The liverwort Marchantia polymorpha has been utilized as a model for biological studies
since the 18th century. In the past few decades, there has been a Renaissance in its …

DNA methylation is an epigenetic modification of the genome involved in the regulation of
gene expression and modulation of chromatin structure. Plant genomes are widely …

Seeds are an important life cycle stage because they guarantee plant survival in
unfavorable environmental conditions and the transfer of genetic information from parents to …

Plants are fascinating organisms present in most ecosystems and a model system for
studying different facets of ecological interactions on Earth. In the environment, plants …

The diversity of inflorescences among flowering plants is captivating. Such charm is not only
due to the variety of sizes, shapes, colors, and flowers displayed, but also to the range of …

Previous studies have found indications that exposure to ionising radiation (IR) results in
DNA methylation changes in plants. However, this phenomenon is yet to be studied across …

Phenotypic variation determines the capacity of plants to adapt to changing environments
and to colonize new habitats. Deciphering the mechanisms contributing to plant phenotypic …

I-motifs (iMs) are non-canonical DNA secondary structures that fold from cytosine (C)-rich
genomic DNA regions termed putative i-motif forming sequences (PiMFSs). The structure of …

As sessile organisms, plants have to deal with unfavourable conditions by acclimating or
adapting in order to survive. Regulation of flower induction is one such mechanism to …

The domestication process in grapevines has facilitated the fixation of desired traits.
Nowadays, vegetative propagation through cuttings enables easier preservation of these …