The textbook view of cell division terminates with the final separation of the two daughter
cells in the process called abscission. However, in contrast to this classical view, a variety of …

Multicellularity has emerged multiple times in evolution, enabling groups of cells to share a
living space and reducing the burden of solitary tasks. While unicellular organisms exhibit …

In plants, restoring intercellular communication is required for cell activity in buds during the
growth transition from slow to fast growth after dormancy release. However, the epigenetic …

Messenger RNAs (mRNAs) function as mobile signals for cell-to-cell communication in
multicellular organisms. The KNOTTED1 (KN1) homeodomain family transcription factors act …

Adventitious rooting is an essential biological process in the vegetative propagation of
economically important horticultural and forest tree species. It enables utilization of the elite …

Sugar loading of developing seeds comprises a cohort of transport events that contribute to
reproductive success and seed yield. Understanding these events is most advanced for …

The plant hormone auxin is certainly the most studied developmental regulator in plants.
The many functions of auxin during development, from the embryo to the root and shoot …

Characterising the processes that control auxin dynamics is essential to understanding how
auxin regulates plant development. Over recent years, several studies have investigated …

Molecular motifs can explain information processing within single cells, while how
assemblies of cells collectively achieve this remains less well understood. Plant fitness and …

The regular arrangement of organs (phyllotaxis) in vegetative shoots and flowers is one of
the most stunning features of plants. Spiral patterns characterized by Fibonacci numbers …