With at least 60 independent origins spanning monocotyledons and dicotyledons, the C 4
photosynthetic pathway represents one of the most remarkable examples of convergent …

Organ loss occurs frequently during plant and animal evolution. Sometimes, non-functional
organs are retained through evolution. Vestigial organs are defined as genetically …

The cultivation of many crops relies on the formation of chimeric plants, where roots from
one variety are grafted onto the shoot of another. A new study uncovers how two plants …

C 4 photosynthesis is a complex trait that has a high degree of natural variation, involving
anatomical and biochemical changes relative to the ancestral C 3 state. It has evolved at least …

Sapotaceae belongs to the heterogeneous order Ericales and exhibits extensive diversity in
floral morphology. Although pentamery is widespread and probably the ancestral condition, …

Most terrestrial plants use C 3 photosynthesis to fix carbon. In multiple plant lineages a
modified system known as C 4 photosynthesis has evolved. To better understand the molecular …

Studying the developmental genetics of plant organs requires following gene expression in
specific tissues. To facilitate this, we have developed dual expression anatomy lines, which …

Pattern formation is typically controlled through the interaction between molecular signals
within a given tissue. During early embryonic development, roots of the model plant …

… Sylvain Aubry, Steven Kelly, Britta MC Kümpers, Richard D. Smith-Unna, Julian M.
Hibberd … Aubry S, Kelly S, Kümpers BMC, Smith-Unna RD, Hibberd JM (2014) Deep …

Plants adapt to heterogeneous soil conditions by altering their root architecture. For example,
roots branch when in contact with water by using the hydropatterning response. We report …