Alternative splicing of the -like gene is associated with endodormancy in mulberry.

Alternative splicing (AS) is an important post-transcriptional process that generates multiple mRNA isoforms. () is a pivotal gene in both the vernalization and autonomous pathways of flowering plants, and is one of the homologs in white mulberry (). Recent studies have revealed that is involved in endodormancy, but the underlying molecular mechanism remains to be characterized.

The Mulberry Gene Family and the Response of to Silkworm Herbivory through Activating the Transcription of in the Catechin Biosynthesis Pathway.

() genes, as unique plant transcription factors, play important roles in plant developmental regulation and stress response adaptation. Although mulberry is a commercially valuable tree species, there have been few systematic studies on genes. In this work, we identified 15 full-length genes in the mulberry genome, which were distributed on 4 chromosomes.

Hierarchical Action of Mulberry miR156 in the Vegetative Phase Transition.

The vegetative phase transition is a prerequisite for flowering in angiosperm plants. Mulberry miR156 has been confirmed to be a crucial factor in the vegetative phase transition in . The over-expression of miR156 in transgenic dramatically prolongs the juvenile phase.