Transcription factors belonging to the APETALA 2/Ethylene R esponsive F actor (AP 2/ERF)
family are conservatively widespread in the plant kingdom. These regulatory proteins are …

The analysis of mutations affecting flower structure has led to the identification of some of the
genes that direct flower development. Cloning of these genes has allowed the formulation of …

Small RNAs of 20–30 nucleotides guide regulatory processes at the DNA or RNA level in a
wide range of eukaryotic organisms. Many, although not all, small RNAs are processed from …

Fruit development and ripening are unique to plants and represent an important component
of human and animal diets. Recent discoveries have shed light on the molecular basis of …

The first step in flower development is the generation of a floral meristem by the
inflorescence meristem. We have analyzed how this process is affected by mutant alleles of …

Abnormal flowers have been recognized for thousands of years, but only in the past decade
have the mysteries of flower development begun to unfold. Among these mysteries is the …

Abstract APETALA2 (AP2) plays a central role in the establishment of the floral meristem, the
specification of floral organ identity, and the regulation of floral homeotic gene expression in …

Abiotic and biotic stresses negatively influence survival, biomass production and crop yield.
Being multigenic as well as a quantitative trait, it is a challenge to understand the molecular …

THE first step in flower development is the transition of an inflorescence meristem into a
floral meristem. Each floral meristem differentiates into a flower consisting of four organ …

The shoot apical meristem is responsible for above-ground organ initiation in higher plants,
accomplishing continuous organogenesis by maintaining a pool of undifferentiated cells and …