Abstract microRNAs (miRNAs), endogenous non-coding RNAs of approximately 21–24
nucleotides, are important regulators of transcriptional and post-transcriptional gene …

Plant in vitro regeneration systems, such as somatic embryogenesis, are essential in
breeding; they permit propagation of elite genotypes, production of doubled-haploids, and …

Small auxin-up RNA (SAUR) genes are important gene families in auxin signalling
transduction and are commonly used as early auxin responsive markers. Till date, no SAUR …

Background Characterization of the expression and function of genes regulating embryo
development in conifers is interesting from an evolutionary point of view. However, our …

Key message Transcript profiling during the early induction phase of oil palm tissue culture
and RNAi studies in a model somatic embryogenesis system showed that EgENOD93 …

Background Darjeeling tea is a globally renowned beverage, which faces numerous
obstacles in sexual reproduction, such as self-incompatibility, poor seed germination, and …

As a notable illustration of totipotency and plant regeneration, somatic embryogenesis (SE)
is the developmental reprogramming of somatic cells toward the embryogenesis pathway …

Since the advent of transgenic technology, the incorporation of gene (s) encoding traits of
economic importance in cotton is being practiced worldwide. However, factors like …

Abstract Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC. is a well-known medicinal herb in China,
containing abundant active components, including a variety of sesquiterpenoids. Owing to a …

The microspore can follow two different developmental pathways. In vivo microspores follow
the gametophytic program to produce pollen grains. In vitro, isolated microspores can be …