# Spliceosomal Factor SmF Modulates Temperature‐Mediated Flower and Leaf Size Plasticity in Arabidopsis thaliana

**Authors:** Gregory M. Andreou‐Huotari, Mikael Brosché, Jan Hoffmann, Zoran Nikoloski, Roosa A. E. Laitinen

PMC · DOI: 10.1111/pce.70358 · 2026-01-05

## TL;DR

This study shows that the SmF protein helps control how flower and leaf sizes change with temperature and light in Arabidopsis.

## Contribution

It reveals a new role for the spliceosomal SmF protein in temperature- and light-mediated plant size plasticity.

## Key findings

- SmF regulates flower and leaf size in response to temperature and light.
- The study highlights post-transcriptional regulation in plant phenotypic plasticity.

## Abstract

This study demonstrates that a core spliceosomal component, Smith antigen F (SmF) protein, is involved in regulating flower and leaf size plasticity in response to temperature and light, providing insight into the role of post‐transcriptional regulation in plant phenotypic plasticity.

## Linked entities

- **Proteins:** SNRPF (small nuclear ribonucleoprotein polypeptide F)
- **Species:** Arabidopsis thaliana (taxon 3702)

## Full-text entities

- **Species:** Arabidopsis thaliana (mouse-ear cress, species) [taxon 3702]

## Figures

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12976579