Ambient temperature signaling in plants: An emerging field in the regulation of flowering time

Journal of Plant Biology

Volumn 51, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 321-326

  Jeong, Hwan Lee ^a   Jong, Seob Lee ^b   Ji, Hoon Ahn ^a  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Ambient temperature; Flowering time; Photoreceptor; Temperature compensation; Thermosensor; Thermosensory pathway

Indexed keywords

ARABIDOPSIS;

EID: 54249137413     PISSN: 12269239     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03036133     Document Type: Review

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