In plants, copper (Cu) acts as essential cofactor of numerous proteins. While the definitive
number of these so-called cuproproteins is unknown, they perform central functions in plant …

Copper (Cu) is a cofactor in proteins that are involved in electron transfer reactions and is an
essential micronutrient for plants. Copper delivery is accomplished by the concerted action …

Crop productivity depends on activity of meristems that produce optimized plant
architectures, including that of the maize ear. A comprehensive understanding of …

Sperm cells of flowering plants are non-motile and thus require transportation to the egg
apparatus via the pollen tube to execute double fertilization. During its journey, the pollen …

The continuing rise in atmospheric [CO2] is predicted to have diverse and dramatic effects
on the productivity of agriculture, plant ecosystems and gas exchange,,. Stomatal pores in …

Plant microRNAs have been implicated in various abiotic stress responses. We identified
several conserved microRNAs that showed differential expression in Medicago truncatula …

In plants, copper is an essential micronutrient required for photosynthesis. Two of the most
abundant copper proteins, plastocyanin and copper/zinc superoxide dismutase, are found in …

Controlling male fertility is an important goal for plant reproduction and selective breeding.
Hybrid vigour results in superior growth rates and increased yields of hybrids compared with …

The conserved microRNA (miRNA) miR408 enhances photosynthesis and compromises
stress tolerance in multiple plants, but the cellular mechanism underlying its function …

The precise delivery of male to female gametes during reproduction in eukaryotes requires
complex signal exchanges and a flawless communication between male and female tissues …