The gametophyte represents the sexual phase in the alternation of generations in plants; the
other, nonsexual phase is the sporophyte. Here, we review the evolutionary origins of the …

Alternative splicing (AS) significantly enriches the diversity of transcriptomes and proteomes,
playing a pivotal role in the physiology and development of eukaryotic organisms. With the …

Intron retention (IR) is the most common alternative splicing event in Arabidopsis. An
increasing number of studies have demonstrated the major role of IR in gene expression …

Brassica napus (rapeseed) is the second most important oilseed crop worldwide. Global rise
in average ambient temperature and extreme weather severely impact rapeseed seed yield …

Cell polarity refers to the asymmetric distribution of cellular components, structure, and
function within a cell. Most instances of cell polarity in plants involve single cells or groups of …

During sexual reproduction in flowering plants, the two haploid sperm cells (SCs) embedded
within the cytoplasm of a growing pollen tube are carried to the embryo sac for double …

Increasing evidence suggests that posttranscriptional regulation is a key player in the
transition between mature pollen and the progamic phase (from pollination to fertilization) …

Tassel weight (TW) is a crucial agronomic trait that significantly affects pollen supply and
grain yield development in maize breeding. To improve maize yield and develop new …

Eukaryotic precursor mRNAs often harbor noncoding introns that must be removed prior to
translation. Accurate splicing of precursor messenger RNA depends on placement and …

MYB98 is a key regulator of the genetic network behind pollen tube attraction toward the
female gametophyte. MYB98 is specifically expressed in the synergid cells (SCs), a female …