Cryptochromes are photosensory receptors mediating light regulation of growth and
development in plants. Since the isolation of the Arabidopsis CRY1 gene in 1993 …

A plant blue light response was documented as early as 1881 by Darwin when he
discovered what is now known as the blue light–induced phototropic response (Darwin …

The model plant Physcomitrium patens has played a pivotal role in enhancing our
comprehension of plant evolution and development. However, the current genome harbours …

We report the draft genome sequence of the model moss Physcomitrella patens and
compare its features with those of flowering plants, from which it is separated by more than …

The complete genomic sequence for Arabidopsis provides the opportunity to combine
phylogenetic and genomic approaches to study the evolution of gene families in plants. The …

The moss Physcomitrella patens, like seed plants, shows alternation of generations, but its
gametophyte, the haploid phase of the life cycle, is dominant, making it ideal for genetic …

The mosses and flowering plants diverged> 400 million years ago. The mosses have
haploid-dominant life cycles, whereas the flowering plants are diploid-dominant. The …

The haploid gametophyte stage of the moss life cycle is amenable to genetic and
biochemical studies. Many species can be cultured on simple defined media, where growth …

Cryptochromes have been suggested to be the primary magnetoreceptor molecules
underlying light-dependent magnetic compass detection in migratory birds. Here we review …

ent-Kaurene is the key intermediate in biosynthesis of gibberellins (GAs), plant hormones. In
higher plants, ent-kaurene is synthesized successively by copalyl diphosphate synthase …