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Pollen’s hidden power: key RNA enzyme DCL1 drives fertility and early seed growth

miRNAs are small non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression and influence key developmental processes. In plants, these molecules are produced through a multistep biogenesis pathway involving the ...
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Unveiling the molecular pathways of foxtail millet inflorescence development

A research team sheds light on the molecular mechanisms behind foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) inflorescence development, ...
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Scientists identify mechanism responsible for fruit and seed development in flowering plants

Scientists identified a gene responsible for triggering plants to develop fruits and seeds. This finding may help agriculturists bypass pollination altogether for food production, which will be ...
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Alterations in Seed Development Gene Expression Affect Size and Oil Content of Arabidopsis Seeds

Seed endosperm development in Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) is under control of the polycomb group complex, which includes Fertilization Independent Endosperm (FIE). The polycomb group complex ...
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Changes in Weight, Nitrogen Accumulation, Respiration and Photosynthesis During Growth and Development of Seeds and Pods of Phaseolus vulgaris

American Journal of Botany, Vol. 65, No. 3 (Mar., 1978), pp. 366-371 (6 pages) The growth and development of pods and seeds of Phaseolus vulgaris are described by the following parameters: fresh and ...