Remembering winter through vernalisation
S Xu, K Chong - Nature Plants, 2018 - nature.com
Vernalisation is the programmed physiological process in which prolonged cold-exposure
provides competency to flower in plants; widely found in winter and biennial species, such …
provides competency to flower in plants; widely found in winter and biennial species, such …
MADS-box genes and crop domestication: the jack of all traits
S Schilling, S Pan, A Kennedy… - Journal of Experimental …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
MADS-box genes are key regulators of virtually every aspect of plant reproductive
development. They play especially prominent roles in flowering time control, inflorescence …
development. They play especially prominent roles in flowering time control, inflorescence …
A genetic network mediating the control of bud break in hybrid aspen
In boreal and temperate ecosystems, temperature signal regulates the reactivation of growth
(bud break) in perennials in the spring. Molecular basis of temperature-mediated control of …
(bud break) in perennials in the spring. Molecular basis of temperature-mediated control of …
Feedback regulation of COOLAIR expression controls seed dormancy and flowering time
M Chen, S Penfield - Science, 2018 - science.org
Plants integrate seasonal signals, including temperature and day length, to optimize the
timing of developmental transitions. Seasonal sensing requires the activity of two proteins …
timing of developmental transitions. Seasonal sensing requires the activity of two proteins …
Dissection of two quantitative trait loci with pleiotropic effects on plant height and spike length linked in coupling phase on the short arm of chromosome 2D of common …
L Chai, Z Chen, R Bian, H Zhai, X Cheng… - Theoretical and Applied …, 2018 - Springer
Key message Two QTL with pleiotropic effects on plant height and spike length linked in
coupling phase on chromosome 2DS were dissected, and diagnostic marker for each QTL …
coupling phase on chromosome 2DS were dissected, and diagnostic marker for each QTL …
Absence of warmth permits epigenetic memory of winter in Arabidopsis
J Hepworth, RL Antoniou-Kourounioti… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Plants integrate widely fluctuating temperatures to monitor seasonal progression. Here, we
investigate the temperature signals in field conditions that result in vernalisation, the …
investigate the temperature signals in field conditions that result in vernalisation, the …
Class VIIIb APETALA2 ethylene response factors in plant development
JW Chandler - Trends in plant science, 2018 - cell.com
The APETALA2 (AP2) transcription factor superfamily in many plant species is extremely
large. In addition to well-documented roles in stress responses, some AP2 members in …
large. In addition to well-documented roles in stress responses, some AP2 members in …
Translating Flowering Time from Arabidopsis thaliana to Brassicaceae and Asteraceae Crop Species
W Leijten, R Koes, I Roobeek, G Frugis - Plants, 2018 - mdpi.com
Flowering and seed set are essential for plant species to survive, hence plants need to
adapt to highly variable environments to flower in the most favorable conditions …
adapt to highly variable environments to flower in the most favorable conditions …
Arabidopsis O‐GlcNAc transferase SEC activates histone methyltransferase ATX1 to regulate flowering
Post‐translational modification of proteins by O‐linked β‐N‐acetylglucosamine (O‐Glc NA c)
is catalyzed by O‐Glc NA c transferases (OGT s). O‐Glc NA c modification of proteins …
is catalyzed by O‐Glc NA c transferases (OGT s). O‐Glc NA c modification of proteins …
Genetic dissection of the mechanism of flowering time based on an environmentally stable and specific QTL in Brassica napus
B Li, W Zhao, D Li, H Chao, X Zhao, N Ta, Y Li, Z Guan… - Plant science, 2018 - Elsevier
Flowering time is an important agronomic trait that is highly influenced by the environment.
To elucidate the genetic mechanism of flowering time in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.), a …
To elucidate the genetic mechanism of flowering time in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.), a …