Seed protein, oil content and yield are highly correlated agronomically important traits that
essentially account for the economic value of soybean. The underlying molecular …

The phytohormone auxin plays crucial roles in nearly every aspect of plant growth and
development. The auxin response factor (ARF) transcription factor family regulates auxin …

Plants monitor seasonal cues to optimize reproductive success by tuning onset of
reproduction and inflorescence architecture. TERMINAL FLOWER 1 (TFL1) and …

Many organisms exhibit visually striking spotted or striped pigmentation patterns.
Developmental models predict that such spatial patterns can form when a local autocatalytic …

Lipid droplets are organelles conserved across eukaryotes that store and release neutral
lipids to regulate energy homeostasis. In oilseed plants, fats stored in seed lipid droplets …

Developmental reprogramming allows for flexibility in growth and adaptation to changing
environmental conditions. In plants, wounding events can result in new stem cell niches and …

Xylem patterning in the root is established through the creation of opposing gradients of
miRNAs and their targets, transcripts of the HD-ZIP III family of transcriptions factors, enabled …

Directional auxin transport and formation of auxin maxima are critical for embryogenesis,
organogenesis, pattern formation, and growth coordination in plants, but the mechanisms …

Low temperature is one of major environmental factors limiting the growth, quality and yield
of tobacco. However, the molecular mechanism of tobacco cold response remains largely …

Peroxisomes are vital organelles that compartmentalize critical metabolic reactions, such as
the breakdown of fats, in eukaryotic cells. Although peroxisomes typically are considered to …