This article focuses on the molecular and hormonal mechanisms underlying the control of
fleshy fruit ripening and quality. Recent research on tomato shows that ethylene, acting …

The establishment, maintenance, and removal of epigenetic modifications provide an
additional layer of regulation, beyond genetically encoded factors, by which plants can …

Somatic embryogenesis (SE) is an in vitro biological process in which bipolar structures
(somatic embryos) can be induced to form from somatic cells and regenerate into whole …

The genomic sequences of crops continue to be produced at a frenetic pace. It remains
challenging to develop complete annotations of functional genes and regulatory elements in …

Plant tissue culture techniques have been extensively employed in commercial
micropropagation to provide year-round production. Tissue culture regenerants are not …

Reproductive tissues are a rich source of small RNAs, including several classes of short
interfering (si) RNAs that are restricted to this stage of development. In addition to RNA …

Somatic embryogenesis (SE) that is induced in plant explants in response to auxin treatment
is closely associated with an extensive genetic reprogramming of the cell transcriptome. The …

Background Plants can transmit somatic mutations and epimutations to offspring, which in
turn can affect fitness. Knowledge of the rate at which these variations arise is necessary to …

Key message This review discusses the epigenetic changes during somatic embryo (SE)
development, highlights the genes and miRNAs involved in the transition of somatic cells …

Somatic embryogenesis (SE) is a major regeneration approach for in vitro cultured tissues of
plants, including citrus. However, SE capability is difficult to maintain, and recalcitrance to …