Fleshy fruits are the most demanded fruits because of their organoleptic qualities and
nutritional values. The genus Prunus is a rich source of diversified stone/drupe fruits such as …

Nodules harboring nitrogen-fixing rhizobia are a well-known trait of legumes, but nodules
also occur in other plant lineages, with rhizobia or the actinomycete Frankia as …

Plant architecture is regulated by a complex interplay of some key players (often
transcription factors), phytohormones and other signaling molecules such as microRNAs …

Cyclostomes, comprising jawless vertebrates such as lampreys and hagfishes, are the sister
group of living jawed vertebrates (gnathostomes) and hence an important group for …

Plant shoots typically grow upward in opposition to the pull of gravity. However, exceptions
exist throughout the plant kingdom. Most conspicuous are trees with wee** or pendulous …

Plants, as sessile organisms, have adapted a fine sensing system to monitor environmental
changes, therefore allowing the regulation of their responses. As the interaction between …

Volatile isoprenoids produced by plants are emitted in vast quantities into the atmosphere,
with substantial effects on global carbon cycling. Yet, the molecular mechanisms regulating …

The diatom, Cyclotella cryptica, is a well-established model species for physiological studies
and biotechnology applications of diatoms. To further facilitate its use as a model diatom, we …

The global climate change reports and predictions of imminent deterioration in the
conditions considered optimal for crop production, has formed the basis for currently …

DNA methylation plays an indispensable role in genome stability, regulation of gene
expression and plant stress response. It is mediated by DNA methyltransferases (MTases) …