Background Melatonin is a hormone substance that exists in various living organisms. Since
it was discovered in the pineal gland of cattle in 1956, the function of melatonin in animals …

Poplar trees use photoperiod as a precise seasonal indicator, synchronizing plant
phenology with the environment. Daylength cue determines FLOWERING LOCUS T 2 (FT2) …

Melatonin plays an important role in the ability of plants to adjust circadian rhythm and
respond to abiotic stresses. Under stress conditions, exogenous melatonin can improve …

Day length is a key indicator of seasonal information that determines major patterns of
behavior in plants and animals. Photoperiodism has been described in plants for about 100 …

Background Forest trees have important economic and ecological value. As a model tree,
poplar has played a significant role in elucidating the molecular mechanisms underlying tree …

Woody perennials adapt their genetic traits to local climate conditions. Day length plays an
essential role in the seasonal growth of poplar trees. When photoperiod falls below a given …

Oxygen is essential for plant growth and development. Hypoxia occurs in plants due to
limited oxygen availability following adverse environmental conditions as well in hypoxic …

Abstract Human papillomavirus type‐16 (HPV‐16) is the major HPV type involved in causing
cervical cancer among women. The disease burden is high in developing and …

The radiation of angiosperms led to the emergence of the vast majority of today's plant
species and all our major food crops. Their extraordinary diversification occurred in …

Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) plants perform primary atmospheric CO2 fixation at
night, with timekeeping by the endogenous circadian clock. Understanding of circadian …