Heritable variation in gene expression is common within and between species. This
variation arises from mutations that alter the form or function of molecular gene regulatory …

We discuss on the relative significance of different functional roles potentially served by
flavonoids in photoprotection, with special emphasis to their ability to scavenge reactive …

Azaleas (Ericaceae) comprise one of the most diverse ornamental plants, renowned for their
cultural and economic importance. We present a chromosome-scale genome assembly for …

Domestication of wild plant species has provided us with crops that serve our human
nutritional needs. Advanced DNA sequencing has propelled the unveiling of underlying …

Inferences about past processes of adaptation and speciation require a gene-scale and
genome-wide understanding of the evolutionary history of diverging taxa. In this study, we …

Establishing the genetic and molecular basis underlying adaptive traits is one of the major
goals of evolutionary geneticists in order to understand the connection between genotype …

The endosperm is a nourishing tissue that serves to support embryo growth. Failure of
endosperm development will ultimately cause embryo arrest and seed lethality, a …

Anthocyanins are major pigments in plants. Methylation plays a role in the diversity and
stability of anthocyanins. However, the contribution of anthocyanin methylation to flower …

Color change during flower opening is common; however, little is understood on the
biochemical and molecular basis related. Lilac (Syringa oblata), a well-known woody …

Even though pigmentation traits have had substantial impacts on the field of animal
evolutionary developmental biology, they have played only relatively minor roles in plant …