title: Vernalization: spring into flowering.
abstract: Polycomb group protein (PcG) complexes mediate epigenetic processes in plants as well as in animals. We discuss recent progress in understanding the varied roles that Polycomb complexes play in the epigenetic control of vernalization-the promotion of flowering by extended exposure to low temperature.
authors.affiliation: CSIRO Plant Industry, GPO Box 1600, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.
authors.forename: Elizabeth S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Dennis
authors.forename: Chris A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Helliwell
authors.forename: W James
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Peacock
mesh_terms: D017360:Arabidopsis / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development; D029681:Arabidopsis Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D044127:Epigenesis, Genetic; D035264:Flowers / Q000254:growth & development*; D017343:Genes, Plant; D026161:MADS Domain Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D063245:Plant Development; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D010944:Plants / Q000235:genetics*; D063146:Polycomb-Group Proteins; D012097:Repressor Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D029681:Arabidopsis Proteins; C418902:At5g10140 protein, Arabidopsis; D026161:MADS Domain Proteins; D010940:Plant Proteins; D063146:Polycomb-Group Proteins; D012097:Repressor Proteins