The Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology beyond Flowers

Dear Colleagues,

Flowers play a central role in plant reproduction and are key components of ecosystems. Many economically important crops and most of our food rely on successful flower development. Thus, understanding the molecular mechanisms involved in flowers provides not only fundamental biological insights but also practical applications in agriculture, conservation, biotechnology, and human health. Despite this, our understanding of flower molecular mechanisms lags behind that of other known plant structures such as leaves. This Special Issue aims to highlight recent molecular advances in our understanding of the flower. We welcome all types of articles (original research, methods, opinions, and reviews) on the molecular mechanisms of the flower, including a diverse array of processes, from floral induction and development to pollination, fertilization, and seed formation. Studies may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Floral Induction and Flower Development;
• Regulation of Floral Meristem Identity;
• Floral Organ Identity and Patterning;
• Pollination and Fertilization;
• Gametogenesis and Gamete Development;
• Pollen–Pistil Interactions;
• Seed Development and Embryogenesis;
• Integration of Signaling Pathways;
• Role of Noncoding RNAs;
• Genetic and Epigenetic Regulation;
• Gene regulatory Networks and Cellular Processes.

Dr. Isabel Marques
Guest Editor

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• flowers
• homeotic genes
• MADSBox
• molecular expression
• pollination
• stress
• transcription factors