Phytochrome is rapidly degraded in vivo after photoconversion from the stable red-absorbing (Pr) form to the far red-absorbing (Pfr) form. Previously, we have shown in etiolated oat seedlings that ...

The maize ZmEA1 protein was recently postulated to be involved in short-range pollen tube guidance from the embryo sac. To date, EA1-like sequences had only been identified in monocot species. Using a ...

“Palms are not like trees; they are more like big bunches of grass.” The statement grabs some attention as it leads to discussion of the many differences between monocots and dicots. Palms are less ...

To some extent classification is subjective. Taxonomists differ in the relative importance they ascribe to particular characters and in the degree of difference between related taxa they deem ...