The Functional Relationship Between RNA Splicing and the Chromatin Landscape.

Chromatin is a highly regulated and dynamic structure that has been shown to play an essential role in transcriptional and co-transcriptional regulation. In the context of RNA splicing, early evidence suggested a loose connection between the chromatin landscape and splicing. More recently, it has been shown that splicing occurs in a co-transcriptional manner, meaning that the splicing process occurs in the context of chromatin.

Beyond the Genetic Pathways, Flowering Regulation Complexity in .

Flowering is one of the most critical developmental transitions in plants' life. The irreversible change from the vegetative to the reproductive stage is strictly controlled to ensure the progeny's success. In , seven flowering genetic pathways have been described under specific growth conditions.