Seeds are complex biological systems comprising three genetically distinct tissues nested
one inside another (embryo, endosperm, and maternal tissues). However, the complexity of …

Numerous statistical pipelines are now available for the differential analysis of gene
expression measured with RNA-sequencing technology. Most of them are based on similar …

Trees are long‐lived organisms that continuously adapt to their environments, a process in
which epigenetic mechanisms are likely to play a key role. Via downregulation of the …

Phospholipids have recently been found to be integral elements of hormone signalling
pathways. An Arabidopsis thaliana double mutant in two type III phosphatidylinositol‐4‐kinases ( …

Guanosine pentaphosphate and tetraphosphate (together referred to as ppGpp) are
hyperphosphorylated nucleotides found in bacteria and the chloroplasts of plants and algae. In …

Owing to the large genetic diversity of barley and its resilience under harsh environments, this
crop is of great value for agroecological transition and the need for reduction of nitrogen (N…

The genetic basis and evolution of sex determination in dioecious plants is emerging as an
active area of research with exciting advances in genome sequencing and analysis …

Seed dormancy, which blocks germination in apparently favourable conditions, is a key
regulatory control point of plant population establishment. As germination requires de novo …

Backgroud Populus nigra is a major tree species of ecological and economic importance for
which several initiatives have been set up to create genomic resources. In order to access …

Mycoheterotrophic plants have lost the ability to photosynthesize and obtain essential mineral
and organic nutrients from associated soil fungi. Despite involving radical changes in life …