Pollen tubes grow rapidly by very fast rates and reach extended lengths to bring about
fertilization during plant reproduction. The pollen tube grows exclusively at its tip …

Pollen germination is a prerequisite for double fertilization of flowering plants. A
comprehensive understanding of the structural and molecular basis of pollen germination …

The capacity to respond to day length, photoperiodism, is crucial for flowering plants to
adapt to seasonal change. The photoperiodic control of flowering in plants is mediated by a …

Regulation of reactive oxygen species and cytosolic free calcium ([Ca2+] cyt) is central to
plant function. Annexins are small proteins capable of Ca2+-dependent membrane binding …

Successful delivery of sperm cells to the embryo sac in higher plants is mediated by pollen
tube growth. The molecular mechanisms underlying pollen germination and tube growth in …

Environmental stresses are major constraints that limit the leaf productivity and quality of
mulberry. LncRNAs have emerged as important regulators in response to biotic and abiotic …

Background Despite wealth of information generated on salt tolerance mechanism, its
basics still remain elusive. Thus, there is a need of continued effort to understand the salt …

Tiller and seed number are key determinants of rice (Oryza sativa) yield. These traits are
mainly affected by tiller, panicle, spikelet and stigma formation, but to date, no single gene …

Elicitins are elicitors that can trigger hypersensitive cell death in most Nicotiana spp., but
their underlying molecular mechanism is not well understood. The gene Phytophthora …

Understanding the molecular basis of pollen germination in cereals holds great potential to
improve yield. Pollen, a highly specialized haploid male gametophyte, transports sperm …