Plants lack a germline, express many genes in the haploid phase of the life cycle and have a flexible developmental plan. These features allow stringent selection in the haploid phase against ...
Rice MADS29 has recently been reported to cause programmed cell death of maternal tissues, the nucellus, and the nucellar projection during early stages of seed development. However, analyses ...
Agriculture, particularly that involving grains, has always been a steadfast pillar of civilization. Our current understanding of plant biology and genetics has helped us greatly improve the quality ...
CTF7 is an essential gene in yeast that is required for the formation of sister chromatid cohesion. While recent studies have provided insights into how sister chromatid cohesion is established, less ...
The endosperm is a vital tissue in seeds that provides essential nutrients to the growing plant embryo in the seed. During the early stages of seed development, the endosperm frequently grows without ...
The scientific perspective behind cell pattern formation involves observing both the commonly seen principles behind similar cell patterns seen in nature and the visible events of self-organization.
Structure of a flower, consisting of a pistil (female part) in the center and stamen (male part) on each side. The pistil has ovules containing egg cells, and the stamen consists of pollen containing ...