Academic Research

Academician Tuan-hua David Ho and his team discovered a novel gene, JAUP1, that is induced by jasmonate (JA) and helps protect meristematic tissues and lateral roots under stress conditions. JAUP1 promotes jasmonate biosynthesis and signalling, enhances root development, and improves tolerance to multiple abiotic stresses. These findings highlight the important role of this rice-specific gene in strengthening plant resilience under adverse environments. The study was published in Plant Biotechnology Journal (Muzaffar et al., 2024).

Article source: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/pbi.14276