title: [An overview of flowering transition in higher plants].
abstract: In higher plant, flowering transition represents a crucial transition from the vegetative stage to the reproductive stage in life cycle. This process is controlled by both endogenous and environmental factors. In Arabidopsis thaliana, four pathways, photoperiod pathway, vernalization pathway, autonomous pathway, and GA pathway were involved in flowering control. These flowering transition pathways are shown to be highly conserved in Arabidopsis and other higher plants including rice (Oryza sativa L.). This review summarizes recent progresses on flowering time control.
authors: Institute of Rice Research, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China. chsun@genetics.ac.cn
authors: Chang-Hui
authors: CH
authors: Sun
authors: Xiao-Jian
authors: XJ
authors: Deng
authors: Jun
authors: J
authors: Fang
authors: Cheng-Cai
authors: CC
authors: Chu
mesh_terms: D017360:Arabidopsis / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D035264:Flowers / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D018506:Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; D008954:Models, Biological; D012275:Oryza / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D017440:Photoperiod