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Open AccessLow-temperature and circadian signals are integrated by the sigma factor SIG5
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Light-quality regulation of freezing tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana
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THE ROLES OF PHYTOCHROMES IN ADULT PLANTS
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Gating of the rapid shade-avoidance response by the circadian clock in plants
The phytochromes are a family of plant photoreceptor proteins that control several adaptive developmental strategies1,2. For example, the phytochromes perceive far-red light (wavelengths between 700 and 800 nm) r...
