Articles tagged with Cotyledons
A recent study from the University of Guam found that cycad cotyledons contribute to successful seedling growth through photosynthesis. The research reveals a robust cotyledon strategy for improving seedling persistence and biodiversity in competitive forest communities.
PIF proteins play organ-specific roles in regulating cell division in apical hooks and cotyledons, but not in hypocotyls. Cytokinesis is involved in the apical hook opening, and PIF proteins directly bind to the promoter of BUB3.1, a key regulator of microtubule reorganization during cytokinesis.
Researchers found that VND1, VND2, and VND3 are essential for xylem development in cotyledons grown in the dark, but have little effect when grown in light. The study sheds light on how environmental factors influence gene expression in plants.