Gibberellins are produced by all vascular plants and several fungal and bacterial species
that associate with plants as pathogens or symbionts. In the 60 years since the first …

The pollen wall is a specialized extracellular cell wall matrix that surrounds male
gametophytes and plays an essential role in plant reproduction. Uncovering the …

The genetic improvement of drought resistance is essential for stable and adequate crop
production in drought-prone areas. Here we demonstrate that alteration of root system …

Most plants do poorly when flooded. Certain rice varieties, known as deepwater rice, survive
periodic flooding and consequent oxygen deficiency by activating internode growth of stems …

CRISPR/Cas9 systems are nowadays applied extensively to effect genome editing in
various organisms including plants. CRISPR from Prevotella and Francisella 1 (Cpf1) is a …

The GAs (gibberellins) comprise a large group of diterpenoid carboxylic acids that are
ubiquitous in higher plants, in which certain members function as endogenous growth …

Gibberellic acid (GA), a plant hormone stimulating plant growth and development, is a
tetracyclic di-terpenoid compound. GAs stimulate seed germination, trigger transitions from …

Living organisms must acquire new biological functions to adapt to changing and hostile
environments. Deepwater rice has evolved and adapted to flooding by acquiring the ability …

Transmembrane transport of plant hormones is required for plant growth and development.
Despite reports of a number of proteins that can transport the plant hormone gibberellin …

Gibberellins (GAs) function not only to promote the growth of plant organs, but also to induce
phase transitions during development. Their involvement in flower initiation in long-day (LD) …