Stress-induced early flowering is mediated by miR169 in Arabidopsis thaliana

Plants interact with their environment and they often flower earlier under stress conditions, but how such stressinduced flowering is regulated remains poorly understood. Here evidence is presented that the miR169 family plays a key role in stress-induced flowering in plants. The microRNA (miRNA) miR169 family members are up-regulated in Arabidopsis, maize, and soybean under abiotic stresses. O…