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ReviewPlants (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Chloroplast Functionality at the Interface of Growth, Defense, and Genetic Innovation: A Multi-Omics and Technological Perspective.

Chunhua Zhang, Wenting Li, Yahan Wu, Shengli Li, Bao Hua, Haizhou Sun

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Review in Plants (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Chunhua ZhangInstitute of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural & Animal Husbandry Sciences, Inner Mongolia, Hohhot 010031, China.ORCID 0009-0005-1017-6872
Wenting LiInstitute of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural & Animal Husbandry Sciences, Inner Mongolia, Hohhot 010031, China.
Yahan WuInstitute of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural & Animal Husbandry Sciences, Inner Mongolia, Hohhot 010031, China.
Shengli LiInstitute of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural & Animal Husbandry Sciences, Inner Mongolia, Hohhot 010031, China.
Bao HuaInstitute of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural & Animal Husbandry Sciences, Inner Mongolia, Hohhot 010031, China.
Haizhou SunInstitute of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Inner Mongolia Academy of Agricultural & Animal Husbandry Sciences, Inner Mongolia, Hohhot 010031, China.

Funding

National Wool Industry Technology System CARS-39-11Ordos City Science and Technology Major Project "Feeding mode and Feeding Effect of the System of Evaluation 2022EEDSKJZX021-3
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chloroplasts are important in plant growth, development, and defense mechanisms, making them central to addressing global agricultural challenges. This review explores the multi-faceted contributions of chloroplasts, including photosynthesis, hormone biosynthesis, and stress signaling, which orchestrate the trade-off between growth and defense. Advancements in chloroplast genomics, transcription, translation, and proteomics have deepened our understanding of their regulatory functions and interactions with nuclear-encoded proteins. Case studies have demonstrated the potential of chloroplast-targeted strategies, such as the expression of elongation factor EF-2 for heat tolerance and flavodiiron proteins for drought resilience, to enhance crop productivity and stress adaptation. Future research directions should focus on the need for integrating omics data with nanotechnology and synthetic biology to develop sustainable and resilient agricultural systems. This review uniquely integrates recent advancements in chloroplast genomics, transcriptional regulation, and synthetic biology to present a holistic perspective on optimizing plant growth and stress tolerance. We emphasize the role of chloroplast-driven trade-off in balancing growth and immunity, leveraging omics technologies and emerging biotechnological innovations. This comprehensive approach offers new insights into sustainable agricultural practices, making it a significant contribution to the field.

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chloroplast genomecrop yieldgrowth–immunity trade-offomics resourcessustainable agriculturetranscription

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PMID40265935
PMCPMC11944437

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