Transcription factors (TFs) are DNA-binding proteins that interact with other transcriptional
regulators, including chromatin remodeling/modifying proteins, to recruit or block access of …

Background A huge variety of plant forms can be found in nature. This is particularly
noticeable for inflorescences, the region of the plant that contains the flowers. The …

Starch composition and the amount in endosperm, both of which contribute dramatically to
seed yield, cooking quality, and taste in cereals, are determined by a series of complex …

Two of the most important observations from whole-genome sequences have been the high
rate of gene birth and death and the prevalence of large-scale duplication events, including …

Zygomorphic flowers, with bilateral (dorsoventral) symmetry, are considered to have evolved
several times independently in flowering plants. In Antirrhinum majus, floral dorsoventral …

Molecular genetic studies suggest that FLORICAULA (FLO)/LEAFY (LFY) orthologs function
to control compound leaf development in some legume species. However, loss-of-function …

Symmetry is a defining feature of floral diversity. Here we review the evolutionary and
ecological context of floral symmetry (adding new data regarding its distribution), as well as …

The formation of inflorescences and flowers is essential for the successful reproduction of
angiosperms. In the past few decades, genetic studies have identified the LEAFY …

The architecture of the inflorescence, the shoot system that bears the flowers, is a main
component of the huge diversity of forms found in flowering plants. Inflorescence …

Eucalyptus is among the most widely planted taxa of forest trees worldwide. However, its
spread as an exotic or genetically engineered form can create ecological and social …