Phytohormones participate in various processes over the course of a plant's lifecycle. In
addition to the five classical phytohormones (auxins, cytokinins, gibberellins, abscisic acid …

The development of plant leaves follows a common basic program that is flexible and is
adjusted according to species, developmental stage and environmental circumstances …

Sophisticated regulation of gene expression, including microRNAs (miRNAs) and their
target genes, is required for leaf differentiation, growth, and senescence. The impact of …

Through its photosynthetic capacity the leaf provides the basis for growth of the whole plant.
In order to improve crops for higher productivity and resistance for future climate scenarios, it …

Leaf development has been extensively studied on a genetic level. However, little is known
about the interplay between the developmental regulators and the cell cycle machinery—a …

The NAC (NAM, ATAF1/2, and CUC2) family of proteins is one of the largest plant-specific
transcription factor (TF) families and its members play varied roles in plant growth …

Leaf growth initiates in the peripheral region of the meristem at the apex of the stem,
eventually forming flat structures. Leaves are pivotal organs in plants, serving as the primary …

A major challenge in biology is to understand how buds comprising a few cells can give rise
to complex plant and animal appendages like leaves or limbs. We address this problem …

The tremendous diversity of leaf shapes has caught the attention of naturalists for centuries.
In addition to interspecific and intraspecific differences, leaf morphologies may differ in …

Cell expansion is crucial for plant growth. It is well known that the phytohormone ethylene
functions in plant development as a key modulator of cell expansion. However, the role of …