We are in a phase of unprecedented progress in identifying genetic loci that cause variation
in traits ranging from growth and fitness in simple organisms to disease in humans …

Natural variants of crops are generated from wild progenitor plants under both natural and
human selection. Diverse crops that are able to adapt to various environmental conditions …

Plants are fascinating and complex organisms. A comprehensive understanding of the
organization, function and evolution of plant genes is essential to disentangle important …

Phenotypic plasticity can serve as a stepping stone towards adaptation. Recently, studies
have shown that gene expression contributes to emergent stress responses such as thermal …

The relationships between the levels of transcripts and the levels of the proteins they encode
have not been examined comprehensively in mammals, although previous work in plants …

Genetic differences between Arabidopsis thaliana accessions underlie the plant's extensive
phenotypic variation, and until now these have been interpreted largely in the context of the …

Background Gene expression is a key determinant of cellular response. Natural variation in
gene expression bridges genetic variation to phenotypic alteration. Identification of the …

Twenty‐five years ago, Arabidopsis thaliana emerged as the model organism of choice for
research in plant biology. A consensus was reached about the need to focus on a single …

Variation in gene expression is an important mechanism underlying susceptibility to
complex disease. The simultaneous genome-wide assay of gene expression and genetic …

Metabolomics now plays a significant role in fundamental plant biology and applied
biotechnology. Plants collectively produce a huge array of chemicals, far more than are …