream and enter salt glands through symplastic and apoplastic pathways. Finally, salt glands actively secrete salt ions from the plant.
  
CARK1/3 is involved in the resistance of Arabidopsis to alkaline stress by regulating H+-ATPase activity
Xiaoyi Li, Lu Peng, Jiajia Liu, Juan He, Qin Yu, Xufeng Li, Kexuan Li, Qiujie Li, Huan Yao, Xia Wan, Yunqi Liu, Yang Fang, Yi Yang, Jianmei Wang
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70144
Version of Record online: 19 January 2026
In Arabidopsis, the plasma membrane H+-ATPase AHA2interacts with and is phosphorylated by CARK1/3 at Thr469 in its central loop domain. This releases AHA2 autoinhibition and activates it to establish a proton gradient for pH balance in response to alkali stress.
  
Plant natural product biosynthesis through metabolon engineering
Caibin Zhang, Jingcheng Shi, Rui Deng, Moxian Chen, Alisdair R. Fernie, Youjun Zhang
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70146
Version of Record online: 19 January 2026
This review elucidates how plants utilize metabolons, i.e., dynamic enzyme complexes, to efficiently biosynthesize high-value compounds. An AI-assisted design blueprint is presented for engineering these biosynthetic modules, enabling the programmable production of medicines and nutrients in plants and paving a sustainable path forward beyond traditional agriculture.
  
Very-long-chain ceramide synthases and PIF4-mediated auxin signaling act together to modulate thermomorphogenesis in Arabidopsis
He-Nan Bao, Yong-Kang Li, Yu-Meng Zhang, Yi Chen, Li-Qun Huang, Jian Li, Chang Yang, Ding-Kang Chen, Hong-Yun Zeng, Nan Yao
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70137
Version of Record online: 14 January 2026
Plants acclimate to high ambient temperature through a feedback loop in which thermomorphogenesis master regulator PHYTOCHROME-INTERACTING FACTOR 4 (PIF4) binds the promoters of two genes encoding very-long-chain ceramide synthases to enhance their expression. Surprisingly, these ceramide synthases boost PIF4-mediated activation of downstream genes in thermomorphogenesis.
  
GeARF5/GeIAA33-GeSWEET14 module balances the secondary metabolic biosynthesis to increase the yield and quality in Gastrodia elata
Qun Liu, Zhiqing Wu, Yugang Gao, Yue Xu, Pu Zang, Xinyu Yang, Yan Zhao, Pan Liao, Benoît Boachon, Guoyin Kai
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70130
Version of Record online: 14 January 2026
Auxin signaling regulates the formation of vegetative propagation corms in Gastrodia elata by regulating sugar-acid interconversion, which in turn regulates polysaccharide and starch biosynthesis as well as biosynthesis of the bioactive metabolite gastrodin.
  
The CsRAP2.12–CsERF113L/CsRAP2.7 module positively regulates chlorophyll degradation to impair saline–alkali tolerance in cucumber
Junzheng Wang, Zhenglun Li, Zhimei Chen, Tao Liu, Yong Zhang, Zhen Kang, Xiangguang Meng, Hao Zheng, Jiaqi Pan, Songshen Hu, Guobin Li, Zheng Li, Xiaohui Hu
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70132
Version of Record online: 12 January 2026
The CsRAP2.12-CsERF113L/CsRAP2.7 transcriptional module drives saline-alkali-induced chlorophyll degradation in cucumber by directly activating catabolic genes and by indirectly promoting ethylene biosynthesis. Disruption of this module enhances photosynthetic performance and antioxidant defense, improving stress tolerance and revealing prime targets for molecular breeding.
  
SUMOylation in plants: A versatile post-translational mechanism responding to environmental stresses
Danlu Han, Jieming Jiang, Zhibo Yu, Caijuan Wang, Cheng Zhang, Jianbin Lai, Chengwei Yang
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70134
Version of Record online: 12 January 2026
This review highlights SUMOylation as a critical post-translational modification regulating plant responses to abiotic and biotic stresses. It explores the role of SUMOylation as a molecular switch balancing growth and acclimation. By integrating recent advancements, this work offers strategic insights for enhancing crop resilience and yield in fluctuating environments.
  
Genome editing of medicinal plants: Advances, challenges, and prospects
Wenhua Chen, Yi Shi, Zongyou Lv, Wansheng Chen
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70110
Version of Record online: 12 January 2026
This review explores gene-editing applications in medicinal plants to boost low-yield pharmaceuticals. It covers enhancing agronomic traits and specialized metabolite production, as observed in Salvia miltiorrhiza; discusses limitations and novel solutions, including AI and improved regeneration; and offers perspectives on advancing metabolic engineering for these vital plants.
  
The auxin–CsHAT14 signaling cascade coordinates somatic embryogenesis in citrus
Peng-Bo Wang, Yao-Yuan Duan, Yong-Yu Tang, Ru-Meng Quan, Meng-Qi Feng, Jie Ren, Kai-Dong Xie, Wen-Wu Guo, Xiao-Meng Wu
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70114
Version of Record online: 12 January 2026
In citrus, CsARF5 directly activates CsHAT14 expression, thereby inhibiting somatic embryo formation on callus through suppression of CsDOF3.4. The auxin signal inhibitor CsIAA4 interacted with CsARF5, thus weakening the activation of CsHAT14 and promoting somatic embryo formation. This explains how auxin signal inhibition works to promote somatic embryo formation.
  
Heterogeneity of iridoid biosynthesis in catmints: Molecular background in a phylogenetic context
Tijana Banjanac, Milica Milutinović, Dragana Matekalo, Neda Popović, Luka Petrović, Uroš Gašić, Marijana Skorić, Branislav Šiler, Tamara Lukić, Ana Stupar, Slavica Dmitrović, Jasmina Nestorović Živković, Biljana Filipović, Jelena Božunović, Miloš Todorović, Danijela Mišić
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70125
Version of Record online: 12 January 2026
Evolutionary gains and losses of key biosynthetic genes likely resulting from multiple independent evolutionary events explain why certain Nepeta (catnip) species produce both the active, cat-attracting nepetalactones and sugar-bound iridoids, while others make only the sugar-bound forms, and some have lost iridoid production entirely.
  
The VvPUB8–VvbHLH93–VvMYB15/VvMYB5a module inhibits the synthesis of anthocyanins in grape in response to MeJA
Xuelei Xu, Shuai Li, Jinren Wu, Xuheng Gou, Wanni Wang, Yang Dong, Wei Chen, Yulin Fang, Yanlun Ju
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70131
Version of Record online: 12 January 2026
In grape, under normal conditions, the transcription factor VvbHLH93 promotes anthocyanin synthesis by activating the VvMYB15 and VvMYB5a promoters. Under high methyl jasmonate concentrations, VvPUB8 is induced and mediates VvbHLH93 ubiquitination and degradation, thereby inhibiting the downstream pathway and ultimately suppressing anthocyanin accumulation in grape.
  
Specialized structures and developmental mechanisms of secondary metabolite-synthesizing organs and tissues in medicinal plants
Xueqing Fu, Yaojie Zhang, Muyao Yu, Han Zheng, Yuanbing Pan, Pin Liu, Ling Li, Xiaofen Sun, Yuliang Wang, Jingya Zhao, Kexuan Tang
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70133
Version of Record online: 08 January 2026
In medicinal plants, specialized structures such as glandular trichomes serve as micro-factories for bioactive compounds. In this review, deciphering how these structures develop and are regulated provides a foundation for precision breeding to enhance the production of high-value plant-derived medicines.
  
A signaling pathway mediating abscisic acid-induced jasmonic acid biosynthesis during strawberry ripening
Kenan Jia, Baozhen Zeng, Zhengrong Dai, Xiaoming Zhang, Jing Wang, Chuanbao Wu, Chen Feng, Guohua Yan, Kaichun Zhang, Xuwei Duan, Wei Wang
doi: 10.1111/jipb.70128
Version of Record online: 08 January 2026
During strawberry ripening, abscisic acid signaling activates SnRK2.6, which phosphorylates and degrades the JAZ12 repressor. This releases the MYC2 transcription factor, directly activating jasmonic acid biosynthesis genes. The resulting jasmonic acid accumulation drives aroma production, thereby coupling ripening with scent formation through this regulatory cascade.
  
A multi-omics integrative gene network of pear (Pyrus)
Hongxiang Li, Xin Qiao, Yuanpeng Huo, Lanqing Li, Kaijie Qi, Zhihua Xie, Weikang Rui, Yuhang Yang, Qionghou Li, Ying Zou, Libin Wang, Shaoling Zhang
DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70117
Version of Record online: 08 January 2026
A comprehensive multi-omics gene network for pear fruit development integrating genomic, transcriptomic, regulatory and proteomic data enables accurate prediction of gene interactions and trait-related regulators, and was validated in sugar metabolism. The study reveals duplicated-gene network divergence and provides the pearGRN database to support further research.
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