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DELLA proteins restrict cell divisions by distinct mechanisms

Posted on December 8, 2017 by

by Jens Sundström Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Breeding cereal crops with reduced stem length, in so-called semi-dwarf varieties, greatly contributed to yield increases associated with the green revolution. However, the semi-dwarf genotype was also associated with reduced inflorescence size. … Continue reading →

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Enhancing the possibilities of promoter research

Posted on October 16, 2017 by

Rainer Melzer School of Biology and Environmental Science, University College Dublin Developmental regulatory genes have played a pivotal role during the evolution and domestication of plants. From a molecular genetics perspective, our understanding of those regulators is largely driven by … Continue reading →

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