Biogenesis, turnover, and mode of action of plant microRNAs

K Rogers, X Chen - The Plant Cell, 2013 - academic.oup.com
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small RNAs that control gene expression through silencing of
target mRNAs. Mature miRNAs are processed from primary miRNA transcripts by the …

Seasonal and developmental timing of flowering

R Amasino - The Plant Journal, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The coordination of the timing of flowering with seasonal and development cues is a critical
life‐history trait that has been shaped by evolution to maximize reproductive success …

Genome-wide association study of leaf architecture in the maize nested association mapping population

F Tian, PJ Bradbury, PJ Brown, H Hung, Q Sun… - Nature …, 2011 - nature.com
US maize yield has increased eight-fold in the past 80 years, with half of the gain attributed
to selection by breeders. During this time, changes in maize leaf angle and size have altered …

SGS3 and SGS2/SDE1/RDR6 are required for juvenile development and the production of trans-acting siRNAs in Arabidopsis

A Peragine, M Yoshikawa, G Wu… - Genes & …, 2004 - genesdev.cshlp.org
Higher plants undergo a transition from a juvenile to an adult phase of vegetative
development prior to flowering. Screens for mutants that undergo this transition precociously …

Class III homeodomain-leucine zipper gene family members have overlapping, antagonistic, and distinct roles in Arabidopsis development

MJ Prigge, D Otsuga, JM Alonso, JR Ecker… - The Plant …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
The Arabidopsis thaliana genome contains five class III homeodomain-leucine zipper
genes. We have isolated loss-of-function alleles for each family member for use in genetic …

The timing of developmental transitions in plants

I Bäurle, C Dean - Cell, 2006 - cell.com
Plants rely heavily on environmental cues to control the timing of developmental transitions.
We are beginning to better understand what determines the timing of two of these …

The Balance between the MIR164A and CUC2 Genes Controls Leaf Margin Serration in Arabidopsis

K Nikovics, T Blein, A Peaucelle, T Ishida… - The Plant …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Abstract CUP-SHAPED COTYLEDON1 (CUC1), CUC2, and CUC3 define the boundary
domain around organs in the Arabidopsis thaliana meristem. CUC1 and CUC2 transcripts …

Dual Effects of miR156-Targeted SPL Genes and CYP78A5/KLUH on Plastochron Length and Organ Size in Arabidopsis thaliana

JW Wang, R Schwab, B Czech, E Mica… - The Plant Cell, 2008 - academic.oup.com
Leaves of flowering plants are produced from the shoot apical meristem at regular intervals,
with the time that elapses between the formation of two successive leaf primordia defining …

Maternal auxin supply contributes to early embryo patterning in Arabidopsis

HS Robert, C Park, CL Gutièrrez, B Wójcikowska… - Nature plants, 2018 - nature.com
The angiosperm seed is composed of three genetically distinct tissues: the diploid embryo
that originates from the fertilized egg cell, the triploid endosperm that is produced from the …

Conservation, diversification and expansion of C2H2 zinc finger proteins in the Arabidopsis thaliana genome

CC Englbrecht, H Schoof, S Böhm - BMC genomics, 2004 - Springer
Abstract Background The classical C2H2 zinc finger domain is involved in a wide range of
functions and can bind to DNA, RNA and proteins. The comparison of zinc finger proteins in …