The life cycle of flowering plants alternates between two heteromorphic generations: a
diploid sporophytic generation and a haploid gametophytic generation. During the …

Gene duplications have long been recognized as a contributor to the evolution of genes with
new functions. Multiple copies of genes can result from tandem duplication, from …

Key message Overview of pollen transcriptome studies. Pollen development is driven by
gene expression, and knowledge of the molecular events underlying this process has …

Deep learning methodologies have revolutionized prediction in many fields and show
potential to do the same in molecular biology and genetics. However, applying these …

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), the largest family of targets for approved drugs, are
rarely targeted for cancer treatment, except for certain endocrine and hormone-responsive …

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 …

The formation of a zygote via the fusion of an egg and sperm cell and its subsequent
asymmetric division herald the start of the plant's life cycle. Zygotic genome activation (ZGA) …

A gene's duplication relaxes selection. Loss of duplicate, low-function DNA (fractionation)
sometimes follows, mostly by deletion in plants, but mostly via the pseudogene pathway in …

Background Appropriate flowering time is very important to the success of modern
agriculture. Maize (Zea mays L.) is a major cereal crop, originated in tropical areas, with …

Background DNA demethylation occurs in many species and is involved in diverse
biological processes. However, the occurrence and role of DNA demethylation in maize …