 The vernalization process is initiated when plants are exposed to low temperatures over a period of time. This causes the plant to enter into a dormant phase, where it will bloom only after being exposed to warmer temperatures. The process is controlled by a gene called flour-inducing locus C, FLC, which is regulated by a cold-mediated antisense ionase known as COLAIR. This ionase is produced by binding to seropete dehydration responsive elements, CIEH-DRAZE, located on the three-foot end of FLC. These CIEH-DRAZE are recognized by cool air responsive binding factors, CBFs, which then bind to them and induce COLAIR production. As the plant continues to be exposed to colder temperatures, more COLAIR is produced, leading to the activation of FLC and ultimately the blooming of the flour. This article was offered by Mayen Junjaon, Gu Wanzhong, Yupeng Yang, and others.