The abnormalities of transforming growth factor-β(TGF-β)/Smad signaling are correlated with many human diseases including cancers and cardiovascular diseases.
In eukaryotic organisms,numerous transposons and other repetitive sequences are subjected to DNA methylation-mediated transcriptional silencing in order to main
Cell death control is in a protective mechanism in face of stresses in plants,and also functions in plant growth and developemnt.We show that the Arabidopsis re
Protein folding is a fundamental process in eukaryotic cells.When unfolded or misfolded proteins accumulate in the endoplasmic reticulum(ER),a conserved respons
Histone H3 lysine 36(H3K36) methylation is a conserved epigenetic mark related to gene activation in all eukaryotes.The rice SET DOMAIN GROUP 725(SDG725) and SD
Plant cells are totipotent and competent to regenerate from differentiated organs.It has been known for six decades that cytokinin-rich medium induces shoot reg
The rice endosperm is one of the most important staple food resources in the world.In mature seeds,the rice endosperm consists of an outer layer of aleurone and