One of the most remarkable biological insights in the past 30 years has been that many
genetic programs for complex traits, such as flower or limb development, are shared across …

According to PubMed, more than one-third of all papers on natural genetic variation in
Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) have been published since the beginning of 2004 …

The genomic revolution is having a tremendous impact on the study of natural variation. It is
making it possible finally to discover the molecular basis of complex traits, a fundamental …

Background The model plant Arabidopsis thaliana (Arabidopsis) shows a wide range of
genetic and trait variation among wild accessions. Because of its unparalleled biological …

The definition of gene functions requires the phenotypic characterization of genetic variants.
Currently, such functional analysis of Arabidopsis genes is based largely on laboratory …

Like most higher eukaryotes, flowering plants are believed to contain surprisingly similar
numbers of genes. Nevertheless, angiosperm genome sizes vary over a wide range—from …

Before 1990, extensive collections of Arabidopsis mutants were maintained by individual
scientists, most notably Drs. AR Kranz, GP Redei, and Maarten Koornneef. It is fortunate that …

One of the ways to make consistent progress in a particular field of biology consists in
choosing a good model system on which to focus the experimental efforts of the scientific …

Controlling elemental composition is critical for plant growth and development as well as the
nutrition of humans who utilize plants for food. Uncovering the genetic architecture …

Arabidopsis thaliana serves as a model organism for the study of fundamental physiological,
cellular, and molecular processes. It has also greatly advanced our understanding of …