Plant Genetics and Molecular Biology

  1. Plant Development and Gene Regulation
    1. Embryogenesis and Seed Development
      1. Zygote Formation and Polarity
        1. Double Fertilization
          1. Establishment of Embryonic Axes
          2. Embryo Patterning
            1. Apical-Basal Patterning
              1. Radial Patterning
                1. Heart Stage Development
                  1. Torpedo Stage Development
                  2. Seed Maturation and Dormancy
                    1. Accumulation of Storage Compounds
                      1. Desiccation Tolerance
                        1. Dormancy Mechanisms
                        2. Seed Germination
                          1. Imbibition and Activation
                            1. Radicle Emergence
                              1. Mobilization of Reserves
                            2. Meristem Identity and Function
                              1. Apical Meristems
                                1. Shoot Apical Meristem
                                  1. Meristem Organization
                                    1. Stem Cell Maintenance
                                      1. Organ Initiation
                                      2. Root Apical Meristem
                                        1. Quiescent Center
                                          1. Root Cap Formation
                                            1. Cell Division Patterns
                                            2. Maintenance and Differentiation
                                              1. WUSCHEL-CLAVATA Pathway
                                                1. Hormonal Regulation
                                              2. Floral Meristems
                                                1. Transition to Flowering
                                                  1. Photoperiod Pathway
                                                    1. Vernalization Pathway
                                                      1. Autonomous Pathway
                                                      2. Floral Organ Initiation
                                                        1. Floral Meristem Identity Genes
                                                          1. Organ Boundary Formation
                                                      3. Organ Development
                                                        1. Leaf Development and Patterning
                                                          1. Leaf Primordia Formation
                                                            1. Leaf Polarity and Morphogenesis
                                                              1. Adaxial-Abaxial Polarity
                                                                1. Proximal-Distal Patterning
                                                                2. Leaf Shape Determination
                                                                3. Root Development and Architecture
                                                                  1. Root Cap and Root Hairs
                                                                    1. Lateral Root Formation
                                                                      1. Lateral Root Initiation
                                                                        1. Lateral Root Emergence
                                                                        2. Root System Architecture
                                                                        3. Flower Development
                                                                          1. ABC Model of Floral Organ Identity
                                                                            1. A-Class Genes
                                                                              1. B-Class Genes
                                                                                1. C-Class Genes
                                                                                2. Genetic Regulation of Flowering
                                                                                  1. Floral Integrator Genes
                                                                                    1. Floral Homeotic Genes
                                                                                  2. Fruit Development and Ripening
                                                                                    1. Ovary to Fruit Transition
                                                                                      1. Hormonal and Genetic Control of Ripening
                                                                                        1. Climacteric and Non-Climacteric Fruits
                                                                                      2. Hormonal Regulation of Gene Expression
                                                                                        1. Auxins
                                                                                          1. Biosynthesis and Transport
                                                                                            1. Tryptophan-Dependent Pathways
                                                                                              1. Polar Auxin Transport
                                                                                              2. Signal Transduction Pathways
                                                                                                1. TIR1/AFB Receptors
                                                                                                  1. Aux/IAA Proteins
                                                                                                  2. Role in Growth and Development
                                                                                                  3. Cytokinins
                                                                                                    1. Biosynthesis and Function
                                                                                                      1. Regulation of Cell Division
                                                                                                        1. Cytokinin Response Pathway
                                                                                                        2. Gibberellins
                                                                                                          1. Biosynthesis and Function
                                                                                                            1. Role in Stem Elongation and Seed Germination
                                                                                                              1. DELLA Protein Regulation
                                                                                                              2. Abscisic Acid
                                                                                                                1. Biosynthesis and Function
                                                                                                                  1. Role in Stress Responses and Dormancy
                                                                                                                    1. ABA Signal Transduction
                                                                                                                    2. Ethylene
                                                                                                                      1. Biosynthesis and Function
                                                                                                                        1. Role in Fruit Ripening and Senescence
                                                                                                                          1. Ethylene Response Pathway
                                                                                                                          2. Brassinosteroids
                                                                                                                            1. Biosynthesis and Function
                                                                                                                              1. Role in Cell Expansion and Differentiation
                                                                                                                                1. BR Signal Transduction
                                                                                                                                2. Jasmonates
                                                                                                                                  1. Biosynthesis and Function
                                                                                                                                    1. Role in Defense and Development
                                                                                                                                      1. Jasmonate Signaling Pathway

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