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The 17 pages that link to Arabidopsis thaliana, each with the reason it gives.

• Seed germinationRelated: Its genetics have made it a major system for studying hormonal and environmental control of germination.

• GlucosinolatesRelated: Its well-characterized glucosinolate pathways have helped identify biosynthetic genes and regulatory mechanisms.

• DiploidRelated: Its ordinary cells are diploid, with five chromosome pairs.

• Brassica rapaRelated: Its well-studied biology offers a comparison for research on B. rapa.

• TrichomeRelated: Its leaf trichomes enabled genetic studies of cell fate and branching.

• VernalizationRelated: Its flowering genes enabled detailed molecular explanations of vernalization.

• Shoot apical meristemRelated: Genetic studies in this species identified key regulators of shoot meristem maintenance.

• HypocotylRelated: Its seedlings make hypocotyl growth easy to measure in controlled experiments.

• BrassinosteroidRelated: Mutant studies in Arabidopsis revealed key components of brassinosteroid signaling.

• Plant embryonic developmentRelated: Its embryos are central to modern studies of plant development.