Tree Genetics: Molecular and Functional Characterization of Genes.

Hence, the Special Issue "Tree Genetics: Molecular and Functional Characterization of Genes" aimed to collect woody species gene-centered studies, with a special emphasis on functions related to trees' tolerance and resilience to global changes. Two research papers investigate the role of specific genes in the response of trees to pathogens: the function of thaumatin-like proteins (TLP), as most of them exhibit antifungal activity, was investigated in [[4]]; four TLP genes were isolated, identified, and characterized, and their role in defense response demonstrated in I Picea likiangensis i . Indeed, six papers focus on broadleaved trees and four on conifers, including economically relevant species for a plethora of different uses, but also rare/endangered species [[3]] and ecologically important trees [[4]]. [Extracted from the article]