In 1925, 5-methylcytosine was first reported in bacteria. However, its biological importance
was not intuitive for several decades. After this initial lag, the ubiquitous presence of this …

Lipids are an essential constituent of all plant cells. The vegetative cells of plants contain-5
to 10% lipid by dry weight, and almost all of this weight is found in the membranes. Although …

▪ Abstract Brassinosteroids (BRs) are growth-promoting natural products found at low levels
in pollen, seeds, and young vegetative tissues throughout the plant kingdom. Detailed …

Mutations in the homeotic gene agamous of the plant Arabidopsis cause the transformation
of the floral sex organs. Cloning and sequence analysis of agamous suggest that it encodes …

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 …

This paper reports the identification and functional expression of a gene that is involved in
nitrate uptake in plants, a process essential for the assimilation of nitrate and the biological …

The polyunsaturated fatty acids linoleate and alpha-linolenate are important membrane
components and are the essential fatty acids of human nutrition. The major enzyme …

Jasmonic acid (JA) and its precursor 12-oxophytodienoic acid (OPDA) act as plant growth
regulators and mediate responses to environmental cues. To investigate the role of these …

The GL1 gene is required for the initiation of differentiation of hair cells (trichomes) on the
crucifer, Arabidopsis thaliana. This gene has been localized to a 4.5 kb DNA fragment by …

Brassinosteroids (BRs) are steroid hormones that regulate the growth and development of
plants. Detailed study of the biosynthesis of brassinolide, a C28 BR, revealed that two …