Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Experimental Botany

Ajuga reptans L. from Romanian flora as a promising candidate for novel food applications

The increasing demand for natural ingredients with both functional and sensory properties has stimulated the exploration of underutilised plant species as potential sources for novel food applications. Ajuga reptans L. (Lamiaceae) remains relatively underexplored despite its phyt...

Unveiling centromeric retrotransposon dynamics through a high-quality rye genome assembly

Abstract Rye ( Secale cereale L.) is an important cereal crop known for its high yield potential and tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses. However, its large, repeat-rich, and heterozygous genome has posed challenges for assembly compared to related species such as wheat and...

Single‐Nucleus Transcriptome Analysis Provides New Insights Into B Chromosome Elimination in Sorghum

B chromosomes are supernumerary entities found in many plant species, with some exhibiting tissue-specific elimination. In Sorghum purpureosericeum, extensive B chromosome elimination occurs during embryogenesis affecting most of the embryonic organs, leaving the B chromosome mai...