The control of flowering by vernalization

Authors
Sheldon, CC Finnegan, EJ Rouse, DT Tadege, M Bagnall, DJ Helliwell, CA Peacock, WJ Dennis, ES
Citation
Cc. Sheldon et al., The control of flowering by vernalization, CUR OPIN PL, 3(5), 2000, pp. 418-422
Citations number
44
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences","Animal & Plant Sciences
Journal title
CURRENT OPINION IN PLANT BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
13695266 → ACNP
Volume
3
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
418 - 422
Database
ISI
SICI code
1369-5266(200010)3:5<418:TCOFBV>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
The process by which vernalization, the exposure of a germinating seed or a juvenile plant to a prolonged period of low temperature, promotes flowerin g in the adult plant has remained a mystery for many years. The recent isol ation of one of the key genes involved in vernalization, FLOWERING LOCUS C, has now provided an insight into the molecular mechanism involved, includi ng the role of DNA methylation.