Eukaryotic mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK/MPK) signaling cascades transduce and amplify environmental signals via three types of reversibly phosphorylated kinases to activate defense gene expression. Canola (oilseed rape, Brassica napus) is a maj
Rapeseed (Brassica napusL.) and soybean (Glycine maxL.) seeds are rich in both protein and oil, which are major sources of biofuels and nutrition. Although the difference in seed oil content between soybean (~ 20%) and rapeseed (~ 40%) exists, little is known about its underlying m...
Keywords: Arabidopsis; Brassica napus; ion homeostasis; melatonin; NaCl stress; nitric oxide; redox homeostasis 1. Introduction Soil salinity is a major factor that significantly influences global agricultural production [1]. High salinity (mainly NaCl) provokes two primary effects on plants, including...