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Shu Huang-Ying, Hao Yuan-Yuan, Cai Qing-Ze, Wang Zhen, Zhu Guo-Peng, Cheng Shan-Han, Zhou Yuan, Wang Zhi-Wei. Recent research progress on the molecular regulation of flowering time in Arabidopsis thaliana[J]. Plant Science Journal, 2017, 35(4): 603-608. DOI: 10.11913/PSJ.2095-0837.2017.40603
Citation: Shu Huang-Ying, Hao Yuan-Yuan, Cai Qing-Ze, Wang Zhen, Zhu Guo-Peng, Cheng Shan-Han, Zhou Yuan, Wang Zhi-Wei. Recent research progress on the molecular regulation of flowering time in Arabidopsis thaliana[J]. Plant Science Journal, 2017, 35(4): 603-608. DOI: 10.11913/PSJ.2095-0837.2017.40603
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Recent research progress on the molecular regulation of flowering time in Arabidopsis thaliana

  • 1. Hainan Key Laboratory for Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Bioresources, Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Forestry, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China;

  • 2. Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430074, China

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This work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31660091) and Startup Funding from Hainan University (KYQD1656).

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  • Received Date: April 09, 2017
  • Available Online: October 31, 2022
  • Published Date: August 27, 2017
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  • The transformation of plants from vegetative to reproductive growth is the key to flowering and development.Flowering at the right time is important for plant growth and inheritance.Control of flowering time also plays a crucial role in the development of agricultural production.Plant flowering molecular regulation is a complex synergistic regulation of endogenous and exogenous factors.In recent years,research on flowering control of different plants,especially Arabidopsis thaliana(L.) Heynh.,has made remarkable progress.The mechanism of flowering control mainly involves six major pathways,including the photoperiodic,vernalization,autonomous,temperature,gibberellin,and age pathways.A variety of genetic control channels that are independent and interrelated form a complex flowering network.Here we focused on the latest research progress on the functions of newly identified genes underlying plant flowering.This paper could help to further understand the molecular mechanisms involved in the transition from vegetative to reproductive growth in plants.
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