About this Research Topic
The aim of this Research Topic is to highlight the current status of our knowledge and research about plant rDNA. The scope covers diverse modern technologies, scientific approaches, and research aimed at achieving a better understanding of the many, complex aspects of rDNA structure, regulation, evolution, and functions in plant development and adaptation. We especially welcome multidisciplinary scientific papers, Reviews, and Mini-Reviews for wider explorations of this topic.
Potential topics include, but are not limited, to:
• Genome organization of 5S and 45S rDNA clusters
• Functional organization and regulation of rDNA transcription
• rRNA processing and ribosome biogenesis
• rDNA/rRNA responses to environmental challenges
• rDNA cytogenetics and organization of the nucleolus
• rDNA molecular evolution, speciation, and taxonomy
Please note that descriptive studies, including those using 'omics approaches, defining gene families, or descriptive collections of transcripts, proteins, or metabolites will not be considered for review unless they are expanded and provide mechanistic and/or physiological insights into the biological system or process being studied.
Keywords: rDNA, Genomic Orginazation, Ribosome biogenesis, rRNA processing, Cytogenetics, rDNA molecular evolution
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