The basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor family is one of the largest transcription
factor gene families in Arabidopsis thaliana, and contains a bHLH motif that is highly …

When exposed to warmer, nonstressful average temperatures, some plant organs grow and
develop at a faster rate without affecting their final dimensions. Other plant organs show …

Shade tolerance is an ecological concept used in a wide range of disciplines, from plant
physiology to landsca** or gardening. It refers to the strategy of some plants to persist and …

Plants use photoreceptor proteins to detect the proximity of other plants and to activate
adaptive responses. Of these photoreceptors, phytochrome B (phyB), which is sensitive to …

The family of small auxin up-regulated RNA (SAUR) genes is a family of auxin-responsive
genes with~ 60–140 members in most higher plant species. Despite the early discovery of …

The plant hormone auxin regulates numerous aspects of plant growth and development.
Early auxin response genes mediate its genomic effects on plant growth and development …

As the major mechanism of plant growth and morphogenesis, cell elongation is controlled by
many hormonal and environmental signals. How these signals are coordinated at the …

Phytochrome-interacting factors (PIFs) are members of the Arabidopsis thaliana basic helix-
loop-helix family of transcriptional regulators that interact specifically with the active Pfr …

The dynamic light environment of vegetation canopies is perceived by phytochromes,
cryptochromes, phototropins, and UV RESISTANCE LOCUS 8 (UVR8). These receptors …

Precise allocation of limited resources between growth and defense is critical for plant
survival. In shade-intolerant species, perception of competition signals by informational …