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

Climate change is causing alterations in annual temperature regimes worldwide. Important
aspects of this include the reduction of winter chilling temperatures as well as the …

The interconnections between co-transcriptional regulation, chromatin environment, and
transcriptional output remain poorly understood. Here, we investigate the mechanism …

Abstract Polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2) mediates epigenetic silencing of target
genes in animals and plants. In Arabidopsis, PRC2 is required for the cold-induced …

Plant species have evolved different requirements for environmental/endogenous cues to
induce flowering. Originally, these varying requirements were thought to reflect the action of …

Being sessile, plants encounter various biotic and abiotic threats in their life cycle. To
minimize the damages caused by such threats, plants have acquired sophisticated response …

Plants necessitate a refined coordination of growth and development to effectively respond
to external triggers for survival and successful reproduction. This intricate harmonization of …

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Development is a chain reaction in which one event leads to another until the completion of
a life cycle. Phase transitions are milestone events in the cycle of life. LEAFY COTYLEDON1 …

High-quality seeds provide valuable nutrients to human society and ensure successful
seedling establishment. During maturation, seeds accumulate storage compounds that are …