Age affects tree growth and development by a combination of environmental and endogenous signals,which requires highly coordinated action at the molecular,c
Centromeres and the flanking pericentromeres are among the most dynamic and complex portions of plant genomes.As these regions are mainly dominated by highly re
DNA methylation plays a role in plant responses to the stress and the stress-induced epimutations could be inherited over generations,helping plants adapt t
Orchidaceae is one of the most diverse plant families and renowned for its spectacular flowers with highly evolved petals,labellum and fused androecium and gyno
The Salt Overly Sensitive(SOS)pathway regulates intracellular sodium ion(Na+)homeostasis and salt tolerance in plants.The mechanisms that control inhibition
Auxin is the first identified plant hormone and it plays essential roles in many aspects of plant growth and development.In Arabidopsis,auxin is mainly synthesi
Imprinting is an epigenetic phenomenon referring to allelic-biased expression of certain genes depending on their parent-of-origin.Accumulated evidence sugg