Seed dormancy provides a mechanism for plants to delay germination until conditions are
optimal for survival of the next generation. Dormancy release is regulated by a combination …

This review focuses mainly on eudicot seeds, and on the interactions between abscisic acid
(ABA), gibberellins (GA), ethylene, brassinosteroids (BR), auxin and cytokinins in regulating …

The growth of perennial plants in the temperate zone alternates with periods of dormancy
that are typically initiated during bud development in autumn. In a systems biology approach …

Histone deacetylase (HDAC) is a chromatin-remodeling factor that contributes to
transcriptional repression in eukaryotes. In Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana), the …

Plant embryo development is regulated by a network of transcription factors that include
LEAFY COTYLEDON 1 (LEC1), LEC1-LIKE (L1L), and B3 domain factors, LEAFY …

Although seed dormancy is an important agronomic trait, its molecular basis is poorly
understood. ABSCISIC ACID INSENSITIVE 3 (ABI3) plays an essential role in the …

The seed is an important organ of higher plants regarding plant survival and species
dispersion. The transition between seed dormancy and germination represents a critical …

Polycomb repressive complexes (PRCs) play crucial roles in transcriptional repression and
developmental regulation in both plants and animals. In plants, depletion of different …

The term dormancy refers to a state of a whole plant or plant organ that is generally
characterized by a temporary arrest in growth and development. Dormancy can be found …

Developmental progression and differentiation of distinct cell types depend on the regulation
of gene expression in space and time. Tools that allow spatial and temporal control of gene …