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ReviewPlant cell reports2025

Plantago species are emerging model organisms for functional genomics and stress biology.

Hannah Levengood, Lillian Smith, Shelby Gillis, Yun Zhou, Cankui Zhang

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Review in Plant cell reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Go with the Phloem: A Review of the Methods to Collect Plant Phloem Tissue.Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Hannah LevengoodDepartment of Agronomy, Center for Plant Biology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9222-716X
Lillian SmithDepartment of Agronomy, Center for Plant Biology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.
Shelby GillisDepartment of Agronomy, Center for Plant Biology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.
Yun ZhouDepartment of Botany and Plant Pathology, Center for Plant Biology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4105-5174
Cankui ZhangDepartment of Agronomy, Center for Plant Biology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA. ckzhang@purdue.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9195-770X

Funding

National Science Foundation 1923557
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

key messageSpecies in the Plantago genus are emerging model organisms to multiple research disciplines. The genus Plantago has long been recognized for its significance in various research fields, yet it remains underutilized as a model organism in scientific studies. Several Plantago species possess unique traits, including easily accessible vascular tissues, medicinal properties, gynodieocity, and remarkable adaptability to diverse environmental conditions. These characteristics position Plantago as a promising model for research in areas such as plant vascular biology, stress physiology, reproductive biology, ecology, and medicinal biochemistry. Recent advancements, including the development of genetic transformation systems, the availability of sequenced genomes, and the application of CRISPR-Cas9 technology, have significantly enhanced the capability of using Plantago as a model system. This review discusses the research potential of Plantago species, highlighting key historical discoveries and recent breakthroughs that demonstrate their value across multiple scientific disciplines.

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GenomicsPlantagoStress, PhysiologicalCRISPR-Cas SystemsGenome, PlantEcologyMedicinal plantModel organismsPlantagoVascular biology

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PMID40524010
PMCPMC12170768

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