[Signal pathways of flowering time regulation in plant].
The transition from vegetative to reproductive growth is the major developmental switch in plant life cycle. The timing of flower initiation is critical for a successful reproduction. Flowering is regulated by endogenous and environmental signals. Molecular genetic studies on Arabidopsis thaliana revealed four major flowering pathways: the photoperiod, the vernalization, the autonomous, and the gibberellin pathways. This paper reviews some research progresses in control of flowering time in Arabidopsis.
Zeng
Qun
Q
Institute of Biotechnology, Shanxi University, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering, Chinese Ministry of Education, Taiyuan 030006, China. zengqun0351@163.com
Zhao
Zhong-Hua
ZH
Zhao
Shu-Qing
SQ
D017360:Arabidopsis / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D029681:Arabidopsis Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D035264:Flowers / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D018506:Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; D015398:Signal Transduction
D029681:Arabidopsis Proteins